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Around 10,000 security personnel deployed in Punjab ahead of PM's visit

PM Modi is visiting Punjab after a gap of two years

100 students, doctors of medical college in Punjab test positive

Nearly 100 students and resident doctors of the Government Medical College in Patiala in Punjab have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said on Tuesday.

Punjab imposes night curfew, shuts educational institutions amid Covid rise

Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Punjab government decided to clamp night curfew, shut educational institutions and allow cinema halls to operate with 50 per cent capacity

Congress, Akali-BJP govts 'plunged' Punjab into debt: AAP's Raghav Chadha

AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Monday accused the previous Akali-BJP and the current Congress government in Punjab of pushing the state into debt. Every child born in Punjab has a debt of Rs 1 lakh on their head right after being born, Chadha claimed in a statement here. "The Congress and the Badal governments have made Punjab a debtor of Rs 3 lakh crore in the last 50 years. With a population of three crore, today every individual in Punjab has a debt of Rs 1 lakh," he said. "It is very surprising that 20 per cent of the annual budget of Punjab is being spent only to pay the interest of loans. If the state government did not have so much debt, then this money would have been used for good hospitals, schools, roads, overbridges and other facilities for the people. But the public's tax money is being spent on repaying the debt of Rs 3 lakh crore," Chadha alleged. Accusing the Akali and Congress leaders of indulging in corruption, he said, "Every year Punjab's treasury is getting empty,

Ready to give up state Home ministry if Sidhu wants it, says Randhawa

Randhawa's statement came as Sidhu has been questioning his own government for not being able to arrest Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia

PM to visit Punjab on Jan 5, lay foundation stone of Rs 42,750-cr projects

This comes ahead of Assembly elections in Punjab

Navjot Sidhu promises Rs 2,000 for women homemakers, 8 LPG cylinders

Sidhu's promises virtually outdo those of Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Sidhu upset with me ever since I became Punjab home minister, says Randhawa

Rift in Punjab Congress became evident once again as state Home Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that Navjot Singh Sidhu is upset with him ever since he became Home Minister of Punjab

Six days after joining BJP, Punjab MLA Balwinder Laddi rejoins Congress

Just six days after joining the BJP, Punjab MLA Balwinder Singh Laddi has parted ways with the saffron party and rejoined the Congress. Laddi on Monday said he returned to the Congress fold here on Sunday night in the presence of AICC in-charge of Punjab affairs Harish Chaudhary and Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. Laddi, the legislator from Sri Hargobindpur, along with Qadian MLA Fatehjang Singh Bajwa, had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on December 28 in New Delhi. The two lawmakers had joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who is the Punjab in-charge of the party.

Punjab CM Channi apprises Sonia Gandhi of Covid-19 preparedness in state

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Sunday apprised Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi of the current COVID situation and the preparedness against the pandemic in the state.As per an official release issued by the Chief Minister's Office, Sonia Gandhi spoke to Channi over the phone and asked him to further intensify efforts for keeping the spread of the pandemic under control.Sharing her concern over the recent surge in the COVID cases throughout the country, Congress interim president directed Punjab Chief Minister to be fully prepared to combat any eventuality arising out of the COVID pandemic especially in the wake of the new variant of Omicron.Pointing out further, she said there should be no complacency in this regard and concerted efforts should be made to face any possibility of emergency efficaciously.Apprising Sonia Gandhi, the Chief Minister said that he was constantly monitoring the current situation with the Health, Medical Education and Research and other

Punjab CM Channi apprises Sonia Gandhi of Covid preparedness in state

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi apprised Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi of the current Covid situation and the preparedness against the pandemic in the state.

Bikram Majithia: A 'case' study of drugs, politics intertwining in Punjab

Majithia could well continue his unhindered run in the state's politics this year

Multani, arrested for Ludhiana blast, wants Punjab as a new country: NIA

NIA said that they have lodged a separate case against Jaswinder Singh Multani, a Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) member who has been arrested in Germany for conspiring against India

Kejriwal leads Aam Aadmi Party's 'victory' march in Chandigarh

Kejriwal also administered an oath to the AAP's 14 newly elected municipal councillors to serve the people of Chandigarh, not indulge in any wrongdoing

Centre sanctions VIP security cover for two new BJP entrants in Punjab

The CRPF protects as many as 76 personalities under its VIP security cover

Severe cold hits most places in Punjab, Haryana; temperature below normal

Biting cold swept most places in Punjab and parts of Haryana on Wednesday, with minimum temperatures hovering below normal limits.

Aam Aadmi Party to take out Shanti March in Punjab's Patiala on Dec 31

Charged up after winning the Chandigarh local body polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will take out 'Shanti March' (peace rally) in Patiala on December 31.According to the party, Delhi CM and AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal will lead the March and senior leader Bhagwant Mann will also be present in the rally.This comes days after several incidences of violence were reported, including the lynching of a man for attempting to desecrate Guru Granth Sahib at Golden Temple and a bomb blast in Ludhiana District court.

Farmers union to meet Punjab CM today, to seek waiver of farm loans

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader SS Pandher on Tuesday said that they will meet Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today to discuss various pending demands of the farmers

Punjab Assembly polls: Former Mohali mayor Kulwant Singh joins AAP

AAP's leader Raghav Chadha and state party chief Bhagwant Mann inducted him to the party fold

'Redraw strategy for Punjab', say BJP leaders after Chandigarh result

BJP has won only 12 seats in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls and AAP emerged as the single largest party by winning 14 of 35 seats