Centre Must Share Extraordinary RBI Dividend With States : Harpal Singh Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday raised serious concerns over the Government of India taking an unprecedented dividend of nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore from the Reserve Bank of India, warning that excessive extraction of RBI reserves could weaken the country’s long-term economic resilience and undermine the strength of the central bank. Referring to … Read more

Punjab to Enforce SC Stray Dog Orders Across State with Full Strictness : CM Mann

Amid growing concern over stray dog attacks in several parts of Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said the Punjab Government will implement the Supreme Court’s directions on stray dogs in true letter and spirit, while ensuring both public safety and humane care for animals. Stressing that children, senior citizens and families must be … Read more

Punjab to Host Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for First Time, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assures Full Support for Grand Event

Punjab is set to script a historic chapter in Indian hockey as the state prepares to host the prestigious Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time ever in October this year. Assuring full support and cooperation to the Indian Hockey Federation for organising the international tournament, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said the … Read more

AAP Commends Punjab Police for Busting a Major Cyber Terror Network from West Bengal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal praised the Punjab Police for exposing a major cyber terror network and arresting the main accused from West Bengal. Addressing a press conference in Amritsar on Friday, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that since the beginning, the Aam Aadmi Party government led by … Read more

High court imposes Rs 6 Lakh penalty to Sukhpal Khaira over petition

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has suffered a major political and legal embarrassment after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed his petition in the Gram Panchayat land encroachment matter and imposed ₹6 lakh costs on him. Hailing the law, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the judgment has exposed … Read more

Sanitation workers withdraw strike after talks with Punjab Govt: Cheema

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that sanitation workers across various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipal councils, municipal committees and nagar panchayats in Punjab have decided to withdraw their ongoing strike after successful talks with the Punjab Government. Addressing the media after a meeting with representatives of sanitation workers’ unions, Finance Minister … Read more

BJP misusing ED, CBI to threaten & politically blackmail people into joining party: Baltej Pannu

Launching a strong attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Thursday accused the BJP of misusing central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to threaten, pressure and politically blackmail people into joining the party. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab … Read more

62-Year-Old Patient Receives Lifesaving Treatment Under Mukhi Mantri Sehat Yojana

When Blood Sugar Hit 550, Family Turned to Faith & Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Became Lifeline 62-Year-Old Patient Receives Lifesaving Treatment Under Mukhi Mantri Sehat Yojana After Blood Sugar Reached 550 There are moments in life when time does not just slow down. It breaks. For 62-year-old Bhur Kaur, that moment arrived … Read more

PUNJAB TOPS INDIA IN PERFORMANCE GRADING INDEX 2.0, SECURES PRACHESTA‑1 GRADE

In a landmark feat for school education, Punjab has emerged as the top-performing State across the country under the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for Stated/UTs 2024-25, released by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education (GoI). Notably, the PGI top rank comes just two weeks after another national endorsement. NITI Aayog … Read more

Halwara Airport Should Be Named After Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha: CM Mann

The commencement of flight operations from Halwara Airport marks the beginning of a new era of economic growth, connectivity and development for Punjab, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann asserting that the long-pending project, completed through the determined efforts and financial commitment of the Punjab Government, will accelerate trade, industry, investment and employment across the … Read more

May 23, 2026 12:48 AM IST
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