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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday interacted with industrialists in Bengaluru, pitching Punjab as a preferred investment destination. The CM, during his interaction, said that since March 2022, Punjab has received investment proposals worth ₹1.23 lakh crore, which will generate employment for around 4.7 lakh youth. "Sectors such as food processing, textiles, auto components, hand tools, bicycles, IT, and tourism are positioning Punjab as a role model for other states. Tata's second-larg ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 17 (UNI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has sought the assistance of British legal experts in obtaining rare video footage of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, believed to be preserved in the archives of Scotland Yard. During an interaction at his official residence with a delegation from the Bar Council of England and Wales, the Chief Minister said that no known video recordings of the legendary freedom fighter currently exist in India. He noted that information suggests ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his birthday wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann through a social media post today. Taking to X, the Prime Minister expressed, "Best wishes to Punjab CM Shri Bhagwant Mann Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life." Bhagwant Mann, a key leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, assumed office as Punjab's Chief Minister in March 2022. The birthday greeting underscores the amicable ties between the central gov ...Read More >
Describing the commemoration as a "once in a lifetime" occasion, the state government said events will be organised across Punjab with the central ceremony scheduled to be held at Anandpur Sahib, a town deeply associated with the life of the ninth Sikh Guru. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will formally invite President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend a series of state-organised events marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. According to an o ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The nomination process for Punjab's lone Rajya Sabha seat took an unexpected turn on Monday as Navneet Chaturvedi, national president of the Janata Party, staked his claim by filing a fresh nomination as an independent. He asserted he had the signatures of 10 AAP MLAs as proposers, the authenticity of which the returning officer will establish during the scrutiny process on Tuesday.Speaking to TOI, Chaturvedi said that his nomination was a "symbolic fight" with the objective of bring ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia extended warm wishes to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on the occasion of his 52nd birthday on Friday. "Heartfelt birthday wishes to my dear friend, the commander of Mission Rangla Punjab, Chief Minister @BhagwantMann ji. I pray to God that your dream of making "Rangla Punjab" a reality comes true. The future of Punjab rests on your strong shoulders. May God keep you healthy, happy, and full of energy, and may ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The leader of opposition in the Punjab assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab govt, denouncing its much-publicised industrialisation drive as a "sham" riddled with "deception and hollow" promises.Bajwa accused Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann of hypocrisy, saying that while he was inviting industrialists to invest in Punjab, his govt took back Rs 243.73 crore from the Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation -- money meant for the sa ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 16 (ANI): Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary cum Returning officer Ram Lok Khatana on Thursday handed over the certificate of Election to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Rajinder Gupta, who was elected unopposed to the upper House of Parliament. The certificate was presented in the presence of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Gupta was accompanied by his wife, Madhu Gupta, during the formal handover ceremony held at the Assembly premises in Chandig ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 16 (ANI): Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary cum Returning officer Ram Lok Khatana on Thursday handed over the certificate of Election to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Rajinder Gupta, who was elected unopposed to the upper House of Parliament. The certificate was presented in the presence of Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Gupta was accompanied by his wife, Madhu Gupta, during the formal handover ceremony held at the Assembly premises in Chandig ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Secretary-cum-Returning officer Ram Lok Khatana on Thursday handed over the certificate of election to Punjab Rajya Sabha candidate Rajinder Gupta who was elected unopposed to the upper House of Parliament. Gupta was the lone candidate in the fray even though Thursday was the last day for withdrawing nominations. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party had named prominent industrialist Rajinder Gupta as its candidate for the Punjab Rajya Sabha by-election which was scheduled ...Read More >
Ajnala: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday handed over relief cheques worth Rs 5.70 crore to 631 flood victims in Amritsar district.Addressing a gathering during a function held to disburse cheques to the flood victims, Mann said on Sept 11, he had announced that after conducting girdawari (special survey), the compensation distribution would begin within 45 days. "Although the 45-day deadline ends on Oct 28, the state govt has started distributing compensation," he said.The CM said i ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday urged the central govt not to discriminate against flood-affected Punjab during this time of distress. Speaking at a gathering in Ghanaur, the minister distributed Rs 88 lakh in compensation to 232 farmers from the flood-hit villages of Saunta, Sheikhpur Dakheli Lohsimbli, and Samaspur. He was accompanied by MLA Gurlal Ghanaur and deputy commissioner Preeti Yadav.Dr Balbir Singh described the floods that struck Punja ...Read More >
After the 2024 lok sabha elections, is there an attempt now to recreate the 'samvidhan khatre mein hai' narrative all over. again? Last year it was about how reservation is under threat and now its about how dalits are under attack. Today Rahul Gandhi has again launched a frontal assault on the centre and the BJP quoting the example of the attack on the CJI, the suicide of an IPS officer in Haryana and the lynching of a man in Raebareli on suspicion of being a thief. Quoting all these Examples, ...Read More >
