Gurpreet Singh

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CBSE Mandates Three-Language Formula for Class 9 With Academic Focus on Native Tongues

CBSE Mandates Three-Language Formula for Class 9 With Academic Focus on Native Tongues

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Central Board of Secondary Education has formalised a major structural change to its curriculum by making the study of three languages entirely compulsory for Class 9 students starting July 1. According to the administrative circular issued by the board on May 15, the revamped scheme of studies strictly mandates that at least two of the three selected regional languages must be native Indian languages. The significant policy overhaul marks a direct step by the CBSE to align its secondary education curriculum with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework…
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Prominent Congress Cadre Defects to AAP in Majitha Ahead of Local Body Elections

Prominent Congress Cadre Defects to AAP in Majitha Ahead of Local Body Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab dealt a major setback for Congress in Majitha. On Saturday, several senior Congress leaders and grassroots workers left the traditional party and joined AAP. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted all the leaders into AAP and welcomed them into the party. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion. Prominent leaders who joined AAP from Congress include Parmjeet Singh Pamma, Palwinder Singh Pali, Jagdeep Singh Goga, Apramdeep Singh Appu and Amandeep Singh. On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the policies of the AAP government…
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Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Emerges as Vital Safety Net in Punjab as Hypertension Cases Rise

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Emerges as Vital Safety Net in Punjab as Hypertension Cases Rise

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is bringing significant relief to patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access. With hypertension emerging as a growing health concern across all age groups, the scheme is helping thousands of families across Punjab avoid the burden of expensive treatment and medicines. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often described by doctors as the “silent killer”. It shows little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney disease. The condition Is common…
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Former Punjab Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra Defects to AAP Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

Former Punjab Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra Defects to AAP Ahead of 2027 Assembly Polls

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): — In a major political realignment that deals a severe blow to the traditional Akali factions in Punjab, veteran leader and former Cabinet Minister Surjit Singh Rakhra formally shifted his allegiance to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday. The induction took place during a massive public rally in Samana, where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann personally welcomed Rakhra, his family, and a large contingent of supporters into the party fold. Rakhra's high-profile defection comes barely 48 hours after he was expelled for anti-party activities by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), a breakaway faction led…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows to Prevent Deletion of Genuine Votes Under ECI’s New Voter Revision Drive

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows to Prevent Deletion of Genuine Votes Under ECI’s New Voter Revision Drive

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing concerns over manipulation of electoral rolls in several states, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would not allow even a single genuine vote to be deleted in Punjab under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Warning against any attempt to engineer “fake votes” in favour of a particular political party, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that AAP leaders and karyakartas would remain stationed alongside Booth Level Officers (BLOs) at every polling booth across Punjab to monitor the exercise and prevent any irregularity. Referring to complaints from other states…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off Largest Batch of 72 Government School Teachers to Finland for Advanced Training

CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off Largest Batch of 72 Government School Teachers to Finland for Advanced Training

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to Punjab’s rapidly expanding ‘Sikhya Kranti’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday flagged off the largest-ever batch of 72 government school teachers for advanced training in Finland, asserting that the Punjab Government’s investment in teacher training, modern classrooms and academic reforms has transformed Punjab into the country’s leading state in education. Drawing a sharp contrast with the decades-long neglect of public education by previous governments, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab’s government schools are now outperforming private schools in board examination results, while lakhs of parents are voluntarily participating in Parent-Teacher Meetings…
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Punjab’s Anti-Drug Drive Gains Momentum as Crackdown on Smugglers and Gangsters Intensifies Under Mann Government

Punjab’s Anti-Drug Drive Gains Momentum as Crackdown on Smugglers and Gangsters Intensifies Under Mann Government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s ongoing battle against drugs and organised crime is witnessing one of its strongest phases in recent years, with the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government accelerating action against narcotics networks, gangsters and illegal assets across the state. What began as a government campaign has increasingly evolved into a large public movement, with thousands of citizens participating in anti-drug awareness efforts and supporting law enforcement agencies in identifying drug traffickers and organised criminal networks. During an anti-drug awareness programme held in Batala on the occasion of the 38th Gurugaddi Divas of Sant Trilochan Das Ji Maharaj, Chief Minister Bhagwant…
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Heatwave Puts Punjab Families Under Pressure, But State’s Cashless Health Scheme Offers Timely Relief

Heatwave Puts Punjab Families Under Pressure, But State’s Cashless Health Scheme Offers Timely Relief

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As Punjab battles an intense summer marked by soaring temperatures and a growing number of dehydration and gastroenteritis cases, the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government’s healthcare model is increasingly becoming a support system for thousands of struggling families across the state. The impact of the heatwave is now visible not only in farmlands and city streets but also in hospital emergency wards, where patients suffering from vomiting, stomach infections, weakness and dehydration are arriving in large numbers. In this difficult period, the state government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana has emerged as a crucial shield for economically vulnerable households…
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Former Sarpanch Injured as Police, Drug Smugglers Exchange Fire in Kapurthala’s Begowal

Former Sarpanch Injured as Police, Drug Smugglers Exchange Fire in Kapurthala’s Begowal

Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Begowal town in Kapurthala district on Friday evening after an encounter broke out between suspected drug smugglers and a CIA Kapurthala police team at Satguru Rakha Chowk. The incident occurred while police officials were reportedly chasing the accused following a tip-off regarding a narcotics consignment. According to sources, the suspects opened fire at the police team as their vehicle reached the chowk, triggering chaos in the busy market area. Eyewitnesses claimed that nearly five to six rounds were fired during the exchange, causing people to run for safety. During the firing, former sarpanch Satpal Singh…
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FIR registered in Fazilka over illegal storage of fertilizers and pesticides

FIR registered in Fazilka over illegal storage of fertilizers and pesticides

Gurpreet Singh :- The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department in Punjab has registered an FIR against a man accused of illegally purchasing and storing fertilizers and pesticides in Abohar following a raid conducted at a shop in the New Grain Market. The action was carried out under the guidance of Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian, Deputy Commissioner of Fazilka Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, and Director of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Dr. Gurjit Singh Brar. According to officials, a team led by Assistant Plant Protection Officer Dr. Shishpal Godara conducted the raid on May 14 along with Insecticide Inspector…
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