PUNJAB SETS 5 LAKH ACRE DSR TARGET FOR 2026-27; ₹1,500/ACRE VIA ONLINE PORTAL: GURMEET KHUDIAN In a major push to save groundwater and promote sustainable paddy cultivation, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister S. Gurmeet Singh Khudian announced that the state has set a target of bringing 5 lakh acres under the Direct Seeding of … Read more
After the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak controversy shook the country, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded the immediate dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over massive irregularities in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) evaluation, saying lakhs of students were being pushed into trauma and … Read more
MP Malvinder Kang Appeals to Voters to Ensure Massive Victory for AAP Candidates in Municipal Body Elections* Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, on Monday made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Punjab to vote in large numbers in favour of AAP candidates in the municipal … Read more
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed all departments to ensure limited use of government vehicles and promote fuel-saving measures following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation and environmental protection. Acting on these directions, Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa has initiated major steps to rationalise the use … Read more
Punjab is significantly strengthening high-risk maternal and neonatal healthcare through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, ensuring that complicated deliveries and critical newborn care are accessible to families without financial burden. A major study based on India’s National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) survey found that nearly one in every two pregnancies in the country is high-risk. … Read more
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, attacked the BJP-led Central Government over the repeated hike in petrol and diesel prices over the last 10 days. They said petrol and diesel have become nearly ₹8 per litre costlier after four consecutive hikes, pushing farmers, transporters, traders and middle-class families … Read more
Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) suffered a major political setback in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party has gained significant strength in Majha. On Monday, senior Akali leader, former Rajya Sabha Member and Head of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha … Read more
Bhagwant Mann Govt ensures uninterrupted 8 hour power supply for farmers during paddy transplantation season: Tarunpreet Singh Sond Reaffirming CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to farmers, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today said that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure 8 hours uninterrupted power supply … Read more
The celebrations following Gurindervir Singh becoming India’s fastest man carried far more meaning for his family than just a national record. Behind the sprinter’s historic 10.09 second run in the men’s 100 metre event is a long story of financial struggles, persistence and a father’s unwavering support. For Kamaljit Singh, a retired Punjab Police Assistant … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday unveiled one of the biggest sports promotion drives in Punjab’s history, honouring 87 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Awardees and 1,070 medal-winning athletes with prize money worth ₹32.05 crore while announcing a sweeping expansion of the state’s sports ecosystem from villages to international arenas. Positioning Punjab as an emerging … Read more