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Congress MLAs urge CM to close bio-CNG plant in Bhogpur

Adampur MLA Sukhwinder Singh Kotli was among 22 booked by name by the Bhogpur police station in the FIR that mentions the involvement of 100-150 unidentified persons after the protesters blocked the national highway for three hours

The FIR was registered under sections 285 (obstruction of public way), 126 (wrongful restraint), 326 (b) (mischief), 353 (public mischief by circulating false information), 190 (unlawful assembly) and 61 (2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita and other sections of the National Highway Act and the Noise Pollution (regulation & control) Rules. (Representational image)

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Punjab resolves not to give a drop of water from its share to Haryana

Amid a stand-off over water-sharing between Punjab and Haryana, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Monday, vowing not to share any additional water with Haryana

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House during the one-day Vidhan Sabha session in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Ravinder Vasudeva

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann warns protesters against road, rail blockades

Condemning the organisations announcing road and rail blockades in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said legal action will be taken against those who disrupt public life and hinder the state’s progress

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Seeking recruitment, teachers ‘cane-charged’ near CM’s house

Surinder Pal Gurdaspur, state president of the union, said, “The state government had promised to fill 5,994 positions, but only 2,670 teachers were recruited.”

Teachers being stopped by the police during a march to chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s house in Sangrur on Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 04, 2025 10:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Punjab cops stay put at Nangal dam

The security detail of Punjab Police was deployed after chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s May 1 visit amid an escalating water war between Punjab and Haryana, with minister Harjot Singh Bains claiming to have locked a room at the Nangal dam from where water supply is regulated.

A file photo of Punjab Police personnel inspecting the Nangal dam on May 1 . (Sourced)

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Published on May 04, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByRavinder Vasudeva/Karam Prakash, Chandigarh/patiala

Don’t make singers promoting drugs role models: Punjab CM

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria leads Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh to generate awareness and prevent youngsters from falling prey to drug addiction.

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria (fourth from left) administering the pledge against drugs as his Haryana counterpart Bandaru Dattatreya and chief ministers Bhagwant Mann and Nayab Singh Saini join in after the march in Chandigarh on Saturday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on May 03, 2025 01:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Don’t indulge in cheap theatrics: Sukhbir to CM

Sukhbir asked the CM and the AAP to stop engaging in “political theatrics” over the sensitive river water issue and instead come clean to Punjabis about the recent release of 4,000 cusecs of water to Haryana and the subsequent agreement to release an additional 8,500 cusecs.

He cited a written admission by Bhagwant Mann that the Punjab government had been releasing 4,000 cusecs of water for the past month, and had agreed to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s April 23 request for another 8,000 cusecs. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

{Water sharing row} All-party meet today, special House session on May 5

All major political parties invited to discuss Centre’s bid to usurp Punjab’s rights; govt to bring resolution on water issue in special session: Arora

The twin decisions were made during a meeting convened at short notice on Thursday evening by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, which was attended by Punjab cabinet ministers, AAP legislators and party office-bearers. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

Have no surplus water, BBMB decision arbitrary, says Mann

Addressing the media at Nangal dam, Mann described the water sharing dispute as a “very serious” issue, claiming that Punjab is already facing a water crisis.

Mann on Thursday visited the Nangal dam in Rupnagar district where state minister Harjot Singh Bains held a ‘dharna’ along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers. Bains claimed they locked a room at the Nangal dam from where water supply is regulated. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Nangal

AAP protests against BJP in Punjab over BBMB releasing more water to Haryana

The Bhakra Beas Management Board on Wednesday decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) regulates water distribution from the Bhakra (in photo), Ranjit Sagar and Pong dams. (HT file photo)

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Updated on May 01, 2025 11:33 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma

Ludhiana: ‘Don’t have a single drop of water to spare’

The minister was in Ludhiana on Wednesday to attend a meeting in Doraha with Payal constituency MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura, Doraha nagar council president Sudarshan Sharma and other officials

Our position is clear and will remain the same in the future, said Dr Singh. (HT Photo for representation)

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Published on May 01, 2025 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Mann trying to divide Punjab, Haryana: Bittu

The BJP leader’s statement came a day after Mann refused the release of more water to Haryana, stating that the neighbouring state has already utilised 103 per cent of its allocated share.

Bittu said the whole country stands united against the merciless killing of 26 people in Pahalgam. (HT Fi)

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Published on May 01, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Punjab CM condemns ‘misbehaviour’ with ex-jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

In a statement issued here, Punjab chief minister said that the incident of “maltreatment” of the former jathedar was highly condemnable.

