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02 May

AAP Trade Wing Denounces Steep LPG Price Hike at Ludhiana Protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP protest, Energy Crisis, Gas prices, LPG hike, Ludhiana, West Asia

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party's trade wing today protested against the Modi government's unaccountable hike in gas cylinder prices at clock tower in Ludhiana and targeted the BJP. On this occasion, MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi, MLA Daljit Singh Bhola Grewal, Chairman Anil Thakur, Sahil Agarwal, District Incharge Jatinder Khangura, Medium Senior Vice Industry Chairman Sharanpal Singh Makkar, Member Women's Commission Ajinderpal Kaur, besides hundreds of AAP volunteers participated. They said in one voice that the BJP-led central government has proven to be helpless for the common man and guilty for the kitchen. It is worth noting that commercial…

02 May

Punjab Liquor Auction Slows: Only 8 of 25 Groups Allotted Despite Fee Cuts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab News

Gurpreet Singh :- The allocation of liquor vends in Punjab has seen a sluggish response, with the Excise Department managing to allot only 8 out of 25 pending liquor groups so far, while 17 groups still remain unsold. In an effort to attract bidders, the department has further reduced the license fee by 3%, taking the total reduction to 13%, but the response from contractors continues to remain lukewarm. Officials indicated that the remaining groups will now be offered through a fresh round of e-tendering. Contractors, however, have expressed reluctance to participate, citing heavy financial losses incurred during the previous…

02 May

Legal Trouble Mounts for MP Sandeep Pathak as Punjab Police File Two Cases

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingSandeep Pathak

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Fresh legal challenges have emerged for Sandeep Pathak after Punjab Police registered two separate FIRs against him on charges described as non-bailable in nature. Officials confirmed that the cases have been filed in different districts of Punjab, and preliminary action is already underway. Sources indicate that authorities are examining the matter closely and an arrest could take place if required under the law. The move comes shortly after Pathak, along with a group of fellow parliamentarians, parted ways with the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. The shift has sparked political debate and intensified…

02 May

Diljit Dosanjh hits out at protesters during concert, defends appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, World NewsDiljit Dosanjh

Rajeev Sharma :- Diljit Dosanjh, one of the biggest names in Punjabi entertainment made headlines after he confronted the protestors during his concert and firmly defended his decision to appear on Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' asserting that his only objective was to represent Punjab on global platform. The rebuke stemmed from Diljit's recent sold-out shows where some audience members were seen raising flags in apparent protest against the singer. While the precise cause was not officially confirmed, many netizens suggested the anger stemmed from Diljit's appearance on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' at a time when Punjab was…

02 May

NIA Court Convicts Two in Moga Khalistani Flag Case, Awards 5.5 Years Jail

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingBig news, Flag Case, Khalistan, Moga, Punjab

Gurpreet Singh :- In a significant verdict, a special court of the National Investigation Agency in Mohali has convicted two individuals in connection with the controversial incident of hoisting a Khalistani flag at the district administrative complex in Moga. The court sentenced the accused, Inderjit Singh and Jaspal Singh, to five years and six months of rigorous imprisonment and also imposed a fine of ₹16,000 each. The case dates back nearly five years, when an attempt was allegedly made to disturb public order by raising a Khalistani flag at the DC office complex. Following the incident, security agencies treated the…

02 May

Punished by School, 15-Year-Old Ends Life; Case Filed Against Management

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGurdaspur, Punjab News, School, Student, suicide

Gurpreet Singh :- A tragic incident from Punjab’s Gurdaspur district has raised serious questions over school discipline practices after a 15-year-old student allegedly died by suicide following punishment at a private school in Dasuya. The deceased, identified as Navjot Singh from village Jhanda Lubana in block Kahnuwan, was reportedly penalized for a minor mistake on April 27 and made to stand in the sun for two consecutive periods. Distressed by the punishment, he allegedly consumed a poisonous substance after returning home. He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he remained under treatment for several days but ultimately succumbed. The…

01 May

Punjab Government Wins Unanimous Confidence Vote as CM Mann Outlines Vision for 2027

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, anti-defection, Bhagwant Mann, Confidence Motion, irrigation project, political victory, Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday turned the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha into a decisive assertion of political authority, with his government winning the Confidence Motion unanimously and sending a clear message that attempts to destabilise the Punjab Government have failed. Declaring the mandate as a reflection of enduring public trust, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann declared that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s support base remains intact and will translate into an even bigger mandate in 2027, even as he underscored the party’s grassroots strength built “with blood and sweat” and its unwavering alignment…

01 May

Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna Provides Vital Support with 100,000 Free Dialysis Sessions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCashless, Dialysis, health, Healthcare, Kidney Care, Medicine, MMSY, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): So far, around 1 lakh dialysis procedures, worth ₹16.5 crore, have been performed under the Bhagwant Mann Government's Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY). As chronic kidney disease rises across India, government-backed cashless dialysis programmes are emerging as a lifeline. Yet experts warn that survival is still being shaped more by access and affordability than by cure. Dhian Singh from Ludhiana visits the hospital twice a week. For someone who has been undergoing long-term dialysis, he often faces a range of persistent physical and metabolic symptoms, even with regular treatment. However, there is some relief when it comes…

01 May

AAP Leaders Condemn Opposition Conduct and Gas Price Hike Following Landmark Labour Day Session

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, Congress walkout, gas hike, Harpal Cheema, Labour Day, Punjab News

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Following the special Punjab Vidhan Sabha session held on Labour Day, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a strong political response to the BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), stating that their actions reflect an anti-worker, anti-poor and opportunistic approach, while the AAP government continues to prioritise pro-people policies. Senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised the BJP-led Central Government over the ₹994 hike in commercial gas cylinder prices immediately after elections, stating, “₹994 hike in commercial gas cylinder prices is a direct assault on workers and small businesses.” He asserted…

01 May

Punjab Government Boosts Minimum Wages by 15 Percent in Landmark Labour Day Decision

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, education reform, Labour Day, minimum wage, Punjab Assembly, sacrilege law, Shukrana Yatra, wage hike

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): On Labour Day, the Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a resolution approving a 15 percent increase in minimum wages after 13 years, extending the benefit to all registered workers in both government and private sectors. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann termed it a tribute to the working class. The Punjab CM flagged education as key to improving their conditions and highlighted the AAP-led government's transformational work. He also targeted the Congress over its walkout from the special session, and announced a Shukrana Yatra following the passage of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Amendment Act 2026.…