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New Delhi, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The face behind justice for victims of 1984 anti-Sikh riots, human rights lawyer and former AAP lawmaker H.S. Phoolka, on Wednesday joined the BJP. After joining the BJP here, Phoolka said, "I've been a strong supporter of the BJP since my childhood. From 2014 to 2017, I was in the Aam Aadmi Party. We thought that we had come to this party to end all the corruption that existed under the Congress government at that time, but later, we saw that the situation w ...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 >
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 >
Sanuar (Patiala): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday accelerated Punjab's development push on the ground by launching a series of major infrastructure and irrigation projects in Patiala's Sanaur constituency, announcing ₹87 crore worth of road renovation works alongside ₹27 crore canal lining projects that will bring irrigation water to 40,066 acres across 83 villages. Driving home a decisive shift from past governance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while previous govern ...Read More >
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that his government will toughen the state's anti-sacrilege law to make 'beadbi' (sacrilege) of Guru Granth Sahib punishable by a maximum punishment of life in prison. He said that the AAP government will be convening a special session of the state Assembly on April 13 to introduce amendments to the Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008 for stricter punishment against sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib and other sacred texts. "On April 13, we ...Read More >
Sanuar (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday accelerated Punjab's development push on the ground by launching a series of major infrastructure and irrigation projects in Patiala's Sanaur constituency, announcing Rs 87 crore worth of road renovation works alongside Rs 27 crore canal lining projects that will bring irrigation water to 40,066 acres across 83 villages. According to a press release, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while previous g ...Read More >
Sanuar (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday accelerated Punjab's development push on the ground by launching a series of major infrastructure and irrigation projects in Patiala's Sanaur constituency, announcing Rs 87 crore worth of road renovation works alongside Rs 27 crore canal lining projects that will bring irrigation water to 40,066 acres across 83 villages. According to a press release, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that while previous g ...Read More >
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira for his alleged "derogatory" comments on social media about women celebrating the ₹1,000 monthly financial assistance announced by the AAP government under the "Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojna" in its fifth and final budget two days ago. The condemnation resolution was moved by AAP MLA Saravjit Kaur Manuke and seconded by finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema during zero hour, follo ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 12 (PTI) Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday condemned the attack on National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah. Abdullah, 88, had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a marriage function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night. "It is an incident that raises concern. By the grace of God, he had a narrow escape," Hooda told reporter ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that the opposition parties are frustrated at his government's announcement of ₹1,000 per month for women, and it reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027. Listing the achievements of four years of the AAP government, while concluding the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address, moved by Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Kaur, Mann said his government has brought the state back on track, and ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 2 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday announced a round-the-clock helpline number to assist Punjabis stranded in affected countries following the joint Israel-US attack on Iran, assuring them all possible help. Stating that the state government is in constant touch with the Centre to ensure their safe and prompt return, CM Mann said Punjab will extend full support and cooperation to those stuck in the strife-torn Middle East. "The state government is constantly ...Read More >
In a post on X, Mann said, "Salute to the bravery and supreme sacrifice of martyrs ASI Gurnam Singh and PHG Ashok Kumar, who laid down their lives in the line of duty. "The Punjab government will provide an ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore each to their families, while the HDFC Bank will provide an additional insurance amount of Rs 1 crore each." "We stand strongly with our martyrs and their families. Their sacrifice inspires us all to perform our duties with honour and courage," the chief minister adde ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (PTI) A day after two police personnel were found shot dead at a checkpost in Gurdaspur near the Indo-Pak border, a Pakistan-based gangster posted on social media a purported video showing an unidentified shooter firing at one of the cops at point-blank range. The same unverified video, posted by gangster Shahzad Bhatti, was also shared by an outfit calling itself Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan, which had claimed responsibility for the killings on Sunday. Punjab police remained ...Read More >
A critically injured Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was rushed to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali where he was declared brought dead, they said. Rana had got married on December 4. Unidentified assailants shot at a 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter, moments after clicking a selfied with him, after he and his team were leaving the ground following a match in Mohali on Monday, police said. A critically injured Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, was rushed to the F ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 17 (PTI) Counting of votes for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab was underway on Wednesday even as the ruling AAP claimed it registered victories in more than 900 zones and was leading in many so far. Complete results are expected late evening, officials said. The counting of ballot papers started at 8 am at 154 centres set up across the state. Polls were held to elect members of 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis on ...Read More >
