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AAP declares nominees for Rajya Sabha from Punjab

CHANDIGARH

The Hindu

Daily Dose Ep 1058: Modi visits Gujarat, Punjab withdraws VIP security

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With Balbir Singh Seechewal known as 'Eco Baba' for Rajya Sabha, more efforts expected against water contamination

BATHINDA: With Aam Aadmi Party nominating environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal more known as 'Eco Baba', for Rajya Sabha, the environmentalists are happy that now more concerted efforts could be made for water conservation and contamination in water stressed Punjab.

The Times of India

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Balbir Singh Seechewal, Vikramjit Singh Sahney to be AAP candidates for Rajya Sabha from Punjab

The term of Rajya Sabha members from Punjab — Ambika Soni (Congress) and Balwinder Singh Bhunder (Shiromani Akali Dal) — is due to expire on July 4

The Hindu

Punjab govt withdraws security cover provided to 424 people

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led government withdrew the security cover provided to 424 people in the state. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Punjab govt withdraws security cover provided to 424 VIPs

AMRITSAR: Announcing one of its significant decision, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has curtailed the security cover provided to 424 VIPs in the state including Giani Harpreet Singh, the officiating Jathedar of Sikhs supreme temporal seat Akal Takht.

The Times of India

Eco-activists seek special assembly session in Punjab

BATHINDA: With alarm bells ringing loud over fast depleting underground water and polluted surface water in Punjab, environmentalists have urged assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to convene a special session to discuss the problems.

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National Achievement Survey: Congress, Amarinder Singh slam AAP silence on Punjab's top rank

JALANDHAR: The Punjab government maintained a stoic silence on the state's top ranking in National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2021 conducted by the Union ministry of education in November 2021. Questioning the silence and chief minister Bhagwant Mann's failure to congratulate Punjab teachers and schools, opposition party leaders also took digs…

The Times of India

4,358 constables to be hired soon, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Punjab government is set to recruit 4,358 police constables after the procedure for their medical exam and verification is completed. “I am happy to inform that today our government has completed the results of the recruitment examination of 4,358 constables of Punjab Police. Appointment letters will be distributed to…

The Times of India

Punjab: 10 panchayat members booked for fund misuse in Patiala

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab vigilance bureau on Friday registered an FIR against two sarpanchs, eight panchs, two panchayat secretaries, one junior engineer, 10 firms and four private persons for misappropriation of panchayat funds received in lieu of acquisition of panchayat land pertaining to five villages in Patiala district.

The Times of India

Sacked Punjab health minister Vijay Singla in judicial custody

MOHALI: A local court on Friday sent sacked Punjab minister Vijay Singla to 14-day judicial custody. He has been sent to Ropar jail. Earlier, the court had sent him to three-day police custody till Friday.

The Times of India

Punjab BJP's 2-day training camp begins

CHANDIGARH: Punjab BJP's two-day training camp started at the party headquarters in Chandigarh on Thursday under the chairmanship of state party president Ashwani Sharma. The camp was inaugurated by BJP national general secretary and Punjab in-charge Dushyant Gautam.

The Times of India

Punjab Lok Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh, former deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa share evidence of corruption, says AAP Punjab chief spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang

CHANDIGARH: Reacting to statements by Congress leaders of alleged corruption during the previous regime, AAP Punjab chief spokesperson Malwinder Singh Kang said former CM and now PLC leader Amarinder Singh and former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa have been accusing each other for several days without giving any evidence…

The Times of India

Punjab: Kisan forum debates challenges facing farm & rural growth

BATHINDA: A meeting of the 'Kirti Kisan Forum' comprising former IAS, IPS, provincial services and Army officers was held on Wednesday to discuss the challenges facing agriculture and rural development in Punjab and to find possible solutions. The discussions centered round reasons for falling groundwater level, crop diversification, minimum support…

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Punjab's excise revenue marred by low growth rate

CHANDIGARH: Despite being one of the key sources of tax revenue, the excise earnings have stagnated in Punjab, yielding low growth rates in recent years, much to the chagrin of the state government.

The Times of India

Punjab AAP gears up for high-stakes bypoll

CHANDIGARH: The AAP is gearing up for the Lok Sabha byelection in Sangrur, a seat chief minister Bhagwant Mann clinched for his party in 2014 and 2019.

The Times of India

Punjab ends referrals to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has pulled the plug on unnecessary referral of patients from government-run facilities in districts to health care facilities in Chandigarh.

The Times of India

Mobile seized from international wrestler Jagdish Singh Bhola in Patiala jail

PATIALA: A mobile phone was recovered on Thursday from international wrestler and sacked DSP Jagdish Singh Bhola, who is currently lodged in Central Jail Patiala after his conviction in the multi-crore synthetic drug racket busted by Punjab police in 2013.

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Public prosecutors move Punjab and Haryana high court to seek air conditioners

CHANDIGARH: Haryana public prosecutors (district attorneys) have moved the Punjab and Haryana high court demanding air conditioners (ACs) for their offices to beat the blazing heat. The prosecutors are aggrieved by the Haryana government's instructions issued in 1970 that they are only entitled to desert coolers in their offices.

The Times of India

Punjab number one in national education survey, Delhi showing takes hit

JALANDHAR: In sync with its high-scoring Performance Grade Index (PGI)-2020 report, Punjab has got first rank in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) conducted by the Union ministry of education on November 12, 2021, in all subjects of classes III, V and VIII. It also has bagged top three positions in…

The Times of India

Give damage claim details, says Punjab and Haryana high court

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to inform it about the details of claims for damages caused during the 2017 violence that had erupted following the conviction of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in rape cases. The HC…

The Times of India

Water supply to be hit today in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Water supply will be affected due to repairs at the main water supply line of phases 3 and 4 coming from Kajauli, and shifting of a pipe in Sector 39-based waterworks on Thursday. The morning supply will be normal from 3.30 am to 9am, while the evening supply from…

The Times of India

Punjab Lok Congress chief Captain Amarinder Singh takes dig at former deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Lok Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday took a dig at former deputy CM Sukhjinder Randhawa's suggestion to CM Bhagwant Mann to ask him (Amarinder) the names of corrupt ministers and MLAs in the previous regime.

The Times of India

Now act on all audio clips: Punjab congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira

CHANDIGARH: Regarding the Punjab government's action against health minister Dr Vijay Kumar Singla on the basis of an audio recording, Punjab Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Wednesday said it has set a precedent and will have to act on every audio/video recording pointing at corruption.

The Times of India

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in Delhi today, no confirmation on meeting party chief

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will be in Delhi on Thursday to meet Union minister for water resources Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. There was, however, no confirmation of whether he will meet AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal in the aftermath of removal of health minister Dr Vijay Singla on Tuesday.

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