Chandigarh, April 13 (IANS) Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has said that the state government will introduce a Bill during a special Assembly session on Monday to strengthen legal and judicial measures to curb incidents of sacrilege.Speaking to the media after paying obeisance at the historic Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib in Mohali, near here, the Speaker extended his greetings on the auspicious occasion of Vaisakhi.He reflected on the birth of the Khalsa, noting that Guru Gobind Sin…
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Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Sunday that daughters from ordinary families dominated the Punjab School Education Board’s (PSEB) Class VIII merit list by securing 19 of the top 20 positions. Honouring toppers at his residence here, CM Mann said the top 20 students would be granted direct admission to Schools of Eminence without any entrance test.The Chief Minister also honoured the top three achievers with a cash prize of Rs 50,000 each and urged …
Hoshiarpur, April 7 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a healthcare and infrastructure push here, laying the foundation for a Rs 268 crore medical college and a 300-bed hospital while announcing the establishment of the Shaheed Udham Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences to be completed in two years. Addressing a public meeting in Sham Chaurasi, CM Mann said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is committed to delivering world-class healthcare at doorsteps…
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday condemned the incident of vandalism of the statue of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Hoshiarpur district and has demanded immediate action from the state government. The President also appealed to the people of Punjab to remain vigilant against divisive forces and to maintain communal harmony. He said that certain forces operating from abroad are attempting to disturb peace in the state and are even targeting police stations…
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a Rs 75 crore development package, including a Rs 23 crore centre of excellence named after Kargil martyr Captain Amol Kalia, and major upgrades in education infrastructure in Nangal town. He said those who presided over the rise of the drug trade and weakened Punjab’s social fabric can never be forgiven, stating that the people have moved decisively towards a model of honest governance focused on jobs,…
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday presented a focused report card on law and order under the AAP government as part of the ongoing series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, aimed at placing a clear, sector-wise account of four years of governance before the people. He said the state’s improving law and order is now visible on the ground, driven by a zero-tolerance policy against drugs and a sustained crackdown on organised crime, al…
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday said the state would stake a claim to Rs 1.44 lakh crore from Rajasthan for decades of unpaid water usage, making it clear that Rajasthan must either release Punjab’s rightful dues or stop drawing water, while also calling for a review of the historic 1920 agreement governing this arrangement. Interacting with the media, CM Mann said, “The Rajasthan government owes Rs 1.44 lakh crore to Punjab for the water dr…
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet minister Aman Arora on Monday accused the Congress of dodging debates in the Assembly to conceal its “politically bankrupt” track record. He juxtaposed the Opposition’s unfulfilled promises with the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led government’s achievements.Training his guns on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and other Congress leaders, Arora said, “They call themselves the Leaders of the Opposition. We gave them a patient hearing. But the…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that last week’s court verdict relating to the excise policy case involving former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, among others, marked a historic victory of truth in Indian politics and affirmed that AAP has emerged stronger as a national force. Launching a political challenge, Mann said Punjab will deliver 100 seats in the 2027 Assembly polls to defeat authoritarian rule, adding the victory against such …
Ahmedabad, Feb 21 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said the state government would present its fifth Budget in March, reiterating that it would once again be a pro-people Budget focused on the welfare of every section of society.Interacting with the media here, CM Mann said the government has consistently taken pro-people and citizen-centric decisions that have transformed the state’s trajectory.“The Punjab government will present its fifth Budget in March, and we…