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17 Jun

Western Disturbance Set to Bring Rainy Spell Across Punjab, Weather Department Issues Advisory

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh round of unstable weather is expected to affect large parts of Punjab over the coming days, with meteorologists forecasting thunderstorms, scattered rainfall and strong winds across several districts. The change is being linked to an approaching Western Disturbance that is likely to become active from June 18 onward. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed 16 districts under a yellow alert, cautioning residents about possible lightning strikes and gusty winds that may reach speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour. Weather officials say conditions will remain favourable for intermittent rainfall until at least June…

17 Jun

Early Morning Highway Collision in Vadodara Leaves Six Dead, Around 20 Injured

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Vadodara (Rajeev Sharma): At least six people lost their lives and nearly 20 others sustained injuries after a private passenger bus crashed into a truck parked along the Vadodara-Halol highway in Gujarat during the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The accident occurred near Kotambi village at approximately 4 am when the bus, carrying passengers from Rajasthan to Surat, struck the rear of the stationary truck with considerable force. Police said the truck had been pulled over on the roadside while its driver was checking the vehicle's tyres. Initial findings indicate that the bus failed to avoid the parked vehicle…

16 Jun

Punjab Govt Announces Major Relief for Women Employees, Postings to Be Within 40 Km of Home: CM Bhagwant Mann

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SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): In a major relief for women government employees across Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that women employees belonging to Group C and D categories, including staff nurses, women police personnel and other eligible employees, will be posted within a maximum radius of 40 kilometres from their homes after completion of their probation period. Describing the decision as a historic employee-friendly initiative aimed at improving the work-life balance of women employees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the AAP Government is firmly committed to the welfare of employees, women, youth and every section…

16 Jun

Punjab Govt Has Provided 67,563 Jobs Through Transparent Recruitment Process: CM Bhagwant Mann

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SAS NAGAR (Gurpreet Singh): Handing over appointment letters to 523 more youths in the Health Department, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government has ended the era when government jobs were sold through money and political influence, depriving deserving candidates of opportunities. Citing the creation of 67,563 government jobs in four years through a transparent and merit-based process, the Chief Minister said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has restored faith in public recruitment and reversed the trend of youth leaving Punjab in search of employment. Contrasting Punjab’s recruitment record with repeated examination controversies elsewhere in the country,…

16 Jun

Bhagwant Mann Rejects Viral Video, Alleges Political Conspiracy by Akali Dal

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday categorically rejected a fake video being attributed to him and pointed out that a malicious and politically motivated conspiracy was being executed at the behest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to defame him and derail the his government’s pro-people decisions. Describing the episode as a desperate attempt by vested interests rattled by the government’s tough anti - beadbi (sacrilege) legislation and pro-Punjab decisions, the Chief Minister said certain politically influenced functionaries were being used to spread false propaganda against him. The Chief Minister asserted that…

16 Jun

Thunderstorm Alert Issued Across Punjab as Changing Weather Pattern Brings Rain and Strong Winds

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is set to experience a spell of turbulent weather over the next several days, with the India Meteorological Department warning of thunderstorms, gusty winds and scattered rainfall across a large part of the state. The advisory comes as atmospheric conditions turn favourable for increased monsoon activity. The Meteorological Centre in Chandigarh has issued a storm alert for several districts, cautioning that wind speeds could reach between 40 and 60 kmph in some areas. Locations including Budhlada, Lehra, Moonak, Patran, Batala, Ajnala, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur and Pathankot are expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and…

15 Jun

Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann Thank Voters for AAP’s Mohali Civic Poll Victory, Highlight Punjab Government’s Achievements

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SAS Nagar (Gurpreet Singh): Thanking the people of Punjab for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s resounding victory in the Municipal Corporation elections, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a massive gathering during a mega roadshow in Mohali on Sunday. Arvind Kejriwal said Punjab had been pushed towards ruin during the regimes of the Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP and Congress, when drugs spread across the state and a dark chapter engulfed Punjab. He asserted that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had worked tirelessly to pull Punjab out of that difficult period and put it back on the…

15 Jun

CM Bhagwant Mann Felicitates UPSC 2025 Achievers, Hails Punjab Youth for Bringing Glory to State

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday felicitated candidates who cleared the prestigious UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Examination 2025 and said their success reflects the growing strength of Punjab’s education system and the immense potential of the state’s youth. Interacting with the future officers, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said it is heartening to see young men and women from ordinary families securing some of the country’s most coveted positions through sheer hard work, talent and determination. Highlighting the outstanding performance of girls in competitive examinations, he said their achievements are a powerful symbol of women…

15 Jun

Harpal Singh Cheema Targets BJP Over Drug Case, Defends Punjab Government’s Anti-Narcotics Campaign

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday said the arrest of a BJP functionary with drugs has exposed the party’s deep links with the narcotics trade, raising serious questions about its role in the drug menace that has plagued Punjab for years. He asserted that while drug smugglers earlier operated under BJP’s political protection, BJP leaders and office-bearers themselves are now being caught in drug-related cases. The senior AAP leader said the BJP must explain why repeated recoveries of massive quantities of drugs are being made through Gujarat, while recalling…

15 Jun

AAP Accuses Badal Family of Politicising Sikh Institutions, Defends CM Bhagwant Mann Over Video Controversy

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Monday said that after losing the trust of the people and facing repeated electoral defeats, the Badal family and Shiromani Akali Dal have dragged revered Sikh institutions into their political battle in a desperate bid to regain relevance. He asserted that the so-called forensic report being used to target CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has failed to establish even the identity of the person seen in the video, exposing what he described as another failed attempt by Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia to defame the…