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Cong leaders protest at Punjab CM's residence, say he refused to meet them

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and other party leaders held a protest at the CM's residential complex on Thursday, complaining that he failed to keep his appointment with them. The Congress leaders claimed that they were called inside the CM's residence here, frisked and their mobile phones also taken away. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, however, denied that the Congress leaders were given time by him and said they held a protest in support of their party leaders facing corruption charges. Mann was apparently referring to the arrest of former forest minister and Congress leader Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and naming of Sangat Singh Gilzian in a corruption case. Besides Warring and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, former deputy CMs Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and O P Soni, former ministers Aruna Chaudhary and Bharat Bhushan Ashu were present during the protest. Warring claimed that when they reached the CM's residence in the morning, they wer

Do not understand what was my son's fault: Sidhu Moose Wala's father

My family has been ruined but I do not want any other family to suffer the same way, said Moose Wala's father Balkaur Singh

Scores of people assemble for Moose Wala's final prayers in Punjab's Mansa

Addressing the gathering at the "final prayers", the singer's emotional father said he still does not understand what was his son's fault that led to his killing

Punjab's former forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot held on graft charges

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring described the arrest as "political vendetta"

Mann-led AAP govt in Punjab to present its first budget on June 27

Chief Minister's Office said the Cabinet gave the nod for promulgation of the session from June 24 with obituary references and motion of thanks on Governor's Address, followed by a discussion on it

Punjab CM Mann gives nod for setting up new township in Mohali

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday gave a go-ahead for setting up a modern residential township in Mohali.

CM Mann failed miserably: Sukhbir Badal lists out crimes in Punjab post AAP

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal while listing out the instances of deteriorating law and order in the state said that the Bhagwant Mann government "failed miserably"

Punjab CM Mann holds closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here and held a closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar Gyani Harpreet Singh ahead of the Operation Bluestar anniversary.

Singer Moose Wala's parents meet Shah, seek CBI probe into son's murder

The singer-turned-politician was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village in Mansa district of Punjab on May 29, a day after the Punjab government curtailed his security cover.

Punjab CM reviews law-and-order ahead of Operation Blue Star anniversary

Chairing a meeting with senior officers of the police and civil administration, Mann asked them to ensure elaborate security arrangements before June 6 across the state.

CM Mann visit to Moose Wala's house; villagers hold protest against police

A few people held a protest against the Punjab Police in Mansa for allegedly stopping them from entering the Moosa village by deploying heavy security ahead of CM Bhagwant Mann's visit

Moosewala murder: HC denies jailed gangster's plea on Punjab police custody

As Bishnoi's petition came up for hearing in the court of Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday, Punjab Advocate General Anmol Rattan Sidhu argued that the plea should be dismissed as premature.

Moose Wala case: Cops claim leads, probing role of men seen in CCTV footage

The chief minister's announcement came after Moose Wala's father Balkaur Singh urged him to order a probe by a sitting high court judge into the killing of his son.

BJP demands NIA probe into Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's killing

While forensic investigations are underway, Sharma went on to criticize the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, calling Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a 'puppet' of Arvind Kejriwal and Raghav Chadha.

Sidhu Moose Wala murder: Punjab CM orders probe under sitting HC judge

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann requested the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court to get the case of Sidhu Moose Wala's murder investigated by a sitting judge of the court

Police deployed outside residence of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala

Punjab Police say preliminary investigation shows it to be an inter-gang rivalry

Shocked by Moosewala's murder; nobody involved will be spared: CM Mann

Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after his security cover was withdrawn

Punjab CM Mann calls for mass movement to save water, environment

Mann, who was here to participate in a function to mark the 34th death anniversary of Sant Avtar Singh, expressed deep concern over the depleting ground water table and the deteriorating environment

Punjab government to present paperless budget, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will present a paperless budget which will save Rs 21 lakh of the state exchequer, besides saving 34 tonne of paper.

Haryana CM Khattar takes swipe at AAP over Punjab health minister's arrest

Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla was sacked from the cabinet by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday shortly after which, he was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch