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Punjab Govt Announces ₹598.75 Lakh Action Plan to Strengthen Senior Citizen Welfare: Dr. Baljit Kaur

Chandigarh, September 2, 2026: The Punjab Government has announced a ₹598.75 lakh State Action Plan aimed at strengthening welfare measures and support systems for senior citizens across the state, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said.

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Punjab Police Reshuffle: 12 PPS Officers Get New Postings, Check Full List

Chandigarh, September 2, 2026: The Punjab Government has ordered the transfer and posting of 12 Police Service (PPS) officers with immediate effect, bringing changes to key positions across Jalandhar, Malerkotla, Pathankot, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur and SAS Nagar. The orders were issued on administrative grounds, with the officers directed to join their new assignments immediately.

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CM Mann Targets Congress, SAD at Lok Milni: “They Hollowed Out Punjab Like Termites”

Kharar, September 2, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) during a Lok Milni programme in Kharar, Mohali, accusing the two traditional parties of having “hollowed out Punjab like termites” over the decades.

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Jalandhar Food Safety Raid: Tonnes of Suspected Adulterated Paneer Seized

Jalandhar, September 2, 2026: The Food Safety Department has intensified its crackdown on suspected adulterated dairy products in Jalandhar, with officials intercepting a vehicle carrying a large quantity of suspected unsafe paneer near Rama Mandi.

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Subhash Chandra Insolvency Case: NCLT Forms 5-Member Bench After Split Verdict

New Delhi, September 1, 2026: The personal insolvency case involving Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra has taken a fresh turn after the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) constituted a five-member Special Bench to reconsider his repayment plan.

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AAP Protest in Amritsar: Party Workers Demonstrate Outside Tarun Chugh’s Residence Over Sajjan Kumar Visit Row

Amritsar, September 1, 2026: The political controversy over visits by BJP leaders to the residence of late Sajjan Kumar, who was serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases, intensified in Punjab on Tuesday as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers staged a protest outside the Amritsar residence of BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh.

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Bengaluru South Fake Currency Racket Busted: Seven Arrested, ₹5 Lakh Worth of Printing Material Seized

Bengaluru, September 1, 2026: Police have busted an alleged fake currency printing racket in Bengaluru South district, arresting seven people and recovering materials reportedly being used to manufacture counterfeit notes.

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Anna Hazare Hospitalised in Mumbai: Renal Infection Detected, Health Reportedly Stable

Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, 89, has been admitted to Bombay Hospital in Mumbai after his blood reports indicated a renal (kidney) infection, according to his associate Datta Awari.

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Minor Girl Allegedly Gang-Raped on Moving Sleeper Bus After Seeking Help in Heavy Rain

New Delhi, September 1, 2026: A teenage girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus after she sought a lift during heavy rain in Greater Noida, in a case that has raised fresh questions over the safety of women and minors travelling in public and private buses.

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Why Raja Warring Could Face Arrest Soon: The Buta Singh Remarks Case Explained

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring is facing renewed legal pressure after the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) recommended immediate action for the arrest of the accused in a case concerning alleged derogatory remarks against former Union Home Minister Buta Singh.

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Punjab Banks to Remain Closed on Friday: Know Why Branches Will Stay Shut on September 4

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: Customers planning to visit bank branches in Punjab this Friday should take note: banks across Punjab will remain closed on September 4, 2026, on account of Janmashtami.

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ABVP Retains Panjab University President’s Post as Ankit Bidhan Wins with SOI Support

Chandigarh, September 1, 2026: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has retained the president’s post of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) for a second consecutive year, with its candidate Ankit Bidhan defeating his nearest rival by more than 500 votes.

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