Punjab Archives - Page 23 of 315

24 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Questions Feasibility of Fast-Track Paper Leak Courts Citing CBI Findings

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday dismissed the Prime Minister's assurance of bringing a law in Parliament to establish fast track courts for paper leak cases as hollow and misleading. Citing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s reported submission in court declaring the mastermind of the 2024 NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak case innocent, Arvind Kejriwal argued that the government's own actions had undermined its promise within hours. Questioning the purpose of fast track courts if investigating agencies fail to present evidence, he called out the Modi Government for…

24 Jul

Incident Involving Sanitation Workers in Barnala Was Deeply Unfortunate & Highly Condemnable: Meet Hayer

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur Harmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday strongly condemned the unfortunate incident involving sanitation workers in Barnala and said that the Bhagwant Mann Government has acted promptly to ensure accountability. In a statement, AAP MP Meet Hayer said that the incident was highly condemnable and deeply unfortunate. He informed that the matter was discussed in detail with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann immediately after the incident. “Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the DSP of Barnala Sub Division, Satvir Singh, has been suspended with immediate effect,” he added.…

24 Jul

Punjab Allocates Over Rs 20 Crore for Free Cancer Care Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Spends ₹20.22 Crore on Cancer Treatment for 8,069 Patients Under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana. Adults aged 36–60 form over half of beneficiaries; June records highest monthly treatment load. A cancer diagnosis is frightening enough. For many families, the fear becomes heavier when the next question is not only “Can the disease be treated?” but also “Can we afford the treatment?” That is the gap the Bhagwant Mann Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana is attempting to address. According to figures shared by the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, 8,069 cancer patients received cashless treatment under the scheme…

24 Jul

Ravneet Singh Bittu Resigns From Union Cabinet Following Completion of Rajya Sabha Term

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Ravneet Singh Bittu from the Union Council of Ministers with immediate effect, acting on the recommendation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under Clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution. An official government communique confirmed the departure of the leader, who served as the Minister of State in the Ministries of Railways and Food Processing Industries. The official step follows the conclusion of Bittu’s term as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament representing Rajasthan in June. Inducted into the central ministry in June 2024, the three-time former Lok…

23 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Slams Centre Over NEET Paper Leak Response, Demands Education Minister’s Resignation

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday called out the Prime Minister for attempting to divert attention from the recurring paper leak crisis and the youth protest by announcing fast track courts instead of addressing the students' core demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Questioning the government's response, he emphasised that no announcement has been made to restore students' confidence that future examination papers will not be leaked. The AAP Chief also argued that despite the existence of numerous fast track courts across the country, many either do not function effectively…

23 Jul

Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana Delivers Cashless Healthcare Relief Worth Over Rs 914 Crore Across Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that the Universal Health Scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana’, launched by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has emerged as a boon for Punjabis by providing cashless free treatment worth more than Rs 914 crore to 5.12 lakh people within just six and a half months of its launch. Addressing a press conference in Patiala and releasing the latest figures, Dr. Balbir Singh said that more than 50.3 lakh e-Health Cards have been issued under the scheme so far. The scheme has…

23 Jul

Centenarian Women in Punjab Find Dignity and Financial Independence Through State Welfare Initiative

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For Punjab’s women centenarians, the financial assistance provided by the Bhagwant Mann government under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana is much more than a monetary benefit. It has become a source of dignity, independence and reassurance in the twilight of their lives. Some are unable to walk, while others can barely hear or speak. Yet, despite the challenges that come with crossing the century mark, these women are fully aware that the financial assistance they receive is theirs to spend as they choose. That sense of ownership has brought them immense satisfaction. Many beneficiaries say they first…

22 Jul

Punjab Becomes First Indian State to Introduce Artificial Intelligence in School Curriculum From Class I to XII

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a landmark move to transform school education, Punjab has become the first state in India to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a mainstream subject from Class I to XII. The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will roll out the curriculum in a phased manner under the ‘Sarbat.AI’ project, making it one of the country’s largest statewide AI education missions and positioning Punjab as a national leader in future-ready learning. Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, along with former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, launched the project in the presence of education experts, technology partners and…

22 Jul

AAP Accuses Congress of Orchestrating Attack on CM Tirath Yatra Bus in Amritsar

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Tuesday strongly condemned the attack on a bus operating under the Punjab Government's Mukh Mantri Teerath Yatra Scheme and said that the incident was carried out by Congress Karyakartas (workers) who were frustrated by the growing popularity and success of the welfare initiative. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu, accompanied by AAP leader Shaminder Singh Khinda, said the Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Teerath Yatra Scheme has emerged as one of the state's most successful public welfare initiatives, enabling lakhs of people to undertake pilgrimages free…

22 Jul

Quality Education Essential to Make India Developed Nation; AAP Government Transforming Punjab School System After Delhi, Says Arvind Kejriwal

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the students of Punjab government schools and their parents after 881 students qualified the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, crediting the achievement to the major overhaul in the state's government school education system under the AAP government. He revealed that before the party came to power in Punjab in 2022, fewer than 100 government school students used to clear the exam. Sharing a video on social media, the AAP Chief asserted that providing quality education to every child is essential if India is to become…