Punjab — current affairs timeline

22 news articles10 Dec 2025 to 08 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Punjab, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

08 Sep 202616th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards and UT Councils Inaugurated in Chandigarh
The 16th National Meet of State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs) was inaugurated in Chandigarh on 6 September 2026. …
07 Sep 2026Punjab Launches 'Pehchaan' Portal to Identify Unidentified & Unclaimed Deceased Persons
Punjab launched a statewide digital portal named 'Pehchaan' to help identify unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons. The portal allows families in India an…
24 Aug 2026MHA Transfers CAA Application Processing to District Collectors
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has authorised district Collectors in eight states and Union Territories to process citizenship applications under the Citize…
12 Aug 2026India Expands E-Visa Scheme: 11 New Ports Added, Total Entry Points Rise to 88
The Ministry of Home Affairs notified 11 additional international ports for e-visa entry, including 9 land ports and 2 airports. The two newly added airports ar…
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09 Aug 2026NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026: Punjab Overtakes Kerala
Punjab has overtaken Kerala to rank first in the NITI Aayog School Education Quality Index 2026. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains presented a four-year rep…
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03 Aug 2026Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day 2026 observed on July 31
Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day is observed every year on 31 July in India. Udham Singh was born on 26 December 1899 in Sunam, Punjab, and his birth name was …
27 Jul 2026Ravneet Singh Bittu Resigns as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries
Ravneet Singh Bittu resigned as Union Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries on July 25, 2026. President Droupadi Murmu accepted his resi…
21 Jul 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab on July 17, 2026, unveiling development projects worth around Rs 26,800 crore. He flagged of…
19 Jul 2026Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Greenfield Expressway: First 157.92 km stretch inaugurated, total outlay ₹38,905 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first 157.92 km stretch of the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Greenfield Expressway. The total length of the expressway corri…
₹38,905 cr
20 Apr 2026Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill 2026: Stringent Punishments for Sacrilege
19 Apr 2026Punjab Government and IIT Ropar sign MoU for AI-based Crime Prevention System
02 Apr 2026Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana: Punjab Cabinet clears monthly aid of ₹1,000–₹1,500 for over 97% women
21 Mar 2026Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0 launched with Rs 3,500 Crore outlay
19 Mar 2026Punjab Assembly passes Shri Guru Teg Bahadur World Class University Bill, 2026 with ₹300 Crore Investment
09 Mar 2026Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana: Rs 9,300 crore for monthly cash to 97% of Punjab women
24 Feb 2026Punjab launches 'Meri Rasoi' scheme to provide quarterly food kits to 40 lakh families
04 Feb 2026PM Narendra Modi visits Dera Sach Khand Ballan on 1 February
25 Jan 2026Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojna launched with ₹10 lakh annual health cover
22 Jan 2026Punjab Dog Sanctuary inaugurated to curb dog bites and provide stray care
08 Jan 2026Punjab Department of Archaeology recovers 2nd-century AD Kushan bronze coins bearing Emperor Vasudeva at Bhir Mound, Taxila

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