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Liquor rates to drop 30-40% in Punjab as Cabinet approves new excise policy

Prices of liquor in Punjab are expected to drop by at least 30 to 40 per cent to be on par with the rates in Union Territory Chandigarh and Haryana, with the state Cabinet of the AAP-led government approving its first excise policy on Wednesday. Chief minister Bhagwant Mann-led government set a target of collecting Rs 9,647.85 crore, 40 per cent up from the revenue mobilised from the liquor business last year. The new excise policy for the year 2022-23 was approved in the state Cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister here. A spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the policy strives to keep a stringent check over smuggling of liquor from the neighbouring states through extensive enforcement and by incorporating new technological measures. Meanwhile, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused the AAP government of replicating the Delhi excise model to benefit a few. @Aam AadmiParty is abusing Punjab state machinery & replicating Delhi model of excise in Punjab to benefit a

Scores of people assemble for Moose Wala's final prayers in Punjab's Mansa

Addressing the gathering at the "final prayers", the singer's emotional father said he still does not understand what was his son's fault that led to his killing

Ex-Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot arrested on graft charges

Former Punjab forest minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot has been arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau under the Prevention of Corruption Act, official sources said

Akal Takht chief accepts Centre's 'Z' category 'Sikh only' security detail

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, who previously refused Centre's offer of 'Z' category security.

CM Mann failed miserably: Sukhbir Badal lists out crimes in Punjab post AAP

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal while listing out the instances of deteriorating law and order in the state said that the Bhagwant Mann government "failed miserably"

Punjab CM Mann holds closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here and held a closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar Gyani Harpreet Singh ahead of the Operation Bluestar anniversary.

Punjab govt request to probe Moose Wala's case by sitting HC judge rejected

The Punjab government request for a probe by a sitting high court judge into the murder of singer Sidhu Moosewala has not been accepted, according to sources

LIVE: NCB officer Sameer Wankhede transferred from Mumbai to Chennai

Wankhede was part of investigation of the drugs-on-cruise case

Who was Sidhu Moose Wala? The 28-year-old rapper shot dead in Punjab

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was just 28-year-old and had millions of fans of his Punjabi rap music all over the world

Punjab Congress chief blames AAP govt for singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder

Punjab Director General of Police VK Bhawra on Sunday said the killing of famous singer Sidhu Moosewala seems to be a fallout of an inter-gang rivalry

Police deployed outside residence of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala

Punjab Police say preliminary investigation shows it to be an inter-gang rivalry

Singer Sidhu Moosewala was on the radar of gangsters for long time: Report

Few hours after the killing of popular Punjabi singer-turned-politician Sidhu Moosewala on Sunday, a Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar has taken the responsibility for the murder.

Shocked by Moosewala's murder; nobody involved will be spared: CM Mann

Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district, a day after his security cover was withdrawn

AAP fields two Padma Shree awardees for Rajya Sabha polls from Punjab

The AAP has fielded environmental activist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal and businessman-turned-philanthropist Vikramjit Singh Sahney for the Rajya Sabha polls from Punjab

Sacked Punjab minister Vijay Singla sent to 14-day judicial custody

A Mohali court on Friday sent to 14-day judicial custody sacked Punjab minister, who said he worked with 'utmost sincerity', has full faith in his party and will come out clean of corruption charges.

Punjab government to present paperless budget, says CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will present a paperless budget which will save Rs 21 lakh of the state exchequer, besides saving 34 tonne of paper.

Haryana CM Khattar takes swipe at AAP over Punjab health minister's arrest

Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla was sacked from the cabinet by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday shortly after which, he was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch

Punjab CM announces single window in every district for investors

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced the state government will set up single window in every district to ensure speedy clearances to industrialists.

Tajinder Bagga and Jignesh Mewani: Making sense of bizarre arrests

Kejriwal's image of a middle-class son and brother, will begin to crumble if he is seen as inimical to the perceived interests of the majority. So, Bagga had to be challenged in such a dramatic mode

Punjab Cong meets Guv, seeks termination of info sharing pact with Delhi

A Congress delegation on Tuesday met Punjab Governor B L Purohit here, expressing concern over law and order seeking the termination of the knowledge-sharing agreement with Delhi. The delegation included the party's state chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa. The delegation submitted two memorandums to the Governor. Warring and Bajwa told reporters that the Governor told them that while he does not interfere in the functioning of the government, he will take necessary measures in case of any violation of the Constitution. The memorandum on law and order mentioned about two groups clashing in Patiala last week over an anti-Khalistan march and said despite having advance intelligence inputs, the government failed to take timely action. It was a complete failure of the administration and total anarchy was let loose on the streets of Patiala, the memorandum said. "The replacement of some police officers was too little an