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Mohali (Punjab) [India], August 11 (ANI): Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal on Monday reviewed the first day of rehearsals for the Independence Day celebrations at Shaheed (Shaurya Chakra) Major Harminder Pal Singh Government College, Phase 6, Mohali.Applauding the performances of students, NCC cadets, and school band teams, Mittal urged participants to present the cultural programme in a way that embodies national pride, promotes harmony and peace, and conveys a strong message of unity and integ ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Congress MP from Gurdaspur, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, who is also former Punjab's deputy chief minister, on Friday alleged that jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria has threatened to kill his son Udhayveer. He said in his post on X: Jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuriya has threatened to kill my son. One of my associates met my son and within one hour of leaving he was fired upon today. I am in Delhi for the Parliament session. No gangster can shake me. @BhagwantMann and @ArvindKejriwa ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced to resign as the MLA from Kharar and quit politics. A former minister in the AAP government, Anmol submitted her resignation to the Punjab assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan and said (in Punjabi) on X: "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to quit politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted at the earliest. My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab governmen ...Read More >
Anmol Gagan Maan, an AAP leader, has resigned from the Punjab Assembly. She also decided to leave politics. Maan sent her resignation to the Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. She expressed her decision on X. Maan was elected from Kharar in 2022. She was a minister, holding multiple portfolios. However, she was dropped from the Cabinet last year. AAP leader Anmol Gagan Maan on Sunday resigned as a member of Punjab Assembly and said she has decided to leave politics. The MLA from Kh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 19 (PTI) Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday took potshots at the AAP over the resignation of its MLA Anmol Gagan Maan, and said the Arvind Kejriwal-led party has started "collapsing", which is happening "brick by brick". Former Punjab minister and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday said she has resigned as a member of the state Assembly and decided to quit politics. She did not cite any reason for the decision. Reacting to it, Warring said she w ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced ... New Delhi, July 19 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced her resignation from the Punjab Assembly and declared a complete exit from politics. Taking to the social media platform X, Maan wrote, "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. My best wishes are with t ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan on Saturday announced her resignation from the Punjab Assembly and declared a complete exit from politics. Taking to the social media platform X, Maan wrote, "My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted. My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab government will live up to the expectations of the people." T ...Read More >
On the concluding day of the special session of the Assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the panel will submit its report on the bill within six months. The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to refer a bill proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilege acts against religious scriptures to a select committee of the House for wider consultations. On the concluding day of the special session of the Assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the panel will submi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly turned into a battleground on Tuesday as a fierce and deeply personal debate unfolded over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt's war on drugs. What began as a discussion on the war against drugs led by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema soon spiralled into a flurry of allegations, counter-allegations, and emotional outbursts, dragging in leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira, and others.Cheema kicked off by delving into the roots ...Read More >
His running club and charity, Sikhs In The City, said its upcoming events in Ilford, east London, where he had lived since 1992, would be a celebration of his life and achievements. The hit and run happened on Monday as the centenarian was walking in his birth village, Beas Pind, near Jalandhar. "A search is under way, and the accused will be caught soon," said Harvinder Singh, a top district police officer. As news of his death broke, tributes poured in. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to refer the anti-sacrilege bill 'Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025' to a Select Committee of MLAs for consultation with all stakeholders before it is enacted. On the concluding day of the special session of the assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said after a three-and-a-half-hour debate that the panel will gather public input on the Bill and will submit its report on the bill within six months. ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 15 (PTI) Edible oil refiners are expected to witness a 2-3 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to Rs 2.6 lakh crore in FY26 due to lower realisations, a report said on Tuesday. However, volumes are likely to grow 2.8-3.0 per cent year-on-year, Crisil Ratings said in the report. As a result, operating margin is expected to shrink 30-50 basis points to 3.3-3.5 per cent. But stable working capital requirements and lower capital expenditure (capex) will keep credit profiles stable ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously decided to refer a bill proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilege acts against religious scriptures to a select committee of the House to seek public opinion on the proposed legislation. On the concluding day of the special session of the assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the panel will submit its report on the bill within six months after taking public opinion. The move came after Chief Minister Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): In a major push to promote healthier lifestyles and combat the rise of obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases like diabetes and heart disease among others, the Union Health Ministry has proposed to prominently display boards indicating the amount of oil and sugar content in popular snacks, such as pizzas and burgers as well as samosas, vada paav, kachori among others, in schools, offices, institutions, Departments/Offices/autonomous bodies and organisations. Als ...Read More >