The death of policeman-turned-Punjabi singer and actor Rajvir Jawanda has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans, politicians and the music community. The 35-year-old died on Wednesday, 11 days after he was fatally injured in an accident in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Jawanda suffered severe injuries after he lost control of his motorcycle when he collided with cattle while he was travelling through Solan district, reports said. His songs, which often carried messages of ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 9 (PTI) Punjabi actor-singer Rajvir Jawanda was on Thursday cremated in the presence of family and industry colleagues. Jawanda, a big, emerging name in the Punjabi showbiz industry, died on Wednesday after he was seriously injured in a road accident in Himachal Pradesh on September 27. He had been on life support at Fortis Hospital in Mohali due to his critical condition. Several Punjabi actors and singers including Satinder Sartaj, Babbu Mann, Jasbir Jassi, Karamjit Anmol, Ha ...Read More >
Rajvir Jawanda breathed his last on Wednesday. The singer was battling for life for the past 11 days following a major road accident in Himachal Pradesh. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended Rajvir Jawanda's last rites on Thursday, October 9. The singer turned politician visited Jawanda's native village Pona near Jagraon to pay his last tributes and offer condolences to the family. Following his visit, Punjab CM took to his X (formerly Twitter) to share pictures, when he also penned dow ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the state govt will take up the matter of commemorating the martyrdom day of the ninth Sikh master, Guru Tegh Bahadur, as 'Human Rights Day' with the Government of India.Mann, while interacting with Sant Samaj, said observing such a day at the national level will help promote the ethos of secularism, communal harmony, and brotherhood in the country, adding that the Sikh Guru was an epitome of socialism and secularism as he sacrificed ...Read More >
Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal announced significant power sector upgrades in Punjab, promising an end to power cuts by next summer. He highlighted the ongoing infrastructure development, including new cables, transformers, and sub-stations, and reiterated the commitment to 24-hour electricity supply for all. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said upgrades in the power sector are underway at a scale in Punjab, and promised there will be no power cuts from nex ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring expressed his condolences to the family of Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda after the artist passed away on Wednesday morning following a road accident that occurred on September 27. Taking to his X handle, the Punjab Congress Chief expressed his sorrow on the passing of the Punjabi singer. Saddened by the passing away of Rajvir Jaivanda Ji. We all prayed for his speedy recovery but sadly god had other pla ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday mocked AAP govt's claim of having a "power cut free" Punjab, asking whether it added any extra unit to the existing power generation capacity of the state.Warring said AAP's claims did not even materialise into schemes, but were limited to slogans. "Ensuring a power-cut free state means extra generation of power, and for that, you need extra power plants," he pointed out, while asking, "which new power project has AAP ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring expressed his condolences to the family of Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda after the artist passed away on Wednesday morning following a road accident that occurred on September 27. Taking to his X handle, the Punjab Congress Chief expressed his sorrow on the passing of the Punjabi singer. Also Read | Paris Fashion Week 2025: Janhvi Kapoor Pays Homage to Britney Spears, Goes on Luxury Paris Stroll With Sh ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring expressed his condolences to the family of Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda after the artist passed away on Wednesday morning following a road accident that occurred on September 27. Taking to his X handle, the Punjab Congress Chief expressed his sorrow on the passing of the Punjabi singer. "Saddened by the passing away of Rajvir Jaivanda Ji. We all prayed for his speedy recovery but sadly god had other pl ...Read More >
Mohali (Punjab) [India], October 8 (ANI): Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda passed away on Wednesday morning following a road accident that occurred on September 27. He breathed his last at 10:55 AM at Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where he had been admitted in critical condition with severe spinal injuries and brain damage, as per the statement issued by the hospital. "Despite extensive medical support and continuous monitoring by the Critical Care and Neurosurgery teams, he succumbed to multiple orga ...Read More >
A social media post by Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) halqa in-charge Harmeet Singh Sandhu terming the state government's event, to be organised in Tarn Taran on Friday, as political one has drawn criticism from the Shiromani Akali Dal. The Friday's event will be presided over by chief minister Bhagwant Mann near Panjwar village on Chabhal-Khemkaran road. A communique issued by a government spokesperson stated that the function would be in connection with the foundation stone laying of rural link road ...Read More >
Tarn Taran: With the Election Commission announcing the date for the Tarn Taran bypoll, the political stage is set as parties and aspiring independent candidates gear up for a closely contested and significant electoral battle ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections.The Election Commission on Monday announced that the by-election for the Tarn Taran assembly constituency will be held on Nov 11, and the result will be declared on Nov 14. The Tarn Taran assembly seat fell vacant following the d ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (PTI) Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of having an "anti-Punjab" attitude and also alleged "deceitful" handling of the state's demand for a special flood relief package. Referring to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday, Arora said the way the Centre presented "misleading" figures after the meeting was nothing "short of a betrayal" with Punjab and its people. ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 1 (ANI): In a unique initiative to instil patriotism and motivate students, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has urged the Indian Air Force (IAF) to station five recently retired MiG-21 fighter jets at select Schools of Eminence across the state. In a letter to Air Chief Marshal S Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Bains proposed that the iconic aircraft be displayed at schools in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Nangal and Kharar. "T ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A day after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann met Union home minister Amit Shah and discussed the financial aid for the flood-hit state, Aam Aadmi Party state president Aman Arora on Wednesday claimed that even if the Mann govt was to fully utilise the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as per the Centre's "rigid norms", not more than Rs 1,200 crore could be disbursed to the flood-affected people.Arora accused the BJP-led Centre of making a "blatant attempt" to confuse the people. ...Read More >
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