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In a move expected to ease pressure on government hospitals and bring healthcare closer to thousands of patients, the Bhagwant Mann Government has allowed 17 additional medical procedures to be carried out at empanelled private hospitals under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY). The decision, coupled with the inclusion of individuals living alone in the … Read more
In a major pre-monsoon push to end sewage overflow and urban water-logging, Punjab Local Government Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday unveiled the state’s largest-ever sewerage delisting drive, announcing that 2,200 km of sewer lines and 1,400 chronic hotspots across all cities and towns will be cleared before the rains hit. Local Government Minister … Read more
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, who also chairs the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to address the grievances of state employees, presided over a series of high-level meetings on Wednesday to expedite the resolution of legitimate demands raised by various employee unions. Reviewing the unique grievances raised by each delegation, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, … Read more
CM Reviews Five-Year Roadmap of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department under Haryana Vision-2047 Haryana Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini has directed officers to ensure adequate storage infrastructure for food grains so that the produce cultivated through the hard work of farmers is protected from damage and minimises post-harvest losses. As part of this … Read more
In a resounding endorsement of “Punjab Sikhya Kranti” initiative, 59 students from Punjab government schools have qualified JEE Advanced 2026, India’s toughest engineering entrance exam, registering a sharp 34% surge from 44 qualifiers in 2025, informed Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains. Expressing delight over the achievement, Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains congratulated the … Read more
In a major boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), renowned international kabaddi player Kinda Biharipuria, popularly known as “Cheetah” in the kabaddi world, joined the party on Tuesday along with several other prominent sports personalities and social leaders. The new entrants were formally welcomed into the party by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD, Rajbir … Read more
In one of the most far-reaching agricultural reforms undertaken in Punjab in recent decades, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) system, transforming a 26-year-old framework that had long left farmers dependent on inadequate institutional credit and vulnerable to private moneylenders. The revamped policy significantly … Read more
In a major push to ensure a safe and secure environment across the state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Monday directed all field units to strengthen police presence and police patrolling through strategic nakas, mobile patrols, vehicle checking and effective area … Read more
Punjab’s emergence as a preferred investment destination received another major endorsement on Monday as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann secured significant investment commitments from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), with the energy major announcing plans to expand its footprint in the state through investments in refinery, biofuel and biogas sectors. During a meeting with HPCL … Read more
Clean Cities, Stronger Haryana- Union Minister for Power Calls for Mission-Mode Push Under Swachh Bharat 2.0 Union Minister reviews urban local bodies, sets strict timelines for sanitation targets, stresses 166 benchmarks under SBM 2.0 Directs officers to ensure time-bound execution, 166 cleanliness benchmarks, and large-scale sanitation reforms across urban Haryana Union Minister for Housing and … Read more