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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) flagged off vehicles carrying 1,000 quintals of wheat seeds from his official residence as assistance for flood-affected farmers of Punjab. Addressing the event, the Chief Minister said the initiative reflected the State's commitment to stand with every distressed citizen, adding that the festival of Diwali gains true meaning when celebrated with a spirit of compassion and service. Punjab's farmers struggle to reclaim f ...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 >
Sangrur: The Punjab govt on Wednesday said it has fulfilled its promise to provide compensation to flood victims before Diwali by releasing the first instalment of Rs 209 crore for the state. Of the total amount, Rs 3.50 crore will be distributed among flood-affected families in Sangrur district. Finance and planning minister Harpal Singh Cheema launched the distribution process by handing over sanction letters to eight affected families in the Dhuri constituency, represented by chief minister B ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], September 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed that the BJP has imposed undeclared President rule in Punjab on Monday. The Governor meets the Prime Minister. He doesnt get time to meet the Chief Minister... Youve imposed undeclared President rule in Punjab. What will you do if Punjab refuses to provide food? On the one hand, they say Punjab is our food bowl, but when there a loss, they say you cant get money, Mann told reporters. Commenting on central government a ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], September 30 (ANI): Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claimed that the BJP has imposed undeclared President's rule in Punjab on Monday. "The Governor meets the Prime Minister. He doesn't get time to meet the Chief Minister... You've imposed undeclared President's rule in Punjab. What will you do if Punjab refuses to provide food? On the one hand, they say Punjab is our food bowl, but when there's a loss, they say you can't get money," Mann told reporters. Commenting on central g ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Extending assistance to those hit by floods, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced that farmers will be given Rs 7,200 per acre to remove sand and silt from their fields under the 'Jisda Khet, Ohdi Ret' scheme, along with a sharp increase in crop loss and housing compensation. He said the state govt will begin disbursing compensation from Oct 15, ahead of Diwali.Winding up the discussion on the last day of the two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A verbal spat erupted between finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema and leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa during the Punjab assembly's debate on flood relief on Monday, forcing the house to adjourn for 10 minutes to calm tempers.The exchange began with Cheema's allegation that Bajwa purchased land in Phulra village of Gurdaspur on July 15, 2025, in his wife's name. This land included a 2.5-acre parcel situated within a dhussi bundh (embankment) along the Beas. Cheema accused, "T ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 29 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday assured that before Diwali, the government will start distributing cheques to affected individuals, including farmers and residents, for crop damage, cattle loss, and house damage. This initiative aims to provide timely relief to those impacted by the floods. Addressing a press conference, Mann outlined the compensation details: Rs 20,000 per acre for crop damage, Rs 37,500 for cattle loss, and Rs 7,2 ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 29 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday assured that before Diwali, the government will start distributing cheques to affected individuals, including farmers and residents, for crop damage, cattle loss, and house damage. This initiative aims to provide timely relief to those impacted by the floods. Addressing a press conference, Mann outlined the compensation details: Rs 20,000 per acre for crop damage, Rs 37,500 for cattle loss, and Rs 7,2 ...Read More >
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Friday paid tributes to the 59 people who lost their lives in the recent floods, the worst the state has seen in four decades. At the outset of the special session, the MLAs paid tributes to former minister Harmail Singh Tohra, ex-MLA Raghubir Singh, lieutenant colonel Bhanu Pratap Singh Mankotia, acting lance daffadar (ALD) Daljit Singh, lance naik Rinku Singh, lance naik Pritpal Singh, sepoy Harminder Singh, actor Jaswinder Singh Bhalla, music composer Charanjit Ahu ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa has demanded that the Bhagwant Mann govt immediately release Rs 20,000 per acre compensation without any assessment or girdwari to the farmers whose crops were destroyed by the recent floods.The Congress leader on Saturday said the remaining Rs 30,000 per acre could be released after proper assessment, ensuring a total package of Rs 50,000 per acre for the affected farmers.Bajwa said the devastation was so widespread that preliminary relief sho ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday countered the false propaganda being spread by BJP leaders over the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and released official figures to substantiate its claims. In a statement, Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema condemned the BJP for deliberately misleading the public on disaster relief funds. "The truth is now before the people, and every single rupee received and spent from the SDRF is in the public domai ...Read More >
Punjab News: Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said Punjab received ₹1,582 crore under SDRF since 2022, with ₹649 crore already spent on relief. The Mann govt accused BJP of delaying funds and Congress of false allegations. The Mann-led Punjab government has exposed the false propaganda being spread by both the BJP and Congress regarding the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF). The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has taken a firm stand, putting both opposition parties on the spot and clarif ...Read More >
