Punjab

Thunderstorms Likely to End Heatwave Spell Across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh This Week
26 May

Thunderstorms Likely to End Heatwave Spell Across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh This Week

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After enduring several days of relentless heat, residents across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh may finally see some weather relief as forecasts indicate the arrival of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds later this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued its orange alert for heatwave conditions across the region until Wednesday, warning that daytime temperatures will remain significantly above normal before a major weather shift begins from Thursday onward. On Monday, Chandigarh recorded a scorching 42.7 degrees Celsius, nearly three degrees above seasonal average, making it one of the hottest locations in Punjab after Bathinda, which touched…
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Punjab Civic Polls Underway as Over 35 Lakh Voters Decide Fate of 7,555 Candidates
26 May

Punjab Civic Polls Underway as Over 35 Lakh Voters Decide Fate of 7,555 Candidates

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s urban local body elections began on Tuesday morning, setting the stage for a politically significant contest widely seen as an early indicator ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Polling started at 8 am across the state and will continue till 5 pm, with more than 35 lakh registered voters expected to participate in deciding the fate of 7,555 candidates contesting across municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The elections are being held for eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 20 nagar panchayats, making it one of the largest civic exercises in the state in…
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Shiromani Akali Dal Suffers Major Setback as Former MP Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Joins AAP
25 May

Shiromani Akali Dal Suffers Major Setback as Former MP Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Joins AAP

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) suffered a major political setback in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party has gained significant strength in Majha. On Monday, senior Akali leader, former Rajya Sabha Member and Head of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha into the Aam Aadmi Party. Along with Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, former RTI Commissioner Heminder Singh Majitha and Chief Khalsa Diwan member Sukhdeep Singh Majitha also joined the AAP. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion. CM Mann…
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AAP Blasts Central Government Over Spiralling Fuel Prices Ahead of Punjab Local Body Polls
25 May

AAP Blasts Central Government Over Spiralling Fuel Prices Ahead of Punjab Local Body Polls

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, attacked the BJP-led Central Government over the repeated hike in petrol and diesel prices over the last 10 days. They said petrol and diesel have become nearly ₹8 per litre costlier after four consecutive hikes, pushing farmers, transporters, traders and middle-class families into deeper financial distress. They revealed that while inflation continues to rise, the Modi Government is burdening ordinary people to benefit big corporate houses. The leaders said the diesel price hike during the paddy sowing season will directly hit farmers and further…
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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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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Punjab Revises Office and School Hours as Heatwave Intensifies Across State
25 May

Punjab Revises Office and School Hours as Heatwave Intensifies Across State

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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

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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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