Former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 09:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: SAD questions CM over sharing stage Mandi board official

Jatinder Singh Bhangu was seen sharing stage with the CM and two other cabinet ministers — Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Harbhajan Singh ETO, besides senior officials of the Punjab government, during a Mandi Board event on Thursday

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann (HT File)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Pahalgam attack: Punjab put on high alert, CM holds security meet

“ It is our duty to keep Punjab safe and secure. I want to assure people of Punjab that we will keep the state safe and secure,” chief minister Bhagwant Mann said

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during a the security meeting in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Sourced: X)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Now, Punjab govt to install AAC signboards with CM’s pic near Ayushman centres

The AAP government in Punjab, it seems, has found a way to maintain its political visibility by installing directional signboards displaying Aam Aadmi Clinics (AACs) with a picture of chief minister Bhagwant Mann near primary health centres, including those that have recently been rebranded as Ayushman Arogya Kendras under a central government initiative

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash

Partap Bajwa engaging in fearmongering, demoralising police: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa had claimed in an interview to a private television channel, that he had information that 50 bombs had reached Punjab, out of which, 18 have exploded, 32 are yet to go off.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann was speaking at the inauguration event of a School of Eminence in Sangrur’s Chhajli village on Tuesday. (File image)

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Updated on Apr 15, 2025 04:47 PM IST

ByMuskan, Sangrur

100% smells of revenge: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on FIR against LoP Partap Singh Bajwa

Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the information for which a case was registered against LoP Partap Singh Bajwa had already been published in many Punjabi newspapers. He also asked why no action was taken earlier on this sensitive information.

Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the Punjab government wants to trap Partap Singh Bajwa. A case was registered against him just half an hour after he gave a TV interview, which, Warring said, is part of the government’s conspiracy and strategy. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 01:42 PM IST

ByAsian News International, Chandigarh

Mann govt turns heat on Bajwa, Cong plans counter protests

Political slugfest over senior Congress leader and Qadian MLA Partap Singh Bajwa’s ‘50 bombs’ claims intensified on Monday with chief minister Bhagwant Mann warning opposition leaders to refrain from indulging divisive politics and making mischievous statements while the Congress threatened to launch a series of protest in solidarity with the leader of Opposition

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondents

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann misusing state intel units for political espionage, claims state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar

Quotes CM’s statement in Assembly, adds that the recent transfer of additional director general of police (intelligence), RK Jaiswal, was no coincidence

Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday accused chief minister Bhagwant Mann of political espionage, described the situation as “IntelGate Punjab”, saying this was not an isolated lapse but a dangerous and deliberate pattern of institutional capture for political ends (HT File)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 04:00 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab CM Mann okays ₹4,000-crore road infra project

CM Bhagwant Mann says link roads are the arteries of economic growth in the state as they help the people residing in rural areas on one hand and give impetus to trade and business on the other.

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: New Verka unit to offer 1,200 jobs, says CM

Chief minister Mann lays stone for project worth ₹135 crore in Amritsar, says it will spur dairy growth in the region, exhorts farmers to provide maximum quantity of milk to Verka so that it can expand its base.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurating a new unit of Verka milk plant in Amritsar on Wednesday. (HT)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 09:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

Amarinder Warring hits out at AAP, vows to dismantle ‘sleeper cells’ of other parties in Congress

Warrring, who along with senior Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) leaders addressed a rally in Sultanpur Lodhi, made a veiled attack on Congress’ Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh and vowed to dismantle the “sleeper cells” of other parties within the Congress.

PPCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring , LoP Partap Singh Bajwa and other Congress leaders at Sultanpur Lodhi rally. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 06, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh, Kapurthala

Ludhiana: Three Youth Congress leaders detained for protesting against CM Mann, released later

Criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Happy Lali accused CM Mann of misgovernance and claimed that Punjab’s public funds were being misused for the benefit of AAP leaders from Delhi, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Youth Congress leaders protest at Gill Road in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab CM Mann flags off 139 hi-tech vehicles to boost policing

Addressing the gathering, CM Mann said the state government is equipping the Punjab Police with the best infrastructural facilities and modernising it on scientific lines to enable it for tackling the law and order situation effectively.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday flagged off 139 new hi-tech vehicles at Punjab Police Academy (PPA) Phillaur in Jalandhar on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

On path of restoring pristine glory of Punjab: Mann

ddressing the gathering after dedicating World Skill Campus of Excellence consisting of two premier institutions – newly renovated State of the Art Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and Multi-Skill Development Centre (MSDC), CM Mann said the state lagged behind in the process of development due to the “regressive policies and malicious intent of the previous regimes”.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday claimed that after cleaning the mess of the previous regimes for three years, the state government is now on path of restoring the pristine glory of Punjab. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 05:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Police force being equipped with best infrastructure facilities: Punjab CM

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 07:26 PM IST

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AAP ‘desperate’ to secure RS seat for Kejriwal from Punjab, says Congress’ Ashu

Punjab Congress working president and former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said that both Mann and Kejriwal were going out of their way to woo Ludhiana voters as they were fearful of an imminent defeat.