Punjab News: Amid losses of over ₹20,000 crores, PM Modi's ₹1,600 crore aid to Punjab floods draws sharp criticism. Ministers call it a "cruel joke" and an insult to the Punjabi language Punjab is currently reeling under the devastating impact of floods. Millions have been left homeless, farmers' crops have been completely destroyed, and industries have been badly hit. In such a difficult time, Punjabis expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to understand their pain and announce a significant re ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 12 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said that disbursal of compensation to the flood-affected people in the state will start within a month, hoping that the entire exercise would be completed before Diwali. Mann also came down heavily on the opposition, accusing them of doing politics on the issue when Punjab was battling its worst floods in decades. Given the magnitude of the natural calamity that struck Punjab, Mann said his government stands with the flood ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday (September 1, 2025) spoke to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and took stock of the flood situation in the State, officials said. During the telephonic conversations, the Governor and the Chief Minister briefed the Home Minister about the prevailing situation and the steps taken by the administration for the rescue and relief of the people affected. Centre deputes teams to assess damage in disaster-hit States Mr. Sha ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (UNI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "neglecting" the state's unprecedented flood crisis, accusing the BJP-led central government of indifference. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Cheema condemned union Home Minister Amit Shah for failing to assure the release of ₹60,000 crore in pending funds or a relief package, despite Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann's appeal. Cheema expressed dismay over Pu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said the Centre under the current proposal to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates should provide adequate compensation to states to prevent financial instability, asserting that such a balanced approach will protect the fiscal autonomy of states while advancing the objectives of GST reform in the true spirit of cooperative federalism. He emphasised that the benefits of this measure should reach the poor peo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sand ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora acknowledged the seriousness of the situation caused by heavy rainfall in Punjab and other northern states, and assured that the state government is working with utmost caution to mitigate the impact of the recent heavy rain and flooding.While speaking to ANI on Thursday, Arora said, "The heavy rainfall in the entire Punjab and other northern states has made the situation serious, but the Punjab CM, the entire cabinet, admin ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State via Nepal Border, Release Their Sketches. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Am ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sandhu ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 11 (ANI): Continuing the war against drugs "Yudh Nashian Virudh" waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 163rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 335 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 104 drug smugglers after registration of 74 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. According to an official release, the total number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 25,524 in 163 days.Th ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday claimed that the state had achieved record tax revenue growth, with the goods and services tax (GST) collection registering a net growth of 32.08% in July 2025 compared to the corresponding period last year."This robust performance is part of the state's consistent trend of setting record-breaking growth in tax revenue year-on-year and month-on-month for the last three and a half years," said Cheema.The minister elaborated that th ...Read More >
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 7.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July (for sales in June), data released by the government on Friday showed. Even though the pace of growth in gross GST collections picked up to 7.5 per cent in July from 6.2 per cent, this is the second consecutive month wherein the growth rate has been in single digits and much lower after posting double-digit growth in the first two months of the ongoing financial year. ARTICLE CONTINUES BE ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Aug 1 (UNI) Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said today that the state has once again broken records in tax revenue growth, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections registering a net increase of 32.08 per cent in July 2025 compared to the same period last year. He stated that this robust performance is part of a consistent trend, with the state recording year-on-year and month-on-month growth in tax revenue for the past three and a half ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite Punjab govt's strong objections to the Centre's move, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has gone ahead with advance payment for the deployment of CISF at Bhakra-Nangal Dam and its other installations.According to sources, BBMB has already made advance payment of over Rs 8.5 crore for the central force deployment. The deployment will be in 'hybrid mode' and CISF will be deployed along with Punjab police personnel, say sources.BBMB decided to go ahead with CISF after taking l ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jul 18 (PTI) Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers have been arrested so far under a state-level campaign against drugs, officials said on Friday. Under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (war against drugs) campaign, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, and 31,237 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested in 138 days of the campaign has reached 22,377. Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit ...Read More >
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