Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday urged the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to ensure a thorough investigation into the fake video campaign targeting the Punjab Chief Minister, saying the forensic examination of more than 1,100 frames has conclusively established that the person seen in the video is not the Chief Minister. AAP Punjab … Read more
The loss of a family’s primary breadwinner often places women under severe financial strain. In such challenging circumstances, the Punjab Government’s Pension Scheme for Widowed and Destitute Women has emerged as a vital source of economic security and dignity for lakhs of women across the state. Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh … Read more
Pursuant to the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Government of Punjab has decided to absorb 2,437 apprentice trainees as Assistant Linemen (ALMs) in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The announcement was made today by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema while addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan. The decision addresses a … Read more
Libraries are emerging as an unlikely but powerful weapon in Punjab’s battle against drug addiction. Set up in government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, they are helping recovering addicts cope with cravings, improve mental well-being and build positive routines during recovery. The libraries have been set … Read more
In a major initiative aimed at providing safe, secure and affordable accommodation to working women residing away from their homes, the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is constructing five Working Women Hostels in Mohali, Jalandhar and Amritsar. This was stated by Punjab’s … Read more
Punjab Finance, Planning, and Excise & Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday announced that the State Government has significantly intensified its recovery drive against tax defaulters by officially commencing the public auction of properties belonging to chronic VAT and GST evaders. He said, “In a decisive move to reclaim long-pending state revenue, the … Read more
Ensuring safety of the state masses, Punjab Police goes beyond their jurisdiction to strengthen their operational ties with not only the police force of the neighbouring states, but across the nation. From tracking the gangsters’ network to other states to building operation ties, the state police has achieved a massive success in breaking the backbone … Read more
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, along with AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu, on Thursday exposed a sinister political conspiracy to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, hurt religious sentiments and destabilise Punjab’s social harmony through a fake and fabricated video. Citing forensic investigations conducted by two independent … Read more
More people in Punjab are now able to access treatment for mental health conditions through cashless healthcare coverage under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), which aims to reduce financial barriers and encourage timely care, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh said on Wednesday. The Health Minister said the scheme includes coverage for … Read more
With the objective of expanding career opportunities for youth belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Minority Communities, the Punjab Government has announced free coaching for the Probationary Officer (Bank) and Assistant Administrative Officer (LIC/GIC) Examinations-2026. This initiative will enable eligible candidates to prepare for these prestigious competitive examinations without the burden … Read more