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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicBhagwant Mann

Topic: Bhagwant Mann

Kejriwal in jail, AAP in turmoil, what this means for Bhagwant Mann with polls around the corner

With AAP top brass behind bars, Punjab CM faces mix of prospects & hurdles. Some experts feel that with Mann's perceived closeness to Amit Shah, 'Centre's grip will tighten' over Punjab.

As death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy touches 8, Opposition slams CM Mann — ‘busy singing tappe’

Police say 3 have been arrested in connection with Sangrur incident. Apart from attacking Bhagwant Mann, Opposition is demanding that excise minister be booked for murder & asked to resign.

Punjab health dept was told Moosewala’s parents opted for IVF treatment in Bangkok

Three-member team of Punjab health dept in report said parents of slain Punjabi performer Sidhu Moosewala opted for IVF treatment at centre in Bangkok in 2023.

Centre seeks report from Punjab over IVF pregnancy of Moosewala’s mother, CM Mann draws Opposition ire

Even if Centre sought report, there was no hurry to send it, says SAD leader Bikram Majithia. Congress's Amarinder Warring claims Mann probably only Punjabi not to congratulate family.

Five cabinet ministers, comedian & Congress turncoat among AAP’s 8 LS candidates for Punjab

Sitting AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku is eighth candidate of AAP. In fielding five of his cabinet colleagues, CM Mann is in a way seeking mandate for his government’s performance.

Mann to the fore, Kejriwal to the back — Punjab AAP’s shift in campaign strategy ahead of LS polls

Analysts attribute the change to Kejriwal being under pressure from ED in liquor 'scam' case and Mann having successfully established himself as the dominant force in Punjab.

‘Have files on everyone, better if you remain quiet’ — Mann tears into Congress MLAs in assembly

Punjab CM gifted a lock to the Speaker to ‘lock’ Opposition inside the assembly to prevent a walkout. Mann then targeted various MLAs, who too launched personal attacks on him.

‘Got Rs 108 crore tax waiver for luxury hotel,’ Punjab CM accuses Badals of looting public money

The Shiromani Akali Dal dared CM Bhagwant Mann to register a case to substantiate his allegations against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal or apologise for uttering 'malicious lies.'

Punjab Police file zero FIR over farmer’s death, body taken home & cremated after 8 days in mortuary

Following registration of FIR, postmortem was conducted on deceased Shubhkaran Singh’s body in Patiala. His family will be given Rs 1 cr compensation & his sister a job in Punjab Police.

Week after farmer’s death, no FIR or inquest. Punjab & Haryana Police look the other way

Shubhkaran Singh was allegedly killed in a police firing on 21 February. It’s now learnt that Punjab Police may have no jurisdiction over the case. 

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.