Punjab

Punjab outshines Kerala to claim top spot in national education rankings

Punjab outshines Kerala to claim top spot in national education rankings

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Marking a historic turnaround for government schools in the state, Punjab has been recognised as one of India’s best-performing states in school education, with the NITI Aayog Education Quality Report 2026 placing it ahead of Kerala, long considered India’s gold standard in school education, on key foundational learning metrics. Hailing the achievement as the beginning of ‘Punjab’s Era’ driven by systemic reforms and grassroots dedication, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated, “This honour belongs to every parent, student and teacher who refused to give up on government schools. This is not a one day miracle. When…
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Patiala resident receives life-changing treatment for kidney stones under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Patiala resident receives life-changing treatment for kidney stones under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): By the time the sun rose over Patiala, 46-year-old Sunita Rani had already been awake for hours. Sleep had become difficult. A dull ache gripped her lower back and travelled sharply through her side whenever she tried to stand straight. Her feet looked puffier each morning, and even walking to the kitchen felt exhausting. She would pause midway, pressing one hand against the wall and the other against her stomach, waiting for the stabbing discomfort to settle. In spite of the pain, Sunita continued managing her everyday responsibilities, hoping the problem would improve on its own. However,…
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AAP launches statewide protests in Punjab against BJP following ED action on Sanjeev Arora

AAP launches statewide protests in Punjab against BJP following ED action on Sanjeev Arora

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday launched statewide protests against the BJP-led Central Government, asserting that the BJP is misusing central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), CBI and Income Tax Department to target opposition leaders and destabilize non-BJP governments. AAP leaders and karyakartas staged demonstrations and gheraoed BJP offices at district headquarters across Punjab, raising slogans against Narendra Modi and the BJP government over the ED action against Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. The protests were held in districts including Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Mohali and several other parts of Punjab, where AAP leaders noted that the BJP…
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Balachaur Protest Sparks Political Face-Off as BJP, AAP Trade Charges Over Office Scuffle

Balachaur Protest Sparks Political Face-Off as BJP, AAP Trade Charges Over Office Scuffle

Balachaur (Gurpreet Singh): A political protest in Punjab’s Balachaur took an ugly turn on Sunday after a confrontation broke out between Aam Aadmi Party workers and local BJP leaders, triggering fresh accusations from both sides. The clash reportedly took place outside the BJP district office in Nawanshahr during demonstrations organised by AAP against recent Enforcement Directorate action involving party leaders. According to BJP district president Rajwinder Lucky, tensions escalated when he began recording the protest live on his mobile phone. He alleged that amid the heated exchange, some AAP workers attempted to grab his device while Banga MLA Dr. Sukhwinder…
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Beautification Work Begins on Key Stretch Linking Golden Temple Complex to Baba Atal Rai Sahib

Beautification Work Begins on Key Stretch Linking Golden Temple Complex to Baba Atal Rai Sahib

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major initiative aimed at improving infrastructure and convenience for devotees visiting Sri Harmandir Sahib, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in collaboration with Baba Kashmir Singh Ji Kar Sewa Bhuri Wale, has commenced beautification and renovation work on the road connecting Guru Ramdas Langar Hall to Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib within the Golden Temple complex area. The project was formally inaugurated after an ardas led by SGPC president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami. Project part of long-pending master plan Addressing the gathering, Dhami said the sacred city of Sri Harmandir Sahib attracts devotees from across…
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AAP, BJP Workers Clash During Protest Over ED Arrest of Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana

AAP, BJP Workers Clash During Protest Over ED Arrest of Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh :- Political tensions escalated in Ludhiana on Sunday after workers of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest against the Enforcement Directorate’s arrest of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. The demonstration, held at Dana Mandi on Gill Road, led to heated sloganeering and a face-off between AAP and Bharatiya Janata Party workers. AAP supporters raised slogans against the Centre and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the BJP-led government of misusing central agencies to target opposition leaders. A large number of women workers also participated in the protest. The situation…
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AAP Stages Protest Outside Tarun Chugh’s Residence Over ED Action Against Sanjeev Arora

AAP Stages Protest Outside Tarun Chugh’s Residence Over ED Action Against Sanjeev Arora

Gurpreet Singh :- Political temperatures soared in Amritsar on Sunday as leaders and workers of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a strong protest outside the residence of BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh against the Enforcement Directorate’s action against Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. Raising slogans against the Centre, the protesters accused the Union Government of misusing central agencies to target opposition leaders. The demonstration witnessed the participation of Punjab minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, MLAs Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar and Dr. Ajay Gupta, district president Prabhbir Singh Brar and a large number of party workers. AAP leaders alleged that the…
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Preity Zinta Offers Prayers at Golden Temple, Performs Langar Seva Ahead of Punjab Kings Clash

Preity Zinta Offers Prayers at Golden Temple, Performs Langar Seva Ahead of Punjab Kings Clash

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Bollywood actor and Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta visited the revered Golden Temple on Saturday night, where she paid obeisance and sought blessings ahead of her team’s upcoming IPL fixture. During her visit to the sacred shrine, Preity bowed before the Guru Granth Sahib and prayed for peace, prosperity, and the well-being of all. Her arrival drew attention from devotees present at the temple complex, with several admirers gathering to greet her and click pictures. Demonstrating humility and devotion, the actor also participated in langar seva, serving food to devotees in the community kitchen. The gesture was…
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Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Remanded to ED Custody for 7 Days in Alleged Rs 100-Crore GST Fraud Case

Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora Remanded to ED Custody for 7 Days in Alleged Rs 100-Crore GST Fraud Case

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A court in Gurugram on Saturday night sent Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora to seven-day custody of the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to fraudulent GST transactions exceeding Rs 100 crore. The action came after the agency arrested the senior Aam Aadmi Party leader following extensive searches conducted at several premises associated with him and his business interests across Delhi, Gurugram and Chandigarh under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Investigators had requested 10 days of custodial interrogation, arguing that further questioning was necessary to trace the financial trail…
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Historic initiative by Punjab Govt as free food kits to be distributed to 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in state

Historic initiative by Punjab Govt as free food kits to be distributed to 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in state

SANGRUR (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched the ambitious ‘Meri Rasoi Yojna’ during a programme organised in village Bhalwan in Sangrur, marking the beginning of free nutritional food kit distribution to nearly 40 lakh poor and economically weaker families across Punjab, as one of the country’s largest household nutrition support initiatives. Declaring the scheme as a direct intervention to reduce the kitchen burden on struggling families amid rising inflation, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the AAP Government is merely making announcements but delivering tangible relief to every household through free electricity, healthcare, women-centric welfare schemes…
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