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Punjab's law and order situation improved under AAP's Mann: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that Punjab's law and order situation has seen a huge improvement under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann. Tagging a media report on how the law and order situation has improved under Mann, Kejriwal tweeted that earlier gangsters had political protection but now that scenario has changed. "When we came to power in Punjab, the law and order situation was in a bad shape. Gangsters and criminals openly had political protection. Together with the people of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann ji has improved the law and order situation. Now no gangster or criminal has political protection," the AAP national convener said in a tweet in Hindi. The Aam Aadmi Party is currently in power in both Delhi and Punjab.

Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab cabinet nod to scheme to train teachers abroad

The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave its nod to the implementation of a scheme for training of teachers abroad. Under this scheme, the Department of School Education will send a batch of 36 principals to the Principals Academy in Singapore and 30 principals to the National Institute of Education, an autonomous institute of the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in FY 2022-23, according to an official statement. "The training will expose them to state-of-the-art teaching practices, leadership skills, creation of teaching-learning materials and audio-visual technology," it said. "It will be helpful to obtain objectives of education in the post-pandemic world, essentials of strategic management, shaping school culture, building teachers' professional capital, curriculum leadership, mentoring, and lesson observation skills, innovation in teaching and learning and effective communication," the statement added. The Cabinet met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant

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26,074 govt jobs given in just 10 months: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has given 26,074 jobs to the youth since coming to power 10 months ago. Addressing a gathering here at the local Municipal Bhawan during a function to hand over appointment letters to 188 Junior Engineers, the chief minister said that "the state is witnessing a new revolution where the youth are being empowered with government jobs." As many as 26,074 jobs have been given in the last 10 months based on merit with a completely transparent recruitment process, he said, adding this is just the beginning as more jobs will be given in coming days, he said. Mann said that while the other parties made promises to the people in the run-up of the polls in the state last year, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had guaranteed to deliver those promises. "One by one all these guarantees are being fulfilled," he said. AAP came to power in the state in March last year. He further said that the state government also fulfilled the guarantee of

Punjab will soon shine like Kohinoor, accuses previous system: CM Mann

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said that with continued progress Punjab will shine like the 'Kohinoor' diamond, even as he accused the previous dispensations of failing to tackle corruption and poverty in the state. Addressing a gathering after hoisting the national flag at a Republic day function here at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports stadium, Mann said that even after 75 years of the Independence, the dreams of our freedom fighters such as Bhagat Singh and Dr BR Ambedkar remain unfulfilled. People had high hopes from successive governments, but they were dashed because of corruption, poverty, unemployment and many other ills that are still deeply embedded in the state, he said. The AAP government has come like a breath of fresh air in Punjab as it is committed to fulfil the aspirations of people of the state, the CM said. He said he would prefer dying than ever favouring his family or relatives in public works. "I do not sign any scheme which is against the interests of .

Myopic mindset: Punjab CM Mann slams centre for excluding state's tableau

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Union government for deliberately excluding his state's tableau from the Republic Day parade, saying it reflects the myopic mindset of those in power at the Centre. This discrimination with Punjab is totally unwarranted and undesirable, Mann said while addressing a gathering here after unfurling the national flag during a function to mark 74th Republic Day at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports stadium. He further said the celebration of any national day without showcasing the contribution of Punjab is unimaginable. Today at the national parade which is taking place in Delhi, Punjab's tableau is not there. Why Punjab's tableau was not there, he asked. It is the result of bad intention, he said while targeting the BJP. It reflects the myopic mindset of those in power at the Centre, he alleged. Earlier, on Wednesday Mann had hit out at the BJP-led Centre for not including the State's tableau for the Republic Day parade

Republic Day: CM Mann slams Centre for not including Punjab's tableau

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led Centre for not including the state's tableau in the Republic Day parade, saying there cannot be anything more shameful than this. He said in the country's freedom struggle, Punjab and Punjabis made 90 per cent contribution -- be it Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Udham Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Madan Lal Dhingra and thousands of unknown martyrs who made supreme sacrifices to give the country its independence. "Punjab's tableau for Republic Day not included this time. There cannot be anything more shameful than this. The BJP government has shown its mindset...," Mann said in a video message. He said the entire world wants to see Punjab's rich culture and contribution of Punjabis towards the nation's freedom struggle. On Punjab's tableau not being part of the Republic Day parade, Mann said, "We strongly condemn this. Punjab cannot be overlooked at such events". It is painful, he said, adding that his part

After protest, Punjab CM Mann orders closure of liquor factory in Ferozepur

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of a distillery and ethanol plant in Ferozepur after a months-long agitation against the unit by local villagers

