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 10 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at providing major relief to students appearing in the re-conducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, besides generating employment opportunities for the youth, strengthening public infrastructure, promoting sustainable waste management and clean energy.The decisions include free bus travel for NEET aspirants and one attendan…
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday took a step to strengthen the state’s election machinery ahead of the forthcoming legislative Assembly elections by approving an amendment to the service rules of the Election Department. The decision removes long-pending administrative bottlenecks, facilitates a smooth, hassle-free Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and paves the way to fill crucial vacancies to ensure adequate manpo…
Chandigarh, May 30 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Saturday took pro-employee decisions, paving the way for the regularisation of more than 65,000 people across government departments. By ending the role of private contractors in employment and creating a direct employer-employee relationship between the state and workers, the government has moved to provide job security, dignity, and a clear pathway to permanent service for thousands of employees who have spen…
Chandigarh, April 17 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday cleared a citizen-focused policy allowing landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, choes, and drains at their own cost, with the right to use excavated material free of charge. This decision is aimed at strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon while improving river flow across critical stretches.The Chief Minister’s Office said, “A major citizen-centric decision has been take…
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…
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday, approved a direct subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed state agreed price (SAP) for sugarcane growers. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, which also delivered a series of approvals spanning healthcare reform, public fitness initiatives and urban governance. A spokesperson for the Chief Minister’s Office said the subsidy of Rs 68.50 per quintal out of the fixed …
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday cleared a series of administrative and governance reforms aimed at directly easing citizens’ daily interactions with the government. Also, the Cabinet approved the upgradation of Banur to a tehsil in Mohali district, created Hariana as a new sub-tehsil in Hoshiarpur, pushed amendments to modernise land revenue laws through digital records, and granted long-pending relief to Special Teacher Ed…