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Villages across Punjab are transforming barren land into thriving mini forests through a seven-year initiative that's planted over 3 million native trees. The project has created over 15,000 jobs while bringing back wildlife and helping communities adapt to climate change.
Government school students in Punjab just shattered expectations, with 305 qualifying for India's toughest engineering entrance exam. That's a 63% jump from last year, proving that dedicated teachers and support programs can level the playing field for students from all backgrounds.
A 93-year-old farmer from Punjab's Sangrur district won a landmark Supreme Court battle against Shree Cement and the state government, protecting his land and community from illegal industrial expansion. The ruling sets a powerful precedent for environmental protection and proper land use planning across India.
A farmer from Punjab spent years fighting a cement company and won, protecting his village from pollution. India's highest court sided with him, proving one person can stand up to powerful interests and win.
A portable machine is helping Punjab farmers turn leftover crop waste into valuable biochar instead of burning it. The innovation is clearing winter skies, boosting farm incomes, and offering a real alternative to the stubble burning that suffocates northern India every year. ##
After nearly two decades, the ancient Basant spring festival has returned to Lahore, Pakistan, filling the skies with colorful kites once more. The centuries-old celebration brings joy back to Punjab after an 18-year prohibition.
A former government official in India has developed a farming technique that grows rice using just 25% of the water normally required. His innovation could help save Punjab's rapidly disappearing groundwater while maintaining crop yields.
Thousands of rural women entrepreneurs gathered in Mohali this week to showcase their businesses at a massive government-backed fair. The event's budget jumped from $60,000 to nearly $850,000, signaling a major investment in women-led economic growth.
Cancer patients in Punjab, India just got life-changing news: the state will now cover treatment costs up to 10 lakh rupees (about $120,000 USD) under its public health program. Two new world-class cancer centers mean families no longer need to travel hundreds of miles or drain their savings for care.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a lifeline through new tech partnerships with South Korea. The collaboration brings vertical farming, automation, and advanced machinery to help make small-scale farming profitable again.
Small farmers in Punjab, India are getting a technological lifeline through a new partnership with South Korea. The collaboration will bring advanced farming tools and vertical farming expertise to help make agriculture profitable again.
Punjab's farms are getting a high-tech upgrade thanks to a new partnership with South Korea. Following Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's recent visit, Korean experts are bringing advanced machinery and biotech solutions to India's agricultural heartland. ##
Punjab Agricultural University is teaming up with South Korean tech experts to bring robotics, AI, and drones to India's fields. The partnership aims to solve labor shortages and help farmers adapt to climate change through cutting-edge automation.
Rising badminton star Devika Sihag, 20, defeated world No. 16 Supanida Katethong at the Thailand Masters, claiming her first career win against a top 20 opponent. After months of heartbreaking third-set losses, the Punjab athlete is finally breaking through on the international stage.
Mantaj Sidhu walked away from Google to grow safe, chemical-free vegetables for his family in India. Now 35 families receive fresh organic produce from his transparent farm subscription model.
The birthplace of legendary freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai is getting a complete transformation into a model village with modern infrastructure. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann promised sewerage systems, playgrounds, and rejuvenated ponds within one year.
A specially trained team of 1,597 officers with 144 equipped vehicles has helped Punjab drop its road accident deaths by nearly half in less than a year. Other Indian states are now asking to copy the model.
A 92-year-old dairy farmer received life-changing bladder surgery for free just three days after Punjab launched a new health insurance program covering 65 lakh families. Ram Rattan Singh had suffered for over a decade before the program made treatment possible.
When Vanshpreet Singh and Anmol Kaur couldn't speak to customers, their son Sukhmehar stepped in to help. Now their tiffin service in Mohali, Punjab is thriving thanks to a viral video showing the kindergartner translating his mom's sign language.
Every family in Punjab, India can now access up to $12,000 in free medical care with no income limits. The universal healthcare program covers 65 million families across the state.
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