Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Cheema on Thursday exposed a sinister political conspiracy to defame Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann by citing forensic investigations conducted by two independent government of India-recognised laboratories. He told the media here that a technical analysis of 1,191 video frames conclusively established that the individual seen in the viral video is not CM Mann.Cheema along with AAP spokesperson Baltej Pannu pointed out that anti-panth and a…
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Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday asserted that a false Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-sponsored complaint against party leader Parambans Singh Romana had led to his being denied entry into Canada. SAD spokesperson Arshdeep Singh Kler said a false case had been registered against Romana during the recent municipal elections in Faridkot.“Romana had got anticipatory bail in the case and had gone abroad after seeking due permission from the court,” Kler stated.He alleged…
Chandigarh, June 11 (IANS) The Congress President on Thursday appointed AICC observers to assess the current political scenario in Punjab and submit a report. They are Ajay Maken, Meenakshi Natarajan and Bhajan Lal Jatav. Meanwhile, state Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the party will fight the ensuing elections in the state under the leadership of party president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.Replying to a question from the media …
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Delhi Police on a bail plea filed by former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 riots.A division bench of Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Madhu Jain also sought a reply to his request for condonation of the 67‑day delay in filing an appeal against the order of a Karkardooma court dismissing his bail plea in the case registered under the Unlawful A…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The meeting of Opposition parties under the banner of the INDIA bloc concluded this evening, with a broader consensus on redrawing electoral as well as political strategy and pursuing a “united and spirited” fight against the BJP-led NDA government. The INDIA bloc allies, after holding wide-ranging discussions and deliberations, zeroed in on five key decisions to sharpen their campaign and strategy in taking on the NDA dispensation over multiple pressing issues, includin…
Chandigarh, June 7 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Sunday said that the people have once again made it clear that the BJP has no place in the state, as the poor response to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s public meeting in Dhuri reflected the complete rejection of the party by Punjabis. Responding to CM Saini’s rally in the home constituency of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Cheema said, “The people of Punjab have shown the BJP its true reflection through the Dhur…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Accusing the AAP of indulging in politics over a fire tragedy, the Delhi BJP on Friday condemned the demonstration by former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi at the Gate of a hospital in Saket, where the survivors of the Malviya Nagar inferno are undergoing treatment. Delhi BJP Spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that both former CMs from the Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi, spend most of their time outside Delhi. While Kejriwal remains occupied with running …
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The results of the recently concluded Assembly elections have redefined the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political space, with the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, expected to begin later in July, likely to unfold against a dramatically transformed political landscape.Since the ambitious Opposition platform, with an acronym INDIA, was formed ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the bloc has witnessed repeated strains and realignments, beginning with the ear…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Thursday welcomed the decision of the Rekha Gupta government to withdraw the Bed & Breakfast Licensing Scheme that had been in operation in Delhi since 2007. He also suggested that the government should similarly focus on strengthening safety regulations and compliance mechanisms for small nursing homes.The Delhi BJP President said that the Bed & Breakfast Licensing Scheme introduced by the then Sheila Dikshit government in 2…
Chandigarh, June 4 (IANS) The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Thursday gave Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu time to present his views on June 15 regarding casteist remarks against police personnel during his recent visit to Dhuri town. Giving information in this regard, Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi said the commission had summoned Ravneet Singh on Thursday, but his counsel, Ramandeep Singh, and A.S. Barnala appeared on his behalf and sought time, wh…