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26 Sep

Bhagwant Mann Targets Opposition, Defends Flood Relief Measures in Punjab Assembly

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Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: On the opening day of the special Punjab Assembly session on floods, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a sharp attack on the opposition, accusing them of exploiting a natural disaster for political gain. He said those who lack substance are trying to turn people’s suffering into an opportunity to hurl abuse at him.Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit, Mann said Gandhi arrived in Punjab with Z-plus security during peak flooding. “The Ravi river was in full flow. Had anything happened, they would have claimed Rahul Gandhi was pushed into Pakistan,” he remarked.The…

26 Sep

Punjab Flood Debate Turns Heated as Harjot Bains Criticizes Political Parties

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Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: Punjab Assembly witnessed a heated session on Friday as legislators debated the devastating floods that have affected the state. Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains accused the Congress of politicizing the disaster instead of focusing on relief and planning for the future.Bains praised the efforts of local leaders, artists, social workers, and religious figures who assisted flood-affected communities. “Times of crisis show who genuinely stands with the people,” he said, referring to the absence of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann due to illness, and added that the Congress attempted to make political gains out of the situation. “Illness…

26 Sep

Punjab Assembly Speaker Appeals for Unity, Urges Parties to Set Aside Politics Amid Flood Crisis

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Chandigarh, September 26, 2025: Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Friday appealed to all political parties to rise above partisan politics during the special session convened to discuss the devastating floods that have ravaged the state. “No politics should be played over the floods,” Sandhwan said, urging legislators to work together to ensure swift relief and rehabilitation for affected communities.The session began with tributes to the flood victims, as well as eminent personalities including former minister Harpal Toor, Punjabi comedian Jaswinder Bhalla, and music maestro Charanjit Ahuja. Punjab has witnessed unprecedented flooding this monsoon, affecting 23 districts, 2,565 villages,…

19 Aug

Punjab Assembly Panel Seeks Expert Views on Bill Against Sacrilege

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Chandigarh, August 19 — The Punjab Government has moved closer to enacting a law against sacrilege by introducing The Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Holy Scriptures Bill, 2025 in the state Assembly.Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has constituted a Select Committee led by MLA Inderbir Singh Nijjar to examine the draft law. The panel has been holding weekly meetings and inviting public input through advertisements published on July 31 and August 14. Officials said several responses have already been received.On August 12, the committee consulted experts from Punjabi University, Patiala. Among them were Dr. Jaspreet Kaur Sandhu and Dr.…

25 Feb

Punjab Assembly Rejects Centre’s Draft Policy on Agricultural Marketing

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Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Tuesday introduced a resolution in the Punjab Assembly opposing the Centre’s draft National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, calling it an attempt to reintroduce the repealed farm laws under a different name. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann strongly criticized the Centre, stating, “The Union government is trying to bring back the farm laws through a different route. We completely reject this draft policy, as the Centre has yet to fulfill its promises to farmers, including a legal guarantee on Minimum Support Price (MSP).” Last month, the Punjab government had officially rejected the Centre’s draft policy, arguing…