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the 'Turbaned Tornado,' passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab's Jalandhar district. According to his family, Singh was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said, 'He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last r ...Read More >
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], July 15 (ANI): Legendary marathoner Fauja Singh, fondly remembered as the Turbaned Tornado, passed away on Monday at the age of 114 in a tragic road accident in his ancestral village in Punjab Jalandhar district. According to his family, Singh was hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident. His son, Harvinder Singh, confirmed the heartbreaking news and said, He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 15 (PTI) A bill proposing punishment up to life imprisonment for sacrilege was on Tuesday sent to a select committee of the Punjab Assembly for it to seek public opinion on the proposed legislation. On the concluding day of the special session of the Assembly, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said the panel will submit its report on the bill within six months. The move came after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann proposed the Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scripture(s) Bill ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the proposed deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at vital Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) installations. The state govt asserted Punjab police's capability to secure these projects, calling the central force's deployment an unnecessary financial burden, adding that providing security at these installations falls in the state's jurisdiction.The House recommended that the Punjab gov ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 11 (PTI) The Punjab assembly on Friday witnessed noisy scenes, with Congress MLAs staging a brief walkout over the Abohar businessman murder incident and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and some AAP MLAs engaging in a verbal spat with Congress's Partap Singh Bajwa. As the proceedings began on the second day of the special session, Leader of Opposition Bajwa raised the issue of the murder of businessman Sanjay Verma in Abohar on July 7 by three assailants and demanded a discussion o ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 10 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government will present in the state assembly a draft bill for harsher punishment against the sacrilege acts on Friday. Addressing the media after chairing a cabinet meeting, Mann said the government will seek the opinion of all stakeholders and religious bodies for the proposed legislation. The chief minister also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his foreign visits and said he finds time to tour foreign coun ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab government's new law against sacrilege proposes a minimum jail term of 10 years and the bill will be tabled in the special session of the Assembly on July 10-11. Assembly Speaker Kultar Sandhwan said sacrilege of any religion is unacceptable. "Guru Granth Sahib is of great dignity for us and a strict anti-sacrilege law should be introduced," he said. However, this is not the first anti-sacrilege bill that is being introduced in Punjab. A bill against sacrilege was first introd ...Read More >
Gandhinagar: In households in Gujarat's cities, cereals may take up less space in the grocery bill, but they still dominate the dinner plate. A new Union govt report shows that cereals, while accounting for just 3.8% of household spending, supply 35% of total calorie intake in cities. In villages, their role is even more dominant, making up 43% of calorie consumption while accounting for 4.5% of total spending.Cereals also account for a major portion of protein intake for people in Gujarat.These ...Read More >
Jalandhar: Three years after dismissing Punjab's number one rank in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 as "fudged" and "fake," the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) govt is now celebrating the state's top performance in NAS 2024 with much fanfare.Chief minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and senior party functionaries highlighted Punjab's achievement at a special event held in Sangrur on July 6. They credited the success to sustained efforts in improving school education an ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A panel of legal experts are being consulted for a law under which harsher punishment would be given for acts of "sacrilege" against religious scriptures, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said Monday. The government is not in a hurry and will not bring such a law which will require subsequent amendments, the minister said. Asked whether the legislation will be brought in the two-day special session of the Punjab Assembly starting July 10, Cheema said, "A panel of legal e ...Read More >
New Delhi: A quaint walled residential complex in Sector 39A in south Chandigarh is home to top ministers and officials of the Punjab government. Uniformly marked white boards point to numbers of red-brick single storey bungalows in the complex. There is no name plate outside bungalow number 926. When you enquire if it is home to former Delhi chief minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, two guards from the neighbouring home helpfully say, "This is Satyendra Jain's kothi. Siso ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 5 (PTI) The AAP government will bring a law to ensure harsher punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures in a two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting July 10. "Those who commit sacrilege will no longer escape, a new era of justice is about to begin," Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Neel Garg said in a post on X on Saturday. The Bhagwant Mann government will convene the special session of the Punjab Assembly on July 10 and 11. AAP leader Bal ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 5 (PTI) The AAP government will bring a law to ensure harsher punishment for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures in a two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha starting July 10. "Those who commit sacrilege will no longer escape, a new era of justice is about to begin," Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Neel Garg said in a post on X on Saturday. Also Read | Dalai Lama Birthday: 'Will Continue to Focus on Promoting Human Values', Tibetan Spiritual Leader on His 90 ...Read More >
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