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June 29, 2026, 04:39 PM - 4 min read
All Sikh MLAs and Cabinet Ministers from Punjab appeared before the Akal Takht after they were summoned over the anti-sacrilege law.
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June 26, 2026, 05:43 PM - 1 min read
An official spokesperson said government offices in Punjab and Chandigarh will function from 9 am to 5 pm from next month.
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June 10, 2026, 02:57 PM - 2 min read
The decision came after students raised the issue directly with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The government said it acted on the concerns shared by students.
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June 5, 2026, 05:58 PM - 2 min read
Negi was referring to an incident on Wednesday when a group of Nihang Sikhs stopped vehicles bearing Himachal Pradesh registration numbers on the Kiratpur Sahib-Manali highway and sought a symbolic "Khalsa tax". The group said the move was a protest against the entry tax imposed by Himachal Pradesh on vehicles coming from outside the state.
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May 27, 2026, 05:16 PM - 2 min read
Addressing reporters here, Punjab Motor Union president Sandeep Sharma said fuel prices had increased by Rs 7.50 per litre in the last few days, which led to a sharp rise in operational expenses.
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May 24, 2026, 05:53 PM - 5 min read
Talking about the government’s sports policy, Mann said 220 players in Punjab were given Rs 8.61 crore for tournament preparations for the first time. He said the Punjab government has allocated a record sports budget of Rs 1,763 crore for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen sports infrastructure and support athletes across the state.
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May 23, 2026, 02:35 PM - 2 min read
The statement came after the party highlighted rising debt, delayed welfare payments, and growing employee unrest, claiming that the state’s economy is slipping into a dangerous cycle of borrowing to repay older debts.
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May 20, 2026, 04:09 PM - 2 min read
During the hearing, the Punjab government sought more time to submit its reply. The High Court expressed displeasure and questioned why additional time was being sought despite clear instructions in the previous hearing.
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May 15, 2026, 02:05 PM - 3 min read
The price hike has triggered sharp reactions from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which have accused the BJP of deliberately withholding the inevitable hike due to elections in five states.
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May 1, 2026, 05:54 PM - 5 min read
Opposition members created an uproar in the House, with Congress MLAs staging a walkout and urging the Speaker to take immediate action. The party also demanded dope testing of all MLAs and called for an independent medical examination to be conducted by PGIMER.
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May 1, 2026, 05:11 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the House, Mann said rumours were being spread that AAP would collapse and its MLAs would switch sides. He said such speculation was aimed at creating confusion among the people and weakening public confidence in the government.
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April 22, 2026, 04:29 PM - 2 min read
In a statement, Cheema said the Bhagwant Mann government will provide a minimum interest-free loan of Rs 10,340 to eligible Group-D employees for buying wheat. The amount has been calculated on the basis of the government’s standard estimate of an average consumption of four quintals of wheat per family.
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