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22 May

Centre Must Share Extraordinary RBI Dividend With States, Protect Freedom & Financial Strength of Central Bank, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarpal Cheema

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday raised serious concerns over the Government of India taking an unprecedented dividend of nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore from the Reserve Bank of India, warning that excessive extraction of RBI reserves could weaken the country’s long-term economic resilience and undermine the strength of the central bank. Referring to reports that the RBI has transferred nearly ₹2.87 lakh crore to the Union Government out of the central bank’s total income of around ₹4 lakh crore, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that this was among the highest dividend transfers ever made…

20 May

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Brings Relief to Middle Class Among Others

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Illness in many homes arrives not just with pain, but with panic. A hospital admission often means hurried borrowing, mortgaging jewellery, or watching savings vanish in a matter of days. Families many a time delay treatment, hoping things would improve on their own, simply because the cost of care feels heavier than the illness itself. A 2021 study in Applied Health Economics and Health Policy laid bare what many already knew in their bones: medical costs in India fall heavily on households, often pushing them into severe financial distress. Using national survey data, it showed how diseases…

18 May

No Alliance Between Waris Punjab De And Akali Dal Punr Surjeet After Failed Talks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, Trending

Gurpreet Singh :- Efforts to forge a political alliance between Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Akali Dal Punr Surjeet have formally collapsed after weeks of discussions failed to produce a consensus on key ideological issues. Members of the coordination committee of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) announced the breakdown through a joint statement, attributing the failure of talks to “serious ideological differences” between the two factions. The leaders alleged that certain individuals, who had allegedly lost the moral authority to represent the Panth, were being projected for leadership roles, a move they claimed became a major obstacle in achieving…

18 May

Enforcement Directorate Expands Probe, Searches Sites Linked to AAP’s Deepak Singla

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingAAP, Deepak Singla

Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Enforcement Directorate on Monday stepped up its financial crime investigation by carrying out coordinated searches at properties connected to Aam Aadmi Party leader Deepak Singla and several other individuals across Delhi and Goa. Officials familiar with the matter said the operation is linked to a suspected money laundering case involving alleged irregularities in bank loan transactions. Search teams moved into multiple locations early in the day to collect financial documents, electronic records and other material believed to be relevant to the ongoing inquiry. Deepak Singla, a former AAP candidate from Delhi’s Vishwas Nagar constituency, has been…

16 May

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPoliticsAAP Punjab, Akali Dal rift, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab politics, Samana assembly constituency, Surjit Singh Rakhra

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…

13 May

Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema Alleges BJP Hand Behind Firing at Diljit Dosanjh’s Manager’s Residence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBJP, Diljit Dosanjh, Firing, Harpal Cheema, Punjab News

LGurpreet Singh :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday sparked a political storm by alleging that the BJP was behind the firing incident at the residence of Gurpartap Kang, manager of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, in Haryana’s Gondar village. Cheema claimed the attack was carried out through the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to intimidate the singer after he allegedly refused to join the BJP. Addressing the media, Cheema accused the BJP of using “questionable tactics” and alleged that gangsters were being used to threaten celebrities and influential personalities across the country. He further claimed that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was operating…

13 May

Haryana Civic Poll Counting Begins Amid Heavy Security, Traffic Restrictions in Place

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Politics, TrendingHaryana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The counting of votes for Haryana’s municipal elections got underway on Wednesday morning across several districts under tight security, as officials began processing ballots cast for crucial urban local body contests. Counting started at 8 am simultaneously at designated centres in Panchkula, Ambala and Sonepat, along with municipal council and committee elections in Rewari, Dharuhera, Sampla and Uklana. Election officials said elaborate arrangements were made to ensure smooth counting, with police deployment strengthened around all centres to prevent any disruption. Entry has been limited to authorised personnel, counting agents and election observers. More than 4.75 lakh voters…

13 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Warns People of Voting for BJP, says “if voted to power they will reimpose black farm laws in Punjab”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Samrala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a blistering political offensive against the BJP, Akali Dal and Congress, pointing out that these traditional political parties betrayed Punjab for decades through divisive politics, anti-Punjab decisions and corruption, while warning that the BJP would once again impose the black farm laws if voted to power in the state. During Lok Milni at village Manki in Samrala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the BJP had exposed its anti-Punjab mindset by making Sanskrit compulsory and Punjabi optional in Army schools, and pointed out that the party thrives on creating…

12 May

CBI Heat Reaches Punjab Vigilance Corridors; BJP Leader, IPS Officer’s Reader Under Scanner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Politics, Punjab, TrendingBig news, BJP, CBI, Punjab, Raid, Vigillance Bureau

CBI raid at Vigilance office triggers political storm in Punjab Gurpreet Singh :- A recent CBI raid at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau office in Mohali has sparked major political and administrative controversy in the state. The action has brought two important names into focus — BJP leader Raghav Goyal from Malout and senior IPS officer Sharad Satya Chauhan, who is considered one of the frontrunners for the post of Punjab Director General of Police. Raghav Goyal, known for his close links with several BJP leaders, has been arrested in connection with an alleged Rs 25 lakh bribery case. Sources claim…

12 May

Sanjeev Arora Moves High Court Against ED Detention, Calls Arrest Procedurally Flawed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingSanjeev Arora

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora has knocked on the doors of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and seeking his release, alleging that the action was carried out in violation of legal procedure and constitutional safeguards. Arora, who was taken into custody on May 9 under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), has argued that his detention is unjustified and lacks valid legal grounds. In his plea, he contended that the arrest was executed without proper application of law and was contrary to the protections guaranteed under the…