Bhagwant Mann Archives - Page 4 of 30

04 May

Punjab Police Freeze ₹65 Crore in Gangster Assets to Dismantle Pakistan-Linked Drone Smuggling Nexus

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drone smuggling, Drug nexus, Gangster assets, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a massive crackdown on organised crime in Punjab’s border-sharing villages, the Tarn Taran Police, under Punjab Police’s “zero tolerance against gangsters” policy, have come down heavily on the drug trade involving Pakistan, which had been enabling gangsters to finance and run their illegal operations in the state. Over the past three months, since the‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ by the Bhagwant Mann government the district police have registered 490 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested 630 individuals, and recovered 47.527 kg of heroin. Sharing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran,…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Inaugurates 250 Rural Sports Grounds to Transform Punjab’s Athletic Landscape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAthlete training, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab News, rural development, Rural sports, Sports grounds, Youth Development

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s villages are being put at the centre of a sweeping sports transformation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurating 250 ‘Pendu Khed Maidans’ (rural sports grounds) equipped with world-class facilities and laying out an ambitious roadmap to develop 3,100 such grounds across the state by July 15. Declaring sports as a direct response to the challenge of drug abuse among youth, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is not just building infrastructure but backing it with free training, professional coaches, and fully equipped grounds designed to produce athletes capable of…

04 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Declares BJP’s Path to Power in Punjab Blocked by History of Farmer Betrayal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAam Aadmi Clinics, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Farm Laws, Healthcare, Mohali, Punjab politics, sacrilege law

SAS Nagar (Mohali) (Gurpreet Singh): Lashing out at BJP for meting out step motherly treatment with the state, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the saffron party can win from any state in the country but it should never dream of winning from this land of great Gurus, saints, seers, prophets and martyrs. Interacting with media, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated, "The people of Punjab are well aware of the dubious character of the BJP and they will definitely teach it a lesson, as Punjabis can never forget how the food growers of the state were humiliated during the…

03 May

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Urges Punjab OBC Unity to Secure BJP Victory in Next Election

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaBhagwant Mann, Election strategy, Nayab Saini, OBC unity, Political Shift, Punjab BJP, Rupnagar rally, Social Justice

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini issued a powerful call for unity among the Other Backward Classes in Punjab on Sunday, asserting that an organized OBC community would ensure a Bharatiya Janata Party victory in the next provincial assembly elections. Addressing a massive OBC conference in Rupnagar, Saini emphasized that the BJP is the only political entity that provides equal representation and genuine honour to all sections of society. He remarked that the overwhelming turnout at the event was a clear signal of social awakening, suggesting that the community has become increasingly conscious of its rights and…

03 May

Punjab Police Deploys Artificial Intelligence and Voice Recognition to Dismantle Global Criminal Networks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabartificial intelligence, Bhagwant Mann, Criminal tracking, Drug Crackdown, Punjab Police, Shambhu blast, Voice recognition

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu shared information about the revolutionary steps being taken by the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to maintain law and order and eradicate drugs and gangsterism in the state. He said that under the directions of the Chief Minister, the campaigns ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ and ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ are being carried out with full commitment in Punjab. AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has now become fully high tech and Artificial Intelligence is being used to tackle gangsters, with a modern voice…

02 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Pledges Full Support for Youth-Led Ventures in Mohali

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, education reform, Entrepreneurship, Free Power, Mohali, Punjab jobs, Rangla Punjab, Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann called on the province's youth to transition from job seekers to job creators during a significant gathering in Mohali on Saturday. Speaking at a Lok Milni event in Saneta village, the Chief Minister emphasized that his administration is actively building a robust ecosystem designed to support young entrepreneurs with full state backing. He asserted that the need for talented individuals to migrate abroad in search of employment is being steadily eliminated as his government works to ensure that every citizen finds rewarding opportunities within their home province. In a sharp critique…

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 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.…

01 May

Punjab Government Consolidates Power as CM Mann Wins Confidence Vote Amid Opposition Boycotts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, Chandigarh, Confidence Motion, Floor Test, Punjab government, Vidhan Sabha

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The AAP government in Punjab demonstrated its legislative strength on Friday by comfortably winning a confidence motion in the State Assembly. During the session held on May 1, 2026, 88 out of 94 party MLAs voted in favour of the current administration, reaffirming the party's command over the provincial house. The proceedings occurred without the presence of the main opposition parties, as the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party, and Shiromani Akali Dal chose to stay away from the vote. Following the successful count, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced his intention to submit a formal record of the result…

01 May

Punjab Government Increases Minimum Wage by 15 Per Cent to Honour International Labour Day

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAssembly Session, Bhagwant Mann, Chandigarh, Labour Day, minimum wage, Punjab News, Worker Welfare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann utilized the platform of a special legislative session in Chandigarh this Friday to announce a substantial 15 per cent hike in the minimum wage for workers across the province. Marking the observance of International Labour Day, the Chief Minister described the move as a vital step toward ensuring social justice and economic security for those who form the backbone of the region's productivity. The timing of the announcement in the State Assembly was intended to celebrate the contributions of the working class while providing immediate financial assistance to thousands of families navigating…