Aman Arora Archives - National Times

25 Sep

ED Being Misused by Their Political Bosses, Its Timing Ahead of Elections Raises Questions: Aman Arora

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, CBI, democracy, ED probe, Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora on Friday questioned the functioning and timing of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), particularly in the run-up to elections, pointing out that investigative agencies become active wherever elections were approaching. He said the use of agencies such as the ED and CBI to intimidate and pressure opposition parties was not justified and amounted to an assault on democracy. During a media interaction, AAP Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said, “Whenever elections approach, agencies such as the ED and CBI, and even the Election Commission, suddenly become active. It…

21 Sep

Punjab Drugs Row: AAP Questions Opposition Leaders’ Support For Namol Man, Cites Cases Against Him

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, Jagga Singh, Namol village, Punjab drug controversy, Punjab drugs row, Ravneet Singh Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday questioned why opposition leaders Ravneet Singh Bittu, Partap Bajwa and Bikram Majithia are rushing to defend a person facing nine cases since 2018, including NDPS National Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act, Excise and rape cases, with convictions in four cases, while the opposition remained silent on the ground reality of Namol, where two panchayats, gurdwara committees, farmers’ organisations and villagers have united against drug sales. The AAP said the previous Akali Dal, Congress and BJP governments had protected drug peddlers in exchange for money and pushed Punjab’s youth into drugs,…

18 Sep

AAP to Launch Massive Door-to-Door Campaign Across Punjab Ahead of Assembly Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2027 elections, AAP, Aman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Dhuri, door-to-door campaign, Manish Sisodia, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia on Friday announced a massive statewide door-to-door outreach campaign from September 20, with 2.68 lakh booth committee members set to reach every household and highlight the work of the Bhagwant Mann government. The AAP Punjab Prabhari said CM Bhagwant Singh Mann will personally join the campaign in Dhuri, while AAP will simultaneously launch its membership drive and release its election campaign pamphlet in Ludhiana on September 19, marking the beginning of an intensive grassroots mobilisation across Punjab. Addressing a press conference along with AAP Punjab President Aman…

13 Sep

AAP Highlights Extradition of Gangster from Europe as Proof of Zero-Tolerance Policy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, extradition, OFTEC, Punjab Police

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Drawing a sharp contrast between the era when Akali and Congress leaders traded charges over gangsters on the floor of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and the Bhagwant Mann Government’s crackdown that has now brought a wanted gangster back from Europe, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Saturday said the first-ever extradition of a gangster from Europe marks the Mann Government’s uncompromising stand against gangsterism. He said that while the previous Akali-BJP and Congress governments allowed gangsterism to flourish to the extent that leaders were openly debating in the 2021 Budget Session…

11 Sep

Punjab Launches Grassroots Training in Phillaur Ahead of Statewide Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, anti-drug campaign, grassroots awareness, Phillaur, Punjab News, Yudh Nasha Mukti

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Under the ‘Yudh Nasha Mukti’ campaign, an important state-level training programme was organised today at the Police Training Centre in Phillaur. Around 500 guest speakers, including the campaign’s Zone Coordinators, District Coordinators and Halqa Coordinators, participated in the programme. Overall, around 700 participants were provided training. Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora was the chief guest at the training programme. In his address, he encouraged the office-bearers and guest speakers associated with the campaign to take the ongoing campaign against drugs to the grassroots level and make it more effective. The main objective of the training was to…

11 Sep

AAP Refutes Reports of Aman Arora’s Removal from National Executive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, National Executive, party constitution

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia on Friday categorically rejected reports claiming that AAP Punjab President Aman Arora had been removed from the party’s National Executive, terming such reports completely false and misleading. The AAP Punjab Prabhari said that media houses publishing such reports should have followed the basic journalistic principle of taking the Aam Aadmi Party’s version before publishing information that could create unnecessary confusion. Taking to X, senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia stated: “The reports claiming that AAP Punjab President Aman Arora has been removed from the…

08 Sep

Punjab Government Urges Striking Employees to Resume Work and Resolve Issues via Dialogue

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Dearness Allowance, employee strike, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Industries and Commerce Minister Aman Arora today said that the Bhagwant Mann Government stands firmly with its employees and remains committed to considering and fulfilling every legitimate demand. He said the three crore Punjabis and Punjab Government employees are part of the same family, and the government’s objective is to resolve all genuine concerns through dialogue, mutual understanding and a positive approach. In a statement, Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said, “For us, the three crore Punjabis are one family, and our employees are an equally important part of this family. We understand their concerns and respect their…

07 Sep

Punjab Industries Minister Aman Arora Woos UAE Investors in Dubai to Boost Foreign Capital

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, Dubai summit, foreign direct investment, Invest Punjab, Punjab investment, UAEIIC

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major outreach to attract global capital and boost industrial development as envisioned by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Mr Aman Arora on Monday met H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Suwaidi, Secretary General of the UAE International Investment Council (UAEIIC), on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai to discuss expansive opportunities for mobilising investments into the state. During the the meeting, the Industries Minister discussed with H.E. Abdulla Ahmed Al Suwaidi about Punjab’s vast economic potential and invited UAE investors to tap into high-growth sectors through government, semi-government and…

04 Sep

Punjab Government to Raise Dearness Allowance to 60% for Post-2020 Recruits as Janmashtami Gift

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, Bhagwant Mann, Dearness Allowance, employee salary, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Giving a major Janmashtami bonanza to Punjab Government employees, the Bhagwant Mann Government has decided to use its powers to raise the Dearness Allowance (DA) from 42% to 60% for 85,000 employees recruited after July 17, 2020, bringing their DA in line with the Central Government’s rate. The decision fulfils the government’s consistent stand, reiterated at multiple occasions and forums, that employees who are entitled to the benefit should receive it and those not covered by the applicable provisions should not. With this decision, the government has once again ensured that Punjab Government employees continue to remain…

03 Sep

Punjab Ready to Match Central Pay and Dearness Allowance Packages, Says Finance Minister Harpal Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAman Arora, Baljit Kaur, Bhagwant Mann, Dearness Allowance, employee salaries, Harpal Singh Cheema, Punjab government

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Government will ensure salary parity plus DA (Dearness Allowance), with Central Government employees if that is what employees seek, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Thursday, making it clear that the state is ready to match the overall compensation package rather than simply replicate the Centre’s DA percentage. The Punjab Group of Ministers, comprising Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Industries and Commerce Minister Aman Arora and Social Security Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, said Punjab employees in several major categories already draw higher take-home salaries than their Central Government counterparts despite the Centre’s higher DA rate.…