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Satnam Singh Sandhu Calls for Punjab to Lead India’s Fight Against Drugs and Narco-Terrorism

Chandigarh, August 30, 2026: Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu has called on Punjab to take the lead in transforming the fight against drug abuse into a statewide mass movement, while simultaneously tackling the networks involved in drug trafficking and what he described as narco-terrorism.

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Punjab

Punjab Partners with National Test House to Bring World-Class Testing Closer to Industry

Chandigarh, August 30, 2026: In a major move aimed at strengthening Punjab’s industrial ecosystem, the state government has partnered with the National Test House (NTH) to establish advanced testing and certification facilities closer to major industrial clusters.

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Punjab

Mamdot Market Firing: AAP-Linked Leader Killed, Another Critically Injured in Gun Attack

Ferozepur, August 30, 2026: A 45-year-old man was killed and another youth critically injured after armed assailants allegedly opened fire on two motorcycle-borne men in the main market of Mamdot in Ferozepur district on Saturday evening.

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Punjab Government May Move Supreme Court Over DA Dues Order: Sources

Chandigarh, August 30, 2026: The Punjab government is likely to approach the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s directions on payment of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) dues to state government employees and pensioners, according to sources.

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Ferozepur Constable’s Luck Turns Overnight: Gurpreet Singh Wins ₹7 Crore Rakhi Bumper Jackpot

Ferozepur, August 30, 2026: A routine visit to Ferozepur city has transformed the life of 28-year-old Punjab Police constable Gurpreet Singh, who has won the ₹7 crore first prize in the Punjab State Dear Rakhi Bumper lottery.

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India

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

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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Punjab

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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Punjab

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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World

Mohan Bhagwat in New York: “A Hindu Who Wants No Muslims in Bharat Cannot Remain Hindu”

New York, August 30, 2026: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat delivered a message of religious coexistence and unity during a faith leaders’ conference in New York, saying that a Hindu who believes Muslims should have no place in Bharat cannot remain a Hindu.

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Punjab

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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