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Chandigarh: Congress high command has accepted the resignations of Bharat Bhushan Ashu as working president of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, and Pargat Singh and Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon as the vice-presidents of the state unit, after the party's defeat in the just concluded Ludhiana West byelection. Bupesh Baghel, AICC incharge of the party's Punjab affairs, took to X Thursday evening to convey the party's decision. He wrote, "The party expresses its gratitude for the services of all three ...Read More >
Payal.Dhawan@timesofindia.comLudhiana: Congress bypoll candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu claimed that chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann had lost control of government departments and should resign. Reacting to allegations of him having arranged the Vigilance summons himself using "his friend," VB SSP Jagatpreet Singh, to gain sympathy, Ashu said, "If that is really true, then don't you think Bhagwant Mann, who is the chief minister and heads the home and Vigilance departments, deserves to resign as ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab health minister Dr Balbir Singh held an election meeting in Kitchlu Nagar in support of AAP bypoll candidate, Sanjeev Arora on Saturday. Addressing the gathering, Dr Balbir Singh described Arora as a visionary and development-oriented leader with a clear blueprint for Ludhiana's progress. He asserted that Arora's victory would not only benefit Ludhiana (West) but also contribute to the development of the city and state.Dr Singh said that there was "strong public sentiment" in fa ...Read More >
Bittu appealed to the electorate to cast their votes in favour of the BJP, and not to "waste their votes on AAP and Congress". Urging people of Ludhiana to vote for "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Punjab, Viksit Ludhiana, Viksit West", Union Minister of State and senior BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu said Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "love for Punjab can be gauged from the fact that even as he (Bittu) lost the election from Ludhiana, he was made the Union minister". "The only aim of BJP-l ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Urging people of Ludhiana West to vote for "Viksit Bharat, Viksit Punjab, Viksit Ludhiana, Viksit West", Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "love for Punjab can be gauged from the fact that even as he lost the election from Ludhiana, he was made the Union Minister". "The only aim of the BJP government at the Centre is to develop the entire nation. For Punjab, a beginning in this direction can be made ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday exuded confidence that the party would win the Ludhiana West byelection with a record margin, dismissing any serious competition from rivals and warning govt officials against misusing their positions to support the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).Speaking informally with reporters, Warring -- who also represents Ludhiana in the Lok Sabha -- accused AAP of trying to misuse official machinery during the campaign and vowed stri ...Read More >
Ludhiana: With just 11 days left until the Ludhiana West byelection, political heat intensified on Sunday as Aam Aadmi Party's former MP Dr Dharamvira Gandhi accused its supremo Arvind Kejriwal of remote-controlling Punjab's govt and betraying the ideals of the AAP movement.Now a Congress member and sitting MP from Patiala, Dr Gandhi was in Ludhiana to campaign for Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu. At a press conference with senior Congress figures -- including legislator Rana Gurjit Singh ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leadership on Sunday, urging voters in Ludhiana West to judge the state govt on its past three years and six months in power -- not on promises made for the final year of its term.Addressing a public meeting in the Rishi Nagar area, Ashu, the Congress candidate dismissed AAP's campaign pledges as hollow and belated. "If you couldn't deliver in three and a half years, what miracles will y ...Read More >
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], June 8 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday addressed the public and urged voters to cast their franchise in the Ludhiana West bypolls "It only takes 10 to 15 minutes to cast a vote," the Punjab CM said. "Please take out at least 10 to 15 minutes for Punjab." Also Read | Delhi Horror: 9-Year-Old Girl's Body Found in Suitcase in Dayalpur, Family Alleges Sexual Assault; Paramilitary Personnel Deployed (Watch Videos). Mann said if the state gets an MLA ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Central ministerial council member Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday alleged while campaigning for BJP's Jiwan Gupta in Ludhiana West that industrialists' backing AAP and violating the byelection's model code of conduct by funding party events hinted at a quid pro quo relationship between them and the state govt. Urging voters to reject the Congress as well as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), while throwing his full weight behind Gupta, Bittu argued that a victory for the AAP would just be its ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday urged voters to support AAP's vision for progress and development, as he campaigned for party nominee Sanjeev Arora for the June 19 bypoll to the Ludhiana West Assembly seat. Mann addressed two public meetings - one at Jawaddi village and the other in Ward No. 64. "Unlike other parties that bring people by paying money or with promises of favours, we just extended a simple invitation to which you all have responded in large nu ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Also Read | AP EAPCET Results 2025 Declared at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in, Know How To Download Rank Card. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will no ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, alleging that it had not done any meaningful work for the welfare of people. Saini further claimed that the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab "no longer enjoys public support" and that in the June 19 Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, "people will decide in the right direction". He accused the Mann government of not implementing central policies, such as the Ayushman Card scheme which c ...Read More >
Nidhi.Bhardwaj@timesofindia.comLudhiana: Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reached Ludhiana on Saturday to campaign for BJP candidate Jiwan Gupta. Addressing a press conference at the BJP election office on Ferozepur Road, Sirsa warned voters against the "lootera gang rejected by people of Delhi." He claimed that after looting Delhi, they were eyeing Punjab and added that if the BJP got a chance to represent the West constituency, both the Centre and Delhi governments would work f ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 7: Vehicle retail sales in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a significant drop in May 2025, mainly due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in sensitive border areas. As per data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), most vehicle categories showed a decline. The data claimed the sales of commercial vehicles were hit the hardest, falling by 30.09% to 711 units, down from 1,017 units in May 2024. "Construction equipment (CE) sales dropped by 48.33%, while passen ...Read More >
