PARIS: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has launched two new products under MARKFED (Punjab State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Limited)’s flagship SOHNA brand, ‘Chickpeas in Brine’ (Chitte Chhole) and ‘Red Kidney Beans in Brine’ (Rajmah), at SIAL (Salon International de l’Alimentation) Paris 2026, one of the world’s leading international food and beverage exhibitions,.
The CBI has taken over the investigation into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s killing in Mansa and registered an FIR. The move follows a demand from his family for justice.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was allegedly detained for three hours at Delhi airport upon his return from Paris and fined ₹50,000. This claim was made by Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) media in-charge Baltej Pannu in a video statement.
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has criticised Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for travelling to France amid protests over Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder. The High Court had allowed the visit after the Centre denied political clearance.
The CBI has summoned six individuals, including Nitin Gohal, Jitin Gohal and Bir Davinder Singh, for questioning in a corruption case involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s OSD Rajbir Ghumman. The agency is examining records from Punjab government departments following a High Court order.
Ludhiana police have registered an FIR against Kuldeep Singh for allegedly tearing a poster of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during the October 15 Punjab Bandh. In a Facebook video, he challenged the government and raised allegations about the sale of chitta and other drugs.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has condemned Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder in Mansa, confirmed the main accused’s arrest within 24 hours and warned that anyone involved in a wider conspiracy would face legal action.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dedicated 154 new Aam Aadmi Clinics in Hoshiarpur, taking the state total to 1,245. He highlighted free medicines and diagnostic tests, over 6.48 crore OPD visits and health coverage worth up to ₹10 lakh for eligible families.
Punjab is strengthening mental health awareness, early intervention and community support under Yudh Nashean Virudh. A panel discussion at Rayat Bahra University highlighted ways to prevent drug abuse among young people, while CM Bhagwant Mann flagged off a statewide anti-drug bikers’ rally.
At IKGPTU's 14th convocation in Kapurthala, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann highlighted 70,685 government jobs, school reforms, NEET results and the achievements of six Indian hockey players.
