Punjab government abolishes date-of-birth based tie-breaker in board examsThe Punjab government has abolished the date-of-birth-based tie-breaker system in board exams to ensure fair ranking for all high-scoring s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Punjab to end contractual hiring in govt departments as Cabinet gives nod to bring two billsThe Punjab Cabinet has approved two bills to end contractual and outsourcing hiring in government departments. This historic decision will ...
30 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Punjab civic polls: Cong candidate injured in Raikot attack; 31.6% voter turnout recorded till noonPolling is underway for 103 municipal bodies in Punjab. A Congress candidate in Raikot sustained injuries in an alleged attack. Polling rec...
26 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt launches underground wiring project in Satoj under pole-free village planUnder a plan to rid villages of electricity poles, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an underground wiring project in his native...
20 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Punjab BJP leaders ask governor to seek report on conduct of CM, misuse of state machineryPunjab BJP leaders met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presenting a memorandum. They raised concerns about Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cond...
03 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
AAP MP Raghav Chadha's Z-plus security cover withdrawn by Punjab govtPunjab's government has withdrawn Z-plus security for AAP MP Raghav Chadha. This follows a recent dispute within the party and his removal ...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Stricter anti-sacrilege Bill tabled in Punjab Assembly, proposes life imprisonment and heavy finesA new bill proposes severe penalties for sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib in Punjab. The Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Am...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Punjab Cabinet reshuffle: Ravjot Singh and others take oath as ministers in Bhagwant Mann's teamThe Punjab government, led by Bhagwant Mann, inducted five new ministers in a Cabinet reshuffle. Governor Gulab Chand Kataria administered ...
23 Sep, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
Punjab: Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Balkar Singh inducted as cabinet ministersKhudian, 60, is legislator from Lambi seat in Muktsar. He was the party's "giant slayer" who defeated five-time chief minister Parkash Sing...
31 May, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
Punjab Cabinet expansion: Balkar Singh, Gurmeet Singh Khudian to be inducted as ministersThe Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab will on Wednesday induct MLAs Balkar Singh and Gurmeet Singh Khudian as cabinet ...
30 May, 2023, 10.29 PM IST
CM Bhagwant Mann expands Punjab cabinet, Five AAP MLAs take oath as ministersWith the induction of five more ministers, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet will reach 15, including the chief minister. After AAP form...
04 Jul, 2022, 05.48 PM IST
Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann's first cabinet expansion today, 5 to 6 Ministers likely to be inductedThe oath-taking ceremony of the new Ministers will be held at Raj Bhawan at 5 pm today. Meanwhile, the discussions on the names of the new ...
04 Jul, 2022, 09.12 AM IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann likely to expand cabinet: SourcesThe Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab is likely to expand its cabinet soon by inducting at least five MLAs as ministers. As per the pa...
02 Jul, 2022, 04.42 PM IST
Punjab Cabinet approves 26,000 recruitments in govt depts, doorstep delivery of rationMann also gave an approval to the notification for 'one MLA, one pension', which too is in line his poll promise that former MLAs would get...
02 May, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Ten AAP MLAs inducted into Bhagwant Mann-led Cabinet in PunjabAmong the 10, eight are first-time MLAs. All of them took the oath in Punjabi.
19 Mar, 2022, 06.42 PM IST
First Cabinet meet, first decision: Bhagwant Mann throws open 25k govt jobs in PunjabThe decision to fill the 25,000 vacancies in various departments was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mann, who himself...
19 Mar, 2022, 06.36 PM IST
New Punjab cabinet to take oath on March 19: OfficialsThe Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab will induct ministers into the cabinet on March 19, officials said on Friday. The swearing-in ce...
18 Mar, 2022, 05.00 PM IST