Last Updated: October 16, 2026

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    Mental health services to be expanded, 11-member authority formed

    The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has taken a new initiative to make mental health services more systematic and accountable. The Punjab government has nominated 11 non-official members to the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA). The Punjab government states that this move will focus on monitoring and improving the quality of.

    Punjab Shocker: Family Cremates Body Believed to Be Missing Son, Finds Him Alive in Kapurthala Jail

    A family in Punjab’s Kapurthala cremated a body they believed was their missing son Ravi Kumar. Nearly three weeks later, they discovered he was alive and lodged in Central Jail.

    Aman Arora Announces DA Proposal for Punjab Employees Recruited After 2020

    The Punjab government is preparing to make a major announcement for newly recruited government employees.

    Punjab Farmers’ Protest Continues Into Day 3, Singer Resham Anmol Shows Support

    The permanent protest initiated by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha near Sector 48 on the Chandigarh-Mohali border continues for the third day.

    Punjab Government Offering 40% Subsidy to Farmers for Flower Seed Production: Mohinder Bhagat

    The Punjab government is emphasizing increasing farmers’ income and making horticulture a profitable venture alongside traditional farming. In this direction, the government is providing financial assistance to farmers to promote floriculture and the production of flower seeds. Punjab’s Horticulture Minister, Mohinder Bhagat, stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the state.

    Punjab Government Employees’ Mass Strike: Why Offices Shut, But No Complete Punjab Bandh? CM to Meet Unions at 1 PM

    Punjab government employees are observing a mass strike, affecting offices, OPDs and educational institutions. Here's why it is not a complete Punjab bandh and what the CM meeting at 1 PM means.

    Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Approves Over 120% Salary Hike for Adarsh School Teachers

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved a more than 120% increase in salaries of Adarsh School teachers, providing a significant financial boost to around 1,100 teachers across the state. Following the revision, the monthly salary of these teachers will rise from approximately ₹10,000 to more than ₹22,000. The move is being positioned by.

    ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’ 4-month-old Diljot; over 6,000 newborns treated for free in three months

    Diljot, the four-month-old daughter of Rashpreet Kaur and Bharat Kumar from Abohar, Punjab, was battling a severe infection; examinations also revealed a hole in her heart. Given the infant’s critical condition, the family took her to Bathinda for better medical care. The treatment was extremely expensive, and raising such a large sum was not easy.

    Women Benefit from Free Bus Travel; Punjab Government Spends ₹298 Crore

    A large number of women are availing the benefits of the Punjab government’s free bus travel scheme. So far, the Punjab government has spent approximately ₹298 crore on this scheme. According to the government, women in Punjab undertake around 1.20 crore free bus journeys every month. Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Security, Women and.

    CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates ‘Pendu Khed Maidan’ developed across various districts of Punjab from Patiala

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday inaugurated 509 modern ‘Pendu Khed Maidan’ across the state from Patiala, taking the number of dedicated rural sports grounds completed so far to 764. The initiative is aimed at taking quality sporting infrastructure to villages, encouraging youngsters to pursue sports and strengthening the state’s campaign against drug.

    Lakhs of women in Punjab praise DBT; financial aid reaches accounts directly

    The Punjab government’s initiative to transfer financial aid directly into women’s bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)—under the ‘Chief Minister Maavan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’ is receiving a positive response across the state. Beneficiary women state that this system has made the distribution of aid transparent, secure, and convenient, thereby providing them with an opportunity.