Chandigarh, March 12 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Member of Parliament, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, on Thursday appealed to the National Commission for Women to take cognisance of the “misogynistic and derogatory” remarks made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against women. In a representation to commission Chairperson, she said the Chief Minister had while addressing students at the Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana related how he used to refer to women as yellow wasps and Pakistan …
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Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) The Vice-Chancellor of CT University in Punjab’s Jagraon has been terminated from service after allegations of misbehaviour and threats against Kashmiri Muslim students who had sought special meal arrangements during Ramzan. Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain said the district administration, in coordination with the police and community leaders, intervened to defuse the situation and the agitation was called off after authorities ordered a probe and the univers…
Chandigarh, Feb 18 (IANS) With Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann personally taking stock of the investigation into the murder of Harbarinder Singh, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ferozepur Range Snehdeep Sharma and Senior Superintendent of Police (Tarn Taran) Surendra Lamba to personally supervise the probe and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice at the earliest. As per the information, victim Har…
Chandigarh, Feb 11 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for the Progressive Punjab Investment Summit to be held from March 13-15 in Mohali, envisioning it as a step towards accelerating industrial growth in the state. Addressing the meeting, CM Mann said, “The Progressive Punjab Investment Summit will act as a catalyst to further give a major push to the industrial development in the state, which has already emerged as a favo…
Chandigarh, Feb 2 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) while welcoming the bail granted to senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a Disproportionate Assets case by the Supreme Court on Monday said the truth had won and the political vendetta unleashed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against the Akali leader had been exposed.Senior Akali Dal leaders Daljit Singh Cheema and Arshdeep Singh Kler said the AAP government had done its utmost to incarcerate Majithia …
Chandigarh, Jan 28 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday accused Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of compromising the river water rights to “save his chair”. Akali Dal leader Parambans Singh Romana said just like former Chief Minister Darbara Singh had compromised the state’s river water rights at the instance of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, the present Chief Minister is ready to give away the state’s waters to Haryana on the directions of his boss Arvind Kejriwal.As…
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…
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…