The impact of the transformations taking place in Punjab’s education sector is now resonating at the national level. Marking a significant milestone for the ‘Punjab Education Revolution’ initiative, 59 students from the state’s government schools have successfully cleared JEE Advanced the country’s most prestigious and challenging engineering entrance examination. This figure represents a 34 percent.
In a major step towards improving healthcare accessibility and reducing the burden on government hospitals, the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved cashless treatment for 17 additional medical procedures at empanelled private hospitals under the ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’. The expansion is aimed at making healthcare services more accessible, efficient, and patient-friendly.
In a major push to preserve and promote Punjab’s cultural and religious heritage, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved two landmark projects the revamped Heritage Street at Sri Anandpur Sahib and a grand Welcome Gate at the Shambhu border. The initiatives are expected to enhance the experience of pilgrims and tourists while reinforcing Punjab’s.
A moving sleeper bus caught fire on the Ludhiana-Amritsar National Highway near the town of Khanna in Ludhiana on Sunday. There were about 80 passengers in the bus, including women and children.
In a landmark move aimed at protecting parents from arbitrary fee increases, the Punjab government has announced a strict regulatory framework that will cap annual fee hikes by private schools at a maximum of 5 percent. The decision, announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is being described as one of the toughest measures against.
Sri Akal Takht Sahib has made public the video of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh's appearance today. In this video, the question and answer questions have been revealed between the Chief Minister and Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj regarding the alleged controversial video.
Punjab’s flagship healthcare initiative, the Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY), is emerging as a game-changer in the state’s healthcare sector, with 3.79 lakh patients having availed cashless treatment worth more than ₹654 crore so far. The figures were shared by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann while reviewing the progress of the scheme during a high-level.
The Punjab Government’s “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign is rapidly evolving into a mass movement as the state intensifies its efforts to make Punjab drug-free. As part of the initiative, specially deployed e-rickshaws have carried the anti-drug message to 3,440 villages across the state. Operating in 86 Assembly constituencies, the campaign is not only raising awareness.