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Punjab: Nod to 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday accorded approval to giving 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1

Punjab CM Mann set to marry this week; Arvind Kejriwal to attend wedding

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann (48) will tie the nuptial knot here on Thursday, party leaders confirmed. "Mann Sahab is getting married in a private ceremony here tomorrow. He will tie the knot with Dr Gurpreet Kaur," Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader and party's chief spokesperson of Punjab unit, Malvinder Singh Kang told PTI over phone. This will be Mann's second marriage after he had separated from his first wife in 2015. He has two children from his first wife.

CM Mann expands Punjab cabinet, five AAP MLAs take oath as ministers

Five AAP MLAs on Monday were inducted as ministers in the Punjab government as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expanded his cabinet. It was the first cabinet expansion of the Mann-led government after AAP stormed to power in the state during the Assembly elections earlier this year. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium of Punjab Raj Bhawan here on Monday evening. Barring two-time Sunam MLA Aman Arora, four others were the first-time legislators. Arora was the first one to take oath, followed by Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, who is the MLA from Amritsar South seat. Later, Fauja Singh Sarari, who represents Guru Har Sahai, Chetan Singh Jourmajra, MLA from Samana, and Kharar legislator Anmol Gagan Mann were administered oath as cabinet ministers. Anmol Gagan Mann is the second woman who became the cabinet minister in the Mann-led cabinet. All of them took oath in Punjabi. Of the five new faces, four MLAs a

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Bhagwant Mann's first cabinet expansion today, oath taking ceremony at 5 pm

The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is going to expand its cabinet for the first time today

Punjab CM Mann to expand cabinet on Monday, 5 MLAs expected to get inducted

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will expand his cabinet on July 4 as five MLAs are expected to be inducted as ministers, said party sources on Sunday. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 5 pm on Monday, said an official here. It will be the first cabinet expansion of the Bhagwant Mann-led government more than three months after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab. With the induction of five more ministers, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet will reach 15, including the chief minister. Several names of MLAs, including Aman Arora -- two-time MLA from Sunam, Sarvjit Kaur Manuketwo-time legislator from Jagraon, Baljinder Kaurtwo time MLA from Talwandi Sabo, Budh Ram - two-time MLA from Budhlada, Inderbir Singh Nijjar who is an MLA from Amritsar South and Anmol Gagan Mann, legislator from Kharar, are doing the rounds for the ministerial positions. However, there is no word from the party on the names of MLAs who will be inducted as minister

Punjab houses get 300 units of free power, pending arrears till Dec waived

Previous governments used to make promises during elections, five years would pass by the time promises were fulfilled but our government has set a new example in Punjab's history, he said in a tweet.

Punjab houses to get 300 units of free electricity from today: CM Bhagwant

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government is fulfilling a guarantee made to people of the state as from Friday each household will be getting 300 units of free electricity every month. The AAP government had earlier announced giving 300 units of free power to every household from July 1. Previous governments used to make promises during elections five years would pass by the time promises were fulfilled but our government has set a new example in Punjab's history. Today we are going to fulfill another guarantee given to Punjabis. From today, each family in Punjab will get 300 units of free electricity per month, Mann said in a tweet. Giving 300 units of free electricity to each household every month was one of the key promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 Punjab assembly polls. AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said Punjab has become the second state after Delhi to provide free electricity to people. Today is a historic day as Punjab become

AAP govt committed to reducing Punjab's debt burden: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said the Bhagwant Mann-led govt is committed to reduce Punjab's debt burden

Each penny plundered from people will be recovered: Punjab CM Mann

Mann said his government will soon fulfil the "guarantee" of giving Rs 1,000 each to the women of the state, which was promised ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.

Punjab govt to bring resolution against Agnipath scheme in assembly: Mann

Earlier, he endorsed the suggestion of Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of bringing a resolution against the scheme.

Newly-elected Sangrur MP Simranjit Singh Mann tests Covid positive

After the 77-year-old leader tested positive for the viral disease, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann spoke to his family members and promised the best possible medical care.

No river pollution will be allowed in proposed textile parks: Punjab CM

CM Bhagwant Mann said the Central government has approved the scheme for setting up seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA) in partnership with state governments.

Punjab CM endorses Oppn's suggestion of resolution against Agnipath

Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa demanded the CM to bring a joint resolution in the current assembly session against the Agnipath scheme

AAP govt presents first budget in Punjab; to provide 300 units free power

A day after a humiliating electoral defeat in its stronghold parliamentary seat, the govt in Punjab in its first Budget on , and also provisioned for supplying 300 units of free electricity

Punjab CM Mann to address state Assembly today on 2nd day of budget session

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will address the state Legislative Assembly on the second day of the Budget session on Saturday

AAP-led Punjab govt's maiden budget session to commence on Friday

The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab govt's maiden budget session will commence on Friday, with opposition parties gearing up to launch an offensive against the ruling AAP over law and order and other issues

Mann, Sukhbir Badal, Raghav Chadha condemn blasts at Gurudwara in Kabul

Several political leaders in India condemned the explosions and gunfire reported from a Gurudwara in Afghanistan's capital Kabul that claimed two lives on Saturday morning

Roll back Agnipath scheme in interest of India's youth: Punjab CM Mann

Condemning the decision of NDA government to implement Agnipath scheme in the Indian armed forces as a retrogressive step, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday sought its roll back its decision

Fuel receipt helped Punjab Police unfold murder mystery of Sidhu Moose Wala

It was recovered from a Balero car, which is believed to be used in the crime. It was later found abandoned near Khayala village, some 13 km from the crime scene, said the ADGP AGTF