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18 May

Manish Sisodia Advocates for Egalitarian Society at Punjab Government Seminar on Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabeducation reform, Guru Ravidass, Ludhiana seminar, Manish Sisodia, Punjab government, Social equality

Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): As part of a series of events announced by the Punjab Government to celebrate the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji on a large scale, a special seminar dedicated to the teachings and philosophy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji was organised on Monday at CT university. Addressing the seminar, Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who attended the event as the Guest of Honour, called upon youth to take the lead in eliminating social and economic disparities from society by following the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, who championed equality, universal brotherhood and…

16 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off Largest Batch of 72 Government School Teachers to Finland for Advanced Training

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, education reform, Finland training, Punjab teachers, Sikhya Kranti, University of Turku

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major push to Punjab’s rapidly expanding ‘Sikhya Kranti’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday flagged off the largest-ever batch of 72 government school teachers for advanced training in Finland, asserting that the Punjab Government’s investment in teacher training, modern classrooms and academic reforms has transformed Punjab into the country’s leading state in education. Drawing a sharp contrast with the decades-long neglect of public education by previous governments, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said Punjab’s government schools are now outperforming private schools in board examination results, while lakhs of parents are voluntarily participating in Parent-Teacher Meetings…

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 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.…

31 Mar

AAP youth wing to launch grassroots campaign highlighting four years of Mann government

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP campaign, CM Bhagwant Mann, education reform, Punjab politics, youth employment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has stepped up its outreach under the ‘Shandaar 4 Saal, Bhagwant Mann De Naal’ campaign, with its youth wing announcing a statewide mobilisation drive to take the Punjab Government’s work directly to people across villages and urban wards. Addressing a press conference, Chairman Punjab Youth Development Board and Acting President of AAP Punjab Youth Wing Parminder Singh Goldy said, “The AAP’s youth wing will actively participate in the ongoing ‘Shandaar 4 Saal, Bhagwant Mann De Naal’ campaign and take the achievements of the Punjab Government to every village and ward across Punjab.”…