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Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 7:07 PM IST

Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu have brighter future in comedy: Minister Hardeep Puri

AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu have "brighter future" in comedy, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday ahead of Punjab polls.

Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu have brighter future in comedy: Minister Hardeep Puri
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 6:17 PM IST

Punjab polls: Cong promises financial assistance to women, 100k govt jobs

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Punjab polls: Cong promises financial assistance to women, 100k govt jobs
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 4:36 PM IST

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal on Vishwas' accusation

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal termed as "laughable" allegations by Kumar Vishwas that he has made separatist comments, saying he must be the "world's sweetest terrorist" who builds schools and hospitals.

I must be 'world's sweetest terrorist': Kejriwal on Vishwas' accusation
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

If I was a terrorist, why was there no action from govt agencies: Kejriwal

Terming allegations levelled against him by former party leader Kumar Vishwas 'Comedy', Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal describes himself as "world's sweetest terrorist who builds roads and hospitals.

If I was a terrorist, why was there no action from govt agencies: Kejriwal
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 3:23 PM IST

PM should probe allegations against Kejriwal: Charanjit Singh Channi

In a tweet, Channi said, As CM of Punjab, I request Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji to order an impartial enquiry in the matter of @DrKumarVishwas Ji's video

PM should probe allegations against Kejriwal: Charanjit Singh Channi
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 2:29 PM IST

Assembly polls 2022: Migrants help build Punjab, says Channi on bhaiya row

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi had stirred a row over his use of word 'bhaiya' for the lead.

Assembly polls 2022: Migrants help build Punjab, says Channi on bhaiya row
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 7:06 AM IST

'Still blaming first Prime Minister Nehru': Manmohan Singh attacks PM Modi

Targeting the govt on a host of issues, including the farmers' agitation, foreign policy, price rise and unemployment, Singh said Cong had never divided the country for political gains or hidden truth

'Still blaming first Prime Minister Nehru': Manmohan Singh attacks PM Modi
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 1:08 AM IST

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally

Modi also appealed to the "first-time" voters to be part of the change in Punjab

Punjab Assembly elections: PM Modi tears into Channi in poll rally
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 1:06 AM IST

Punjab polls: CM Channi campaigns for PPCC president Sidhu in Amritsar

Punjab Chief Minister Charnjit Singh Channi on Thursday campaigned for PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu

Punjab polls: CM Channi campaigns for PPCC president Sidhu in Amritsar
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 1:06 AM IST

Ex-Punjab MLA Dhillon expelled from Congress for 'anti-party activities'

The Congress expelled former Punjab MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon from the party for alleged anti-party activities.

Ex-Punjab MLA Dhillon expelled from Congress for 'anti-party activities'
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 10:29 PM IST

Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi urges voters to give five years to Channi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged voters of Punjab to give five years to Charanjit Singh Channi, whom he called a dynamic leader, by ensuring that the party retains power in the state.

Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi urges voters to give five years to Channi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 8:55 PM IST

LIVE: Ukraine's foreign minister says tank fire recorded in country's East

These shells came from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, which are controlled by Russia, says Dmytro Kuleba

LIVE: Ukraine's foreign minister says tank fire recorded in country's East
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 8:53 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Cong, SAD, BJP of plotting to defeat AAP in Punjab

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the rival parties including Cong, SAD, and BJP of collusion and claimed their only aim is to prevent his party from coming to power in Punjab.

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Cong, SAD, BJP of plotting to defeat AAP in Punjab
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 8:36 PM IST

Opposition parties selfish, don't even care for their voters, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called the opposition parties "selfish" for opposing triple talaq, saying they don't think for the good of even those who vote for them.

Opposition parties selfish, don't even care for their voters, says PM Modi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 7:23 PM IST

Khalistan row: Complaint filed against Kejriwal on Kumar Vishwas' statement

Kumar Vishwas, one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has allegedly talked about the collaboration between Kejriwal and the Khalistani separatists in an interview

Khalistan row: Complaint filed against Kejriwal on Kumar Vishwas' statement
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 5:45 PM IST

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark

A complaint was lodged in a court here on Thursday against Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his alleged "insulting" remark about "bhaiyas" from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Complaint lodged in Bihar court against Punjab CM for his 'bhaiyas' remark
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 4:53 PM IST

Cong makes people of one region fight against other, says PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday hit out at Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for his 'UP, Bihar and Delhi de bhaiye' remark, saying people with such "divisive thought" do not have the right to rule the state.

Cong makes people of one region fight against other, says PM Modi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 4:28 PM IST

Punjab polls: Modi's governance only in advertisements, says Priyanka

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Narendra Modi government at the Centre on Thursday, saying its governance is only visible in advertisements. She also accused the BJP and the AAP of using religion and sentiments for political gains. "Modiji's governance is only in advertisements, there is no governance in the country. Had there been governance, there would have been employment and price rise would not have been there. Had there been governance, PSUs, which generate employment, would not have been sold to his friends," the Congress general secretary told reporters at Pathankot in poll-bound Punjab, where she also addressed a rally. She said poor people, small traders and small entrepreneurs in the country are facing several difficulties and hitting out at the Centre, asked who is worrying about them. "Where is governance?" Priyanka Gandhi asked and said an amount of Rs 2,000 crore is being spent on publicity. Taking on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam A

Punjab polls: Modi's governance only in advertisements, says Priyanka
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 4:16 PM IST

'Opposition has the same agenda as Pakistan, to break Punjab,' says PM Modi

Hitting out at the Opposition for making attempts to break Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged that their agenda was the same as Pakistan's agenda

'Opposition has the same agenda as Pakistan, to break Punjab,' says PM Modi
Updated On : 17 Feb 2022 | 3:54 PM IST