Rakesh Behal

The Punjab Government has moved the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order on payment of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears to state government employees, seeking relief in view of the state's financial position.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Friday said the fourth season of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan' will begin from Bathinda tomorrow, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann attending the opening ceremony. Renowned Punjabi artists, including Gurdas Maan and Kulwinder Billa, will also perform at the event. He appealed to people across Punjab to actively participate in and support the Games and encourage the state's young athletes.

The Indian National Congress has reassigned its General Secretary and in-charge for Punjab affairs, appointing Sachin Pilot in place of Bhupesh Baghel, according to an official party release. The move comes ahead of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's anticipated visit to the state.

The Union Government has advanced the population enumeration schedule for Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and the non-snow-bound areas of Uttarakhand, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 5, 2026.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Women's Wing on Saturday staged a massive district-level protest outside the SDM (Sub Divisional Magistrate) office in Samrala against the alleged assault and humiliation of an elderly Dalit woman at a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) office. Thousands of women participated in the protest, which was led by AAP Women's Wing Punjab President and Moga MLA Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora. Ludhiana Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur and several other women leaders also joined the demonstration.

On Teachers' Day, former Delhi Education Minister and AAP Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia interacted with over 200 government school teachers in Hoshiarpur, putting Punjab's education transformation at the centre of the discussion. He highlighted Punjab's No. 1 position in classroom learning outcomes and the Bhagwant Mann Government's investment in teacher training, including exposure programmes in Singapore, Finland and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad.

Punjab's flagship sporting initiative, ‘Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan-2026', began from Bathinda on Saturday, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann setting an ambitious vision of taking Punjab's sporting talent to the global stage. The fourth season will bring nearly 10 lakh players aged 14 to over 70 years into 39 sporting disciplines, including four para-sports, while connecting generations and nurturing talent from villages and cities across the state. The event will conclude in Patiala on November 29, with ₹12.50 crore in prize money for winners, including cash awards for veteran players for the first time.

Punjab’s flagship sporting initiative, ‘Khedan Wattan Punjab Diyan-2026’, began from Bathinda on Saturday, with CM Bhagwant Singh Mann setting an ambitious visi

The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government has called a Cabinet meeting at 4 pm on Sunday to discuss the appointment of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra as Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and decide its next course of action.

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