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Delhi, Punjab govts sign knowledge-sharing agreement for better infra

Mann said that education, health and power were a priority of his government and Punjab can learn from Delhi where a lot of work was done in these fields

Punjab govt to replicate Delhi's education model: CM Bhagwant Mann

Mann, who is on a two-day visit to Delhi along with his senior officers, toured health institutes and schools in the national capital to understand the "Delhi model" and replicate it in the state

Punjab CM Mann urges Centre to relax norms for shrivelled grains

Wheat growers in Punjab have reported drop in crop yield and shrivelled grains because of the early onset of heat wave

Punjab govt orders probe against 720 private schools over fee hike

The AAP-led dispensation in Punjab on Sunday ordered an inquiry against 720 private schools for allegedly raising fee despite government's directions.

Mann to sign MoUs with Delhi to impart quality health, education facilities

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is likely to sign a few MoUs with the Government of Delhi for imparting quality health and education facilities to people in the state during his visit to the national capital

Punjab govt likely to announce financial relief to transporters today

The private transporters, who have had several meetings with the new Aam Aadmi Party government, have been demanding that the Motor Vehicle Tax (MVT) of Rs 2.54 per km be reduced

Punjab CM Mann orders probe on why public debt swelled to Rs 3 trn

Twenty per cent of the annual budget is being spent only to pay the interest on the loans

Punjab Congress chief asks Kejriwal, Mann to expose 'mafias'

Kejriwal on Saturday had said that after the formation of the AAP government in Punjab, several 'big mafias' approached him, Mann, ministers, party MLAs and leaders seeking favours by offering bribe

Mann meets farmer leaders, urges for crop diversification, water management

He said the state government will take up with the Centre the issue of giving remunerative price of alternative crops

Punjab govt announces 300 units free power every month from July 1

The scheduled castes, backward castes, below-poverty-line households and freedom fighters will be charged just for the usage over and above 600 units in two months

Mann govt likely to announce 300 units of free power: Report

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had on Tuesday said his government will soon give 'good news' to the people of the state, indicating it could announce free power supply to households

ED grills ex-Punjab CM Channi for over six hours in money laundering case

Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh alias Honey was arrested in this case by the agency days before the February 20 Punjab Assembly polls

Punjab people will soon get a good news, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Mann also said he had a meeting with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi

Man shot dead in Patiala; Sidhu, Amarinder slam AAP govt over law and order

A 35-year-old man was shot dead following an altercation with some people known to him in Punjab's Patiala district, police said on Wednesday. The murder triggered criticism by Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and former chief minister Amarinder Singh over the AAP government's handing of law and order. Dharminder Singh of Daun Kalan village was killed near the Punjabi University in Patiala on Tuesday night following the altercation, the police said, adding that a case was registered in this connection. A video of the incident even surfaced on social media. Sidhu slammed the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government over the law and order situation in the state. "Complete collapse of law & order in Punjab while CM busy seeking votes in Himachal's cool breezes.. 2 more cold blood murders in Patiala today. On an average 3-4 murder taking place daily, people are in state of fear. Best way to discharge your duty is to dispense with it," he said in a tweet and shared a video clip of the ...

Punjab Assembly passes resolution seeking transfer of Chandigarh to state

The resolution was moved by Mann in the absence of the two BJP legislators, who earlier staged a walkout from the House

Mann slams Shah over central service rules to Chandigarh UT employees

The Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab said that the party will oppose the Centre's decision and fight the issue from 'streets to Parliament'

Congress leader Navjot Sidhu targets Kejriwal over 2015 sacrilege issue

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu targeted AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal over the 2015 sacrilege issue

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launches anti-corruption helpline number

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday launched an anti-corruption helpline that will allow people to upload videos of officials asking for a bribe or indulging in other malpractices

Mann facing many financial challenges in delivering Kejriwal's poll vows

Punjab's slide into financial hell and its debilitated state today started in the post-terrorism era

25,000 govt jobs announced after Punjab CM's first cabinet meeting

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in its poll promise had said that after the formation of the government, they will provide jobs to the unemployed youths