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17 Aug

AAP Hits Back at PM Modi’s ‘Dimaagi Naxal’ Remarks, Arvind Kejriwal Calls It a Badge of Patriotism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Dimaagi Naxal, Indian politics, Narendra Modi, Sanjay Singh

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day remarks branding voices raised against the government as “dimaagi Naxals,” with AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal directly responding to the remark and turning the label into a statement of patriotism. The AAP chief said he was proud to be called a “dimaagi Naxal” if it meant being a patriot who questions a rotten system, stands against corruption and dreams of a corruption-free India. The AAP Chief said that if Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh and Babasaheb Ambedkar were alive today, the Prime Minister…

17 Aug

Major Setback for Congress in Sangrur as Senior Leaders and Key Workers Defect to AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Congress, Manish Sisodia, political defection, Punjab politics, Sangrur

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant boost to the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, several prominent Congress leaders, former office-bearers, elected representatives and social figures joined the AAP in the presence of senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, MLA Barinder Kumar Goyal and Punjab AAP Media In-charge Baltej Pannu. Those who joined the AAP include Sanmeek Singh Hanry, Member, PPCC and Coordinator, Halqa Dirba; Prabh Noor Sidhu, State Secretary, Youth Congress and former Vice President, District Sangrur; Adv. Rajnish Gupta, Member, Punjab State Grievance Committee and Municipal Councillor, Ward No. 6, Lehragaga; Gursevak Singh, former Sarpanch, Rorewala and…

17 Aug

Punjab Weather Update: Two-Day Rain Spell to Intensify, Amritsar Records Highest Rainfall

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is likely to witness another spell of active monsoon weather, with heavy rain forecast in parts of the state on August 17 and 18. The Meteorological Department expects cloudy conditions and light to moderate showers across several areas, while isolated locations could receive intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The weather is expected to become comparatively calmer after August 18. Between August 19 and 22, only scattered showers are likely, and no weather alert has been issued for these days. Amritsar receives 40.1 mm rain Amritsar emerged as the wettest location in the state during the previous…

16 Aug

Amargarh Women Celebrate Teej, Commend Punjab Government’s Welfare and Development Initiatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmargarh, Jaswant Majra, Punjab politics, Satkar Yojana, Teej Celebration, Women Empowerment

Amargarh (Gurpreet Singh): On the auspicious occasion of Teej celebration, a large number of women enthusiastically participated in a celebration organized by MLA Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra in the Amargrh constituency. The entire event appeared immersed in the colors of Punjabi culture, with women dressed in colorful traditional attire, folk songs and cultural performances. During the event, women discussed not only Teej but also the Punjab government’s ‘Mawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’. The women said that, for the first time, issues related to their day-to-day needs and economic dignity have been given such prominence in the government’s policies. Under this scheme,…

16 Aug

Punjab Weather Update: Showers Likely Across State, Rain Intensity May Increase From August 18

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Punjab weather update

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is likely to remain under the influence of the monsoon on Sunday, with light to moderate showers expected at several places. Although the weather department has not issued an alert for any district, the possibility of a stronger spell of rain is expected to increase from Monday. Chandigarh, meanwhile, is likely to remain cloudy, with isolated spells of rain or thunderstorms possible during the day. The state's average maximum temperature dipped slightly by 0.3°C compared with Saturday, keeping temperatures close to normal. Bathinda was the warmest place in Punjab, recording a maximum temperature of 36.6°C. Rain…

16 Aug

Khanauri to Delhi March Begins: 55 Farmers to Carry Soil in Protest Against US Trade Deal

nishuthapar10 CommentsIndia, Punjab, TrendingFarmers

Patiala (Gurpreet Singh): A 55-member group of farmers affiliated with the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) is preparing to begin a foot march from the Khanauri border towards Delhi, with soil from the protest site being carried as a symbol of remembrance and resistance. The march is scheduled to start from Gurudwara Datawala on Sunday. Farmers have said they intend to keep the programme peaceful while using the journey to highlight pending agricultural demands and oppose the recently signed trade agreement with the United States. March to reach Delhi by August 29 The farmers are planning to cover the route in…

15 Aug

Two Dead in Gunfire Clash Over Disputed Land in Tarn Taran

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFatal shootout, Khemkaran, Land dispute, Pahuwind village, Police Investigation, Punjab crime, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): A violent armed confrontation triggered by a prolonged property dispute claimed two lives in Pahuwind village, located in the Khemkaran constituency of Tarn Taran district, on Saturday. The deadly clash involved two opposing factions, one associated with former Shiromani Akali Dal sarpanch Amarjit Singh and the other aligned with Aam Aadmi Party member Sukhraj Singh, both asserting competing ownership claims over a 1.5-acre parcel of land. Tensions reached a breaking point when members from both groups confronted each other at the site, quickly escalating into an exchange of gunfire. Sukhraj Singh died instantly after sustaining a…

15 Aug

ITBP DIG and Driver Killed in Fatal Highway Collision in Saharanpur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFatal collision, Highway crash, ITBP, Parminder Singh, Saharanpur accident, Sarsawa

Saharanpur (Gurpreet Singh): An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and his driver were killed, while four others sustained injuries after their vehicle hit a road divider and collided head-on with an oncoming car in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district. The fatal accident occurred on the Dehradun-Panchkula National Highway within the Sarsawa police station limits as the officer’s vehicle was travelling towards Ambala in Haryana following the completion of a training program in Mussoorie. The deceased have been identified as 52-year-old ITBP DIG Parminder Singh, originally hailing from Ropar in Punjab and posted in Srinagar, and his 35-year-old driver…

15 Aug

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Unfurls National Flag in Hansi and Details Major Developmental Milestones

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHansi, Haryana development, Independence day, Merit Employment, Nayab Singh Saini, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unfurled the national flag in Hansi on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, paying tributes to freedom fighters and martyrs while calling on citizens to work toward the vision of a developed nation and state. During the celebrations, the Chief Minister felicitated Commonwealth Games silver medalist boxer Narendra Berwal and handed over employment guarantee certificates to local youth under the Service Security Act, highlighting Hansi's recent elevation as the state's twenty-third district alongside major upgrades to its administrative and healthcare infrastructure. Highlighting administrative reforms, the Chief Minister underscored that transparent,…

15 Aug

Punjab Government Announces Rs 24.99-Crore Heritage Complex at Hussainiwala to Honour Martyrs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagat Singh, Bhagwant Mann, Heritage Complex, Hussainiwala, Memorial Project, Punjab tourism

HUSSAINIWALA (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that the life, philosophy and supreme sacrifice of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev continue to guide every decision of his government, which is committed to turning their vision of a free, progressive and prosperous Punjab into reality. Paying floral tributes to the martyrs at Hussainiwala, he said the government will leave no stone unturned to fulfil Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh’s dreams, while ₹24.99 crore is being spent on a dedicated Heritage Complex to preserve their glorious legacy and transform Hussainiwala into a major tourist destination. During this, CM…