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07 Oct

Punjab CM Lays Foundation for ₹47-Crore Water Treatment Plant in Dhuri to Address Depleting Groundwater

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Singh Mann, Canal water, Dhuri, Punjab drinking water, Sangrur, water treatment plant

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gifted a major clean drinking water project to the people of Dhuri and Sangrur, laying the foundation stone for a 14 MLD-capacity water treatment plant at Bardwal village at a cost of more than ₹47 crore. He said the plant would treat canal water to make it fit for drinking, providing clean water to lakhs of residents while also reducing dependence on groundwater. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in just four years, the Punjab Government had increased canal water coverage of agricultural fields from 22% to 88% by laying…

07 Oct

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Hits Out at BJP Over CBI Raids, Calls Move ‘Political Frustration’ Ahead of 2027 Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab2027 Punjab elections, AAP, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, CBI raids, Punjab, Sangrur

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday hit out at the BJP over the 12-hour Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids conducted across Punjab, asserting that the agency’s teams returned empty-handed and that nothing was found despite an extensive search across Punjab. He said the outcome was a clear reflection of the government’s integrity and accused the BJP of using central agencies to intimidate and tarnish the image of an elected Chief Minister ahead of elections. He affirmed neither he nor the Punjab Government would be cowed down by such tactics, asserting that they had entered public…

07 Oct

Flowers, Sweets and a CBI Raid: Sangrur Residents’ Unusual Welcome Leads to Two Detentions

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Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): In an unusual scene during a Central Bureau of Investigation raid in Punjab’s Sangrur district, residents of Gharachon village reportedly welcomed the agency’s officials with flower petals and sweets as they arrived to search the residence of Rajbir Singh Ghuman, an Officer on Special Duty to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The unexpected reception outside Ghuman’s house on Tuesday evening quickly became the talking point surrounding the CBI operation. Police later detained two people who allegedly showered flowers on a CBI vehicle as the officials carried out their search. The incident took place a day before Chief Minister…

05 Oct

Congress Karyakartas Disillusioned by Compromise-Driven Leadership; Malwa Sidelined: AAP’s Aman Arora

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Aman Arora, Congress Punjab, Pargat Singh, PPCC, Raja Warring, Sangrur, Vijay Inder Singla

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Cabinet Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora on Monday questioned the internal factionalism within the Congress and the decisions of its high command, saying that the party had disregarded the sentiments of its workers in Punjab and installed a leadership based on compromises between different factions, leaving grassroots workers disappointed and disillusioned. Addressing a press conference here, AAP Punjab President Aman Arora extended his best wishes to newly appointed Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Pargat Singh on his own behalf and on behalf of the Aam Aadmi Party. Describing Pargat Singh as…

19 Sep

Women in Punjab to Receive Next Sanman Rashi Installment on October 1, Says CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, Dalit women, Lok Milni, Punjab, Sangrur, Sanman Rashi

DHURI (SANGRUR) (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said his government was delivering direct benefits to women and ordinary families while putting public money to work for Punjab’s development. During a Lok Milni in Balian, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said women would once again hear the ‘Toon-Toon’ notification of Sanman Rashi reaching their phones on October 1, with Dalit women receiving ₹1,500 per month against the promised ₹1,000. Questioning the BJP seeking votes in Punjab, the Chief Minister asked how the BJP could seek public support after the deaths of 750 farmers, while asserting that his government…

09 Sep

AAP Mounts Fierce Defence Over Sangrur Labourer Death, Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Exploiting Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Drugs, Gulzar Singh, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi, Sangrur

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) tore into Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his attempt to spread misinformation around the tragic death of Gulzar Singh. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia hit out at Rahul Gandhi for indulging in politics over a death, asserting that the Bhagwant Mann government is fighting a decisive battle against the drug menace in Punjab and working to clean up the drug network spread under the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP. The AAP Chief categorically rejected any connection of any government minister…

09 Sep

AAP Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Sangrur Suicide Remarks, Accuses Congress Of Exploiting Tragedies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Congress, Drugs, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Punjab, Rahul Gandhi, Sangrur

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal termed the X post of Rahul Gandhi about the suicide of Sangrur resident Gulzar Singh unfortunate and shameful and said that Congress has developed a habit of doing politics over dead bodies. Expressing grief over the death of Gulzar Singh, Dhaliwal said that the Mann government took immediate action, arrested the accused, and also announced financial assistance for the victim’s family along with a government job for one member of the family. This is only the Aam Aadmi Party government that, without wasting any time,…

17 Aug

Major Setback for Congress in Sangrur as Senior Leaders and Key Workers Defect to AAP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Bhagwant Mann, Congress, Manish Sisodia, political defection, Punjab politics, Sangrur

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant boost to the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab, several prominent Congress leaders, former office-bearers, elected representatives and social figures joined the AAP in the presence of senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, MLA Barinder Kumar Goyal and Punjab AAP Media In-charge Baltej Pannu. Those who joined the AAP include Sanmeek Singh Hanry, Member, PPCC and Coordinator, Halqa Dirba; Prabh Noor Sidhu, State Secretary, Youth Congress and former Vice President, District Sangrur; Adv. Rajnish Gupta, Member, Punjab State Grievance Committee and Municipal Councillor, Ward No. 6, Lehragaga; Gursevak Singh, former Sarpanch, Rorewala and…

11 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Offers Prayers at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib, Reaffirms Tough Stance Against Sacrilege

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Gurdwara Jyotisar, Punjab politics, sacrilege law, Sangrur

Sangrur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday joined the Sangat at Gurdwara Jyotisar Sahib to offer Ardas and express gratitude for getting the opportunity to enact the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026, asserting that the stringent law has brought immense relief and satisfaction to the Panth and will ensure that no one dares to commit beadbi of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji again. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, saying the country is witnessing how decisions are being dictated by the White House while central…

25 Oct

Major mishap averted in Punjab: Bus carrying 55 young players from Sangrur comes in contact with high-tension wires

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPlayers, Punjab, Sangrur

National Times Bureau :- A major mishap was averted in Ludhiana when a bus carrying at least 55 young players from Sangrur came in contact with high-tension wires in the Kochar Market area on Friday. The incident occurred as the bus was heading toward the venue of a sports competition scheduled for Saturday. According to eyewitnesses, the high-tension cables hanging low in the area got entangled with the metal angle mounted on top of the bus, causing sparks to fly. Panic spread among the players as the wires began sparking and snapping. The sparks also triggered flashes in other connected…