Politics Archives - Page 7 of 32

29 May

Counting Begins for Punjab Urban Local Body Elections Amid Tight Security

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Vote counting for Punjab’s municipal elections got underway on Friday morning with authorities enforcing extensive security measures and strict monitoring arrangements at counting centres across the state. The counting process began at 8 am simultaneously in different districts for elections held recently across 103 urban local bodies. The civic polls included eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 19 nagar panchayats, making it one of the state’s major urban electoral exercises. Officials said elaborate preparations had been made to ensure a smooth and transparent counting procedure. More than 21 lakh voters had cast their ballots during the…

28 May

BJP Picks Kewal Singh Dhillon to Lead Punjab Unit Ahead of Crucial Electoral Battle; Haryana BJP Gets New Chief As Well

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Politics, Punjab, TrendingHaryana, Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled a fresh leadership lineup for Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, with senior Punjab leader Kewal Singh Dhillon being appointed as the new chief of the party’s Punjab unit. The move comes as the BJP begins reorganising its state structure ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, where the party is expected to aggressively expand its political presence. The announcement was made through an official communication issued by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh after approval from the party’s central leadership. Alongside Punjab, the BJP also announced Archana Gupta as Haryana BJP…

28 May

BJP Likely to Hand Punjab Leadership to Veteran Sikh Face Kewal Dhillon Ahead of 2027 Poll Battle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingKewal Dhillon

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bharatiya Janata Party is reportedly preparing for a major organisational reshuffle in Punjab, with former Barnala legislator Kewal Singh Dhillon emerging as the frontrunner for the post of state party president. Sources within the party indicate that the official announcement could be made shortly. Dhillon, a senior political figure from Punjab’s Malwa region and a former Congress leader, is expected to replace current Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar, whose term is scheduled to conclude in July. Party insiders say Jakhar will continue to remain actively involved in the BJP’s preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.…

27 May

Kejriwal Slams Centre Over Exam Irregularities, Questions Government’s Ability to Safeguard Students’ Future

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingArvind Kejriwal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Amid growing controversy over alleged irregularities in several competitive and academic examinations across the country, senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing it of failing to ensure transparency and fairness in the education system. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal raised serious concerns over repeated reports of examination-related lapses and questioned the government’s ability to conduct national-level tests effectively. Referring to controversies surrounding NEET, CBSE Class 12, SSC GD, and fresh complaints linked to B.Tech examinations, Kejriwal said the pattern of repeated disruptions reflected a deeper institutional failure. In…

26 May

After NEET, irregularities now surface in CBSE evaluation; Prime Minister must sack the Education Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Politics, TrendingArvind Kejriwal, CBSE, NEET

NEW DELHI (Rajeev Sharma): After the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak controversy shook the country, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded the immediate dismissal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over massive irregularities in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) evaluation, saying lakhs of students were being pushed into trauma and uncertainty because of an “incompetent and ineffective” education system. Flagging widespread complaints over blurred scanned copies, non-functional portals, failed payment gateways, and the controversial OSM (On-Screen Marking) process, Arvind Kejriwal said the Centre had pushed the future of lakhs of children…

26 May

MP Malvinder Kang Appeals to Voters to Ensure Victory for AAP in Municipal Body Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingMalvinder Kang

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, on Monday made a heartfelt appeal to the people of Punjab to vote in large numbers in favour of AAP candidates in the municipal corporation, municipal council, and municipal committee elections being held across the state on May 26. Kang said that voting will take place tomorrow (May 26) in several municipal bodies across Punjab, including various municipal committees falling under the Sri Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency as well as the Mohali Municipal Corporation. He appealed to all voters of Punjab to strengthen…

25 May

Raja Warring Served Show-Cause Notice Over Alleged Poll Code Violation in Gidderbaha

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabAmrinder Singh Raja Warring, Congress

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has been issued a show-cause notice by the Returning Officer over allegations of continuing election campaigning after the official campaigning period had ended in Gidderbaha Municipal Council limits of Muktsar district. According to administrative sources, the action was initiated following an alleged violation of election rules that prohibit campaigning after 5 pm ahead of polling. Authorities claim that despite the campaign deadline, political activities linked to Raja Warring continued in the Gidderbaha area. However, Warring’s team has denied receiving any formal communication regarding the matter. Members of…

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…