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News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/life-expectancy-in-punjab-trails-nat-l-gains-urban-rural-gap-persists/ar-AA1H0fMD
Published on: Wednesday 18 June 2025
CHANDIGARH: Punjab has recorded a modest improvement in life expectancy over the past five decades, but the gains remain below national average, according to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS ...
News India » Punjab » Life: Punjab man dies by suicide after raising drug issue to Minister Harpal Singh Cheema; 5 booked for caste abuse
News channel or source: https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2026/09/08/punjab-man-gulzar-singh-dies-by-suicide-after-raising-drug-issue-to-minister-harpal-singh-cheema-5-booked-for-caste-abuse.html
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026
A daily wage worker in Punjab, Gulzar Singh, died by suicide after publicly confronting Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema about the easy availability of heroin ...
News India » Punjab » Life: Punjab Bandh: What's open and what stays shut across state on August 21? Details inside
News channel or source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/punjab-bandh-what-s-open-and-what-stays-shut-across-state-on-august-21-details-inside-2026-08-21-1051997
Published on: Thursday 20 August 2026
The bandh in Punjab, which will be held from 7 am to 2 pm, has been called by the Qaumi Insaf Morcha. It has called the bandh, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners in Punjab, including Jagtar Singh ...