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05 May

10 New Judges Likely for Punjab and Haryana High Court; Collegium Recommends Names

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of 10 new judges to the Punjab and Haryana High Court, a move expected to improve the pace of judicial proceedings. The proposal has been sent to the Central Government for approval. Key Names from Haryana IncludedAmong those recommended are Advocate General of Haryana, Pravinder Singh Chauhan, along with Rajesh Gaur and Mandeep Jeet Yadav. Their appointments will be finalised after receiving approval from the President, following which formal orders are expected to be issued. Seven More Advocates RecommendedIn addition, the Collegium has proposed the elevation of advocates Monica…

05 May

Weather Shift Brings Cooler Days to Punjab; Thunderstorm Warning Issued

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A spell of unsettled weather has brought down temperatures across Punjab and Chandigarh, offering relief from the recent heatwave conditions. The mercury has dipped well below normal levels, with cloudy skies and cool winds prevailing in many parts of the region. The Meteorological Department has sounded a ‘Yellow Alert’ for the next two days, cautioning residents about the likelihood of thunderstorms, lightning, and moderate rainfall. Wind speeds are expected to range between 40 and 50 km/h in several districts. Areas such as Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, and Mohali are likely to witness strong winds along with storm activity, while…

05 May

Punjab CM Leaves For Delhi To Seek Presidential Intervention Over Rajya Sabha Defections

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is in New Delhi to take up the issue of recent political defections with Droupadi Murmu, following the exit of several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha members who have joined the BJP. The meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan comes amid growing tension within Punjab’s political landscape, as the ruling party alleges that the shift of its Members of Parliament undermines the mandate given by the people. Among those who switched sides are prominent figures such as Raghav Chadha, Harbhajan Singh, and Ashok Mittal. Speaking before leaving for Delhi, Mann said he believes…

04 May

Hoshiarpur Senior Regains Mobility Through Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Free medical care, Hoshiarpur News, Knee Surgery, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab Health

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For 65-year-old Kewal Kaur from village Panwa (Dasuya) in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district, April 17 marked the beginning of a new life. For years, she had been battling unbearable knee pain that had reduced her world to a few painful steps. Walking without a stick had become impossible, and each day felt like a struggle against helplessness. Today, the mother is slowly finding her way back onto her feet, without the burden of financial stress, thanks to the Bhagwant Mann government’s health initiative. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, her knee replacement surgery was successfully performed at Punjab…

04 May

Punjab Police Freeze ₹65 Crore in Gangster Assets to Dismantle Pakistan-Linked Drone Smuggling Nexus

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drone smuggling, Drug nexus, Gangster assets, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a massive crackdown on organised crime in Punjab’s border-sharing villages, the Tarn Taran Police, under Punjab Police’s “zero tolerance against gangsters” policy, have come down heavily on the drug trade involving Pakistan, which had been enabling gangsters to finance and run their illegal operations in the state. Over the past three months, since the‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ by the Bhagwant Mann government the district police have registered 490 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested 630 individuals, and recovered 47.527 kg of heroin. Sharing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran,…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 250 Rural Sports Grounds to Transform Punjab’s Athletic Landscape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete training, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab News, rural development, Rural sports, Sports grounds, Youth Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s villages are being put at the centre of a sweeping sports transformation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurating 250 ‘Pendu Khed Maidans’ (rural sports grounds) equipped with world-class facilities and laying out an ambitious roadmap to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state by July 15. Declaring sports as a direct response to the challenge of drug abuse among youth, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is not just building infrastructure but backing it with free training, professional coaches, and fully equipped grounds designed to produce athletes capable of…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Declares BJP’s Path to Power in Punjab Blocked by History of Farmer Betrayal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Farm Laws, Healthcare, Mohali, Punjab politics, sacrilege law

SAS Nagar (Mohali) (Gurpreet Singh): Lashing out at BJP for meting out step motherly treatment with the state, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the saffron party can win from any state in the country but it should never dream of winning from this land of great Gurus, saints, seers, prophets and martyrs. Interacting with media, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, "The people of Punjab are well aware of the dubious character of the BJP and they will definitely teach it a lesson, as Punjabis can never forget how the food growers of the state were humiliated during the…

04 May

Early Assam Trends Point to BJP Surge as Counting Advances Across State

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Assam (Rajeev Sharma): Vote counting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam is revealing a strong early advantage for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the party and its allies edging closer to a dominant tally in the 126-seat House. The initial rounds suggest the ruling coalition may be heading toward a comfortable return to power. The counting process is being carried out at 40 centres across 35 districts. Most districts are managing with a single counting venue, though some have multiple centres to handle the workload. Nagaon district has three counting locations, while Kokrajhar, Tinsukia, and Jorhat are operating…

04 May

Unsettled Weather Brings Relief from Heat Across Punjab; Storm Warning in Effect

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions across Punjab and Chandigarh have taken a cooler turn, offering a break from the recent spell of high temperatures. Early morning winds and intermittent cloud cover have helped bring down mercury levels, which are now significantly below the seasonal average. The Meteorological Department has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for the day, cautioning residents about the possibility of thunderstorms, rain, and strong winds. Gusts are expected to reach speeds of 50–60 km/h in several areas, while hail activity may occur in select districts. Cities such as Bathinda and Fazilka recorded comparatively higher temperatures, though still below…

04 May

Women will keep receiving ‘Sanmaan Raashi’ & 24×7 free electricity untill AAP is in power, says CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingBhagwant Singh Mann

DASUYA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday took on the opposition directly at a Lok Milni in Ghogra, Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, declaring that as long as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in power, women will continue receiving their Sanmaan Raashi and free electricity. He vowed that the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026, which makes beadbi punishable with life imprisonment, has permanently closed the chapter on sacrilege that the opposition, had it any honest intentions, would have shut long ago. Hitting out at the Akali Dal for drowning Punjab in…