Punjab Archives - Page 2 of 84

19 Sep

Women in Punjab to Receive Next Sanman Rashi Installment on October 1, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, Dalit women, Lok Milni, Punjab, Sangrur, Sanman Rashi

DHURI (SANGRUR) (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said his government was delivering direct benefits to women and ordinary families while putting public money to work for Punjab’s development. During a Lok Milni in Balian, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said women would once again hear the ‘Toon-Toon’ notification of Sanman Rashi reaching their phones on October 1, with Dalit women receiving ₹1,500 per month against the promised ₹1,000. Questioning the BJP seeking votes in Punjab, the Chief Minister asked how the BJP could seek public support after the deaths of 750 farmers, while asserting that his government…

18 Sep

AAP to Launch Massive Door-to-Door Campaign Across Punjab Ahead of Assembly Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2027 elections, AAP, Aman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Dhuri, door-to-door campaign, Manish Sisodia, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia on Friday announced a massive statewide door-to-door outreach campaign from September 20, with 2.68 lakh booth committee members set to reach every household and highlight the work of the Bhagwant Mann government. The AAP Punjab Prabhari said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann will personally join the campaign in Dhuri, while AAP will simultaneously launch its membership drive and release its election campaign pamphlet in Ludhiana on September 19, marking the beginning of an intensive grassroots mobilisation across Punjab. Addressing a press conference along with AAP Punjab President Aman…

18 Sep

Punjab Committed to Modern Agriculture and Safeguarding Farmers’ Interests, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Bhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, Crop Diversification, Kisan Mela, KMS 2026, PAU, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to protecting farmers’ interests and making agriculture a modern and profitable profession, while underlining that Punjab’s precious water resources cannot be compromised. During farmers at the Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University, he highlighted the expansion of canal irrigation to 88%, the laying of 14,000 km of underground pipelines, with another 7,000 km planned by year-end, and the resulting improvement in groundwater levels. The Chief Minister said the government is strengthening PAU’s seed research, investing ₹1,300 crore in horticulture and ensuring ₹416 per quintal, the country’s…

18 Sep

Punjab Government Announces 8% DA Hike for Employees, Pensioners

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced an 8 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners following a meeting with representatives of employee and pensioner organisations. Mann said the increased DA would be reflected in the salary payable in October. The announcement was made after what the Chief Minister described as a positive meeting with representatives of employees and pensioners. The meeting also covered several long-pending demands, including implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), salaries during the probation period and issues concerning ASHA workers and Mid-Day Meal workers. According to…

18 Sep

Punjab CM Announces Rs 2 Crore Assistance for Family of ASI Harjit Singh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday paid tribute to Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Harjit Singh, who lost his life while performing his duty in Amritsar district. In a post on social media, Mann described the police officer’s sacrifice as an act of exceptional courage and dedication. He said Harjit Singh’s commitment to his duty would be remembered and continue to inspire others. The Chief Minister said the Punjab Government would stand by the bereaved family during the difficult period. As part of the government’s support, the family will receive an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore. Mann…

18 Sep

Air India Express Suspends Eight Crew Members After Delayed Post-Flight Declaration

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAir India, Amritsar, Punjab

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Air India Express has suspended eight members of the crew of a Dubai-Amritsar flight for three months after they reportedly failed to complete a mandatory post-flight declaration within the prescribed time limit, sources said. The incident took place on August 2, 2026, following the arrival of an Air India Express flight from Dubai at Amritsar. Under the airline’s prescribed procedures, crew members are required to complete a post-flight declaration within two hours of landing. However, the eight-member crew reportedly submitted the declaration 35 minutes beyond the stipulated deadline. According to sources, the declaration was eventually completed two…

18 Sep

Bhagwant Mann Govt Has Facilitated Pilgrimage Of 5.10 Lakh People Under Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme: Tarunpreet Singh Sond

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Punjab News

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today said that the Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme has facilitated 5,10,807 pilgrims to undertake pilgrimages to various religious destinations in and outside Punjab. He said the scheme is aimed at facilitating elderly residents who wish to visit religious places by providing them travel and other essential facilities free of cost. In a press conference,Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond said, “The Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra Scheme has facilitated 5,10,807 pilgrims to undertake pilgrimages to various religious destinations in and outside Punjab. At…

18 Sep

Mental Health Is Healthcare: Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Covers Neurotic And Stress-Related Disorders

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): We have a strange habit of treating stress as a personality trait. She worries too much. He overthinks. They are going through a difficult phase. But stress can become a health problem. The challenge is recognising when ordinary worry has crossed that line. Neurotic and stress-related disorders are not simply everyday stress. They involve clinically significant patterns of anxiety, fear, distress or physical symptoms that can interfere with everyday life. They include anxiety disorders, phobic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, reactions to severe stress and adjustment disorders. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is recognised as one of the most common…

17 Sep

Punjab Government Reconstitutes State Mental Health Authority to Bolster Patient Rights and Healthcare Services

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Healthcare Reform, mental health, Punjab, Satish Thapar, Satyen Sharma, SMHA

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has nominated 11 non-official members to the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), giving fresh impetus to mental healthcare services in the state. This is a significant step towards protecting the rights of persons with mental illness in Punjab and a more accountable mental healthcare system in Punjab. The strengthened SMHA will oversee the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and monitor, regulate, and improve mental health services in accordance with the Act. The move also assumes importance as the state expands its mental health and de-addiction services under its flagship, Yudh…

17 Sep

AAP Slams BJP’s Anti-Drug March as Political Drama, Cites 2007–17 Governance Record

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Baltej Pannu, Bathinda run, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, BSF, drug crisis, Punjab, Sports grounds

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge and Nasha Mukti Morcha Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu on Thursday hit out at the BJP’s ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, calling it political nautanki and questioning the party’s silence when it was a partner in power in Punjab during 2007-17, the period when ‘chitta’ emerged and spread across the state. Pannu questioned why the BJP failed to undertake any anti-drug campaign then, why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation was stalled when names were emerging and officer Niranjan Singh was transferred, and why the BJP is now selectively targeting Punjab while remaining…