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TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

Free power, ration delivery — Kejriwal’s IITian aides are leading key schemes for Punjab govt

Gopal Mohan and Jasmine Shah have been point persons for flagship projects of AAP govt in Delhi, including public WiFi hotspots, apps for Covid management & electric vehicle policy.

‘Iss baar watan ko mehboob bana liya jaye,’ says Punjab’s youngest chief minister Bhagwant Mann

The oath-taking venue was awash with yellow, Mann’s trademark colour, after he asked people to turn up in basanti turbans and dupattas.

Everything CM Channi is claiming as personal achievement was done by my govt: Amarinder Singh

Addressing his party workers after filing nomination papers from Patiala Urban seat, the Punjab Lok Congress chief said it was his govt that acted tough in desecration & drug cases.

As ED seizes Rs 10 crore, Channi says raids on nephew ‘vendetta’ for Modi security breach

ED says it has seized Rs 10 crore from Channi’s nephew Bhupinder ‘Honey’ Singh and associates in raids related to an illegal sand mining case dating back to 2018.

PM Modi could have been killed by drone or telescopic gun, claims Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Singh also alleges high-level conspiracy linked to Punjab CM’s office behind the ‘security breach’ that led to the PM’s visit to Ferozepur being cancelled Wednesday.

Punjab govt forms high-level committee to probe lapses during PM’s visit

Chandigarh: The Punjab government on Thursday set up a high-level committee to probe lapses during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state, an...

Home Ministry seeks report from Punjab government on Ludhiana district court blast

MHA also asked the Channi government to inform about the findings of the initial probe. The explosion took place around 12:30 pm Thursday in Ludhiana district & sessions court.

Took steps but need funds — Punjab tells SC, puts stubble-burning ball in Centre’s court

Punjab wants the Centre to provide an incentive of Rs 100 per quintal to farmers for mixing the paddy straw to the soil and stop burning it, lists diversification plan.

Will ensure justice in 2015 sacrilege case, says Punjab CM Charanjit Channi

Speaking to the media Wednesday, Channi said that every religion will be respected in Punjab. He was accompanied by his two deputies and PCC chief Navjot Sidhu to Golden Temple.

Rs 878 crore action plan to free Punjab of stubble burning, says Chief Secretary

While outlining the steps taken by the state, Vini Mahajan stressed the need to compensate farmers for the additional costs incurred by them for management of paddy straw.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.