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28 May

Aman Arora Fires Back at Bittu, Slams Personal Mud-Slinging and Exposes Nepotism

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Aman Arora, Politics, Punjab, Ravneet Bittu

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora strongly refuted all allegations levelled by Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu and hit back sharply at him. Arora stated that while the AAP and the Punjab Government were committed to ensuring peaceful and fair municipal elections across the state, the kind of hooliganism and unruly conduct displayed by Ravneet Singh Bittu in Dhuri and Sangrur was completely unacceptable and unbecoming of a person holding a constitutional position. He said that when our party and I raised ideological questions against this hooliganism, instead of answering…

28 May

India Exits Top-15 Global FDI Destinations, Cheema Slams BJP’s ‘Amrit Kaal’ Claims

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEconomy, FDI, Finance, Harpal Singh Cheema, investment, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday said that India’s removal from the list of the world’s Top-15 economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) confidence reflects the deepening crisis of investor trust under the BJP-led Central Government. Referring to the latest FDI Confidence Index rankings, The Finance Minister stated that while India was ranked among the world’s Top-10 investment destinations in 2016, it has now slipped completely out of the Top-15 list in 2026. Citing the global rankings, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the development exposes the stark gap between the BJP Government’s publicity-driven claims…

28 May

Mann Promises Resurgent ‘Rangla Punjab’ as He Unveils New Astroturf in Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Environment, Infrastructure, Jalandhar, Punjab, sports

Seechewal, Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday paid obeisance at Village Seechewal during the 38th Salana Barsi Samagam (death anniversary) of Sant Baba Avtar Singh Ji and projected a confident vision of a resurgent and self-reliant Punjab, as he inaugurated a new astroturf at the Sant Avtar Singh Memorial Hockey Stadium alongside Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal. Highlighting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government’s aggressive push on sports infrastructure, irrigation, groundwater recharge and public welfare, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Government had delivered 21,000 cusecs of water to fields, equivalent to two…

28 May

BJP Picks Kewal Singh Dhillon to Lead Punjab Unit Ahead of Crucial Electoral Battle; Haryana BJP Gets New Chief As Well

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, Politics, Punjab, TrendingHaryana, Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Balwinder Singh): The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled a fresh leadership lineup for Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, with senior Punjab leader Kewal Singh Dhillon being appointed as the new chief of the party’s Punjab unit. The move comes as the BJP begins reorganising its state structure ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, where the party is expected to aggressively expand its political presence. The announcement was made through an official communication issued by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh after approval from the party’s central leadership. Alongside Punjab, the BJP also announced Archana Gupta as Haryana BJP…

27 May

Punjab Under Severe Heatwave Grip Today, Rain and Hail Likely to Bring Relief from Tomorrow

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingHeatwave, Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab and Chandigarh continue to reel under intense heatwave conditions, with the Meteorological Department issuing a severe heatwave alert for Tuesday across several districts. However, relief appears to be on the horizon as weather conditions are expected to shift from May 28, bringing chances of rain, thunderstorms and hailstorms across parts of the state. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Centre, dry weather prevailed across Punjab during the last 24 hours, with Bathinda recording the highest temperature at 45.8 degrees Celsius, making it one of the hottest locations in the region. The current weather spell coincides with Nautapa, considered the…

26 May

Thunderstorms Likely to End Heatwave Spell Across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh This Week

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Haryana, Heatwave, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After enduring several days of relentless heat, residents across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh may finally see some weather relief as forecasts indicate the arrival of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds later this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued its orange alert for heatwave conditions across the region until Wednesday, warning that daytime temperatures will remain significantly above normal before a major weather shift begins from Thursday onward. On Monday, Chandigarh recorded a scorching 42.7 degrees Celsius, nearly three degrees above seasonal average, making it one of the hottest locations in Punjab after Bathinda, which touched…

26 May

Punjab Civic Polls Underway as Over 35 Lakh Voters Decide Fate of 7,555 Candidates

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s urban local body elections began on Tuesday morning, setting the stage for a politically significant contest widely seen as an early indicator ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Polling started at 8 am across the state and will continue till 5 pm, with more than 35 lakh registered voters expected to participate in deciding the fate of 7,555 candidates contesting across municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats. The elections are being held for eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 20 nagar panchayats, making it one of the largest civic exercises in the state in…

25 May

Shiromani Akali Dal Suffers Major Setback as Former MP Rajmohinder Singh Majitha Joins AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) suffered a major political setback in Punjab, while the Aam Aadmi Party has gained significant strength in Majha. On Monday, senior Akali leader, former Rajya Sabha Member and Head of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, joined the Aam Aadmi Party. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann welcomed Rajmohinder Singh Majitha into the Aam Aadmi Party. Along with Rajmohinder Singh Majitha, former RTI Commissioner Heminder Singh Majitha and Chief Khalsa Diwan member Sukhdeep Singh Majitha also joined the AAP. Majitha constituency in-charge Talbir Singh Gill was also present on the occasion. CM Mann…

25 May

AAP Blasts Central Government Over Spiralling Fuel Prices Ahead of Punjab Local Body Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, BJP, fuel price, Harpal Singh Cheema, inflation, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders including Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, attacked the BJP-led Central Government over the repeated hike in petrol and diesel prices over the last 10 days. They said petrol and diesel have become nearly ₹8 per litre costlier after four consecutive hikes, pushing farmers, transporters, traders and middle-class families into deeper financial distress. They revealed that while inflation continues to rise, the Modi Government is burdening ordinary people to benefit big corporate houses. The leaders said the diesel price hike during the paddy sowing season will directly hit farmers and further…

25 May

Punjab Boosts High-Risk Delivery and Neonatal Care Through Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Healthcare, Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is significantly strengthening high-risk maternal and neonatal healthcare through the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, ensuring that complicated deliveries and critical newborn care are accessible to families without financial burden. A major study based on India’s National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) survey found that nearly one in every two pregnancies in the country is high-risk. Factors such as poor education, poverty, short gaps between pregnancies, previous birth complications and caesarean deliveries increase dangers for both mother and baby. Researchers say women from vulnerable backgrounds face the highest risks, highlighting the urgent need for stronger maternal healthcare and…