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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
TopicBhagwant Mann

Topic: Bhagwant Mann

Change of chief secretary adds to buzz about tensions between Punjab CM Mann, Kejriwal

On Monday, Kejriwal summoned some cabinet ministers from Punjab for one-on-one meetings. AAP chief is expected to meet AAP MLAs from Punjab in coming days, it is learnt.

Students now on hunger strike over ‘lack of action’ against him, RGNUL V-C refuses to resign

Controversy began after Jai Shankar Singh is said to have inspected girls' hostel on 22 September without notice. Female warden was present during visit, says law university's V-C.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s ‘fall at airport’ sets off barrage of insults from Oppn, AAP leaders mum

As opposition leaders took jibes at CM & his AAP colleagues remained mum, political analysts say Mann ‘himself responsible for hatred’ and that ‘politicians are a product of society’.

Political furore in Punjab after Mann govt seeks enhancement in borrowing limit, hikes taxes

In latest sign of its growing financial troubles, cash-strapped Punjab govt has requested Centre to increase its borrowing limit for this financial year above the sanctioned limit.

Warned of NHAI projects’ cancellation, Mann govt tries to secure the land for it; farmers resist

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway project has seen delays with farmers refusing to give up land without better compensation. Centre warns these delays could result in project's cancellation.

How AAP govt’s subsidies and freebies have led Punjab deeper into debt trap

Punjab has sought a bailout package. Analysts say Punjab not entirely wrong in blaming Centre, but state must also put its own house in order, rationalise subsidies & spend judiciously.

AAP to fight Haryana polls solo. ‘Familial ties between people of Haryana, Punjab will help,’ says Mann

The party will release its manifesto, ‘Kejriwal Ki Guarantee’, on Saturday in the presence of jailed Delhi Chief Minister and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal.

Shot in arm for Mann as AAP wins Jalandhar West assembly bypoll after poor showing in LS polls

AAP’s Mohinder Bhagat defeated BJP’s Sheetal Angural & Congress’s Surinder Kaur to clinch Jalandhar West seat. CM Mann had set up camp in Jalandhar for 20 days in run-up to bypoll.

Why Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is camping in Jalandhar for an assembly bypoll

Family in tow, Mann has moved to a rented accommodation in upscale Royal Estate in Jalandhar, where he is holding roadshows and meetings daily, while his doctor wife goes door-to-door.

AAP MLA Gajjanmajra returns to jail amid ‘VIP treatment’ row over his month-long stay in hospital

Accused in Rs 40-cr bank fraud case, Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra was arrested by ED last November & lodged in Patiala Central Jail. Since 11 May, he had been admitted in a govt hospital.

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No one should have to choose between a roof and two meals. But India’s migrants do, every day

India’s policymakers need to ensure that labourers, and milk and newspaper delivery workers, do not have to sacrifice food just to keep a roof over their heads.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India’s air defence system foiled 1,000 Pakistani drone attacks on 9 May—Modi tells Parliament

New Delhi: India’s air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 1,000 drones and missiles launched by Pakistan on 9 May during Op Sindoor, Prime Minister...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.