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SAD demands probe into Rs 500 crore home delivery scheme of AAP govt

March 5, 2024

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today demanded a CBI probe into the home delivery service of wheat and flour in Punjab by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government asserting Rs 500 crore would be looted from the State treasury by allotting this work to Delhi based companies who were very...

Punjab Assembly erupts in chaos as CM, opposition leader clash

March 5, 2024

In a tumultuous turn of events during the budget session at the Punjab Assembly, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Leader of Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa engaged in a heated exchange. Chief Minister Mann warned of revealing the truth, suggesting the locking of assembly gates to prevent the opposition from leaving....

BJP State President urges informed participation of youth in farmers’ protest

March 4, 2024

Amidst the continuing farmer protests in Punjab, the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Sunil Jakhar, engaged with the media today, expressing his readiness to travel to Delhi for discussions on farmers’ concerns. Jakhar raised concerns about the misrepresentation of farmers in the state and questioned the use...

Mann, Kejriwal engage industrialists in Ludhiana’s Sarkaar Vapaar

March 4, 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday had detailed deliberations with the industrialists and traders during Sarkar Vapaar Milni. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister reiterated that that the first of its kind initiative in the form of Sarkar Vapaar Milni is aimed...

Punjab’s prudent fiscal management yields revenue growth: Harpal Singh Cheema

March 4, 2024

In a significant achievement, Punjab registered 15.69 percent increase in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and an 11.71 percent increase in Excise revenue collection by the end of February in the current fiscal year as compared to FY 2022-23. The state’s Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister, Advocate Harpal Singh...

Farmers to march to Delhi on March 6, halt trains on March 10

March 4, 2024

Farmers staging a protest at the Shambhu-Khanouri border between Punjab and Haryana have announced plans to march to Delhi on March 6th. As part of their demonstration, train services nationwide will be suspended from 12 PM to 4 PM on March 10th. This announcement was made by prominent farmer leader...

Farmers to decide on future course of action on ‘Dilli Chalo’ soon

March 2, 2024

In the aftermath of the cremation of 22-year-old farmer Shubhkaran Singh, who lost his life during a protest at the Khanauri border on February 21, farmer unions are poised to determine the next steps for the Dilli Chalo protest. A crucial meeting between Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukt Kisan Morcha...

Punjab police launches Jagriti to prevent child sexual violence

March 2, 2024

In a bid to safeguard women and children within the state, the Community Affairs Division and Women Affairs Wing of Punjab Police have introduced a pioneering program named Jagriti. This initiative is aimed at preventing instances of sexual violence against children, particularly those aged between 5 and 12 years. The...

Samrala resident convicted: 4-year sentence for money laundering

March 2, 2024

A resident of Samrala has been sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment by the Special PMLA court in connection with a money laundering case from 2010, as confirmed by the Enforcement Directorate on Friday. The court on Thursday also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Sukhjinder Singh...

AAP worker gunned down in Tarn Taran district

March 2, 2024

In a shocking incident, Gurpreet Singh, known as Gopi Chohla and a dedicated member of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was fatally shot by assailants in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district on Friday. The attack occurred as Singh was en route to Kapurthala district for a court matter in his...

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