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Punjab ASI murder accused killed in police encounter
A suspect in the murder of a Punjab police assistant sub-inspector was killed in a shootout with police while authorities pursue a second suspect with alleged links to a handler in Pakistan.
AAP Goes Door-To-Door With Punjab Report Card After BJP's Anti-Drug Yatra
The Punjab government is launching a grassroots outreach campaign to showcase its governance and anti-drug efforts.
Prime suspect in Assistant Sub-Inspector murder killed in police encounter
A suspect in the murder of an Assistant Sub-Inspector in Amritsar has been killed in a police encounter.
Punjab Government Announces 8% DA Hike Ahead Of 2027 Polls
The Punjab government has announced an 8% hike in dearness allowance for its employees.
Punjab Government Challenges High Court Order on DA Arrears in Supreme Court
The Punjab government has challenged a High Court order to pay employee dearness allowance arrears in the Supreme Court, citing financial and constitutional constraints.
Raghav Chadha reacts to being marked shifted in Punjab draft voter list
Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha alleged political vendetta after being marked as shifted in the Punjab draft electoral roll, while the Aam Aadmi Party rejected his claims.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes questions Punjab government on lecturer recruitment quotas
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has issued a notice to the Punjab government regarding alleged violations of reservation policies in the recruitment of over 1,000 lecturers.
AAP denies allegations of political vendetta regarding Raghav Chadha electoral roll entry
AAP government denies allegations by Raghav Chadha that his name was shifted in Punjab's draft electoral rolls due to political vendetta.
Punjab government claims state employees earn more than central government counterparts
Punjab government states that its employees receive salaries 30 to 70 percent higher than Central Government counterparts, maintaining fiscal sovereignty over pay fixation despite High Court orders on Dearness Allowance payments.
Punjab High Court orders payment of pending dearness allowance to employees
Punjab High Court dismisses the Punjab Government's appeals and orders payment of pending Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief arrears with 6 percent interest to approximately 600,000 government employees and pensioners.
Indian schools assess closures amid heavy monsoon rainfall alerts
Amid heavy monsoon forecasts by the India Meteorological Department, schools across several Indian states face potential district-level closures on July 31, while Punjab observes an official holiday for Udham Singh Martyrdom Day.
Akal Takht directs Sikh leaders to shun Punjab Chief Minister
Akal Takht has directed Sikh MLAs and ministers to shun Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in the Punjab Assembly following a rejection of the state government's response regarding anti-sacrilege legislation amendments.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurates new 120-bed hospital in Moga
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the 120-bed NABH-accredited Capital Hospital in Moga, Punjab, to provide advanced healthcare and liver transplant services to the Malwa region.
Punjab Chief Minister lays foundation for new steel forging plant
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laid the foundation stone of a ₹1,116 crore steel forging plant by Vardhman Special Steels and Aichi Steel, promising 500 direct jobs and enhanced industrial growth for the state.
Punjab government transfers 1149 crore rupees to women via direct benefit scheme
Punjab Government disbursed ₹1,149 crore to 33 lakh women under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana through the Direct Benefit Transfer system, receiving praise from beneficiaries for transparency and financial empowerment.
Punjab Roadways contractual workers hold rallies demanding job regularisation
Contractual workers at state-owned Punjab Roadways organized statewide gate rallies demanding the regularisation of their services and the abolition of the contractual system.
Punjab minister inaugurates Aam Aadmi Clinic at Hoshiarpur central jail
Punjab minister Ravjot Singh inaugurated an Aam Aadmi Clinic at Hoshiarpur central jail to provide free healthcare services to inmates.
Punjab introduces artificial intelligence as a mainstream subject for schools
The Punjab government has introduced Artificial Intelligence as a mainstream subject from Class 1 to 12 under the Sarbat.AI project.