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann assured justice will be delivered: Colonel’s family

Colonel Bath’s wife Jasvinder Kaur, while addressing mediapersons after meeting Mann here said the CM has assured that he will be holding a meeting with officials in this regard and “action will be taken.”

Jasvinder Kaur, wife of Colonel Pushpinder Bath (PTI)

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab governor to launch foot march against drug menace on April 3

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria will lead a six-day padyatra against drug abuse, urging public participation for awareness and action.

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Published on Apr 01, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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Adampur MLA Sukhwinder Singh Kotli was among 22 booked by name by the Bhogpur police station in the FIR that mentions the involvement of 100-150 unidentified persons after the protesters blocked the national highway for three hours

Amid a stand-off over water-sharing between Punjab and Haryana, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Monday, vowing not to share any additional water with Haryana

Condemning the organisations announcing road and rail blockades in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said legal action will be taken against those who disrupt public life and hinder the state’s progress

Surinder Pal Gurdaspur, state president of the union, said, “The state government had promised to fill 5,994 positions, but only 2,670 teachers were recruited.”

The security detail of Punjab Police was deployed after chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s May 1 visit amid an escalating water war between Punjab and Haryana, with minister Harjot Singh Bains claiming to have locked a room at the Nangal dam from where water supply is regulated.

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria leads Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh to generate awareness and prevent youngsters from falling prey to drug addiction.

Sukhbir asked the CM and the AAP to stop engaging in “political theatrics” over the sensitive river water issue and instead come clean to Punjabis about the recent release of 4,000 cusecs of water to Haryana and the subsequent agreement to release an additional 8,500 cusecs.

All major political parties invited to discuss Centre’s bid to usurp Punjab’s rights; govt to bring resolution on water issue in special session: Arora

Addressing the media at Nangal dam, Mann described the water sharing dispute as a “very serious” issue, claiming that Punjab is already facing a water crisis.

The Bhakra Beas Management Board on Wednesday decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana

The minister was in Ludhiana on Wednesday to attend a meeting in Doraha with Payal constituency MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura, Doraha nagar council president Sudarshan Sharma and other officials

The BJP leader’s statement came a day after Mann refused the release of more water to Haryana, stating that the neighbouring state has already utilised 103 per cent of its allocated share.

In a statement issued here, Punjab chief minister said that the incident of “maltreatment” of the former jathedar was highly condemnable.

Jatinder Singh Bhangu was seen sharing stage with the CM and two other cabinet ministers — Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Harbhajan Singh ETO, besides senior officials of the Punjab government, during a Mandi Board event on Thursday

“ It is our duty to keep Punjab safe and secure. I want to assure people of Punjab that we will keep the state safe and secure,” chief minister Bhagwant Mann said

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa had claimed in an interview to a private television channel, that he had information that 50 bombs had reached Punjab, out of which, 18 have exploded, 32 are yet to go off.

Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said the information for which a case was registered against LoP Partap Singh Bajwa had already been published in many Punjabi newspapers. He also asked why no action was taken earlier on this sensitive information.

Quotes CM’s statement in Assembly, adds that the recent transfer of additional director general of police (intelligence), RK Jaiswal, was no coincidence

CM Bhagwant Mann says link roads are the arteries of economic growth in the state as they help the people residing in rural areas on one hand and give impetus to trade and business on the other.

Chief minister Mann lays stone for project worth ₹135 crore in Amritsar, says it will spur dairy growth in the region, exhorts farmers to provide maximum quantity of milk to Verka so that it can expand its base.

Warrring, who along with senior Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) leaders addressed a rally in Sultanpur Lodhi, made a veiled attack on Congress’ Kapurthala MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh and vowed to dismantle the “sleeper cells” of other parties within the Congress.

Criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Happy Lali accused CM Mann of misgovernance and claimed that Punjab’s public funds were being misused for the benefit of AAP leaders from Delhi, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and ex-deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Addressing the gathering, CM Mann said the state government is equipping the Punjab Police with the best infrastructural facilities and modernising it on scientific lines to enable it for tackling the law and order situation effectively.

Police force being equipped with best infrastructure facilities: Punjab CM

Punjab Congress working president and former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu said that both Mann and Kejriwal were going out of their way to woo Ludhiana voters as they were fearful of an imminent defeat.

Colonel Bath’s wife Jasvinder Kaur, while addressing mediapersons after meeting Mann here said the CM has assured that he will be holding a meeting with officials in this regard and “action will be taken.”

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria will lead a six-day padyatra against drug abuse, urging public participation for awareness and action.

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