Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday asked the citizens to take a pledge to build an educated and healthy India, saying the true spirit of Republic Day is realised only when every citizen enjoys the right to equality. In a message, CM Mann said. “The true spirit of Republic Day is realised only when every citizen enjoys the right to equality. In Punjab, we have ensured that quality education and world-class healthcare are not privileges of the few but fundame…
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Hoshiarpur, Jan 25 (IANS) Inaugurating eco-friendly huts at Saleran Dam to give a major push to eco-tourism and job creation, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government is increasing employment by developing tourism destinations. He said that film shoots and destination weddings in Amritsar, Patiala and the Chamrod Lake have also led to a rise in employment opportunities, adding that the Saleran Dam project will compete with tourism destinations of Hi…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Saturday, announced a major relief for farmers in the state’s border belt after the Central government agreed in principle to shift the Border Security Force (BSF) closer to the International Border, a move that will clear the way for cultivation of thousands of acres of farmland currently trapped beyond the fencing. Calling on Union Home Minister Amit Shah here, the Chief Minister said farmers have long been forced to cross the fe…
Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday underscored the need to strengthen trade relations with Canada, particularly British Columbia, to expand cooperation that delivers tangible benefits for businesses and people on both sides. At a meeting with the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby, CM Mann said, “Canada has always been a strong partner for India and Punjab, and we deeply value this relationship. We appreciate the strong trade and investment ties between C…
Moga (Punjab), Jan 15 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Thursday that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had committed a heinous sacrilege against the Sikh Gurus and appealed to the “Maha Purakhs” to take notice of it. Addressing a conference on the occasion of the Maghi Mela at Takhtapura Sahib here, the SAD President said, “I have seen the video. It is shocking what is being done by a person sitting on the Chief Minister’s chair. The ‘Maha Purakhs’ in our …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party, opposition leader Atishi, Arvind Kejriwal, and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the alleged disrespect of Sikh Gurus in the Delhi Assembly.Addressing a press conference, Sirsa stated that the incident in the Delhi Assembly on the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji was insulting and shameful, and the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders are now attempting…
Fatehgarh Sahib, Dec 26 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday paid obeisance at the historic Gurdwara Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, paying homage to Mata Gujri and the younger Sahibzadas — Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh for the supreme sacrifice. Highlighting the significance of the days of Shaheedi Sabha, CM Mann said all of Punjab observed these days as “Days of Mourning” as it was during this period that the tyrant rulers bricked alive the younger Sahibzadas of Dashmesh Pi…
Chandigarh, Dec 25 (IANS) In a New Year bonanza for residents, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave the green signal to the Health Department to launch Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna from January to enable cashless treatment of Rs 10 lakh to every family in the state. Reviewing a meeting of the Health Department here, CM Mann said Mukh Mantri Sehat Beema Yojna is a step towards providing universal healthcare facilities to people without spending even a penny on it. “This is a step tow…