Bhagwant Mann Govt’s Zero tolerance on ‘beadbi’: AAP Govt to amend anti-sacrilege law with strictest punishments in special Vidhan Sabha session on April 13

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008 and bring in a stricter law against ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege). The proposed legislation will include stringent punishment, heavy fines, … Read more

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann attends Eid Milan in Malerkotla

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday celebrated Eid with people in Malerkotla, joined prayers at the Eidgah and rolled out a major healthcare and welfare push, announcing a 563 crore rupees medical college along with a network of hospitals aimed at expanding access to quality treatment in the region. During the celebrations, he … Read more

MLAs must take full responsibility & ensure daily accountability of every village to make Punjab drug-free: Manish Sisodia

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Prabhari and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, while addressing party leaders, MLAs, block in-charges and officials in Amritsar under the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, asserted that “MLAs must take full responsibility and ensure daily accountability of every village to make Punjab drug-free.” He called for an uncompromising, mission-mode … Read more

Akali leadership that ruined Punjab by backing gangsters cannot now pretend to fix damage: CM Mann

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday presented a focused report card on law and order under the AAP Government as part of the ongoing series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, aimed at placing a clear, sector-wise account of four years of governance before the people. He asserted that Punjab’s improving law … Read more

Punjab, Rajasthan face off over river water royalty claim

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A political confrontation has erupted between Punjab and Rajasthan after the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government asserted its right to claim royalty on river waters flowing to the neighbouring state, triggering a sharp response from the BJP-ruled Rajasthan government. The row intensified after Mann demanded Rs 1.44 lakh crore as dues from Rajasthan, claiming the amount … Read more

Punjab Won’t Forget Kotkapura Firing and Behbal Kalan Killings : Baltej Pannu

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State General Secretary and Media Incharge Baltej Pannu turned the ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) debate back on Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling him out for attempting to rewrite Punjab’s history to deflect blame. He pointed out that all the most controversial cases trace back to the Akali regime, adding … Read more

94% patients satisfied with Aam Aadmi Clinics: CM Mann

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Continuing his series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday presented the four-year report card of the health sector, after earlier detailing the AAP Government’s work in agriculture and irrigation. Drawing a sharp contrast between a “condition-ridden” Ayushman Bharat and the AAP Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, … Read more

‘AI Kranti’ under Bhagwant Mann Govt to boost farmers’ income & secure Punjab’s future

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday positioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next big turning point for Punjab’s agriculture, arguing that traditional farming has hit its limits and can no longer sustain farmers’ incomes. Making a strong case for technological intervention, he said the move is aimed at reversing declining profitability, reducing pressure … Read more

India’s second largest Tata Steel plant starts operations in Punjab

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Punjab’s industrial revival story under the AAP-led government received a major push as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated Tata Steel’s second-largest plant in India in Ludhiana, positioning it as proof of a decisive policy shift from the past. With thousands of jobs promised and green energy-driven steel production launched for the first time in … Read more

West Asia conflict hits Punjab Pharma units, costs rise by 30 per cent, exports disrupted

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The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to take a toll on Punjab’s pharmaceutical sector, with manufacturing costs rising by nearly 30 per cent due to a sharp increase in petroleum-based raw materials used in drug packaging. Industry stakeholders say the situation has disrupted production cycles and made operations increasingly difficult. Pharmaceutical exporters have … Read more

Mar 22, 2026 12:05 AM IST
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