A fresh political controversy erupted in Punjab after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple locations allegedly linked to individuals associated with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Office of Special Duty (OSD). The searches, carried out in Mohali and nearby areas, triggered sharp reactions from opposition parties and intensified the ongoing political confrontation between the...
Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress on Monday lashed out at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the proposed deletion of over 11 lakh ration cards under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring accused the AAP government of bowing to the BJP-led central government’s...
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is set to announce a new policy that will allow farmers to mine and sell the sand deposited in their fields due to the recent floods. The announcement is expected within the next two to three days, according to Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia. The decision...
New Delhi: Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday expressed solidarity with the people of Punjab, which, along with Jammu and Kashmir, has been severely affected by floods. Speaking to reporters, Sirsa said, “There is a flood situation in J&K and now in Punjab. We stand with the people of Punjab. We are deeply...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately contacted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after returning from China to discuss the severe flood situation in the state and assured full assistance. “Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation caused by heavy rains and flooding in Punjab....