Bhagwant Mann

Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ Triumphs as Girls Sweep Top Positions in Class 10 Board Results

Punjab’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’ Triumphs as Girls Sweep Top Positions in Class 10 Board Results

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s government schools have scripted a remarkable turnaround under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s ‘Sikhya Kranti’, with the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 10 results not only recording an impressive 94.52% pass percentage but also showcasing the growing dominance of girls and government school students in merit rankings. As 2,54,744 students cleared the examinations, girls secured two of the top three positions, while 88 students from government schools featured in the merit list, reflecting the sweeping transformation brought about by the AAP Government’s focus on modern classrooms, teacher training and equal educational opportunities. Hailing the results as…
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Aman Arora Takes Charge as Punjab Industries Minister with Focus on Jobs and Investment

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

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…
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Senior BJP Leader Anil Kumar Sethi Switches Allegiance to AAP in Presence of CM Bhagwant Mann

Senior BJP Leader Anil Kumar Sethi Switches Allegiance to AAP in Presence of CM Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Influenced by the policies and people-centric governance of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior BJP leader from Fazilka, Anil Kumar Sethi, joined the AAP on Tuesday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally inducted him into the party. Welcoming Sethi into the party fold, CM Bhagwant Mann said that people from across Punjab are expressing faith in the policies and vision of the Aam Aadmi Party. He said the party is committed to working for the welfare and progress of every section of society and is continuously strengthening its base across the state. Anil Kumar Sethi said that…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Offers Prayers at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib, Reaffirms Tough Stance Against Sacrilege

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Offers Prayers at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib, Reaffirms Tough Stance Against Sacrilege

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday joined the Sangat at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib to offer Ardas and express gratitude for getting the opportunity to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026, asserting that the stringent law has brought immense relief and satisfaction to the Panth and will ensure that no one dares to commit beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji again. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying the country is witnessing how decisions are being dictated by the White House while central…
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Patiala resident receives life-changing treatment for kidney stones under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Patiala resident receives life-changing treatment for kidney stones under Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): By the time the sun rose over Patiala, 46-year-old Sunita Rani had already been awake for hours. Sleep had become difficult. A dull ache gripped her lower back and travelled sharply through her side whenever she tried to stand straight. Her feet looked puffier each morning, and even walking to the kitchen felt exhausting. She would pause midway, pressing one hand against the wall and the other against her stomach, waiting for the stabbing discomfort to settle. In spite of the pain, Sunita continued managing her everyday responsibilities, hoping the problem would improve on its own. However,…
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Historic initiative by Punjab Govt as free food kits to be distributed to 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in state

Historic initiative by Punjab Govt as free food kits to be distributed to 40 lakh poor, Dalit and backward families in state

SANGRUR (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched the ambitious ‘Meri Rasoi Yojna’ during a programme organised in village Bhalwan in Sangrur, marking the beginning of free nutritional food kit distribution to nearly 40 lakh poor and economically weaker families across Punjab, as one of the country’s largest household nutrition support initiatives. Declaring the scheme as a direct intervention to reduce the kitchen burden on struggling families amid rising inflation, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the AAP Government is merely making announcements but delivering tangible relief to every household through free electricity, healthcare, women-centric welfare schemes…
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Punjab Will Never Bow Before BJP’s Politics of Intimidation, Says CM Bhagwant Mann During ‘Shukrana Yatra’

Punjab Will Never Bow Before BJP’s Politics of Intimidation, Says CM Bhagwant Mann During ‘Shukrana Yatra’

Sri Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): Renewing his pledge to deal firmly with incidents of ‘beadbi’ (beadbi) and protect Punjab’s communal harmony, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday thanked the people of Punjab for showering immense love and affection during the four-day-long ‘Shukrana Yatra’, which culminated at the sacred land of Sri Fatehgarh Sahib.Addressing a massive gathering after paying obeisance at Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib inspires Punjabis to fight oppression, injustice and tyranny. He noted that the yatra began from Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Sri Anandpur Sahib, where the…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Warns Centre, Alleges Political Misuse of ED After Searches at Sanjeev Arora’s Premises

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Warns Centre, Alleges Political Misuse of ED After Searches at Sanjeev Arora’s Premises

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government following Enforcement Directorate searches linked to Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora, accusing the Centre of using investigative agencies as instruments of political pressure. Speaking to reporters in Sangrur, Mann claimed that the BJP has repeatedly used agencies such as the ED, CBI and Income Tax Department to target opposition leaders across India and is now attempting the same strategy in Punjab. He alleged that such actions are not aimed at uncovering financial wrongdoing but are designed to force political leaders into switching allegiance.…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

CM Bhagwant Mann Denounces BJP’s Divisive Agenda During Shukrana Yatra in Malwa

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday tore into the BJP and communal forces while leading the third day of the ‘Shukrana Yatra’ across the Malwa region, pointing out to the saffron party’s agenda of trying to brand patriotic Punjabis as “anti-national” and conspiring to destroy the state’s centuries-old social harmony for electoral gains. Beginning the yatra from Bathinda and paying obeisance at Sri Damdama Sahib, the Chief Minister warned that the same “politics of fear and division” unleashed in West Bengal was now being attempted in Punjab, where communal forces were trying to pit communities…
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Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers results, Kapurthala records 187% surge in heroin seizures as police tighten noose on drug networks

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Kapurthala district has recorded a sharp surge in drug recoveries under the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship anti-drug “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh”, reflecting intensified and sustained enforcement by the district police. Official data shows that between March 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026, Kapurthala Police seized 30.4 kg of heroin, compared to 10.6 kg recovered during the pre-campaign period (January 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025): marking an impressive increase of 187%. Poppy husk seizures rose from 170 kg to over 452 kg, registering a 166% increase, while opium recoveries increased from 6.845 kg to 11.517 kg, reflecting a…
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