Ensure resumption of flights at Adampur airport by March end: Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday asked officials to ensure the resumption of domestic flights at Adampur (Jalandhar) airport by March end. Chairing a review meeting of the Civil Aviation Department here, he said the state government is committed to restart flights at the airport by March end to facilitate the people, according to an official release. Mann said besides saving time, money and energy of the people especially the NRIs, the airport will also give a further boost to the economic development of the region in general and Jalandhar city in particular. It will also boost medical tourism and industrial development, he added. The chief minister also directed the officers to complete the ongoing work of construction of the civil air terminal at Halwara in Ludhiana within three months. He said the government has already released Rs 50 crore for the early completion of work at the civil air terminal. Mann said the timely completion of the project is the need of t

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SYL meet: Congress asks Mann to present strong case, SAD wants him to skip

Opposition Congress on Tuesday asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to strongly present the state's case during a meeting convened by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the contentious Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue. However, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said Mann should skip the Wednesday meeting in New Delhi. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will also attend the meeting "As the leader of a party that has led historic Morchas to protect Punjab's lifeline, I warn you not to enter into any negotiations aimed at giving our river waters to any state in violation of the nationally and internationally accepted Riparian Principle," Badal said, addressing Mann. The Punjab and Haryana CMs had earlier met here on October 14, 2022, but theyfailed to make a headway in the SYL canal issue, with Mann then saying his state does not have "a single drop of water to share". In September, the Supreme Court had nudged the two chief ministers to m

Bomb found near Punjab, Haryana chief ministers' official residences

A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the spot after a live bomb was found a few hundred metres away from the helipad used by Punjab and Haryana chief ministers here on Monday, police said. The shell was found in the fields on the Nayagaon-Kansal road, which is about one kilometre away from the helipad and about two kilometres from the official residences of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar, they said. An official of the disaster management department who reached the spot told reporters that the police control room received a message that a bomb-like object had been seen near the Kansal and Nayagaon T-point. "When we checked it and found that it was a live shell," he said, adding the area has been sealed. "It is a matter of investigation how this shell reached the spot," the official said. With the help of police and the bomb disposal squad, the shell has been placed in a drum and covered with sandbags and the Army has been alerted,

Punjab CM Mann slams Badals for stalling Sangrur medical college work

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday slammed the Badal and Dhindsa families for joining hands to stall work on the medical college in Sangrur for their vested political interests.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expresses grief on demise of PM Modi's mother

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Hiraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad after a brief illness

Punjab attracts investment of Rs 30,000 crore, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said due to ease-of-doing business policies, an investment of Rs 30,000 crore has been firmed up in the last nine months, which will create new employment opportunities

Govt working tirelessly to augment health infrastructure: Punjab Health Min

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government is working tirelessly to augment health infrastructure in the state and 521 new 'Aam Aadmi Clinics' will be thrown open to people in January next year, Punjab Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra said on Friday. In order to ensure that the people get best medical facilities, the Punjab government is working tirelessly to augment health infrastructure in the state, he said. He said in this direction, 521 new Aam Aadmi Clinics will be thrown open for people of the state on January 26, 2023. Presiding over an event in Begowal village in Ludhiana's Payal, the minister said the government is according topmost priority to healthcare and these new 521 clinics will ensure medical services to every people of the state near their doorsteps. "Massive response was given by the people to 100 Aam Aadmi Clinics which were opened on August 15 this year," he said. He alleged that healthcare was completely ignored by previous governments. The mini

Will make all-out effort to restore glory of hockey, says Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday vowed to make all-out efforts for restoring the glory of hockey in the state.

Mann meets HM Shah, asks for punishment to offenders of sacrilege crimes

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought the Centre's intervention in getting presidential assent for two important bills passed by the state stipulating harsher punishment for perpetrators of heinous crimes of sacrilege. Asserting that sacrilege of holy books is a major challenge in the state, Mann said it has been felt that the quantum of punishment for such crimes under the existing provisions of Sections 295 and 295-A in the Indian Penal Code is inadequate. Mann told Shah that the Punjab Assembly had passed 'The Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2018' and 'The Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Bill 201', which stipulates a punishment of up to life imprisonment for injury, damage or sacrilege to Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Bhagwat Gita, the Quran and the Bible, committed with the intention to hurt people's religious feelings. The Punjab chief minister said this amendment is in consonance with the ...

Gujarat too will have free electricity from March: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Exuding confidence in the victory of Aam Aadmi Party in the Gujarat polls, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that the northwestern state will give free electricity from March

Punjab to emerge as medical education hub, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab will emerge as a hub of medical education for the world, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday after inspecting the site of an upcoming medical college in the district According to an official release, he said the medical college, coming up on an area of 20 acres at a cost of Rs 428.69 crore, will be named after Guru Nanak Dev. The design has been finalised and work on this ambitious project will start soon, the chief minister said. He said that since a large number of students from other states will also come to this college, a hostel facility along with a 300-bed hospital will also be constructed. The Punjab government has decided to construct 16 medical colleges in five years, raising the total number of such institutes in the state to 25, Mann said. The foundation stone of the Sant Attar Singh State Institute of Medical Sciences at Mastuana Sahib in Sangrur had already been laid and work on two medical colleges at Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur will also commence soon,