Ludhiana: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann campaigned for AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana West, addressing crowded gatherings in Jawahar Nagar and Sarabha Nagar. In an impassioned address, he drew a sharp contrast between the AAP's message of "love and progress" and "arrogance" of opposition parties. Urging residents to vote for Sanjeev Arora, he said, "Ludhiana is the heart of Punjab. If you want to keep your heart healthy, choose someone who has Ludhiana in his heart." Taking a dig ...Read More >
Chennai: Hours before Union home minister Amit Shah was to arrive in Madurai, Thuglak editor and an associate of Shah, S Gurumurthy on Saturday met PMK founder S Ramadoss. The PMK leader, however, ruled out the possibility of meeting Amit Shah during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu.Gurumurthy met Ramadoss for the second time amid reported tension within PMK regarding alliance strategies and insistence by Anbumani Ramadoss to remain party president. The hour-long meeting took place at the T Nagar ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 7 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday sought votes for AAP candidate Sanjeev Arora, who is contesting the June 19 assembly bypoll to the Ludhiana West seat. Addressing gatherings at Jawahar Nagar and Sarabha Nagar, Mann urged voters to secure Arora's victory, saying, "Ludhiana is the heart of Punjab. If you want to keep your heart healthy, choose someone who has Ludhiana in his heart." Taking a dig at Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu, Mann described the by- ...Read More >
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], June 7 (ANI): Following the completion of one month of Operation Sindoor, people living near the Indo-Pak border in Rajasthan expressed happiness. A resident in Barmer said that there was too much enthusiasm among the people during Operation Sindoor, and nobody living near the border vacated their village. A resident, Raghuvir Singh, said, "My village is just 2 km away from the Indo-Pak border. We have seen Operation Sindoor very closely. Nobody living near the bo ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Punjab govt on Saturday, stating that the incumbent AAP was built on a foundation of lies. He said the govt neither undertook any meaningful work for public welfare nor had the will to do so. The people of Punjab have now realised this truth.Speaking to journalists in Punjab's Sangrur, Saini said the Punjab govt failed to fulfil promises it made during the elections. He said their deception was alr ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): All India Institute Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Director Dr Ajai Singh spoke to Free Press on problems and facilities at AIIMS. People feel that AIIMS doors remain closed for them in case of emergency. Earlier, there was infrastructure and manpower for 960 beds. Increased number of beds to 1400 with same infrastructure and manpower. So, there is acute shortage of manpower and facilities specially to accommodate more patients in case of emergency. We have sent the proposa ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 7 (PTI) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday said the Election Commission (ECI) should immediately ban AAP leaders facing criminal charges from campaigning for the upcoming bypoll to the Ludhiana West Assembly seat. Taking strong exception to AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia - both accused in the Delhi excise policy case - campaigning for the by-election, Chugh demanded that they be prohibited from entering the constituency. The bypoll to the Ludhi ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 7 (PTI) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday said the Election Commission (ECI) should immediately ban AAP leaders facing criminal charges from campaigning for the upcoming bypoll to the Ludhiana West Assembly seat. Taking strong exception to AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia - both accused in the Delhi excise policy case - campaigning for the by-election, Chugh demanded that they be prohibited from entering the constituency. Also Read | Dog Attack ...Read More >
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Ludhiana, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP national General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday demanded that the Election Commission of India immediately ban election campaigning by AAP leaders who are facing criminal charges in Punjab's bypoll. Taking strong exception to the campaigning being conducted by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, the BJP demanded that they be prohibited from entering the Ludhiana (East) Assembly constituency. Chugh said Kejriwal has been plotting a backdoor entry into the ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 7 (PTI) Bharat Bhushan Ashu, the Congress candidate for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, on Saturday attacked the AAP government in Punjab over his summons in a land misuse case, saying if he really had influence in the Vigilance Bureau, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann did not deserve to hold on to his chair even for a day. Ashu's remarks came a day after the Punjab government placed Jagatpreet Singh, SSP (Vigilance), Ludhiana, under suspension, with state minister Tarunpreet Singh ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jun 7 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab on Saturday, alleging that it has not done any meaningful work for the welfare of people. Saini further claimed that the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab "no longer enjoys any public support" and said in the June 19 Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, people will decide in the right direction. Saini visited Sangrur on Saturday to condole the death of veteran Akali leader and former Union mi ...Read More >
Lucknow: A man accused of kidnapping and raping a three-year-old girl in Lucknow was killed in an encounter with police in the early hours of Friday. The accused was identified as Deepak Verma, 24.Police said he was a habitual offender, and several criminal cases were lodged against him at various police stations. Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.On Thursday, a complaint was registered at Alambagh police station that a three-year-old girl was k ...Read More >
Shariq MajeedLudhiana: The Congress, on Thursday, claimed that a large section of Ludhiana's legal fraternity had come out in support of party's bypoll candidate, Bharat Bhushan Ashu during a special meeting held on Wednesday. Reiterating their support for Ashu, senior advocate Rajiv Kaushal described him as a "symbol of courage in the face of political vendetta." "Ashu's unwavering commitment to public service and his clean record have earned him the respect of the legal fraternity," he said. A ...Read More >
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