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West Bengal Legislative Assembly dissolved as five-year term officially concludes

West Bengal Legislative Assembly dissolved as five-year term officially concludes

Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh): Governor R. N. Ravi has formally dissolved the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly, effective May 7, 2026, following the completion of its scheduled five-year tenure. This administrative action was confirmed through an official notification issued by the Department of Parliamentary Affairs, marking the legal end of the assembly that was originally constituted in May 2021. The outgoing legislative body was established after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for a third consecutive term in the state five years ago. The dissolution serves as the formal conclusion to the assembly’s proceedings following…
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Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Kapurthala district has recorded a sharp surge in drug recoveries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship anti-drug “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh”, reflecting intensified and sustained enforcement by the district police. Official data shows that between March 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, Kapurthala Police seized 30.4 kg of heroin, compared to 10.6 kg recovered during the pre-campaign period (January 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025): marking an impressive increase of 187%. Poppy husk seizures rose from 170 kg to over 452 kg, registering a 166% increase, while opium recoveries increased from 6.845 kg to 11.517 kg, reflecting a…
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CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

CM Bhagwant Mann pays respects at Golden Temple following passage of historic anti-sacrilege legislation

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib and expressed gratitude to the Almighty for giving him the strength and courage to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026, describing it as a historic step to ensure strict punishment for sacrilege and safeguard the sanctity of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Addressing the media after paying obeisance, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his heart was filled with gratitude towards the Almighty for entrusting him with the service of enacting a stringent law against sacrilege. He stated, “Our Government…
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Jalandhar’s APJ School receives bomb threat email, third time in two months; probe underway

Jalandhar’s APJ School receives bomb threat email, third time in two months; probe underway

Gurpreet Singh :- APJ School in Jalandhar received bomb threat on Thursday prompting immediate security response. The school administration informed the police following which teams along with bomb disposal squad reached the spot and evacuated the entire campus. As a precautionary measure, students were sent home to avoid any untoward incident. This the third time, a bomb threat has been received by the school in last two months. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also in Jalandhar today, due to which high security arrangements are already in place. Notably the bomb threat follows explosions targeting defence establishments in Jalandhar and…
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Amritpal Singh’s Mother Stops CM Mann’s Convoy in Amritsar, Demands Transfer of Detainees to Punjab

Amritpal Singh’s Mother Stops CM Mann’s Convoy in Amritsar, Demands Transfer of Detainees to Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- Amritsar witnessed dramatic scenes on Thursday during Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit when Balwinder Kaur, mother of Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh, approached the Chief Minister’s convoy and raised questions over the continued detention of her son and other youths outside Punjab. According to sources, the incident took place while the Chief Minister’s cavalcade was passing through parts of the city. Balwinder Kaur managed to reach near the convoy and urged the Punjab government to bring the detainees back to jails within the state. She questioned why Punjabi youths were still being kept away from their…
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ED raids Western Towers in Mohali linked to close associate of CM Mann’s OSD

ED raids Western Towers in Mohali linked to close associate of CM Mann’s OSD

Gurpreet Singh :- The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at a residential tower in Mohali's Kharar where bags allegedly containing cash were reportedly thrown from a ninth-floor flat during the operation. ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ During the search operation, two bags allegedly containing cash bundles were reportedly thrown from the building premises. Eyewitnesses said bundles of Rs 500 notes were found scattered on the ground floor of the society soon after the incident. Residents gathered at the spot while ED officials collected the cash bags. According to sources, nearly Rs 21 lakh was recovered, though the Enforcement Directorate had not officially…
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West Bengal violence: Bomb attack in Panihati injures five BJP workers hours after Suvendu Adhikari close aide’s murder

West Bengal violence: Bomb attack in Panihati injures five BJP workers hours after Suvendu Adhikari close aide’s murder

Rajeev Sharma :- Tension gripped parts of West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district after a crude bomb attack in Panihati left at least five BJP workers injured late Wednesday evening, the police said on Thursday. The incident occurred just hours after the fatal shooting of a close aide of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. According to police officials, unidentified assailants hurled country-made bombs at a group of BJP workers near St Xavier’s Institute in Panihati. The victims sustained injuries in the explosion and were immediately rushed to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata for treatment. Their condition is…
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Why Do Explosions Surface During Elections? Kuldeep Dhaliwal Targets BJP, Raises Questions Over Security Failures

Why Do Explosions Surface During Elections? Kuldeep Dhaliwal Targets BJP, Raises Questions Over Security Failures

Gurpreet Singh :- Launching a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Central Government, Aam Aadmi Party’s chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal on Thursday questioned the timing of terror-related incidents and explosions occurring during election periods. Addressing a press conference in Amritsar, Dhaliwal alleged that incidents creating fear and panic repeatedly surface whenever the country heads towards Lok Sabha or Assembly elections. Referring to past incidents such as Pulwama, Pathankot and Dinanagar, Dhaliwal said several major terror attacks took place around election time, resulting in the loss of lives of security personnel and civilians. He alleged that an…
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Punjab Sees Fresh Security Challenge as Explosions Target Central Installations

Punjab Sees Fresh Security Challenge as Explosions Target Central Installations

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A series of explosions reported across Punjab over the past several days has prompted heightened concern among security agencies, with investigators indicating that extremist groups may be shifting their focus from local police targets to central government-linked establishments. (Punjab Blast News) In the latest incidents, low-intensity blasts were reported near the Border Security Force headquarters in Jalandhar and close to a military area in Amritsar. Earlier, an explosion had also damaged a section of railway infrastructure linked to a freight corridor, raising concerns over possible attempts to disrupt strategic assets. Authorities stated that while no major casualties…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to Reach Amritsar Today on Second Day of Shukrana Yatra

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to Reach Amritsar Today on Second Day of Shukrana Yatra

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s four-day "Shukrana Yatra" is scheduled to reach the holy city of Amritsar today, May 7, 2026. Setting out from his official residence in Jalandhar this morning, the Chief Minister is traveling through Adampur and Baba Bakala as part of a statewide thanksgiving journey. He is expected to arrive at the Golden Gate in New Amritsar around midday before proceeding to the Golden Temple to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib. This spiritual journey is intended to express gratitude to the Almighty for the successful implementation of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru…
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