Elections were held to elect members of 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis, for which more than 9,000 candidates are in the fray, officials said. A voter turnout of 48.40 per cent was recorded in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab Sunday, amid reports of violence, booth capturing, and clashes, which prompted the State Election Commission (SEC) to order repoll at 15 polling booths on December 16. Elections were held to elect members of ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 17 (PTI) Counting of votes for the zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections in Punjab began on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements, said officials. Polls were held to elect members of 347 zones of 22 zila parishads and 2,838 zones of 153 panchayat samitis on December 14. A voter turnout of 48 per cent was recorded in the daylong polling, with over 9,000 candidates in the fray. Counting of ballot papers started at 8 am at centres set up across the state. Candidates ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 16 (PTI) The Mohali Police on Tuesday said three suspects, including two shooters, who allegedly killed a 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum- promoter in the middle of a tournament here a day ago, have been identified and they are associated with a gang which orchestrated the killing. Police feel that the gang wanted to exert its dominance over Kabaddi tournaments and considered the player close to jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Kanwar Digvijay Singh, alias Rana Balachauria, wa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Dec 15 (PTI) A 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter died after unidentified gunmen opened fire on him after he arrived with his team to take part in a tournament in Mohali on Monday, police said. Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria was critically injured in the attack and was rushed to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali where he was declared dead, police said. The incident took place at Sohana in Mohali where a private kabaddi tournament had been going on for the past few da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Ruling parties Friday lost four of the eight seats where assembly bypolls were held on November 11 with the Congress bagging one seat in BJP-ruled Rajasthan and the PDP handing the National Conference its first ever defeat in its stronghold of Budgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP won the Nagrota seat in Jammu and Kashmir and Mizoram's main opposition party, Mizo National Front (MNF), retained the Dampa assembly seat with its candidate R Lalthangliana defeating Vanlalsail ...Read More >
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Nov 14 (PTI) Punjab's ruling AAP retained the Tarn Taran assembly seat with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu defeating his nearest rival and SAD nominee Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa by a margin of 12,091 votes. Harmeet Singh Sandhu secured 42,649 votes against Randhawa's 30,558 after the completion of all 16 rounds of counting, the Election Commission website showed. Celebrations broke out at AAP offices in Tarn Taran and Chandigarh, with party workers dancing to drumbeats a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (PTI) A red alert has been sounded in Punjab on Monday evening following a blast near the Red Fort in Delhi that claimed nine lives and left several injured. "In the wake of the blast in New Delhi, a red alert has been sounded across all districts in the state of Punjab," said a Punjab police department spokesperson. Commissioners of police and Senior Superintendents of Police have been asked to remain alert, said the spokesperson. The police force has been deployed at sens ...Read More >
Kohima, Nov 10 (PTI) BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi is likely to chair the Joint Committee of Parliament to examine bills to remove the prime minister, chief ministers and Union/state cabinet ministers, if they are arrested or detained for 30 days straight on serious charges. With key opposition parties announcing a boycott of the committee, the panel is likely to be packed with parliamentarians from the ruling NDA alliance. From outside the alliance, NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule, Akali Dal leader ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (PTI) Panjab University students on Monday held a protest on the campus here demanding the announcement of Senate polls, with some breaking through barricades, scaling entry gates and jostling with security personnel, who resorted to mild lathicharge to restore order. Many students, who wanted to enter the campus, could be seen arguing with the police personnel and raising slogans like "Go Back Chandigarh Police". Some groups of students jostled with police personnel in an e ...Read More >
Meanwhile, confusion prevailed on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday, with the release of the notification by the Ministry of Education, stating that the Centre "withdraws its decision to scrap the Panjab University Senate". Accusing the Centre of making a mockery of the issue as "no notification has been cancelled and the government has merely tried to create confusion," the Students Organisation of Panjab University (SOPU) on Wednesday reiterated that the call for a massive protest on ...Read More >
Badal further accused the AAP government of misusing ₹12,000 crore in disaster management funds, including ₹4,000 crore on advertisements Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday accused Tarn Taran SSP Ravjot Kaur Grewal of registering false cases against Akali workers ahead of the by-election. He announced that the party would stage a protest dharna in Tarn Taran on Saturday under his leadership. Badal, who was in Ajnala to flag off trolleys carrying 4,000 quinta ...Read More >
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring made a scathing attack on the ruling AAP government in state saying that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was only interested in getting his posters pasted and was not sincere in serving the public. Raja Warring was in Tarn Taran today to address public meetings in favour of Karanbir Singh Burj, party candidate for the Tarn Taran Asembly by-election. In his address, Raja Warring said that the AAP has lost the faith of ...Read More >
Tarn Taran: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann warned that those who looted Punjab's wealth, drugged its youth, and disrespected the Gurus will face justice.Addressing a gathering here on Friday, Mann said Punjab, blessed by the Gurus, was destined to lead the nation once again through honesty and reform. He added that the Nov 11 byelection was a battle between truth and deceit and urged the people of the constituency to vote for AAP's clean governance. "The corrupt will fall, and Punjab's sons ...Read More >
Tarn Taran: Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring appealed to the people of Tarn Taran to vote for the Congress for peace, progress, and prosperity in the state. Addressing a public meeting on Sunday in support of Karanbir Singh Burj, the party candidate for the Tarn Taran byelection, Warring cautioned people against any emotional exploitation. He pointed out that now the people of Punjab have seen the rule and working of all three govts: that of the Congress, the Akali-BJP, and ...Read More >
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