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Punjab government fulfills final electoral guarantee with upcoming women’s welfare rollout
22 Jun

Punjab government fulfills final electoral guarantee with upcoming women’s welfare rollout

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): —The Aam Aadmi Party administration in Punjab has successfully delivered on all policy guarantees pledged during the 2022 Assembly elections. AAP Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu confirmed on Monday that the state has completed all necessary administrative preparations to launch its final remaining campaign promise, the 'Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna'. Financial distributions under the initiative are scheduled to commence directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts on July 1, following an earlier directive by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The initial phase of the rollout will feature a consolidated disbursement covering three months of accumulated welfare benefits. Eligible female…
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Punjab Cabinet implements 5 per cent cap on private school fee hikes and greenlights key governance reforms
22 Jun

Punjab Cabinet implements 5 per cent cap on private school fee hikes and greenlights key governance reforms

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a series of key decisions aimed at safeguarding the interests of students and parents, boosting industrial development, strengthening digital governance and improving administrative accessibility, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday approved an ordinance to regulate fee hikes by private unaided schools, amended industrial incentive guidelines, gave concurrence for implementation of the State Data Integration Platform (SDIP) and approved the creation of the post of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) along with supporting staff for Dasuya Sub-Division under District Hoshiarpur. Regulates Fee Hike By Private Unaided Schools Disclosing the information, the Chief…
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Arvind Kejriwal hails Punjab’s welfare initiative as the largest women’s empowerment scheme globally
22 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal hails Punjab’s welfare initiative as the largest women’s empowerment scheme globally

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal welcomed Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s decision to transfer three months’ honorarium in one instalment to beneficiaries under the ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’. Congratulating the mothers, sisters and daughters of Punjab, the AAP Chief hailed the scheme, which provides ₹1,000 per month to women and ₹1,500 per month to women from SC communities, as the world’s largest women’s empowerment programme. Under the initiative, the Bhagwant Mann Government will transfer three months’ payments together into the accounts of all eligible women on July 1. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal…
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Weather Activity Intensifies in Punjab; Relief from Heat Likely as Rain Forecast Continues
22 Jun

Weather Activity Intensifies in Punjab; Relief from Heat Likely as Rain Forecast Continues

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After days of soaring temperatures, several parts of Punjab are witnessing a shift in weather conditions, with forecasts indicating continued chances of rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across multiple districts. The India Meteorological Department has advised residents to remain cautious as gusty winds and lightning may accompany the changing weather pattern. According to weather officials, districts in the Malwa and Doaba regions are likely to experience scattered showers along with winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kmph. While Chandigarh is expected to remain under partly cloudy skies, neighbouring areas could receive intermittent rainfall over the next…
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Punjab Anti-Drug Campaign Shifts Focus to Post-Recovery Employment and Livelihoods
21 Jun

Punjab Anti-Drug Campaign Shifts Focus to Post-Recovery Employment and Livelihoods

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab's 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is now being defined by stories of recovery and hope that have come their way through jobs and employment. Former addicts who once struggled to get rid of substance abuse are now busy rebuilding their lives working at hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, many are self-employed, at D-Mart, Blinkit, etc. Ever since the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign took off in the state in March 2025, many victims of substance abuse who have completed treatment at various de-addiction facilities across Punjab have found employment, demonstrating how livelihood can…
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CJP Chief Invokes Farmers’ Solidarity as NEET Protest Turns into Overnight Sit-in at Jantar Mantar
21 Jun

CJP Chief Invokes Farmers’ Solidarity as NEET Protest Turns into Overnight Sit-in at Jantar Mantar

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NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh): Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke escalated the youth-led agitation over examination irregularities on Sunday, directly appealing to India's farming community to join the ongoing demonstrations at Jantar Mantar. Entering its second day, the protest has intensified into an overnight sit-in following alleged leaks in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, alongside widespread demands for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dipke emphasized that because students previously stood shoulder to shoulder with farmers during their historic rights agitations, the youth now rightfully require reciprocal solidarity to sustain their own movement. The demonstration, which drew…
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Punjab Chief Minister Opposes Higher Education Bill, Warns Against Centralisation
21 Jun

Punjab Chief Minister Opposes Higher Education Bill, Warns Against Centralisation

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has strongly opposed the proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhiniyam Bill, 2025’ (Higher Education Bill), warning that the legislation could make higher education more expensive, weaken opportunities for students from ordinary families and diminish the ability of states to address local educational needs. In a detailed letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann urged the Centre to reconsider the Bill and hold wider consultations before implementing reforms that could significantly alter the higher education landscape.  Emphasising that crores of parents across the country pin their hopes and dreams…
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AAP Demands Akal Takht Investigation Into Alleged Fake Video Campaign Targeting Punjab CM
21 Jun

AAP Demands Akal Takht Investigation Into Alleged Fake Video Campaign Targeting Punjab CM

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): 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 Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the focus must now shift to identifying the actor featured in the video, those who produced and directed it, and the individuals who financed what he described as a well-planned conspiracy. The AAP Punjab Media In-charge also…
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Punjab Security Forces Neutralize Criminal Syndicate Linked to Overseas Handlers, Detain Three Suspects
21 Jun

Punjab Security Forces Neutralize Criminal Syndicate Linked to Overseas Handlers, Detain Three Suspects

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant crackdown on illicit networks and syndicate operations, the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar and Counter Intelligence Jalandhar, working in tandem with a central intelligence agency, successfully intercepted a specialized gangster cell. The joint tactical operation concluded with the arrest of three active operatives and the confiscation of three high-end, imported pistols alongside compatible ammunition. Following the apprehension, a formal criminal case was filed at the SSOC police station in Amritsar to facilitate a deeper judicial inquiry. Initial interrogations indicate that the captured suspects were acting as local executors for organized crime figures residing…
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Punjab Government Releases Over Rs 305 Crore Under Widowed And Destitute Women Pension Scheme
20 Jun

Punjab Government Releases Over Rs 305 Crore Under Widowed And Destitute Women Pension Scheme

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): 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 Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to ensuring that no deserving woman is deprived of her dignity or basic necessities due to financial hardship, said Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Sharing details of the scheme, Social Security,…
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