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Amritsar Set to Witness Cockroach Janata Party Protest as Student Issues Take Centre Stage
13 Jun

Amritsar Set to Witness Cockroach Janata Party Protest as Student Issues Take Centre Stage

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending,
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is extending its nationwide campaign to Punjab, with a protest scheduled in Amritsar today. Party founder Abhijit Deepke is expected to lead the gathering, calling upon students and young citizens to participate in what he describes as a peaceful movement demanding accountability in the education system. According to the organisers, supporters have been asked to assemble near the Golden Gate in the evening, where concerns related to the NEET and CBSE examinations will be highlighted. The protest will also reiterate the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, with…
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Bhagwant Singh Mann Certain To Make Comeback As Punjab Chief Minister In 2027: Arvind Kejriwal
13 Jun

Bhagwant Singh Mann Certain To Make Comeback As Punjab Chief Minister In 2027: Arvind Kejriwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending, ,
BATHINDA / CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal credited the AAP’s sweeping victory in the Bathinda Municipal Corporation elections to the Bhagwant Mann Government’s four years of honest governance and pro-people work, asserting that the massive public turnout and enthusiastic response during a mega roadshow reflected Punjab’s growing trust in the Government. Thanking the people of Bathinda for the resounding mandate, the AAP Supremo said the verdict had reaffirmed public faith in CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s clean and corruption-free administration, adding that while every previous Chief Minister in Punjab had faced corruption-related questions, not a…
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At NITI Aayog, CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Special Category Status and Border Development Package for Punjab
12 Jun

At NITI Aayog, CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Special Category Status and Border Development Package for Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending, ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday strongly raised Punjab’s long-pending concerns before the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Governing Council, seeking a special package for the revitalisation of border areas and demanding that Punjab be accorded Special Category Status (SCS) with 90:10 funding under all Centrally Sponsored Schemes on the lines of hill states, North Eastern states and Jammu & Kashmir. Addressing the meeting, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted the extraordinary security, economic and social challenges faced by Punjab as a frontline border state and asserted that the state’s aspirations are fully…
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Kewal Singh Dhillon Meets Industrialist Rajinder Gupta, Sparks Political Buzz in Punjab
11 Jun

Kewal Singh Dhillon Meets Industrialist Rajinder Gupta, Sparks Political Buzz in Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- A recent meeting between Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon and Trident Group founder and former Rajya Sabha member Rajinder Gupta has attracted attention in both political and industrial circles across the state. While the interaction has officially been described as a courtesy call and an occasion to enquire about Gupta’s well-being, the meeting has triggered discussions about its wider significance. Political observers and industry stakeholders are viewing the development as more than a routine exchange between two prominent personalities. The speculation gained momentum after Dhillon shared photographs of the meeting on social media, extending his wishes…
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Lightning Strike Topples 150-Year-Old Tree in Khanna, Damages Houses and Power Lines
11 Jun

Lightning Strike Topples 150-Year-Old Tree in Khanna, Damages Houses and Power Lines

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- Early morning rain brought much-needed relief from the intense heat across several parts of Punjab, but the accompanying thunderstorm also caused damage in some areas. In Khanna’s Chhota Khanna locality, a lightning strike hit a nearly 150-year-old tree, leading to significant damage to nearby properties and power infrastructure. According to local residents, the tree was struck during a spell of heavy thunder and lightning before dawn. The impact caused a large portion of the tree to collapse onto adjoining houses and overhead electricity lines. Several residential structures suffered damage, particularly boundary walls and rooftop sections, while power…
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Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent
10 Jun

Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): An Amritsar court on Wednesday adjourned the bail hearing for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia to June 11, in a case involving the alleged storming of the Majitha police station. While Majithia’s legal fate remains pending for another day, the court provided major relief to his legal advisor, Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath, by completely clearing him of the charges. The turning point for the legal counsel came when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its findings to the court. The SIT explicitly clarified that Bath had visited the police station…
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541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day
10 Jun

541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- On the martyrdom anniversary of the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, a special group of Sikh pilgrims departed today under the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC to visit historic Sikh shrines in Pakistan.   According to officials, passports of 561 pilgrims were submitted for visas, out of which 541 were granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission. However, visa applications of 20 pilgrims were not approved. Secretary of the SGPC's Dharam Prachar Committee, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, said that the main religious events commemorating Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom will be held in Pakistan…
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Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation
10 Jun

Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- Amid growing concerns over reports of missing girls in Punjab, two minor sisters from Baba Deep Singh Colony on Fatehgarh Churian Road in Amritsar have mysteriously gone missing, prompting a police investigation. According to the family, the girls had left their home around 3 pm to appear for a final examination at a computer coaching centre. The younger girl had accompanied her elder sister to the institute. However, the family was later informed by the coaching centre that the elder girl had not arrived to take the examination. Alarmed by the development, the family launched a search…
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Punjab Politics Heats Up Over ED Action; Mann, Kejriwal Accuse Centre of Targeting Traders
09 Jun

Punjab Politics Heats Up Over ED Action; Mann, Kejriwal Accuse Centre of Targeting Traders

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches in Punjab’s major commercial centres have sparked a sharp political confrontation, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accusing the Centre of using investigative agencies to target the state’s business community. Reacting to the raids conducted in Jalandhar and Ludhiana, Mann said Punjab’s traders and entrepreneurs have played a vital role in driving the state’s economic growth and contributing to the vision of a prosperous Punjab. He alleged that central agencies were being misused to create pressure on businessmen and bring them under political influence, asserting that the people of Punjab would not tolerate such…
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Ladowal Toll Plaza Made Toll-Free as Qaumi Insaf Morcha Intensifies Protest Over Sikh Prisoners’ Release
09 Jun

Ladowal Toll Plaza Made Toll-Free as Qaumi Insaf Morcha Intensifies Protest Over Sikh Prisoners’ Release

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- The Qaumi Insaf Morcha on Monday intensified its campaign seeking the release of Sikh prisoners by staging a protest at the Ladowal Toll Plaza, one of Punjab’s busiest and highest-revenue toll points. As part of the demonstration, toll collection was suspended for a period, allowing commuters to pass through without paying charges. A large number of Morcha supporters gathered at the site and raised slogans against the Centre, alleging that their long-pending demand for the release of Sikh prisoners has been consistently ignored. Protest leaders claimed that despite years of peaceful agitation, no meaningful progress has been…
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