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Haryana to Digitally Monitor Every Pregnancy Through ‘SAMRIDDHI’ Portal

Chandigarh, August 30, 2026: The Haryana government is set to introduce a digital monitoring system that will bring every pregnant woman in the state under a unified healthcare tracking system, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced on Sunday.

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Punjab Employees Announce Fresh Agitation: ‘Employees’ Assembly’ and Maha Strike Planned

Ludhiana, August 30, 2026: The standoff between Punjab government employees and the state government is set to intensify, with employee organisations announcing a fresh phase of agitation after the statewide ‘Maha Hartal’ on August 27.

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Raj Kumar Verka Targets BJP Over Sajjan Kumar Tribute, Calls Him “Enemy of Punjabis”

Amritsar, August 30, 2026: Punjab Congress working president Raj Kumar Verka has launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the participation of three BJP MPs in a tribute meeting held following the death of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who was convicted in cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh violence.

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Ferozepur Shock: AAP Leader Gurpreet Singh Gopi Shot Dead After Attackers Chase Motorcycle

Ferozepur, August 30, 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gurpreet Singh Gopi was shot dead in Mamdot town of Ferozepur district after armed assailants allegedly chased the motorcycle he was travelling on and opened fire, police said.

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Hawara Parole Case: Family Meets CM Mann, Seeks Early Approval to Visit Ailing Mother

Chandigarh, August 30, 2026: The parole issue involving Jagtar Singh Hawara has once again come into focus after his family members and supporters met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and urged the government to complete the remaining formalities at the earliest so that Hawara can meet his ailing mother.

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Rampura Phul in Political Spotlight: CM Bhagwant Mann to Meet Public on September 7

Bathinda, August 30, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to hold a public interaction in Rampura Phul on September 7, putting the Bathinda constituency in the political spotlight ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

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Sajjan Kumar Condolence Visit Sparks BJP Row; Nitin Nabin Reprimands 3 Delhi MPs

New Delhi, August 30, 2026: A condolence visit by three BJP MPs to the residence of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar has triggered an internal controversy within the BJP, with party president Nitin Nabin summoning the lawmakers and expressing strong displeasure over their decision.

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CM Mann Targets Opposition: “Public Money Is Being Spent on People, Yet They Are the Ones in Pain”

Mohali, August 28, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched a sharp attack on opposition parties on Friday, accusing them of opposing welfare and development initiatives being implemented by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

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Punjab Police Bust Two Cross-Border Smuggling Modules, Six Arrested With Heroin and Pistols

Amritsar, August 29, 2026: Punjab Police have busted two alleged cross-border weapons and narcotics smuggling modules in separate operations in Amritsar, arresting six people and recovering 2.9 kg of heroin, eight high-end pistols and six live cartridges, officials said.

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Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Row: Penguin India Clarifies It Is Not the Book’s Publisher

New Delhi, August 28, 2026: A fresh controversy has emerged around Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, after Penguin Random House India clarified that it is not the publisher of the book in India.

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Baddi’s Industrial Growth Leaves Villages Thirsty, Pollution Threatens Ropar Wetland

Baddi/Rupnagar, August 28, 2026: Rapid industrialisation in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) belt is increasingly coming under scrutiny over its impact on groundwater, village livelihoods and the health of the Sirsa (Sarsa) rivulet, which ultimately flows towards Punjab and the Ropar Ramsar wetland.

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Shivraj Chouhan in Amritsar Today: Union Agriculture Minister to Hold Direct Dialogue with Punjab Farmers

Amritsar, August 28, 2026: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is in Punjab today for a one-day visit during the Rakhar Punya celebrations at Baba Bakala. A key part of his programme is a direct interaction with farmers at a special ‘Kisan Chaupal’ in Umra Nangal village.

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