Mental Health Leaders Boost Punjab’s War on Drugs

Reinforcing its commitment to tackling drug addiction through a comprehensive approach, the Punjab government launched India’s first fellowship against substance abuse, the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) in February 2026. Thirteen fellows from the first cohort of the programme are now working across Punjab to strengthen mental healthcare services. LMHP fellows work across the … Read more

Haryana approves 100% tax exemption on electric vehicles priced up to ₹30 lakh

In a major push to electric mobility, the Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 100 per cent exemption from motor vehicle tax on the registration of new battery electric vehicles priced up to ₹30 lakh (ex showroom). The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The revised policy … Read more

Hard work, merit, and talent are the sole foundations for Government Jobs: Nayab Singh Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the present government has introduced comprehensive reforms to the state’s long-standing recruitment system. As a result, young people are now securing government jobs solely on the basis of their hard work, merit, and talent, without the need for political influence (parchi) or bribes (kharchi). He reaffirmed that … Read more

MEET HAYER HOLDS MIRROR TO CENTRE’S POLITICS OF DIVISION ON RELIGIOUS AND CASTE LINES IN LOK SABHA

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, while speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, saluted the struggle of the country’s youth and said that the youth power has held up a mirror to the government that has been indulging in politics … Read more

MERI RASOI Ration kit Distribution crosses 33 Lakh mark

The Punjab Government has intensified its ongoing flagship ration kit distribution drive namely MERI RASOI to ensure nutritional security for vulnerable households, with nearly 33.86 lakh families already benefiting under the initiative. The drive aims to cover a total of 40.48 lakh eligible families across Punjab after every quarter i.e. 3 Months. Guided by the … Read more

40 Lakh Women Registering for First Time to Receive ₹1,000 on August 1: CM Mann

A sea of devotees converged at the Government College grounds on Tuesday as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann joined the grand ‘Ek Sham Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam’ Bhajan Sandhya, where chants of “Har Har Mahadev” echoed across the venue. The Chief Minister also joined the devotees in raising the chants, while renowned singer Hansraj … Read more

Haryana Cabinet Clears Major Welfare Decisions

The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, today approved a series of welfare-oriented measures spanning housing, employment, compensation, healthcare staffing, and compassionate appointments. 🏠 Affordable Housing Boost Economically weaker section (EWS) beneficiaries under PM Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 will now pay only ₹500 stamp duty and ₹500 registration fee on eligible dwelling units … Read more

BJP is Enacting a Stringent Law Against Paper Leaks: CM Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the Congress had compromised the future of the youth, and the same was done by the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and Punjab. He said the Government of India has treated the issue of paper leaks with utmost seriousness. Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi not only enacted a … Read more

Opposition Has Failed to Find a Single Genuine Issue Against Mann Govt : Pannu

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said the opposition has failed to find a single genuine issue against the Bhagwant Mann Government despite making repeated attempts to target it through misinformation, rumours and personal attacks. He said the government’s performance over the last four-and-a-half years has exposed the opposition’s inability … Read more

PSPCL Employees’ Unions, Aam Aadmi Clinics Staff Call Off Strike

In a major breakthrough for public services across Punjab, Finance Minister and Chairman of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Employee Issues and Demands, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Tuesday announced that 16 unions of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and the staff unions of Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) have officially called off their strikes and … Read more

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