"A scheme has been announced providing Rs 1,000 per month for women in the General category and Rs 1,500 for women from the Scheduled Castes and backward classes," Mann told the media.
Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal lauded the announcements of the women-centric financial assistance schemes of the Punjab government, terming it the "biggest" initiative in the state's history with regard to women empowerment.
Fruit and vegetable prices in Punjab surged during Ramazan, exceeding official rate lists and straining consumers. Vendors cite higher wholesale costs, while farmers face rising production expenses. Weak enforcement and supply-demand pressures continue to challenge Pakistan's price control s
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday presented the fifth state budget in the assembly, coinciding with International Women's Day and said that the government has focused on every section of society in the last four years.
Referring to the political weakening of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and Akali Dal in Punjab, Rai implied that the BJP is following a similar pattern in Bihar. He further accused the JD(U) of becoming a "stooge of the BJP."
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], March 7: At a time when regional healthcare systems are rapidly expanding to meet rising patient expectations, Capitol Hospital in Jalandhar is reinforcing its position as a leading tertiary care centre in North India. With a sustained focus on advanced cardiac sc
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday acquitted rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati's murder case, the self-styled godman's lawyer confirmed.
Thousands of Congress workers from across Punjab on Friday staged a massive demonstration against the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party government for its failure to fulfil its commitments to the people.
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday highlighted the achievements of the state government since March 2025, particularly in tackling drug abuse and improving education. While addressing the media, the Governor said that village committee meetings had revealed a significant declin