The Punjab government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to introduce a stringent law aimed at preventing sacrilege of religious texts, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday. Addressing members of the Sant Samaj and religious leaders in Amritsar, Mann said the session coincides with Khalsa Sajna Diwas and … Read more
A political confrontation has erupted between Punjab and Rajasthan after the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government asserted its right to claim royalty on river waters flowing to the neighbouring state, triggering a sharp response from the BJP-ruled Rajasthan government. The row intensified after Mann demanded Rs 1.44 lakh crore as dues from Rajasthan, claiming the amount … Read more
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to take a toll on Punjab’s pharmaceutical sector, with manufacturing costs rising by nearly 30 per cent due to a sharp increase in petroleum-based raw materials used in drug packaging. Industry stakeholders say the situation has disrupted production cycles and made operations increasingly difficult. Pharmaceutical exporters have … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal criticised Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal over the appointment of Kanchanpreet Kaur as Tarn Taran constituency in-charge, stating that this move has exposed the kind of political model Sukhbir Singh Badal intends to present in Punjab ahead of 2027. Addressing a … Read more
₹21.65 crore Sub-Divisional Hospital and 30-bedded Mother & Child Hospital at Dhuri mark major boost to healthcare infrastructure in Sangrur: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Facility will provide comprehensive secondary-level healthcare to Dhuri & nearly 70 villages, benefiting thousands of residents: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann From free treatment to advanced surgeries and ₹10 lakh health cover, … Read more
Just a day after the nation marked his 92nd birth anniversary, a historic resolution seeking the Bharat Ratna for eminent social reformer and political leader Babu Kanshi Ram Ji was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly on Monday. The resolution, moved by Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, urges the Union Government to posthumously confer … Read more
Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday paid rich tributes to Bahujan leader Kanshi Ram Ji on the occasion of his birth anniversary and remembered his lifelong struggle for social justice and empowerment of marginalized communities. The leaders reiterated their commitment to carrying forward his vision through policies focused on equality, education, and … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab Government will establish three world-class exhibition centres at Ludhiana, New Chandigarh (Mohali) and Amritsar to give a major boost to industry and commerce in the state. Interacting with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant … Read more
A wave of happiness has spread across Punjab after the historic announcement by the Punjab Government to provide financial assistance to the mothers, daughters, and sisters of the state. This announcement has brought smiles to the faces of lakhs of women across Punjab. In various cities, towns, and villages across the state, women expressed their … Read more
Captains of industry from across the globe on Friday hailed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for transforming Punjab into a major investment destination during the Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit, with leading industrialists praising the policies of the Punjab Government and announcing fresh investments and expansion plans in the state. Executive Chairman of the world’s … Read more