Punjab

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Pledges Full Support for Youth-Led Ventures in Mohali

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Pledges Full Support for Youth-Led Ventures in Mohali

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann called on the province's youth to transition from job seekers to job creators during a significant gathering in Mohali on Saturday. Speaking at a Lok Milni event in Saneta village, the Chief Minister emphasized that his administration is actively building a robust ecosystem designed to support young entrepreneurs with full state backing. He asserted that the need for talented individuals to migrate abroad in search of employment is being steadily eliminated as his government works to ensure that every citizen finds rewarding opportunities within their home province. In a sharp critique…
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Punjab Achieves Historic GST Milestone with Record Revenue and National Growth Leadership

Punjab Achieves Historic GST Milestone with Record Revenue and National Growth Leadership

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday announced that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government has set a historic benchmark in tax revenue for April 2026 as the state achieves its highest-ever monthly Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection since the tax's inception, simultaneously topping the nation in overall GST revenue growth. Detailing this unprecedented achievement in a press communique issued here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh said, "The State has recorded a Gross GST collection of ₹2987.38 crore alongside a Net GST collection of ₹2725.08 crore. This exceptional…
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Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Reaches Milestone with 42 Lakh Health Cards Issued

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Reaches Milestone with 42 Lakh Health Cards Issued

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government has shared an important update about the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, a healthcare scheme aimed at helping families get affordable medical treatment. So far, it has crossed ₹465.36 crore in treatments, with over 42 lakh health cards issued, and 2.77 lakh treatments provided across beneficiaries, showing that many families are trusting and using Sehat card. Even with this strong progress, the government is asking all eligible people who have not yet registered to do so as soon as possible. They have stressed that medical emergencies can happen anytime, and early registration can help families…
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AAP Trade Wing Denounces Steep LPG Price Hike at Ludhiana Protest

AAP Trade Wing Denounces Steep LPG Price Hike at Ludhiana Protest

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party's trade wing today protested against the Modi government's unaccountable hike in gas cylinder prices at clock tower in Ludhiana and targeted the BJP. On this occasion, MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi, MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Chairman Anil Thakur, Sahil Agarwal, District Incharge Jatinder Khangura, Medium Senior Vice Industry Chairman Sharanpal Singh Makkar, Member Women's Commission Ajinderpal Kaur, besides hundreds of AAP volunteers participated. They said in one voice that the BJP-led central government has proven to be helpless for the common man and guilty for the kitchen. It is worth noting that commercial…
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Punjab Liquor Auction Slows: Only 8 of 25 Groups Allotted Despite Fee Cuts

Punjab Liquor Auction Slows: Only 8 of 25 Groups Allotted Despite Fee Cuts

Gurpreet Singh :- The allocation of liquor vends in Punjab has seen a sluggish response, with the Excise Department managing to allot only 8 out of 25 pending liquor groups so far, while 17 groups still remain unsold. In an effort to attract bidders, the department has further reduced the license fee by 3%, taking the total reduction to 13%, but the response from contractors continues to remain lukewarm. Officials indicated that the remaining groups will now be offered through a fresh round of e-tendering. Contractors, however, have expressed reluctance to participate, citing heavy financial losses incurred during the previous…
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Legal Trouble Mounts for MP Sandeep Pathak as Punjab Police File Two Cases

Legal Trouble Mounts for MP Sandeep Pathak as Punjab Police File Two Cases

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Fresh legal challenges have emerged for Sandeep Pathak after Punjab Police registered two separate FIRs against him on charges described as non-bailable in nature. Officials confirmed that the cases have been filed in different districts of Punjab, and preliminary action is already underway. Sources indicate that authorities are examining the matter closely and an arrest could take place if required under the law. The move comes shortly after Pathak, along with a group of fellow parliamentarians, parted ways with the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The shift has sparked political debate and intensified…
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Diljit Dosanjh hits out at protesters during concert, defends appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show

Diljit Dosanjh hits out at protesters during concert, defends appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show

Rajeev Sharma :- Diljit Dosanjh, one of the biggest names in Punjabi entertainment made headlines after he confronted the protestors during his concert and firmly defended his decision to appear on Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' asserting that his only objective was to represent Punjab on global platform.   The rebuke stemmed from Diljit's recent sold-out shows where some audience members were seen raising flags in apparent protest against the singer. While the precise cause was not officially confirmed, many netizens suggested the anger stemmed from Diljit's appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' at a time when Punjab was…
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NIA Court Convicts Two in Moga Khalistani Flag Case, Awards 5.5 Years Jail

NIA Court Convicts Two in Moga Khalistani Flag Case, Awards 5.5 Years Jail

Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant verdict, a special court of the National Investigation Agency in Mohali has convicted two individuals in connection with the controversial incident of hoisting a Khalistani flag at the district administrative complex in Moga. The court sentenced the accused, Inderjit Singh and Jaspal Singh, to five years and six months of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of ₹16,000 each. The case dates back nearly five years, when an attempt was allegedly made to disturb public order by raising a Khalistani flag at the DC office complex. Following the incident, security agencies treated the…
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Punished by School, 15-Year-Old Ends Life; Case Filed Against Management

Punished by School, 15-Year-Old Ends Life; Case Filed Against Management

Gurpreet Singh :- A tragic incident from Punjab’s Gurdaspur district has raised serious questions over school discipline practices after a 15-year-old student allegedly died by suicide following punishment at a private school in Dasuya. The deceased, identified as Navjot Singh from village Jhanda Lubana in block Kahnuwan, was reportedly penalized for a minor mistake on April 27 and made to stand in the sun for two consecutive periods. Distressed by the punishment, he allegedly consumed a poisonous substance after returning home. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he remained under treatment for several days but ultimately succumbed. The…
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Punjab Government Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote as CM Mann Outlines Vision for 2027

Punjab Government Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote as CM Mann Outlines Vision for 2027

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday turned the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha into a decisive assertion of political authority, with his government winning the Confidence Motion unanimously and sending a clear message that attempts to destabilise the Punjab Government have failed. Declaring the mandate as a reflection of enduring public trust, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s support base remains intact and will translate into an even bigger mandate in 2027, even as he underscored the party’s grassroots strength built “with blood and sweat” and its unwavering alignment…
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