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Amit Shah’s Mansa Visit Triggers Tight Security; 3,000 Police Personnel Deployed

Amit Shah’s Mansa Visit Triggers Tight Security; 3,000 Police Personnel Deployed

Mansa (Gurpreet Singh): Security has been significantly tightened in Punjab’s Mansa district ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit on Tuesday, with around 3,000 police personnel assigned to maintain law and order. Authorities have also designated a two-kilometre area covering the new grain market and the residence of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota as a Red Zone, banning drone operations in the restricted area. According to the arrangements, Shah is scheduled to meet Jhota’s family during his visit to Mansa. The meeting is expected to last approximately 45 minutes. The Home Minister will arrive at a temporary helipad…
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AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Trafficking Through Mundra Port

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Trafficking Through Mundra Port

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to stop lecturing Punjab on the drug menace and instead explain what concrete steps the Centre has taken to stop drugs from entering the country through Gujarat’s Mundra Port. He questioned why Shah has suddenly started talking about the issue only after CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government launched decisive action under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. Replying to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated: “Amit Shah ji, you are the Union Home Minister of the country, and Punjab…
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Harpal Singh Cheema Questions Amit Shah Over Gangsterism, Extortion And Drug Trafficking Ahead Of Punjab Visit

Harpal Singh Cheema Questions Amit Shah Over Gangsterism, Extortion And Drug Trafficking Ahead Of Punjab Visit

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab, demanding answers from the BJP-led Centre on gangsterism, drug trafficking, extortion and the safety of ordinary citizens. He said the Union Home Minister must explain what concrete action the Union Government and the Gujarat Government had taken against criminal networks linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged in Sabarmati Jail, and why concerns over threatening calls and extortion continued to surface. Addressing a…
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Amit Shah to Visit Sangrur, Batala and Mansa on October 20, Meet Families Hit by Drug Abuse

Amit Shah to Visit Sangrur, Batala and Mansa on October 20, Meet Families Hit by Drug Abuse

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Punjab on October 20, with meetings planned with families affected by drug abuse in three locations across the state, BJP leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu announced. According to Bittu, Shah will travel to Sangrur, Batala and Mansa as part of the visit. In a post on X, the Union Minister welcomed the programme and urged people in Punjab to support efforts aimed at tackling the drug problem. Bittu described substance abuse as a major challenge for Punjab, particularly because of its impact on young people…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Drugs Row, Asks Him To Answer For 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure In Gujarat

CM Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Drugs Row, Asks Him To Answer For 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure In Gujarat

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking him to answer for the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Kandla Port instead of defaming Punjab and indulging in political blame games. Challenging Amit Shah to take responsibility for drug routes running from BJP-ruled Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann questioned how drugs continue to enter the country despite border security being under the Union Home Ministry. Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Amit…
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Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Punjab Drugs Row, Brings Up Gujarat’s 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure

Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Punjab Drugs Row, Brings Up Gujarat’s 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has responded sharply to Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the drug problem in Punjab, bringing up the seizure of nearly 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Mundra port and questioning the Centre’s approach to tackling narcotics trafficking. In a pointed message in Punjabi, Mann asked Shah to consult his advisers before speaking about him. He also referred to the Border Security Force’s responsibilities along the international border and accused the Union Home Minister of blaming Punjab without adequately addressing the Centre’s own role. The exchange adds to the political dispute between…
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AAP Delegation Meets Akal Takht Jathedar, Demands Summons for Amit Shah Over Police Entry into Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

AAP Delegation Meets Akal Takht Jathedar, Demands Summons for Amit Shah Over Police Entry into Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

Chandigarh/Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A delegation of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Monday met Jathedar Kuldeep Singh Gargajj of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and submitted a memorandum seeking strict action against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the October 10 incident in which Delhi Police personnel entered Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib with their shoes on and heads uncovered. Calling it a grave violation of the sanctity of Sikh religious institutions, the MLAs urged the Jathedar Sahib to summon Amit Shah and ensure accountability for those responsible. Invoking the painful memories of Operation Blue Star, the AAP MLA delegation pointed out…
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AAP Punjab Invokes 1984, Questions Sukhbir Badal’s Silence As Bangla Sahib Police Row Escalates

AAP Punjab Invokes 1984, Questions Sukhbir Badal’s Silence As Bangla Sahib Police Row Escalates

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday strongly condemned the Delhi Police action against protesters in the national capital, particularly the violation of the sanctity of Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib. AAP MLAs Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Prof Baljinder Kaur and Manvinder Singh Giaspura demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the immediate release of all protesters detained during Saturday’s protest and strict action against police personnel involved in the violation of Gurdwara maryada. The AAP MLAs said the BJP-led Central government had crossed all limits by using force against protesters, disrupting public transport and allowing…
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AAP Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation Over Delhi Police Action at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

AAP Demands Amit Shah’s Resignation Over Delhi Police Action at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Singh Pannu has demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation over the Delhi Police action at Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib, questioning how police personnel could enter the sacred premises wearing shoes and forcibly remove people. He said the detention of protesters and the manner raised serious questions about the government’s approach, while also questioning the silence of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal. He urged the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to take up the…
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Amit Shah Flags Off ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Jyoti Yatra’ in Gurugram to Commemorate PM Modi’s 25 Years in Public Life

Amit Shah Flags Off ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Jyoti Yatra’ in Gurugram to Commemorate PM Modi’s 25 Years in Public Life

Gurugram (Balwinder Singh): Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday officially flagged off the state-wide ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Jyoti Yatra’ in Gurugram as part of the nationwide Seva Sankalp campaign. Handing the ceremonial torch to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Shah called upon youth and public representatives to translate the vision of a developed India into a nationwide public movement. The launch coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public office across his tenures as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister. A live broadcast of the Prime Minister’s address on governance, service,…
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