Punjab Budget, Iran Crisis, Women's Day, Flights among Top News Stories of March 8 (Also Watch Video)
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, March 8, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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Punjab Budget 2026: Harpal Cheema unveils Rs 2.6 lakh crore plan, monthly cash support for women takes centre stage; Watch Video
Punjab Budget: Harpal Cheema presents Rs. 2,60,437 crore budget ( Read Full Budget Speech )
Mann Govt fulfills promise: General category women to get Rs 1000 per month, SC women Rs 1500; Conditions apply; Watch Video
Sunil Jakhar questions AAP Govt’s budget: “Where is the money?”
Iran crisis: Over 1,300 killed and 100,000 displaced as humanitarian toll mounts
When will Punjab’s Rs 1,000–Rs 1,500 Monthly Aid Scheme for women begin? Harpal Cheema announces date; Watch Video
Punjab announces Rs 6,879 crore Health budget; CM Health Scheme to cover 65 lakh families; Watch Video
India writing new chapter of women's empowerment: PM Modi
Bhagwant Mann extends International Women's Day wishes to women, makes big announcement
India Monitoring West Asia Situation; Over 52,000 Indians Return Home from Gulf Region
Labourer’s son scripts history: Tauseef Ahmad Gani becomes Pulwama’s first IAS Officer
Harpal Cheema announces Rs. 19279 Crores for Education Sector
Women to get Rs. 1000 to Rs. 1500 per month, FM keeps Rs. 9300 in budget
Iran crisis: Over 1,300 killed and 100,000 displaced as humanitarian toll mounts
Punjab Govt fulfills all poll promises made with people: CM Mann; Watch Video
Air India, AI Express to operate extra UAE flights on March 8 for stranded flyers amid West Asia conflict
Metro gift for Delhi: PM Modi opens new routes on International Women's Day
CM Nayab Singh Saini attends grand Hola Mohalla programme in Sirsa, seeks blessings of Sant Samaj
"Decimated their whole evil empire": Trump says US military operations in Iran to "continue for little while"
15 people killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, incuding on hotel in Beirut
"Won't hesitate to target you": Israel warns it will target "every person" involved in selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader
Army supply module with links to Philippines and UAE busted in Kapurthala; Juvenile among two held with 5 pistols
Punjab Budget 2026: Record Rs 9,279 crore for Education, says Harjot Bains; Watch Video
Day 47 of Gangstran Te Vaar: Punjab Police conducts 477 raids; 147 held
SCD Govt College Ludhiana celebrates 105th birth anniversary of Sahir Ludhianvi
CBI registers FIR against Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications in Rs 1,085 crore bank fraud case
CGC University Mohali celebrates International Women’s Day with ‘Prerna 2.0’ conclave
Nita Ambani launches 'HERoes' movement on International Women's Day 2026
Viral video of youth with pistol inside Tarn Tara police station sparks questions
Jhinjer honours UPSC topper Rasneet Kaur Kamboj, calls her pride of Punjab
Energy imports into the country are in full flow from all Non-Hormuz routes: Hardeep Puri