The controversy has entered a complicated phase because there are now two competing narratives backed by separate sets of forensic findings.

The row centres around a controversial video in which a person is allegedly seen making objectionable gestures towards Sikh Gurus.

While for centuries, rulers and netas have visibly bowed to its authority, Bhagwant Mann is probably the first to directly confront the Akal Takht

Punjab government said they had commissioned a scientific examination of the video by two Centre-recognised labs outside Punjab

Aman Arora, Punjab's Good Governance and Information Technology Minister, said technology is helping improve transparency and accountability in service delivery.

Sources say the second phase of the Census may be conducted slightly earlier so that government staff are available for election duty.

Arvind Kejriwal unequivocally positioned Bhagwant Mann as the AAP's chief ministerial candidate in Punjab for a second term, highlighting his "clean image" and governance record

A 37-year-old government doctor allegedly died by suicide, following which her husband, an ophthalmologist, was booked on charges of abetment of suicide in Punjab's Jalandhar, police said on Thursday.

NEET UG Re-Exam 2026: Students will only have to show their admit cards to avail the facility, and no fare will be charged from them.

Describing startups as a key pillar of Punjab's future economic growth, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring that no promising idea is abandoned due to a lack of financial support.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the state has not witnessed a single paper leak incident since his government came to power in 2022, even as 93 exam papers were leaked in the country since 2017.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, speaking to NDTV's Senior Executive Editor Aditya Raj Kaul as the INDIA bloc held a meeting in New Delhi, was unsparing in his assessment of the Opposition's condition.

Chairing a review meeting, Mann said the Punjab government is committed to ensuring quality and affordable healthcare for every family in the state.

Under the state government's ambitious scheme, women beneficiaries from the general category will receive a monthly assistance of Rs 1,000, while those from the scheduled castes will get Rs 1,500.

Punjab private schools excess fee refund: Calling it a significant step, Arvind Kejriwal said that Bhagwant Mann had recently announced that the state government would bring a new law to regulate fee hikes in private schools.

More than 3.4 lakh girls in government schools will be covered under the new curriculum introduced across Punjab

The AAP government, which came to power in 2022, said the state has now secured the top position in the country, ahead of Kerala, Maharashtra and Delhi.

Launched by the Bhagwant Mann government, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana provides eligible families with cashless medical treatment worth up to Rs 10 lakh annually. 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) maintained that the government had issued clear directions to ensure no violations or violence took place.

Pakistan's Punjab government has deferred its plan to restore original historical names of roads and several streets in Lahore to avert backlash from extremist elements, an official said on Tuesday.

"The previous government left behind 3.5 lakh crore. But where did they spend that 3.5 lakh crore? I am building roads, I am fixing government schools, I am giving money to universities, I am clearing the debt of the electricity board, I am building

The AAP is a national party and Kejriwal has never interfered in his government's decision-making, Mann told NDTV's Rahul Kanwal at Nava Punjab summit today.

The disturbance reportedly erupted on Saturday night after an argument involving inmates escalated into a violent clash inside the jail premises.

The Opposition has accused the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government of intentionally delaying rightful payments, despite several judicial interventions.