Punjab

Rahul Gandhi Welcomed in Chandigarh, Targets BJP-RSS and Modi Government Ahead of Gujarat Visit

Rahul Gandhi Welcomed in Chandigarh, Targets BJP-RSS and Modi Government Ahead of Gujarat Visit

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi received a warm welcome at Chandigarh Airport from Congress party paradesh Treasurer Vikram Chopra and other Congress party members of Chandigarh , during his transit from Himachal Pradesh to Gujarat. During his brief interaction with party workers and leaders, Rahul Gandhi made strong political remarks, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend Parliament, while emphasizing his own visit to Gujarat to connect directly with tribal communities.Rahul Gandhi also launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the use of the…
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Former Punjab Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar Arrested in Official’s Suicide Case

Former Punjab Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar Arrested in Official’s Suicide Case

Chandigargh (Gurpreet Singh): Former Punjab Transport and Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar was arrested on Monday, March 23, 2026, in connection with the alleged suicide of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, a District Manager with the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation (PSWC). The arrest follows a high-profile political storm that forced Bhullar to resign from the Bhagwant Mann-led Cabinet on Saturday after a 12-second "dying declaration" video surfaced online. The case centers on the death of 45-year-old Randhawa, who allegedly consumed a poisonous substance at his Amritsar residence in the early hours of March 21. In the purported video, Randhawa directly blamed Bhullar,…
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Cross-Border Drug Network Busted in Amritsar; Two Arrested with 5 Kg Heroin, Probe Expands

Cross-Border Drug Network Busted in Amritsar; Two Arrested with 5 Kg Heroin, Probe Expands

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against transnational drug trafficking, authorities in Amritsar have dismantled a key narcotics module, arresting two individuals and recovering 5 kilograms of heroin from their possession. The operation is part of an ongoing crackdown aimed at curbing the flow of drugs from across the border into India. Preliminary investigations have revealed links between the गिरफ्तार accused and handlers based in Pakistan, along with connections to an international network facilitating the smuggling of narcotics. Officials indicated that the recovered consignment was part of a larger supply chain being operated through cross-border channels. A case has…
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Amit Shah Offers CBI Probe in Warehouse Manager Suicide Case, Seeks Written Request from Punjab MPs

Amit Shah Offers CBI Probe in Warehouse Manager Suicide Case, Seeks Written Request from Punjab MPs

Gurpreet Singh :- The controversy surrounding the death of warehouse district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa escalated further on the third day as his postmortem remained pending, with the family continuing to demand the arrest of former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. The issue reached the Lok Sabha, where Congress MP from Amritsar, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, raised serious allegations regarding irregularities in FCI warehouse tenders in Punjab. While addressing the House, Aujla alleged that a state minister attempted to secure a 50,000 metric tonne tender and exerted pressure on officials, eventually obtaining a 20,000 metric tonne allocation, while the remaining was awarded…
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‘Next sacrifice will be of me and my children’: Gagandeep Randhawa’s family issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest Laljit Bhullar

‘Next sacrifice will be of me and my children’: Gagandeep Randhawa’s family issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest Laljit Bhullar

Gurpreet Singh :- The family of the deceased Punjab Warehousing Corporation district manager Gagandeep Randhawa has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to arrest former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and others named in the case.   Addressing the media, Randhawa's widow and complainant Upendra Kaur said the family will be forced to stage a protest if the accused are not arrested in the designated time window. Even two days after the incident, the post mortem has not been conducted as the family has been pressing for its demand for the arrest of all the accused named in the FIR…
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Punjab’s Universal Healthcare Model Outpaces Ayushman Bharat with Rs 10 Lakh Coverage for All

Punjab’s Universal Healthcare Model Outpaces Ayushman Bharat with Rs 10 Lakh Coverage for All

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): At a time when rising medical costs continue to push Indian families into financial distress, a stark contrast is emerging in how healthcare is being funded and delivered. While the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat allocates ₹9,500 crore for a population of 140 crore, Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna commits ₹2,000 crore for just 3 crore residents, translating into nearly ten times higher investment per person. The difference is not just financial, but structural. Where the national scheme limits both eligibility and coverage at ₹5 lakh, Punjab’s model extends ₹10 lakh cashless healthcare to every resident without conditions. Under…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Launches Rs 2,500 Crore Infrastructure Blitz in Fazilka; Targets 100+ Seats in 2027

CM Bhagwant Mann Launches Rs 2,500 Crore Infrastructure Blitz in Fazilka; Targets 100+ Seats in 2027

Fazilka (Gurpreet Singh): Rolling out an expansive network of world-class roads across Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government has accelerated its infrastructure push with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann laying the foundation stone for 300 km of new roads and initiating repair work for 350 km in Jalalabad, Fazilka. The Chief Minister asserted that the era of corruption-driven, poor-quality construction is now firmly behind the state. Positioning this as part of a massive 43,000 km road network being built across Punjab, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann underlined that strict accountability will ensure durability, announced plans to eliminate electricity poles…
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Businesspersons’ trusting Bhagwant Mann Govt as Rs 111.16 crore recovered under OTS scheme from key districts

Businesspersons’ trusting Bhagwant Mann Govt as Rs 111.16 crore recovered under OTS scheme from key districts

CHANDIGARH, 22nd March 2026: Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Sunday said the One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for VAT arrears has witnessed an overwhelming response, with 7,845 applications covering dues of around ₹298.39 crore and ₹111.16 crore already recovered. Positioning it as a decisive push to clean up legacy tax burdens while boosting revenue, he warned that the relief window closes on March 31, after which the government will shift to strict recovery mode, with nearly 8,000 properties already identified for action. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “The scheme has already resulted in a total realisation of…
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Ahead of Shaheedi Diwas, My Bharat Organises cleanliness drive in Chandigarh

Ahead of Shaheedi Diwas, My Bharat Organises cleanliness drive in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): In solemn remembrance of the supreme sacrifices of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Shaheed Sukhdev, and Shaheed Rajguru, a cleanliness drive in the form of Shramdaan was successfully organized by MY Bharat, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, in association with Global Youth Federation at Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh. The initiative was conducted under the nationwide campaign “Mera Bharat Meri Zimmedari” to mark Shaheedi Diwas. Addressing the gathering, District Youth Officer Sh. Vinay Kumar informed that a total of 56 enthusiastic young volunteers actively participated in the drive and collected single-use plastic from the area, contributing…
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Punjab to amend anti-sacrilege law with strictest punishments in special Vidhan Sabha session on April 13

Punjab to amend anti-sacrilege law with strictest punishments in special Vidhan Sabha session on April 13

AMRITSAR (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that the Punjab government will convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on April 13 to amend the Jagt Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, 2008 and bring in a stricter law against ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege). The proposed legislation will include stringent punishment, heavy fines, property confiscation and cover offences committed through digital content, with the draft being prepared in consultation with the Sant Samaj and legal experts. Asserting a zero-tolerance stance, the government said no one guilty of ‘beadbi’ will be spared. During a meeting with…
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