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Jagraon, April 11 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that the boat that capsized in Vrindavan was carrying more people than its capacity, without any life jackets, highlighting the lack of safety measures behind the accident.Mann also confirmed that another body was recovered...

Ludhiana, April 10 The Ludhiana administration has set up dedicated control rooms here and in Jagraon after a boat carrying tourists, primarily from Punjab, capsized in the Yamuna River in Vrindavan on Friday afternoon, leaving at least 10 people dead and several others missing, officials said...

Chandigarh, April 10 Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar said on Friday that the state government should announce the implementation of a crop insurance scheme for farmers during the special Vidhan Sabha session scheduled for April 13.He has also written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann...

Chandigarh, April 9 Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to make the draft anti-sacrilege law public and consult with the people, all political parties, and religious organizations.The AAP government has convened a special session of the Punjab...

Chandigarh, April 9 – The BJP's Punjab President, Sunil Jakhar, has written a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding that the draft of the proposed law to prevent the desecration of holy religious scriptures and consecrated idols, along with the Assembly Select Committee report, be...

Chandigarh, April 8 Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday attacked the AAP government for allegedly failing to fulfill its promise of Rs 50,000 per acre for crop damage and appealed to the people to stand together in helping farmers who are suffering due to unseasonal...

New Delhi, April 8 – Speculation is mounting around a social media post shared by Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Instagram on Wednesday, in which a purported supporter suggests that he should start his own youth-led political party, rather than joining existing organizations.This comes at a...

Chandigarh, April 8 Leaders of opposition parties in Punjab targeted the AAP government over the state's debt, accusing it of further burdening the state's finances by taking an additional loan of Rs 1,500 crore.Expressing concern over the "rising debt", they claimed that the fresh borrowing...

Chandigarh, April 7 Leaders of opposition parties in Punjab targeted the AAP government on Tuesday over the state's debt, accusing it of further burdening the state's finances by taking an additional loan of Rs 1,500 crore.Expressing concern over the "rising debt", they claimed that the fresh...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Tuesday that an estimated 1.25 lakh acres of crops have been affected by recent rainfall and hailstorms, and that affected farmers will receive compensation.He said that Fazilka reported crop damage on over 45,000...

Chandigarh, April 7 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Tuesday that an estimated 1.25 lakh acres of crops have been affected by recent rainfall and hailstorms, and that affected farmers will receive compensation.He said that Fazilka reported crop damage on over 45,000...

Hoshiarpur, April 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday accused the Congress and Akali Dal of "ruining" the state while in power, further claiming that the rival parties were in cahoots and engaged in a game of musical chairs to secure each other's interests.In a series of attacks...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal stated on Tuesday that the party would formulate a program to assist distressed farmers whose standing crops had been damaged across 1.25 lakh acres, as they had been completely abandoned by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Patiala, April 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called on people to boycott leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Monday, saying those responsible for the "desecration" of a religious text and "atrocities" against people must be held accountable.The CM was referring to the 2015 sacrilege...

Chandigarh, April 6 BJP's Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar said on Monday that "cowardly" acts such as the recent attack on the party office by those alarmed at its rising popularity will not shake the party's resolve to build a "new Punjab".Speaking at the party's 47th foundation day event at...

Chandigarh, April 6 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Monday that his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess the damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be compensated."We have ordered 'girdawari', and after conducting it, those who...

Patiala, April 5 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal announced on Sunday that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and his OSDs would be held accountable for alleged wrongdoing after the 2027 assembly elections.Addressing a "Save Punjab" rally here, Badal said, "These corrupt...

Patiala, April 5 SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday attacked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, warning that he and his officials will not be allowed to escape from the state after the 2027 Assembly elections and will be held accountable for their "corrupt actions."Addressing a...

Faridkot, April 5 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an attack on the Congress, Akali Dal, and the BJP on Sunday, questioning their record in power and accusing them of promoting nepotism and criminal elements in politics.Mann was addressing a gathering after unveiling projects worth...

Nabha (Punjab), April 4 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday demanded that the Punjab government release compensation of ₹50,000 per acre for wheat crops damaged in the recent hailstorm and rains in the Malwa region.Addressing a rally here as part of the SAD's...