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Punjab Cong chief removed by marshals from Assembly

March 7, 2024

Chaos unfolded in the Punjab Assembly during Wednesday’s session as the state Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring was physically carried out by marshals after he refused to leave the House. The uproar ensued when Opposition Congress members protested, alleging that Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan had curtailed Warring’s speaking time...

Punjab BJP President criticizes visionless Budget, questions CM Mann’s promises

March 6, 2024

Sunil Jakhar, the President of the Punjab BJP, slammed the Punjab Budget presented today, labeling it as the third consecutive visionless budget with no roadmap for farmers, crop diversification, and industry revival. Jakhar criticized the government’s failure to address the concerns of farmers on critical issues like crop diversification, groundwater...

SAD (Sanyukt) led by S Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa merges into SAD

March 6, 2024

In a historic development, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today received a major boost when the splinter Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) led by its president Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa merged into it in the presence of SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal “to strengthen the Panth and Punjab”. Terming the merger as...

Congress leaders protest against CM’s conduct in Punjab Assembly

March 6, 2024

A day after the heated exchange between Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa in the Assembly, Congress leaders took to the streets to stage a protest. The unruly scenes unfolded on Monday during the second day of the Budget session, sparking criticism and accusations...

Punjab govt unveils Comprehensive Horticulture Initiatives in 2024-25 Budget

March 6, 2024

In a significant move to boost horticulture in water-scarce Punjab, the AAP government has introduced a series of schemes aimed at supporting farmers. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema unveiled these initiatives during the presentation of the state budget 2024-25 in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. The flagship program, Punjab Horticulture...

Congress MP Ravneet Bittu and former Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu arrested

March 6, 2024

Congress Member of Parliament Ravneet Singh Bittu and former Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, alongside two other party leaders, found themselves in legal trouble as they were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a case filed against them for allegedly locking the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) office. The arrest took place...

Punjab government allocates RS 16,987 CRORE for transformative educational reforms

March 6, 2024

Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab, through Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, introduced a slew of initiatives in the state budget on March 5. Among the key initiatives is the transformation of 100 government senior secondary schools into ‘schools of brilliance,’ aimed at elevating the quality of education. Additionally, the...

Punjab Budget 2024-25: No new taxes imposed

March 6, 2024

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema presented the budget proposals for the fiscal year 2024-25 in the Punjab Assembly’s budget session. This marks the third budget under the governance of the Aam Aadmi Party in the state. Addressing the assembly, Cheema announced a budget of Rs 2,04,918 crore, outlining a comprehensive...

Jakhar urges Mann: Address farmer concerns in Assembly

March 5, 2024

Lashing out at Chief Minister for deliberately misleading Punjab’s farmers over MSP all along, the Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Monday asked Bhagwant Mann not to run away from Vidhan Sabha every day by managing a fixed match with Congress and to have the courage to discuss issues and...

BJP secures redemption with wins in Chandigarh Deputy Mayor elections

March 5, 2024

Following a setback in the Chandigarh mayoral election, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made a strong comeback, clinching victories in the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor positions during the repoll held on Monday. Kuljeet Sandhu of the BJP emerged victorious against the INDIA alliance candidate Gurpreet Singh Gabi with...

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