New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh on Wednesday demanded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation over the controversial video row, citing the recent reports of Punjab officials allegedly forcing “fabricated” forensic reports of the clip. “Sacrilege ..forge reports .. Use Police dept for covering up … Guilty on three counts …. AAP Govt in Punjab run by liquor scam experts from earlier Delhi administration doesn’t have anything to hide now. Only wa…
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New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A fresh political controversy erupted on Wednesday over a disputed viral video allegedly linked to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, with leaders from rival parties trading charges over claims of fabricated forensic evidence and the authenticity of the video.Responding to allegations that a forensic report connected to the video had been fabricated, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh dismissed the charges and defended the Chief Minister.“I don’t need to comment …
Fatehgarh Sahib, June 21 (IANS): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the first instalment covering three months under the Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna will be credited directly into the bank accounts of eligible women above the age of 18 on July 1.Under the scheme, Dalit mothers and sisters will receive Rs 4,500, while women from all other categories will get Rs 3,000.Addressing a Lok Milni programme after inaugurating various development works in Chanarthal Kalan village…
Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has opposed the proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhiniyam Bill – 2025’ (Higher Education Bill), warning that the legislation could make higher education more expensive, weaken opportunities for students from ordinary families and diminish the ability of states to address local educational needs. In a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Mann urged the Centre to reconsider the Bill and hold wider consultatio…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) Delivering a permanent solution to the decades‑old flood menace in the Satluj belt, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday laid the foundation stone of the 37.93‑km‑long Dhussi Bund Link Road project in Jalandhar district at a cost of Rs 61.82 crore. The project, connecting Shahkot‑Moga‑Rampur Road with the Gidderpindi Dhussi Bund, has been uniquely designed to serve both as a vital road corridor and a strengthened flood protection barrier, benefiting …
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working committee on Friday condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for challenging the authority of the Akal Takht in public forums while asserting this was hurting the religious feelings of the people. The working committee, chaired by party President Sukhbir Badal, noted that the Chief Minister was deliberately creating fissures in the Sikh community. It said there was an overwhelming feeling in the community that Mann had not onl…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Sonam Bajwa recently took to social media to share her ultimate summer indulgence. Taking to her Instagram handle, the Border 2 actress gave fans a glimpse of her seasonal favorite fruit. Sonam posted several images, one showing mangoes on a plate, while others show chole chawal and torai, a popular curry in North India. One of the images features the actress playing with her dog. Sonam also shared candid solo selfies.Alongside the pictures, the ‘Honsla Rakh’ actress wr…
Chandigarh, June 2 (IANS) In one of the crucial agricultural reforms to benefit 13 lakh farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the Kisan Credit Card (KCC), transforming a 26-year-old framework that had left cultivators dependent on inadequate institutional credit and vulnerable to private moneylenders. The revamped policy significantly raises crop-wise credit limits in line with actual cultivation costs, lowers interest burdens, expands loan eligibility to high-value c…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann lauded sprinter Gurindervir Singh after the athlete scripted history at the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi, becoming the first Indian to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m. Competing at the Birsa Munda Stadium on Saturday evening, Gurindervir clocked a sensational 10.09 seconds in the final to reclaim the national record and cement his place as the fastest Indian ever over the distance. T…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Raghav Chadha, Rajya Sabha Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, was appointed the new Chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Upper House, as part of the exercise to reconstitute the panel by Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan, an official said on Sunday. The Committee was reconstituted on May 20.Other members of the Committee include Jebi Mather Hisham, Harsh Mahajan, Gulam Ali, Mayankkumar Nayak, Masthan Rao Yadav Beedha, Subhasish Khuntia, Rwngwra Narzary, Sandosh Kumar P….