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Chandigarh, Apr 2 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday launched a scathing attack on traditional political outfits, asserting that the people of the state are ready to permanently sideline the Congress, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in the 2027 Assembly elections. Shimla, April 2 (UNI)Budget reforms will play a key role in accelerating Himachal Pradesh's economic growth, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday, asserting that the measures introduced du ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) A day after a blast outside the party's office here, on Thursday, Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma slammed the AAP government over the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the border state, alleging its impact is now reaching the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Sharma blamed forces inimical to peace and brotherhood for the blast outside the party's Punjab headquarters. At least 10 teams of the Chandigarh Police were deployed at the party office. A polic ...Read More >
Sangrur, Apr 2 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the BJP leaders for criticising his government for the blast incident outside the party headquarters in Chandigarh, asking them to refrain from making "absurd" statements as the area was under the jurisdiction of the Administrator of the Union territory. Mann reiterated that he was blamed by the BJP for anything that happens in Chandigarh. He was speaking to mediapersons on the sidelines of dedicating a Community Heal ...Read More >
Addressing the 'Vijay Vishwas Sabha', Kejriwal claimed that a "wave of change" was building in Gujarat and accused the BJP of suppressing opposition voices by targeting AAP workers. He alleged that party workers were being detained frequently as the BJP reacted to AAP's growing support base. The AAP chief criticised the BJP's three-decade rule in the state, alleging that it had failed to deliver basic services such as quality education, healthcare and irrigation. He also accused both the BJP an ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma on Thursday called the blast outside the party's headquarters here an unfortunate incident, blaming forces, inimical to peace and brotherhood in the state, for this cowardly act. Sharma also lashed out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the law and order situation in Punjab and linked this blast incident to a series of grenade attacks outside police stations and other incidents. The explosion occurred around 5 pm on Wednesda ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has written to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, flagging a systematic crackdown on AAP leaders and karyakartas ahead of local body elections, noting a coordinated attempt to cripple the party through mass FIRs, arrests, and intimidation. Citing 145 FIRs and over 160 arrests in the past three months, alongside inputs of a plan to jail 10,000 karyakartas, he points to a clear pattern of cases under serious sections like 307 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged a systematic crackdown on its leaders and workers in Gujarat ahead of upcoming local body elections, claiming that multiple FIRs and arrests have been carried out in recent months. In a letter addressed to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal flagged what he described as a coordinated attempt to weaken the party's presence in the state. He has also sought an urgent meeting with the Chief Minister, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma on Thursday called the blast outside the party's headquarters here an unfortunate incident, blaming forces, inimical to peace and brotherhood in the state, for this cowardly act. Sharma also lashed out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the law and order situation in Punjab and linked this blast incident to a series of grenade attacks outside police stations and other incidents. The explosion occurred around 5 pm on Wednesda ...Read More >
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged a pattern of arrests targeting its workers in Gujarat ahead of local body elections, with its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal writing to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel seeking a meeting and claiming the actions were part of a "pre-planned conspiracy" to weaken the party. In a letter issued on Thursday, Kejriwal said more than 160 party workers had been arrested in the past three months and that the pace of det ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has removed Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha from his role as Deputy Leader in the Upper House. The party formally informed the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Thursday, requesting that Chadha no longer be allotted time to speak on behalf of AAP during parliamentary proceedings. It has proposed appointing MP Ashok Mittal as the new Deputy Leader, replacing Chadha with immediate effect. Mittal, an AAP MP from Punjab, entered politics after the 2022 Punjab assembly ele ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Marking one of the highest claims facilitated under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna to date, a ₹4 lakh life-saving surgery was delivered cashless, reflecting the scale and on-ground effectiveness of the Bhagwant Mann Government's healthcare system. The beneficiary, Sukhpal Kaur, a 37-year-old resident of Chandigarh, was admitted to PGIMER Chandigarh after being diagnosed with a critical aortic dissection, a serious cardio-thoracic and vascular condition requiring immediate surgical inte ...Read More >
Bittu announced that services on the Halwara-Delhi route are likely to begin between May 10 and May 15, with ticket bookings expected to open in April. The initial operations will be carried out using a 160-seater Airbus A320 aircraft, with two daily flights planned -- one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Describing the development as a major boost to regional connectivity, Bittu said the project would enhance travel convenience and promote trade and economic growth in Punjab. He al ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Strengthening last-mile healthcare access, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has activated its extensive ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activity) workers' network to accelerate enrolments under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY), with over 19,000 ASHA workers and 900 facilitators now driving registrations across villages in Punjab. ASHA workers are playing a critical role in expanding the scheme's reach at the grassroots level. Each w ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Two men lobbed a hand grenade at the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh's Sector 37 on Wednesday evening, sparking panic in the area and a security alert.Thankfully, no one was hurt as the grenade detonated in a parking lot, falling short of the boundary wall of the BJP office. Police said CCTV cameras have captured the faces of two suspects and they are being identified.The blast took place around 4.50pm, sending shockwaves across the city. UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur described it as a 'low ...Read More >
