Punjab news today

Here are some of the top news stories from Punjab, India, for today:

Politics

• Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has announced that the state government will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the 26 people who died in the recent floods in the state. (Source: The Indian Express)
• The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has demanded the resignation of Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu, alleging that he was involved in a scam related to the purchase of vehicles for the state government. (Source: The Tribune)

Crime

• A gang of robbers has been arrested by the Punjab Police for stealing valuables worth lakhs of rupees from a bank in Amritsar. (Source: Hindustan Times)
• A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in a village in Tarn Taran district. (Source: The Times of India)

Education

• The Punjab Government has announced that it will set up 10 new government medical colleges in the state, with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. (Source: The Hindu)
• The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announced that it will conduct the Class 12 exams from March 4 to March 26. (Source: The Indian Express)

Sports

• The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) has announced that it will host the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 cricket tournament, from March 4 to March 22. (Source: The Tribune)
• The Indian hockey team, led by Manpreet Singh, will play a series of matches in Punjab from March 10 to March 17. (Source: The Times of India)

Weather

• The Punjab Government has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms in the state over the next 24 hours. (Source: The Hindu)
• The Met Department has predicted that the temperature in Punjab will drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next few days. (Source: The Indian Express)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Punjab for today.