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CBI raids: Skeletons in AAP cupboard in Punjab as well, says SAD's Majithia

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Friday said skeletons in AAP closets will tumble out, lashing out at the party as Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia faced a CBI raid. Majithia linked the Delhi government's now abandoned excise policy to the one being followed in Punjab, which too has an Aam Aadmi Party government. Skeletons are likely to tumble out of cupboards as the flawed monopolistic Delhi excise policy was implemented in Punjab also, he told reporters at Baba Bakala, without elaborating. Majithia also appealed to the Centre for the release of the Sikh prisoners who are lodged in jails even after the expiry of their term. He claimed the AAP government in Punjab had not fulfilled its election promises. Punjabis were first betrayed by the Congress. Now the AAP government is also following in their footsteps and is refusing to implement its promise to give Rs 1,000 per month to all women and regularize contractual employees, besides providing jobs to t

Punjab orders probe in 11,275 missing crop residue management machines

The Punjab government has said it has initiated a vigilance probe into a Rs 150-crore scam in the distribution of crop residue management machines among farmers during the previous dispensation led by the Congress. Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, in a statement on Wednesday, said during a physical verification, a total of 11,275 machines were not found with the beneficiaries and ordered a thorough probe into it. He said the central sector scheme of promotion of agriculture mechanisation for in-situ management of crop residue was implemented by the previous government from 2018-19 to 2021-22. He said according to initial investigation by the agriculture department, it appears that a sum of Rs 125-150 crore has been misused. Giving details, the minister said under this scheme, a total of 90,422 machines for crop residue management have been provided to the beneficiary farmers, registered farmer groups, cooperative societies, farmer producers' organisations and panchayats

Punjab government notifies pention for former MLAs for only 1 term

The Punjab government has issued a notification giving pension to former MLAs only for one term following an assent by the Punjab governor to a Bill in this regard.

Punjab committed to regularising services of contractual employees: CM Mann

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said his government is committed to regularise temporary and contractual employees

Punjab CM Mann hospitalised with stomach ache complaint, discharged later

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to a private hospital in Delhi late on Tuesday night after he complained of stomach ache, Aam Aadmi Party sources said here on Thursday. He was discharged from the hospital on Thursday morning, they added. After arriving in Chandigarh, Mann held a meeting with some senior police officials here. He complimented the Punjab Police officials for their operation against two gangsters in Amritsar. He also released a video message, saying the state will be free from gangsters and drug peddlers. Gangsters Jagroop Singh Roopa and Manpreet Singh, alias Mannu Kusa, allegedly involved in the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, were gunned down in a nearly five-hour-long encounter with the Punjab Police at a village near Amritsar on Wednesday.

'Mann gave away Punjab's right over Chandigarh by asking land for Assembly'

SAD chief Sukhbir Badal on Sunday stepped up attack on Punjab Chief Minister for his statement seeking land for Vidhan Sabha, saying Mann has surrendered right on Chandigarh by making such demands.

Punjab power subsidy at multi-year high, other sops in focus in new budget

Punjab's new budget promises sops that may delay the state's date with fiscal prudence

Punjab: Nod to 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday accorded approval to giving 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1

Punjab CM Mann set to marry this week; Arvind Kejriwal to attend wedding

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (48) will tie the nuptial knot here on Thursday, party leaders confirmed. "Mann Sahab is getting married in a private ceremony here tomorrow. He will tie the knot with Dr Gurpreet Kaur," Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader and party's chief spokesperson of Punjab unit, Malvinder Singh Kang told PTI over phone. This will be Mann's second marriage after he had separated from his first wife in 2015. He has two children from his first wife.

PNB raises Rs 2,000 crore via AT1 capital bonds at lower rate of 8.75%

Gains from easing bond yields worldwide; better rate comes against indicative yield of 9-9.25%

CM Mann expands Punjab cabinet, five AAP MLAs take oath as ministers

Five AAP MLAs on Monday were inducted as ministers in the Punjab government as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expanded his cabinet. It was the first cabinet expansion of the Mann-led government after AAP stormed to power in the state during the Assembly elections earlier this year. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium of Punjab Raj Bhawan here on Monday evening. Barring two-time Sunam MLA Aman Arora, four others were the first-time legislators. Arora was the first one to take oath, followed by Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, who is the MLA from Amritsar South seat. Later, Fauja Singh Sarari, who represents Guru Har Sahai, Chetan Singh Jourmajra, MLA from Samana, and Kharar legislator Anmol Gagan Mann were administered oath as cabinet ministers. Anmol Gagan Mann is the second woman who became the cabinet minister in the Mann-led cabinet. All of them took oath in Punjabi. Of the five new faces, four MLAs a

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Bhagwant Mann's first cabinet expansion today, oath taking ceremony at 5 pm

The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is going to expand its cabinet for the first time today

Punjab CM Mann to expand cabinet on Monday, 5 MLAs expected to get inducted

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will expand his cabinet on July 4 as five MLAs are expected to be inducted as ministers, said party sources on Sunday. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 5 pm on Monday, said an official here. It will be the first cabinet expansion of the Bhagwant Mann-led government more than three months after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab. With the induction of five more ministers, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet will reach 15, including the chief minister. Several names of MLAs, including Aman Arora -- two-time MLA from Sunam, Sarvjit Kaur Manuketwo-time legislator from Jagraon, Baljinder Kaurtwo time MLA from Talwandi Sabo, Budh Ram - two-time MLA from Budhlada, Inderbir Singh Nijjar who is an MLA from Amritsar South and Anmol Gagan Mann, legislator from Kharar, are doing the rounds for the ministerial positions. However, there is no word from the party on the names of MLAs who will be inducted as minister

Punjab houses to get 300 units of free electricity from today: CM Bhagwant

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government is fulfilling a guarantee made to people of the state as from Friday each household will be getting 300 units of free electricity every month. The AAP government had earlier announced giving 300 units of free power to every household from July 1. Previous governments used to make promises during elections five years would pass by the time promises were fulfilled but our government has set a new example in Punjab's history. Today we are going to fulfill another guarantee given to Punjabis. From today, each family in Punjab will get 300 units of free electricity per month, Mann said in a tweet. Giving 300 units of free electricity to each household every month was one of the key promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 Punjab assembly polls. AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said Punjab has become the second state after Delhi to provide free electricity to people. Today is a historic day as Punjab become

Punjab assembly passes resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme

Participating in the discussion on the resolution, Mann said he will soon raise the issue of Agnipath scheme with the prime minister and the Union home minister

AAP govt committed to reducing Punjab's debt burden: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said the Bhagwant Mann-led govt is committed to reduce Punjab's debt burden

Each penny plundered from people will be recovered: Punjab CM Mann

Mann said his government will soon fulfil the "guarantee" of giving Rs 1,000 each to the women of the state, which was promised ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.

Punjab govt to bring resolution against Agnipath scheme in assembly: Mann

Earlier, he endorsed the suggestion of Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of bringing a resolution against the scheme.

AAP govt presents first budget in Punjab; to provide 300 units free power

A day after a humiliating electoral defeat in its stronghold parliamentary seat, the govt in Punjab in its first Budget on , and also provisioned for supplying 300 units of free electricity