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Wear face mask at crowded places: Punjab govt advisory

Punjab on Wednesday had reported 30 fresh cases, taking its coronavirus tally to 7,59,334

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

17 wagons of goods train derail near Punjab's Rupnagar, no casualties

The incident took place near Gurudwara Bhattha Sahib when the train was returning from Ropar Thermal Plant after unloading coal, officials said

Wheat export: Madhya Pradesh stays one jump ahead of Punjab, Haryana

The bulk of the wheat exported from India, trade and industry sources say, is being sourced at rates significantly higher than the state-mandated price of Rs 2,015 per quintal in MP, UP and Gujarat

Punjab CM Mann to visit Delhi govt schools, Mohalla clinics tomorrow

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann along with his cabinet ministers will be visiting Delhi government schools and Mohalla clinics on Monday.

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Harbhajan to spend his Rajya Sabha salary on educating farmers' daughters

Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said that he will contribute the salary he will get as a member of the Upper House towards the education of farmers' daughters. Singh, who was elected to Rajya Sabha last month, said he will do everything he can for the betterment of the country. "As a Rajya Sabha member, I want to contribute my RS salary to the daughters of farmers for their education & welfare. I've joined to contribute to the betterment of our nation and will do everything I can. Jai Hind," he tweeted. Singh was among the five Aam Aadmi Party candidates who were elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Punjab. At the time of filing his nomination papers, he had said his focus would be on promoting sports and improving sports-related infrastructure. Singh was a former spinner of the Indian cricket team. Hailing from Jalandhar, he also captained Mumbai Indians and Kings Xl Punjab in the IPL.

Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt announces 300 units of free power from July 1

The announcement was made in advertisements published by the state's information and public relations department in various newspapers on Saturday.

Sidhu skips meeting held by new Punjab Congress chief with other leaders

The cricketer-turned-politician was also not present when Warring later met the municipal councillors of the Congress here

Pak poll body releases schedule for first phase of local election in Punjab

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced holding the first phase of local government elections in Punjab province on June 9 this year, local media reported.

Bhagwant Mann likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is likely to announce 300 units of free electricity for the people of the state on Saturday, as per sources.

Wheat purchase reaches record 17 lakh tn in Punjab this season so far

Punjab has made arrangements for procuring 135 lakh MT of wheat in the ongoing season

Bhagwant Mann has surrendered his powers to Delhi CM: Sukhbir Badal

Badal also accused Mann of visiting Takht Damdama Sahib under the influence of liquor, an allegation denied by the Aam Aadmi Party as false and baseless

Patiala MP Preneet Kaur writes to union minister, seeks relief for farmers

"By computing this into money, the loss comes to about Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per acre per farmer," she said, seeking relief for farmers

Heatwave broils north Indian plains, some respite likely over next 3 days

Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal and the highest in April in five years, IMD data showed

Congress' disciplinary panel meets to decide on Jakhar, Thomas

Jakhar is former Punjab Congress President and Thomas was a former Union Minister from Kerala.

Exports of basmati rice fall over drop in acreage, loss of markets

What has brought about this fall and could there be a way to resurrect this vital farm export from India?

Shehbaz Sharif: A man who makes no bones while performing onerous tasks

Shehbaz, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has served as chief minister of the country's most populous and politically crucial Punjab province thrice

Punjab govt committed to stop 'brain drain,' says CM Bhagwant Mann

He was addressing the students of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) during the first convocation ceremony here

Chandigarh issue: Haryana Assembly passes resolution against Punjab's move

Khattar also raised the issue of Bhakra Beas Management Board and the matter related to the posting of Haryana officials in Chandigarh Union Territory