Joy Sweeps Punjab as Mann Gov Announces Monthly Financial Assistance for Women; Celebrations Erupt with Traditional ‘Jaago’ Processions

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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

Arvind Kejriwal’s guarantee to industry, AAP Govt will provide every facility in Punjab to compete with China

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The Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 began on a strong note in Mohali on Friday, with investment commitments worth over 10,000 crore on the opening day and major industry leaders announcing expansion plans in the state. Addressing investors and industry leaders, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal said the Punjab government would provide every facility needed … Read more

Global industry leaders hail Punjab as emerging investment hub under leadership of CM Mann

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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

Elderly farmer who sued Kangana Ranaut to receive new house in Bathinda village

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Elderly farmer Mahinder Kaur, who filed a defamation case against BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut, will move into a newly constructed house on Friday in Bahadurgarh Jandian village of Bathinda district, bringing relief to her family. The two room house with a kitchen has been built by the Midland Langar Sewa Society, led by … Read more

AAP Govt delivers more than 65,000 merit-based govt jobs without bribes in just 4 years: CM Mann

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 818 youth across different departments under the ongoing Mission Rozgar initiative, taking the total number of government jobs provided by the Punjab Government to 65,264 in the last four years. Addressing a gathering at a function organised to distribute appointment letters, CM … Read more

Infosys’ 286 crore project in Mohali will provide direct employment to 2,700 youth & create thousands of indirect jobs: CM Mann

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday asserted that Punjab is witnessing a decisive turnaround in its industrial fortunes, with global investors returning to the state after years of extortion and arm-twisting that had driven industry away before 2022. Speaking after performing the groundbreaking ceremony of Infosys’ 286 crore campus in Mohali, the Chief … Read more

Sehat Yojana Saves Mandoli Mechanic from 90,000 Medical Debt

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For families dependent on daily wages, even short hospital stays can erase months of earnings. For Gurtej Singh, a mechanic from Mandoli village in Patiala district, falling seriously ill meant not only lost income but the threat of mounting medical debt. Within days of being admitted to Chaman Hospital Bahadurgarh, his family had already spent … Read more

Seventy years work done in four, says Mundian

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Punjab Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian while participating in the Budget debate in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha said the Budget presented by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema is people oriented and development focused, keeping in view the welfare and aspirations of every section of society. Speaking on the fifth historic Budget, the Cabinet Minister said … Read more

Opposition opposed giving ₹1,000 to women, that’s why it ran away from budget discussion: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the opposition abandoned the Budget debate because it could not defend its opposition to giving ₹1,000 to women, asserting that parties which kept people poor for decades are now uncomfortable with the empowerment of ordinary families under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Describing the fifth … Read more

Livasa Hospitals will invest Rs 360 crore in Ludhiana: Sanjeev Arora

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Punjab is steadily emerging as a major healthcare destination in North India, supported by strong medical infrastructure and a growing ecosystem of tertiary hospitals. Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora today announced that Livasa Hospitals’ new multi-speciality hospital is going to invest Rs 360 crore in Ludhiana. This is another important milestone in strengthening Punjab’s healthcare capacity. … Read more

Mar 14, 2026 12:17 AM IST
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