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03 May

Punjab Declares War on Drugs: CM Mann Vows Drug-Free State by May 31

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drug De-addiction, Punjab drug war, Village Defence Committees

Jalandhar, May 3, 2025 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann ramped up his anti-drug crusade on Saturday, administering oaths to hundreds of newly formed Village Defence Committees, pledging to wipe out drugs from the state by May 31. Joined by AAP state president Aman Arora and Lok Sabha MP Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Mann declared the fight against drugs as a “war” that will soon be won with public support.He compared the state’s strategic approach to military planning, assuring that this coordinated offensive against drugs marks a turning point. Alongside this, Mann emphasized the government’s commitment to rehabilitation. The…

03 May

Punjab Likely to Boycott BBMB Meeting Amid SYL Canal Row

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB meeting, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab, SYL Canal, water dispute

Chandigarh, May 3, 2025 — The Punjab government is reportedly preparing to boycott the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) meeting scheduled for 5 PM today, intensifying the ongoing dispute over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and water-sharing issues.The decision, yet to be officially confirmed, follows an all-party meeting in Haryana earlier today where leaders unanimously demanded the implementation of the BBMB’s April 23 decision to release Haryana’s share of river water. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Punjab of acting “unconstitutionally” by allegedly holding back the agreed water quota.Sources suggest that Punjab’s absence from the key BBMB meeting could…

02 May

Patiala Fake Encounter Case: High Court Seeks Replies from Punjab Govt, CBI Over Alleged Police Killing

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHigh Court notice, Jaspreet Singh, Patiala Fake Encounter, Punjab Police

Chandigarh, May 2, 2025: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Punjab Government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a petition alleging a fake police encounter in Patiala, demanding their responses before the next hearing scheduled for the first week of July.The petition, filed by advocate Navkiran Singh on behalf of the deceased’s family, claims that Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Nabha, was killed in a staged encounter by the Patiala Police on March 12 in connection with a child abduction case.According to the victim's family, Jaspreet had already surrendered to the police when…

02 May

Water Dispute Escalates Between Punjab and Haryana, Centre Calls Emergency Meeting

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabHaryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In response to mounting discord between Punjab and Haryana over the BBMB's directive to release 8,500 cusecs of additional water to Haryana, the Union Government has convened an emergency meeting of top officials from four northern states. The meeting is scheduled for May 2 in Delhi and will include Chief Secretaries from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will head the high-level meeting. Since Punjab’s Chief Secretary is currently on leave, the state will be represented by Additional Chief Secretary Alok Shekhar and Krishan Kumar, Principal Secretary for Water Resources. The water-sharing…

01 May

Punjab Leaders Protest Centre’s Forced Water Allocation to Haryana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Bhakra Dam, Haryana, Punjab, water dispute

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, May 1:Today, senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a strong protest at Phase 7 lights in Mohali against the Centre’s decision to release additional water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana by force.District Planning Committee Chairperson and AAP’s District President Prabhjot Kaur stated that the Centre is behaving unjustly with Punjab and that the Punjab government will not allow even a single drop of its water to go to waste. She made it clear that the Bhagwant Singh Mann government will not tolerate any plundering of Punjab’s water. She pointed out that although Haryana had…

01 May

Punjab Police Bust Major Heroin Racket; Key Smuggler Linked to Pakistan-Based Network Arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar drug bust, Narcotics Operation, Punjab Police

Amritsar, May 1, 2025 – In a major crackdown on transnational drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police has busted a sophisticated narcotics smuggling network linked to Pakistan-based handlers. The network was reportedly being operated by a foreign-based smuggler named Jassa, with significant support from his India-based associate.Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav revealed that Jodhbir Singh, alias Jodha, a resident of Amritsar Rural, played a crucial role in executing drug deliveries and laundering proceeds. Working under instructions from across the border, Jodha allegedly retrieved heroin consignments and facilitated their distribution across different states in India.Investigations…

01 May

Haryana Officer Replaces Punjab’s Akashdeep at BBMB Nangal Amidst Growing Water Tensions

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Chandigarh (National Times): A key reshuffle at the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has raised eyebrows in Punjab amid an intensifying water-sharing conflict with neighboring Haryana. Punjab cadre Superintendent Engineer Akashdeep, who held the dual responsibilities of Director NHP at BBMB Chandigarh and Director Water Regulation at BBMB Nangal, has been abruptly transferred. He will now serve as Director Dam Safety at BBMB Nangal. Taking his place is Sanjeev Kumar, a Haryana cadre officer, who will now oversee water regulation duties at Nangal Dam in addition to his role as Director NHP. The timing of the transfer has sparked outrage…

01 May

Political Row Erupts After BBMB Okays More Water to Haryana, Punjab Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, PunjabBBMB, Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a decision that has sparked sharp backlash from Punjab, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has approved the immediate release of 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana, citing humanitarian concerns amid the latter’s reported water shortage. The decision was taken during a lengthy technical committee meeting chaired by BBMB Chairman Manoj Tripathi. While Punjab opposed the move, stating that no surplus water was available, it found itself isolated as BJP-ruled Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi collectively pushed the demand through. Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh remained neutral. Haryana officials, led by Anurag Agarwal, Additional Chief…

30 Apr

‘Not a Drop to Spare’: CM Mann Blasts BJP Over Water Row, Defends Punjab’s Rights

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann BJP, Haryana water crisis, Punjab water dispute

Chandigarh, April 30, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP-led governments in Haryana and the Centre, accusing them of conspiring to deprive Punjab of its rightful share of water. In a strongly worded statement, Mann declared that Punjab has "not a single drop to spare" and vowed to protect the state's water resources at all costs.Responding to reports that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini claimed Mann had promised additional water to his state, the Punjab CM dismissed the assertion as "a bundle of lies." He clarified that while Saini had indeed contacted…

28 Apr

Punjab to Introduce AI-Based HAMS Technology for Transparent and Efficient Driving Tests: Transport Minister Bhullar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAI driving test Punjab, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Punjab HAMS technology

Rupnagar (Punjab), April 28, 2025 – Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar announced today that the state will soon implement HAMS (Harnessing Automobile for Safety) technology, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based automated driver license test system, to bring greater transparency and efficiency to driving test tracks across Punjab.During his visit to the RTO office in Ropar, Bhullar emphasized that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government is committed to improving the transport system by adopting advanced technologies. He stated that the HAMS project will significantly enhance the performance of all driving test tracks once implemented as a pilot project before a statewide…