Punjab

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Opposition Over ‘Fake Video’ Conspiracy, Alleges Misuse of Religion and Intimidation of Forensic Labs

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Opposition Over ‘Fake Video’ Conspiracy, Alleges Misuse of Religion and Intimidation of Forensic Labs

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said that a fake video was deliberately created and circulated to defame him after his political opponents failed to challenge the work being done by his Government for the people of Punjab. Pointing out that the opposition is misleading people in the name of religion and resorting to petty politics, the Chief Minister said that those who have no issue left against his Government are now trying to tarnish his image through fabricated propaganda. Reposing complete faith in the wisdom of the Nanak Naam Leva Sangat, CM Bhagwant Singh…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Badals for Misusing Religion, Demands Immediate SGPC Polls to Free Religious Bodies From Vested Interests

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Assails Badals for Misusing Religion, Demands Immediate SGPC Polls to Free Religious Bodies From Vested Interests

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday asserted that Sri Akal Takht Sahib is supreme for every Punjabi and Sikh, but some people are attempting to misuse this revered institution for their vested interests. Calling for immediate elections to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the Chief Minister said that Punjab can no longer afford to let religious institutions remain under the grip of those who exploited faith for political gains and patronised mafias that pushed the state into decline. During a massive Lok Milni at historic village Mandi Kalan in Maur constituency, CM Bhagwant Singh…
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Reverse Migration Sweeps Punjab as CM Mann Hands Out Over 600 Power Sector Jobs on Pure Merit

Reverse Migration Sweeps Punjab as CM Mann Hands Out Over 600 Power Sector Jobs on Pure Merit

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday said that Punjab continues to emerge as a preferred destination for government jobs, with even youngsters who had moved abroad now returning to the state to secure employment through the transparent and merit-based recruitment policy of his government. While handing over appointment letters to 665 newly recruited candidates in Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the Chief Minister said that the state has created a record by providing 68,268 government jobs in just four-and-a-half years, completely ending the era of cash-for-jobs and recommendations. The Chief Minister urged Punjabis working…
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AAP Accuses BJP of Anti-Dalit Bias as Senior SC Leaders Are Sidelined During National President’s Punjab Tour

AAP Accuses BJP of Anti-Dalit Bias as Senior SC Leaders Are Sidelined During National President’s Punjab Tour

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the BJP's anti-Dalit mindset has been laid bare during its National President Nitin Nabin’s recent Punjab visit. Referring to a recent BJP event, he revealed that senior SC leaders such as former Union Ministers Vijay Sampla and Som Parkash were made to stand among the audience while others were seated on stage, pointing to clear discrimination. Harpal Singh Cheema pointed out that the BJP respects only an elite class while Dalits, workers and the poor are systematically sidelined and humiliated. He emphasised…
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Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Emerge as Key Pillar of Bhagwant Mann Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Relapse

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Emerge as Key Pillar of Bhagwant Mann Government’s Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Relapse

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): To strengthen the post-treatment rehabilitation component of the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign, Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings are being conducted in 13 districts of Punjab under the Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. In close collaboration with the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) fellows, Narcotics Anonymous through its Hospital and Institution (H&I) meetings is organizing regular awareness and recovery sessions at government-run de-addiction and rehabilitation centres. The initiative is currently running regularly in Muktsar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Mansa and nine other districts. Under the programme, Narcotics Anonymous meetings provide recovering victims a non-judgemental…
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AAP Accuses BJP of Plotting to Destabilize Punjab Following Arrest of Leader’s Son with Arms Cache

AAP Accuses BJP of Plotting to Destabilize Punjab Following Arrest of Leader’s Son with Arms Cache

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal directly called out the BJP for attempting to disturb Punjab's peace and communal harmony. He shared that nearly a month ago, when bomb blasts had taken place, he had openly stated that the BJP wanted to ruin the peace in Punjab. Today, the AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson said, that statement has been proven 100 percent true. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said, "The BJP has become deeply rattled by the historic pro-people work being carried out in Punjab by the government…
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Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Punjab Villages Set to Lead Nation in Growth as CM Mann Urges Sarpanches to Spearhead Grassroots Transformation

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday called upon Sarpanches to lead the transformation of rural Punjab, asserting that the state’s villages must emerge as the most developed in the country to realise the vision of making Punjab the nation’s most developed state. Interacting with Sarpanches and Panchs from Rampura Phul and Talwandi Sabo, the Chief Minister reiterated that the Punjab Government is fully committed to the holistic development of villages and will never allow any shortage of funds for this purpose. He urged Panchayats to utilise public funds in a manner that benefits every section…
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Thunderstorms, Rain Likely in Parts of Punjab as Weather Turns Pleasant

Thunderstorms, Rain Likely in Parts of Punjab as Weather Turns Pleasant

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Residents across Punjab experienced a welcome break from the intense summer heat as changing weather conditions brought cooler temperatures, strong winds and cloudy skies to several regions of the state. The Meteorological Department has forecast continued rain and thunderstorm activity in multiple districts over the next few days. Weather officials reported a significant decline in daytime temperatures, with the state's average maximum temperature falling below the seasonal norm. The cooler conditions were largely driven by cloud cover and gusty winds that swept through various districts during the past 24 hours. The weather office has predicted scattered rainfall,…
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Punjab Chief Minister vows strict action against Akali leadership over historical state betrayals

Punjab Chief Minister vows strict action against Akali leadership over historical state betrayals

Faridkot (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said that the people of Punjab have not forgotten how the Badal family and the Akali leadership repeatedly compromised the state’s interests, supported the three black farm laws, misused religion for political gains and allowed the drug menace to flourish in Punjab. Interacting with people during a Lok Milni programme at Panjgrain Kalan village in Faridkot, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that while previous governments pushed Punjab towards drugs, unemployment and decline, the AAP Government is transforming the state through strict action against drug smugglers, transparent government recruitment, historic…
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Punjab expands cashless reproductive healthcare network to ensure timely and safe medical care

Punjab expands cashless reproductive healthcare network to ensure timely and safe medical care

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Data from the State Health Agency (SHA), Punjab, shows that 57% of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) cases under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) were conducted within the first eight weeks of gestation. Of 323 cashless procedures worth ₹14.86 lakh recorded so far, 185 occurred in early pregnancy, indicating a shift towards timely, safer reproductive healthcare access at more than 800 empanelled hospitals. Abortion decisions are influenced by a range of personal, medical, and socio-economic factors. Under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) procedures conducted within the first eight weeks of gestation…
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