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Punjab Govt Has Provided Over 70,000 Jobs On Merit, Says CM Bhagwant Mann At Youth Festival
25 Oct

Punjab Govt Has Provided Over 70,000 Jobs On Merit, Says CM Bhagwant Mann At Youth Festival

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Dhuri (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is being developed as a leading education destination, with no shortage of funds allowed to hamper government school upgradation and new career pathways being opened for youth, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Sunday, asserting that his government has provided more than 70,000 government jobs purely on merit, on the principle of ‘No Cash No Farmaish’ (without bribes or recommendations). Addressing youngsters at a regional youth festival at Desh Bhagat College in village Bararwal, Dhuri, the Chief Minister urged them to focus on education and hard work, while stressing that Punjab needs elected representatives who…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Highlights Education Push As 882 Government School Students Clear NEET
25 Oct

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Highlights Education Push As 882 Government School Students Clear NEET

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Dhuri (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday paid obeisance to Maharishi Bhagwan Valmiki Ji and flagged off a grand Shobha Yatra at Gandhi Basti in Dhuri to mark his sacred Parkash Purab, reaffirming his government’s commitment to the path of truth, righteousness, equality and justice shown by the revered saint. Invoking the timeless teachings of the Ramayana, he said Punjab, the sacred land of Guru Sahiban, saints and peers, would continue to uphold the values of humanity, dignity and brotherhood, where the seeds of hatred could never flourish. Highlighting education as the most powerful means of transforming…
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Arvind Kejriwal Mocks Possible BJP-Akali Dal Alliance, Questions Amit Shah’s Anti-Drug Promise In Punjab
24 Oct

Arvind Kejriwal Mocks Possible BJP-Akali Dal Alliance, Questions Amit Shah’s Anti-Drug Promise In Punjab

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit out at the BJP-Akali nexus over political opportunism, questioning how Union Home Minister Amit Shah could claim to rid Punjab of drugs while joining hands with Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia. Taking a sharp swipe at the proposed alliance, the AAP Chief said that Amit Shah eliminating drugs in Punjab by joining hands with Majithia would be the “eighth wonder of the world.” Taking to X, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal stated: “Majithia and Amit Shah are extremely close, just like brothers. Now, by forming an alliance with…
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Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Centre Of Targeting Punjab’s Free Pilgrimage Scheme After NHRC Bus Inspection
24 Oct

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses Centre Of Targeting Punjab’s Free Pilgrimage Scheme After NHRC Bus Inspection

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit out at the Narendra Modi government after the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) inspected super deluxe buses ferrying elderly tirth yatris under the Punjab government’s Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra scheme. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal asserted that the attempt was made to stop the Bhagwant Mann government’s scheme for senior citizens, questioning why the NHRC had inspected tirth buses for the first time and whether it had ever carried out similar checks on roadways buses in any other state. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal took to 'X' and said, “The…
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AAP Accuses BJP Of Targeting Punjab Farmers Over Stubble Burning, Cites 80% Reduction
24 Oct

AAP Accuses BJP Of Targeting Punjab Farmers Over Stubble Burning, Cites 80% Reduction

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Saturday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa for attempting to defame Punjab and its farmers through false claims over stubble burning, asserting that the BJP’s anti-farmer mindset stood exposed as its leaders continued demanding cases against farmers instead of acknowledging the state’s efforts. Senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had consistently supported farmers through machinery, awareness campaigns and practical stubble management measures, with machinery…
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Punjab Paddy Procurement: Farmers Getting Payments Within 24 Hours, Says Bhagwant Mann During Rajpura Mandi Visit
23 Oct

Punjab Paddy Procurement: Farmers Getting Payments Within 24 Hours, Says Bhagwant Mann During Rajpura Mandi Visit

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Rajpura (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is ensuring hassle-free paddy procurement, with farmers receiving payments within 24 hours, special trains facilitating grain movement and the government working to ensure adequate storage space in mandis, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann during his visit to Rajpura mandi to review procurement operations. Interacting with farmers, arhtiyas and other stakeholders, he said all major issues had been resolved through coordination, adding that a good paddy yield would make Diwali more prosperous for farmers, while expanding canal irrigation to every farm would improve soil fertility and conserve groundwater. Sharing a video from the visit, CM Bhagwant…
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Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026: Free Entry Announced As Mohali Prepares For Knockout Matches
21 Oct

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2026: Free Entry Announced As Mohali Prepares For Knockout Matches

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Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab leader and Mayor of Mohali Sarabjit Singh, issuing a media statement today, said that Punjab hosting the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time was a matter of great pride for the entire state. He said that it was due to the personal efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann that Punjab had received this historic opportunity to host this prestigious international hockey tournament. This would give a major boost to hockey and other sports in the state and inspire more young people to take up sports. Addressing a press conference…
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Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Meet Hayer Urges Punjabis To Cheer Team India As Jalandhar Hosts International Hockey
21 Oct

Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Meet Hayer Urges Punjabis To Cheer Team India As Jalandhar Hosts International Hockey

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer thanked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for bringing the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 to Punjab, marking the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar’s first international hockey tournament since Independence. Highlighting Punjab’s rich hockey legacy, he said Jalandhar’s Sansarpur village alone has produced 14 international players and seven Olympic medals, while current Indian stars Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh began their journeys at the historic ground. He urged Punjabis to turn up with their children in large numbers to cheer Team India…
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Baltej Pannu Challenges BJP Over Punjab Drug Crisis, Seeks Centre’s Action On Smuggling
20 Oct

Baltej Pannu Challenges BJP Over Punjab Drug Crisis, Seeks Centre’s Action On Smuggling

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab, demanding accountability for the drug crisis that intensified during the 2007-2017 Akali-BJP government. He said politicising the tragic murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota was extremely unfortunate and asserted that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had decided to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the victim’s family’s demand. Baltej Pannu called upon the Centre to take concrete action against cross-border smuggling and the supply of pharmaceutical…
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Harpal Cheema Accuses Centre Of Ignoring Punjab’s Requests For Stricter Laws Against Drug Misuse
20 Oct

Harpal Cheema Accuses Centre Of Ignoring Punjab’s Requests For Stricter Laws Against Drug Misuse

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, questioning their failure to act against pharmaceutical drug manufacturers operating in BJP and Congress-ruled states despite repeated appeals from Punjab. He said the Punjab Government was taking stringent action against drug traffickers, but the Centre continued to ignore the sources supplying synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs to Punjab. Harpal Singh Cheema asserted that the government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann would pursue the fight against drugs…
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