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Deepender Hooda slams Centre, AAP for using cops to settle political scores

Sharply reacting to the Punjab police action on BJP leader Tajinder Singh Bagga, Congress leader Deepender Hooda on Saturday slammed the Centre and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab

Punjab cops arrest Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Bagga; get held up in Haryana

The Delhi BJP spokesperson came under fire from the AAP, which is ruling both Delhi and Punjab, for his tweet against Kejriwal over 'The Kashmir Files' movie

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launches drive to fill over 26,000 vacancies

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday launched a recruitment drive to fill 26,454 posts in various departments, the day his government marked 50 days in office.

Punjab CM Mann holds meeting with AAP MLAs, seek suggestion of public

The Bhagwant Mann-led government in Punjab had on Monday said it would seek suggestions from the general public for the state budget for the year 2022-23 and called it the 'Janta budget'.

World Food Program to visit Punjab to study wheat storage facility

WFP on Wednesday started a visit to Punjab to understand the process of procurement, testing and transportation of wheat to Afghanistan

Tata Technologies offers to set up EV production unit in Punjab

A delegation of the Tata technologies called on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his official residence.

Wheat procurement down 44% to 162 lakh tonnes till May 1 on higher exports

The Centre's wheat procurement declined by 44 per cent to 162 lakh tonnes till May 1 on higher exports and low arrival in Punjab and Haryana mandis, according to official sources

Punjab reports 21 new cases of Covid-19; tally rises to 759,615

Punjab's COVID-19 tally increased to 759,615 on Sunday as 21 more people tested positive for the viral disease

CM Mann terms situation 'peaceful' in Patiala, accuses Oppn for violence

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday assured that the situation in Patiala is 'peaceful' after violence broke out in the district on April 29.

Patiala clashes: 3 senior police officers shunted out; 3 accused arrested

The police booked 25 accused by name so far in six FIRs registered in connection with Friday's incident which left four persons injured

Punjab to give Rs 1,500 per acre to paddy growers who use direct seeding

In his announcement, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also said the farmers can start sowing paddy through the DSR technique from May 20

Mobile internet suspended in Patiala, 3 top police officers transferred

The government transferred the inspector general of police (IG) Patiala Range, the Patiala senior superintendent of police and the superintendent of police with immediate effect

Curfew in Patiala after groups clash over anti-Khalistan march, 4 hurt

Local authorities announced an 11-hour curfew in Punjab's Patiala district on Friday after four people were injured when two groups clashed over an anti-Khalistan march. The curfew will be enforced between 7 pm Friday and 6 am Saturday, according to an order issued by Patiala district magistrate Sakshi Sawhney. The measure is being taken for the maintenance of peace and law and order, it said. However, all emergency and essential services shall remain exempted from the order, it added. Tension prevailed in the city after the clash outside the Kali Mata temple between members of an outfit called Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) on one side and a group of Sikh activists, including some Nihangs, on the others. They shouted slogans and hurled stones at each. Four people, including a policeman, were hurt.

Punjab opposition parties hit out at CM Mann over agreement with Delhi

A knowledge-sharing agreement was signed on Tuesday between the two chief ministers with Mann saying that 117 schools and mohalla clinics will be developed in Punjab

Wheat procurement under MSP likely to be lowest in last 10 years

India was till last week headed to a record production but the heat wave that started in March and continued in April over northwest India is set to affect produce, especially in Punjab and Haryana

21 fresh Covid-19 cases in Punjab, no death; active cases at 165

No Covid-related fatality was reported in the past 24-hours. The death toll stands at 17,744, according to the bulletin

Punjab govt orders probe against 720 private schools over fee hike

The AAP-led dispensation in Punjab on Sunday ordered an inquiry against 720 private schools for allegedly raising fee despite government's directions.

Punjab CM to see 'Delhi model' of education, health services tomorrow

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), before coming to power, had promised to improve the condition of schools and hospitals in Punjab

Mann to sign MoUs with Delhi to impart quality health, education facilities

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is likely to sign a few MoUs with the Government of Delhi for imparting quality health and education facilities to people in the state during his visit to the national capital

Punjab Police withdraws security cover of 184 ex-ministers, former MLAs

The security cover of the family of former chief ministers, and other ministers was also withdrawn