Punjab

Punjab Boosts High-Risk Delivery and Neonatal Care Through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana
25 May

Punjab Boosts High-Risk Delivery and Neonatal Care Through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is significantly strengthening high-risk maternal and neonatal healthcare through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, ensuring that complicated deliveries and critical newborn care are accessible to families without financial burden. A major study based on India’s National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) survey found that nearly one in every two pregnancies in the country is high-risk. Factors such as poor education, poverty, short gaps between pregnancies, previous birth complications and caesarean deliveries increase dangers for both mother and baby. Researchers say women from vulnerable backgrounds face the highest risks, highlighting the urgent need for stronger maternal healthcare and…
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Punjab Revises Eid-ul-Zuha Holiday, Declares May 28 as Official Public Holiday
25 May

Punjab Revises Eid-ul-Zuha Holiday, Declares May 28 as Official Public Holiday

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government has announced a change in the scheduled public holiday for Eid-ul-Zuha, commonly known as Bakri Eid, shifting the observance from May 27 to May 28, 2026. The revised order was issued by the Department of Personnel on Monday following an updated notification from the Government of India regarding the festival holiday calendar. Under the new schedule, all Punjab government departments, public sector undertakings, boards, corporations and educational institutions will remain closed on Thursday, May 28. Officials stated that the decision was taken to align the state holiday with the revised directions issued at the…
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Punjab Announces 8-Hour Uninterrupted Power Supply for Paddy Season, PSPCL Prepares Statewide Plan
25 May

Punjab Announces 8-Hour Uninterrupted Power Supply for Paddy Season, PSPCL Prepares Statewide Plan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending, ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to farmers, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today said that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure 8 hours uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming paddy transplantation season. Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stayed, “The 8 hour power supply will be ensured as per the paddy transplantation schedule released by the CM Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government for various districts. From June 1, the schedule will apply to Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Hoshiarpur. From June…
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Rubio Visits Taj Mahal Ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
25 May

Rubio Visits Taj Mahal Ahead of Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab
Rajeev Sharma :- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal along with his wife Jeanette D. Rubio during his official visit to India. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also accompanied the couple during the visit to the historic monument in Agra. Rubio is currently on a four-day visit to India and is scheduled to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. The high-level gathering will bring together representatives from India, the United States, Australia and Japan to deliberate on key regional and global issues. The visit to…
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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing Over Punjab CM’s Remarks in Stray Dogs Matter
25 May

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing Over Punjab CM’s Remarks in Stray Dogs Matter

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, Trending, ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea seeking action over comments allegedly made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding the court’s recent order on stray dogs. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined to entertain the mention of the matter after the petitioner’s counsel claimed that the Chief Minister had interpreted the court’s directions as permitting the killing of stray dogs. The lawyer argued that following the Supreme Court’s May 19 ruling in the stray dogs case, the Punjab Chief Minister had reportedly posted on social media suggesting…
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Raja Warring Served Show-Cause Notice Over Alleged Poll Code Violation in Gidderbaha
25 May

Raja Warring Served Show-Cause Notice Over Alleged Poll Code Violation in Gidderbaha

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has been issued a show-cause notice by the Returning Officer over allegations of continuing election campaigning after the official campaigning period had ended in Gidderbaha Municipal Council limits of Muktsar district. According to administrative sources, the action was initiated following an alleged violation of election rules that prohibit campaigning after 5 pm ahead of polling. Authorities claim that despite the campaign deadline, political activities linked to Raja Warring continued in the Gidderbaha area. However, Warring’s team has denied receiving any formal communication regarding the matter. Members of…
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Security Tightened in Ludhiana After Bomb Threat Email Mentions Mayor’s Office and Diljit Dosanjh
25 May

Security Tightened in Ludhiana After Bomb Threat Email Mentions Mayor’s Office and Diljit Dosanjh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Authorities in Ludhiana were placed on alert Monday after a threatening email warning of bomb attacks at key locations in the city was received by senior civic officials. The message reportedly mentioned the Ludhiana Mayor’s office as well as the residence of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh. Sources in the administration said the email was delivered early in the morning to multiple official government accounts, including that of the Municipal Commissioner. The communication allegedly outlined specific timings for the attacks and carried strong warnings against anyone supporting the singer. Officials revealed that the message threatened an explosion at…
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Punjab Revises Office and School Hours as Heatwave Intensifies Across State
25 May

Punjab Revises Office and School Hours as Heatwave Intensifies Across State

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With temperatures continuing to soar across Punjab, the state government has introduced new working hours for government institutions to reduce public exposure to extreme heat conditions. Effective immediately, all government offices and schools will now operate from 7:30 in the morning until 1:30 in the afternoon. The move comes as several districts in Punjab experience unusually high temperatures and heatwave conditions, raising concerns over public health and workplace safety. Government employees and district officials have largely welcomed the decision, calling it both practical and necessary during the ongoing summer spell. One government staff member praised the revised…
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Orange Alert for Punjab and Haryana as Heatwave Intensifies, Gusty Winds Likely Till May 26
25 May

Orange Alert for Punjab and Haryana as Heatwave Intensifies, Gusty Winds Likely Till May 26

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A spell of intense heat is set to continue across Punjab and Haryana over the coming days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heatwave and severe heatwave conditions in large parts of both states until May 26. The weather office has sounded an orange alert, indicating that temperatures will remain dangerously high across several districts. Heatwave conditions are expected to dominate on May 20, 21 and again between May 24 and 26, while a few isolated pockets may also experience similar weather on May 22 and 23. Recent observations show mercury levels soaring across the…
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Punjab Announces Public Holiday on May 26 to Facilitate Voting in Urban Local Body Elections
25 May

Punjab Announces Public Holiday on May 26 to Facilitate Voting in Urban Local Body Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab government has declared May 26 as a public holiday across the state to ensure maximum voter participation in the upcoming local body elections scheduled for the same day. According to an official notification, the holiday has been announced to allow residents to exercise their democratic right during polling for 104 urban local bodies, including eight municipal corporations, several municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The municipal corporations where voting will take place include Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot. Apart from these major civic bodies, elections will also be conducted for 75 municipal…
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