Chandigarh: Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, accusing it of exploiting farmers and commission agents in border districts, particularly Gurdaspur and Fazilka. In a statement, Jakhar questioned the state government’s claim of being an honest administration and alleged that deductions of 6.
CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday approved the establishment of 35 Exclusive Special NDPS (National Drugs Psychotropic Substances) Courts across the state to ensure speedy disposal of drug-related cases, reduce judicial pendency and strengthen the ongoing fight against the drug menace. A decision to this effect.
NEW DELHI / CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has sounded the election bugle in Punjab, releasing its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Assembly elections following a survey conducted among the public. The names were finalised after detailed deliberations at the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting chaired by AAP National Convenor Arvind.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday took a tough stand on the state's river water rights in the Assembly, saying that not a single drop of Punjab's share of water will be given to anyone.
Tensions escalated between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress in the Punjab Assembly on Tuesday. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused Congress of disrupting proceedings.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met and congratulated Jagsher Singh Khangurra after the young shuttler won bronze at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
BJP leader Kewal Singh Dhillon has criticised the Punjab government over its Assembly priorities, raising the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota and pressing issues such as drugs, gangsterism and corruption.
The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution calling for an inquiry into alleged irregularities in electoral rolls during SIR. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also accused the Centre of using central agencies against opposition leaders.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has alleged that Customs officials made him wait at Delhi Airport after his return from France. He also linked the incident to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while the AAP has raised questions over a reported fine.
CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking him to answer for the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Kandla Port instead of defaming Punjab and indulging in political blame games. Challenging Amit Shah to take responsibility for drug routes running from.