Presenting a four-year report card of the rural development and panchayat department, Mann said the survey will assess the living standards of all communities for large-scale infrastructure creation, revenue generation through transparent land management, and youth-focused development programmes. The CM highlighted how sustained policy interventions have transformed village infrastructure, strengthened grassroots governance, and expanded employment opportunities across rural Punjab. "The exerc ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process. The arhtiyas are demanding restoration of the old system of 2.5% dami (commission), reimbursement of ₹55 crore deducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as employees' provident fund (EPF), and withdrawal of the decision to cut ...Read More >
Senior human rights lawyer Harvinder Singh Phoolka, who has been fighting a long legal battle for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday. Phoolka, a Jat Sikh from Bhadaur town of Sangrur, was earlier with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and was a former legislator in the Punjab Assembly. After joining the BJP on Wednesday, Phoolka recalled how he and his wife, who was then expecting, had escaped the rioters in 1984 after his landlord's family hid th ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Flight operations from Halwara Airport near Ludhiana will commence from May 15, 2026 with booking expected to open soon, officials said on Wednesday. Initially, two Air India flights will connect Ludhiana with Delhi, fulfilling a long-pending demand of over 30 years, they said. Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, along with his wife, is expected to take the inaugural flight from Delhi to Halwara on May 15, marking a significant milestone. The development follows sus ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the Himachal Pradesh Congress government over the entry tax on vehicles from outside the state and warned of reciprocal tax. His remarks came in the wake of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's Tuesday announcement of a reduction in the hike in entry tax for the small passenger vehicles to Rs 100 from Rs 130, following opposition to the decision. On Wednesday, protests erupted at the Punjab-Him ...Read More >
The Jogindra Group plans a ₹1,100 crore investment in Punjab to expand steel production and renewable energy capacity, boosting turnover, employment, and cleaner manufacturing under the Bhagwant Mann government. Punjab's push for industry and clean power gains momentum as Jogindra Group confirms a ₹1,100 crore expansion plan in the state. The move is expected to strengthen manufacturing, scale up renewable energy capacity and support new employment under the current Bhagwant Mann Government. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday presented a four-year report card of the Rural Development and Panchayat Department as part of the government's ongoing "Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal" series, announcing the launch of the state's first-ever caste socio-economic survey. Positioning rural development as a key pillar of inclusive growth, the Chief Minister outlined major initiatives ranging from the survey to large-scale infrastructur ...Read More >
New Delhi: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, Power & Local Government Sanjeev Arora shared that Jogindra Group has announced a strategic expansion plan worth ₹1,100 crore, giving a major boost to Punjab's industrial growth and green energy transition. He stated that this investment reflects the growing confidence of industry in Punjab's progressive policies and business-friendly environment. Sanjeev Arora said that this investment reflects the growing conf ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday presented a report card of his government's works for rural development and panchayats, highlighting higher spending on the development of villages in the state. Addressing the media under the 'Shandaar Char Saal Bhagwant Mann de naal' campaign, Mann said in the past four years, his government spent Rs 3,847 crore on rural development as against Rs 1,883 crore spent during the previous Congress government. He was accompan ...Read More >
Nangal (Punjab), Mar 31 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday attacked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and other Akali leaders, claiming that people are aware of their "dubious character" and said the former deputy CM is "daydreaming" about returning to power which will never happen. Mann also targeted Congress leaders, alleging that they have no vision for Punjab and their only aim is to "loot" the state by coming to power. The chief minister was addressing a gathering after anno ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Police launched investigation and searches in several areas in Punjab's Ropar district after bomb threat emails were received by various institutions including banks and courts on Monday. According to information, the emails, allegedly sent by pro-Khalistan militant outfit Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), threatened to blow up the Nangal court complex and some banks in the Ropar district. Following the threats, the police conducted checks at multiple places including the Nangal co ...Read More >
The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response to distress calls, marking a major leap in rapid, technology-driven law enforcement, officials said. Backed by ₹327.70 crore investment in police vehicles over four years, Mann highlighted that modernisation of the force has not only strengthened law and order but also tightened the grip on drug traffickers. Improved security continues to boost invest ...Read More >
Sangrur, March 31: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state would now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to significantly strengthen on-ground policing across the state. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response to dis ...Read More >
Sangrur: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that police assistance in the state will now be delivered within six minutes. This response time is on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe. The announcement came as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to strengthen on-ground policing. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology, will be deployed across all 28 police districts under the Dial-112 system to ensure a swift respo ...Read More >
Shimla, Mar 31 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday reduced the hike in entry tax for the small passenger vehicles in the wake of protest by people from neighbouring states, bringing it down to Rs 100 from Rs 130 earlier. "Keeping the general public's convenience in mind, the government has reduced the toll tax rate for passenger vehicles from Rs 130 to Rs 100," a statement issued here said. The state government has decided to provide concessional passes to all res ...Read More >
Sangrur, Mar 31 (PTI) Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said Punjab will now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 emergency response vehicles (ERVs). The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial-112, will strengthen on-ground policing by quickly responding to distress calls, he said. Addressing a gathering here, Mann highlighted that moder ...Read More >
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