Aman Arora Archives - National Times

11 Aug

Punjab Minister Aman Arora Launches School Bag Distribution Drive for Nearly 20,000 Students in Sunam

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, NEET JEE achievers, Punjab government, school bags distribution, Sunam education

Sunam (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora today launched a special initiative aimed at further strengthening the school education sector in Sunam constituency by distributing school bags to 5,710 girl students studying in Classes 6 to 12 at Shaheed S. Bhagwan Singh Government Smart School (Girls), Longowal. The initiative aims to provide school bags to all 19,886 students studying in 129 government schools across the constituency. His wife, Sabina Arora, was also present on the occasion. Aman Arora said that the initiative was being undertaken by his family through the Babu Bhagwan Das Arora Foundation. He said that school…

26 Jul

Power corporation Employees Shouldn’t Cause Hardship to Farmers & Public; Withdraw Strike: Aman Arora

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Sunam (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Sunday urged the striking Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) employees to immediately withdraw their strike, saying it is causing immense hardship to farmers during the crucial paddy transplantation season and disrupting essential services for nearly three crore people across the state. Reiterating that the Bhagwant Mann Government is always ready for dialogue, he said a high-level committee constituted 25 days ago at the employee unions’ request is already deliberating on their pending demands and assured that every genuine recommendation of the committee will be…

06 Jun

Punjab Cadets Shine in Defence Exams, Aman Arora Felicitates AFCAT Topper and NDA Achiever

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Government celebrated a landmark day for women in defence services as Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Mr. Aman Arora, along with Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Vikas Pratap, on Friday, honoured two Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute cadets for remarkable achievements in Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) and National Defence Academy (NDA) merit lists.Farmer’s daughter Mehakpreet Kaur topped the country to secure All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the Air Force Academy merit list, while Komalpreet Kaur sealed AIR-18 for entry into NDA, Khadakwasla, marking a major milestone for women in defence…

28 May

Aman Arora Fires Back at Bittu, Slams Personal Mud-Slinging and Exposes Nepotism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Politics, Punjab, Ravneet Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora strongly refuted all allegations levelled by Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu and hit back sharply at him. Arora stated that while the AAP and the Punjab Government were committed to ensuring peaceful and fair municipal elections across the state, the kind of hooliganism and unruly conduct displayed by Ravneet Singh Bittu in Dhuri and Sangrur was completely unacceptable and unbecoming of a person holding a constitutional position. He said that when our party and I raised ideological questions against this hooliganism, instead of answering…

15 May

AAP Punjab Chief Aman Arora Slams Central Government Over Post-Election Fuel Price Hikes

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Friday strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government over the continuous rise in fuel prices and inflation, stating that the BJP-led government has pushed common people, farmers and small businesses into financial distress while favouring a handful of corporate houses. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab State President Aman Arora said the entire country is witnessing the suffering caused by rising inflation despite the tall promises made by PM Modi before coming to power 12 years ago. “The BJP Government has once again burdened common people,…

12 May

Aman Arora Takes Charge as Punjab Industries Minister with Focus on Jobs and Investment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Chandigarh, Investment destination, Local jobs, Punjab Industries

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet Minister Mr. Aman Arora on Tuesday assumed office as the Minister for Industries & Commerce at Udyog Bhawan, Sector 17, Chandigarh. Notably, Mr. Arora already holds key portfolios including Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training, New & Renewable Energy Sources, Good Governance & Information Technology and Printing & Stationery. After taking charge, Mr. Arora expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal for reposing faith in him. He said that his top priority would be to transform Punjab into a most preferred investment destination…

10 May

AAP Slams Arrest of Minister Sanjeev Arora as Politically Motivated Vendetta

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Chandigarh News, ED raid, Harpal Cheema, political vendetta, Punjab politics, Sanjeev Arora

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at Minister Sanjeev Arora’s residence and his arrest as a completely politically motivated act. Condemning the BJP-led Central Government in the strongest terms, AAP said that whenever the BJP sees itself losing political ground in elections, it conspires to crush the voice of the opposition by unleashing investigative agencies against them. The action against Sanjeev Arora is part of that same politics of vendetta. On this, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “Just as BJP misused the machinery of ED, CBI and other central agencies…

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…

12 Apr

Punjab to illuminate 13,000 villages with solar LED lights under new scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, PEDA, Punjab, rural development, Solar lights

Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s New and Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora on Sunday announced that the Punjab Government has launched a unique initiative, ‘Mukhya Mantri Roshan Punjab Yojna’, to illuminate all villages across the state with solar-powered LED streetlights at an outlay of Rs. 550 crore. Addressing a press conference at the local Circuit House, the Minister described the project as one of the biggest rural lighting initiatives, under which more than 3 lakh solar LED lights will be installed across Punjab.Mr. Arora said that the state Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the programme on…

14 Mar

AAP’s Aman Arora Issues 8-Question Challenge to Amit Shah Ahead of Moga Rally

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s rally in Moga, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday put eight pointed questions to the BJP-led Central Government, demanding clear answers on issues ranging from Punjab’s withheld funds and massive GST losses to flood relief, industry, drug trafficking, employment and rising LPG prices. Stating that the visit cannot be reduced to political rhetoric, Aman Arora said three crore Punjabis are expecting accountability from the Union Home Minister and deserve concrete answers, not hollow slogans or “jumlas,” on the serious economic and governance concerns…