BHAGWANT MANN

CM Bhagwant Mann felicitates Punjab’s hockey heroes with Rs 1 crore prize

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann honored eight members of the Indian hockey team, hailing from Punjab, with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each for their outstanding performance in winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. In a heartfelt ceremony, the CM praised these players for making the entire country […]

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to support disqualified wrestler Vinesh Phogat cleared

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will visit the home of wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight. Mann, accompanied by Anurag Dhanda, Vice President of AAP’s Haryana unit, will meet Vinesh’s father, Mahabir Phogat, to offer support during this challenging time. “The entire nation stands with […]

AAP wins Jalandhar West bypolls

NEW DELHI: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab celebrated a significant victory in the Jalandhar West Assembly by-election held on July 10. AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat triumphed with a substantial margin, defeating his closest rival, BJP’s Sheetal Angural, by over 37,325 votes. Mohinder Bhagat secured 55,246 votes, while Sheetal Angural garnered 17,921 votes. […]

BJP demands Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over Punjab Police transfers

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh called for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation, accusing him of demoralising the Punjab Police by allegedly linking their transfers to drug mafias or political allegiance during the recent Lok Sabha elections.

Punjab’s wheat procurement initiative garners support for agricultural reforms

The recent move by the Punjab government to designate 11 private silos as wheat purchase centers has been hailed as a significant step towards agricultural reform.

CRPF cover for Kerala Governor sparks debate on jurisdictional authority

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A contentious decision to assign CRPF security to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has ignited a broader debate on the jurisdictional boundaries between the Centre and state governments, challenging the principles of cooperative federalism. The central government’s move to provide central paramilitary cover for Khan, citing concerns about the effectiveness of the State law enforcement’s […]

Centre only wants to humiliate sacrifices of Punjab’s martyrs: Bhagwant Mann

NEW DELHI: Slamming the Centre for rejecting the Republic Day tableau of Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann accused it of demeaning and humiliating the sacrifices made by the state during the freedom struggle, on Wednesday. “This is not the first time but last year also the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government had done […]

Every beneficiary should receive govt benefits without nepotism: Punjab CM Mann

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asked the officers of the state government to ensure that the benefits provided by the government are allocated and sent to every authentic beneficiary. Chairing a meeting with the Administrative Secretaries of all the departments, the CM said that the state government is committed to […]

Punjab CM Mann directs police to intensify war on drugs

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann instructed the police to intensify the crusade against the drug menace in the state to turn it into a drug-free state, on Tuesday. While chairing a meeting of Police Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police, Mann directed them to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, stating that the […]

Punjab Cabinet approves two-day assembly session set for November 28-29

The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, approved the summoning of the fifth Session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha on November 28-29. The decision was made during the Council of Ministers’ meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat-I. The session will commence with obituary references […]