Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Criticizes Union Government Over Gulf War Response and Economic Policy

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann Criticizes Union Government Over Gulf War Response and Economic Policy

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday tore into the Narendra Modi-led Union government over its handling of the Gulf war situation, saying the Centre is using the conflict as a shield to hide the complete collapse of its foreign and economic policies while pushing the country towards an undeclared lockdown-like situation. Questioning the Centre’s repeated appeals for austerity and restraint, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said no other country affected by the global crisis has asked its citizens to stop buying petrol, diesel, gas or gold, adding that the Modi government owes the nation answers on…
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Punjab Launches Landmark Underground Wiring Project in Satoj to Create India’s First Pole-Free State

Punjab Launches Landmark Underground Wiring Project in Satoj to Create India’s First Pole-Free State

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to transform Punjab into the country’s first state with pole-free villages by laying the foundation stone of an ambitious underground electricity wiring project in his native village Satoj. In a major relief for farmers and rural residents, the Bhagwant Mann Government has begun shifting electricity wires underground to prevent crop fires, fatal accidents and frequent power disruptions caused by overhead lines, while also freeing villages from the maze of dangerous poles and tangled wires. Under the pilot project, 384 electricity poles will be removed from…
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Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur’s body found in canal days after alleged abduction in Ludhiana

Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur’s body found in canal days after alleged abduction in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh :- Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur, popularly known as Inder Kaur, who was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from Ludhiana nearly a week ago, has been found dead. Her body was recovered from the Neelo canal. Her family confirmed the identity. The body has been kept at the Civil Hospital in Samrala for a postmortem examination and further legal procedures. According to police records, an FIR had already been registered on May 15 following a complaint filed by the singer’s brother, Jotinder Singh. In his statement, he accused Moga resident Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha and his associate Karamjit Singh of…
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Massive Surprise Search Operation Conducted Inside Sri Muktsar Sahib Jail Under Anti-Gangster Drive

Massive Surprise Search Operation Conducted Inside Sri Muktsar Sahib Jail Under Anti-Gangster Drive

Gurpreet Singh :- Acting under the directions of the Punjab Government and the Director General of Police, Punjab, the Sri Muktsar Sahib Police carried out a large-scale surprise search operation inside the district jail as part of the ongoing state-wide campaign “Gangsters De Vaar” aimed at dismantling criminal networks and tightening security within correctional facilities. The operation was conducted under the supervision of SSP Sri Muktsar Sahib Abhimanyu Rana, who has been leading a strict crackdown against organised crime and gangster activities in the district. The primary objective of the operation was to identify and eliminate any illegal communication channels,…
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Punjab to underground electricity wires in fields; CM Mann launches pilot project from native village Sattoz

Punjab to underground electricity wires in fields; CM Mann launches pilot project from native village Sattoz

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major push to modernise Punjab’s rural power infrastructure, the state government has launched a pilot project to shift overhead electricity wires underground, aiming to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency in rural areas. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the initiative from his native village Sattoz in Sangrur district, marking the beginning of what officials are calling a “transformational” upgrade under the state’s broader “Roshni Punjab” initiative. The project focuses on removing electricity poles and overhead transmission lines from agricultural fields and replacing them with underground cable systems. According to the government, the move is intended to…
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Relentless Heatwave Tightens Grip on Punjab, Chandigarh as Temperatures Continue to Surge

Relentless Heatwave Tightens Grip on Punjab, Chandigarh as Temperatures Continue to Surge

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab and Chandigarh are reeling under an intense heatwave, with weather officials warning that scorching conditions are likely to persist for several more days as temperatures remain significantly above normal. The Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh has continued its yellow alert for multiple districts, cautioning residents against prolonged exposure to extreme daytime heat. Several districts across the state are witnessing severe dry conditions, with hot desert winds from western regions pushing daytime temperatures to alarming levels. Bathinda remained the hottest location in Punjab, where the mercury touched nearly 47 degrees Celsius, reflecting the severity of the ongoing heat…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Nationwide Adoption of Strict Sacrilege Laws During Visit to Takht Sri Patna Sahib

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Nationwide Adoption of Strict Sacrilege Laws During Visit to Takht Sri Patna Sahib

Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, after paying obeisance at Takht Sri Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib, the sacred birthplace and land blessed by the footsteps of the Tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh Ji, said Punjab has shown the entire country the path to protecting the honour of the Gurus by enacting the strictest law against beadbi. Offering prayers for the prosperity, well-being, and Chardi Kala of Punjab, Punjabis, and the entire Sikh Sangat, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann expressed gratitude to Guru Sahib for blessing Punjab with the opportunity to enact a stringent law against beadbi in order…
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Manish Sisodia Advocates for Egalitarian Society at Punjab Government Seminar on Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

Manish Sisodia Advocates for Egalitarian Society at Punjab Government Seminar on Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): As part of a series of events announced by the Punjab Government to celebrate the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji on a large scale, a special seminar dedicated to the teachings and philosophy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji was organised on Monday at CT university. Addressing the seminar, Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who attended the event as the Guest of Honour, called upon youth to take the lead in eliminating social and economic disparities from society by following the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, who championed equality, universal brotherhood and…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre of Imposing Undeclared Lockdown and Hiding Economic Realities

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Accuses Centre of Imposing Undeclared Lockdown and Hiding Economic Realities

Patna (Gurpreet Singh): Launching a sharp attack on the BJP-led Union Government over rising inflation, restrictions on citizens, and alleged manipulation of democratic processes, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday said the Narendra Modi-led Centre has pushed the country into an “undeclared lockdown” while hiding the true state of the economy from people. Pointing out that the Centre artificially suppressed fuel prices until elections and is now burdening citizens immediately afterwards, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann demanded that the Union Government publicly disclose the actual status of India’s oil, gas, and gold reserves. The Chief Minister asserted that the…
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BCA Student Found Dead In Rented Room In Kotkapura

BCA Student Found Dead In Rented Room In Kotkapura

Gurpreet Singh :- A 22-year-old BCA student was found dead after allegedly dying by suicide in a rented accommodation near the New Bus Stand area of Kotkapura, police said on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nipunn, son of Rajesh Kumar and a resident of Adarsh Nagar in Fazilka. He was pursuing first-year BCA studies at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government College. According to police officials, the student had been living in a rented room near the bus stand for the past four months for educational purposes. Concern arose after he failed to respond to repeated phone calls from family…
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