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TopicBhagwant Mann

Topic: Bhagwant Mann

Who is Bhaana Sidhu, activist & vlogger whose arrest has put Mann-led AAP govt on the back foot

Balwant Singh alias Bhaana Sidhu is facing 7 cases lodged against him since May 2023. Oppn leaders allege his arrest is attempt by Mann-led AAP govt to 'smother dissent'.

Day after Pannun ‘death threat’ to CM Mann, Punjab BJP asks Jaishankar to raise matter with US

In a video, Pannun compared Mann to former Punjab CM Beant Singh, who was assassinated in 1995, and asked gangsters to ‘prevent him from hoisting Tricolour on R-Day’.

After SGPC objection, Mann govt withdraws decision to sound mourning notes for younger ‘Sahibzadas’

Punjab CM Mann had announced decision to sound mourning notes on day when devotees pay homage to sacrifice of Guru Gobind Singh's younger sons, but SGPC said it would be against 'maryada'.

Bhagwant Mann’s official farce on SYL issue shows a deeper nationalism crisis is here

Punjab has had a rich tradition of progressive civil society organisations and intellectuals. But today, Punjab and Haryana are parroting their state's populist lines.

Punjab governor presses CM Mann to act against AAP MLA’s firm over environmental violations

Governor Banwarilal Purohit in a letter asked Mann-led AAP govt to take action against real estate firm owned by party's Mohali MLA citing alleged violation of environmental norms.

Mann says Punjab govt will move SC over governor stalling bills, assembly session cut short

In a fresh tussle between Raj Bhavan and AAP government, Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit Thursday wrote to the chief minister, withholding his approval for the three Bills.

Ex-IPS officer-turned-AAP MLA questions Mann govt amid growing dissidence in Punjab AAP

Slamming handling of 2015 sacrilege cases, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh says he is being 'humiliated on purpose' by Mann govt. Another MLA had hit out at a 'senior AAP leader' Sunday.

Mann declares Agniveer ‘martyr’ amid funeral row — personal visit to family, cheque of Rs 1 crore

Punjab CM says it is 'unfair' that a soldier’s family is compensated only in cases of death in combat. Agniveer Amritpal Singh died of self-inflicted gunshot injury, according to Army.

Mann’s political transformation in AAP: From ‘in-house entertainer’ to a virtual number 2

Mann has been asserting himself & trying to outgrow tag of 'remote-controlled' CM. He was the one who put his foot down, opposing alliance with Congress in Punjab, it is learnt.

Punjab CM Mann challenges Oppn to live debate. BJP & Congress accept, SAD lays out conditions

CM Bhagwant Mann's offer comes less than a week after SC gave a dressing down to Punjab govt for not completing construction of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.