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May 1, 2026, 05:54 PM - 5 min read
Opposition members created an uproar in the House, with Congress MLAs staging a walkout and urging the Speaker to take immediate action. The party also demanded dope testing of all MLAs and called for an independent medical examination to be conducted by PGIMER.
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May 1, 2026, 05:11 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the House, Mann said rumours were being spread that AAP would collapse and its MLAs would switch sides. He said such speculation was aimed at creating confusion among the people and weakening public confidence in the government.
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April 22, 2026, 04:29 PM - 2 min read
In a statement, Cheema said the Bhagwant Mann government will provide a minimum interest-free loan of Rs 10,340 to eligible Group-D employees for buying wheat. The amount has been calculated on the basis of the government’s standard estimate of an average consumption of four quintals of wheat per family.
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April 20, 2026, 07:44 PM - 3 min read
His remarks came after Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria gave assent to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment, for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib. The bill was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly on April 13 and was later sent to the Governor for approval.
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April 19, 2026, 03:10 PM - 3 min read
The Akali Dal, highlighting the "disparity" in DA rates of the Centre and Punjab government, said the gap reflects "clear discrimination" against lakhs of state employees and pensioners, who are yet to receive revised benefits and arrears.
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April 16, 2026, 06:29 PM - 2 min read
The initiative aims to strengthen ongoing campaigns such as “Gangster Te War” and “War Against Narcotics” by using technology-driven policing and intelligence-based monitoring.
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April 7, 2026, 04:13 PM - 3 min read
According to sources, the panel includes 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav, Special DGP Sharad Satya Chauhan, Special DGP (Anti-Narcotics Task Force) Kuldeep Singh, and senior IPS officer Harpreet Singh Sidhu, who is currently awaiting posting.
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April 4, 2026, 03:54 PM - 3 min read
Senior BJP leaders from across the state attended the dharna at Hall Gate in Amritsar. Those present included Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar, national general secretary Tarun Chugh, Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma.
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March 12, 2026, 02:48 PM - 2 min read
His arrest has triggered a political row in the state. Opposition leaders targeted the AAP government, alleging that Pamma had links with the ruling party. Pamma was produced before a local court, which sent him to two-day judicial remand, an NCB official said.
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February 19, 2026, 05:08 PM - 3 min read
Bittu cited BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh as an example. He asked whether anyone there would say that gangsters still operate openly. He made these remarks while speaking at an event held to mark the birth anniversary of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
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February 11, 2026, 03:07 PM - 4 min read
Two migrant labourers were injured on Tuesday when three unidentified men on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire at a group of workers in Moga district. The incident took place on Zira road when the workers were heading out for a meal after finishing their shift at a factory.
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January 28, 2026, 06:51 PM - 2 min read
Chugh blamed the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government of misleading people with promises of cashless medical treatment, calling the healthcare scheme a “blatant lie”.
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