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May 27, 2026, 05:16 PM - 2 min read
Addressing reporters here, Punjab Motor Union president Sandeep Sharma said fuel prices had increased by Rs 7.50 per litre in the last few days, which led to a sharp rise in operational expenses.
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May 24, 2026, 05:53 PM - 5 min read
Talking about the government’s sports policy, Mann said 220 players in Punjab were given Rs 8.61 crore for tournament preparations for the first time. He said the Punjab government has allocated a record sports budget of Rs 1,763 crore for the financial year 2026-27 to strengthen sports infrastructure and support athletes across the state.
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May 23, 2026, 02:35 PM - 2 min read
The statement came after the party highlighted rising debt, delayed welfare payments, and growing employee unrest, claiming that the state’s economy is slipping into a dangerous cycle of borrowing to repay older debts.
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May 20, 2026, 04:09 PM - 2 min read
During the hearing, the Punjab government sought more time to submit its reply. The High Court expressed displeasure and questioned why additional time was being sought despite clear instructions in the previous hearing.
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May 15, 2026, 02:05 PM - 3 min read
The price hike has triggered sharp reactions from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which have accused the BJP of deliberately withholding the inevitable hike due to elections in five states.
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May 1, 2026, 05:54 PM - 5 min read
Opposition members created an uproar in the House, with Congress MLAs staging a walkout and urging the Speaker to take immediate action. The party also demanded dope testing of all MLAs and called for an independent medical examination to be conducted by PGIMER.
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May 1, 2026, 05:11 PM - 2 min read
Addressing the House, Mann said rumours were being spread that AAP would collapse and its MLAs would switch sides. He said such speculation was aimed at creating confusion among the people and weakening public confidence in the government.
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April 22, 2026, 04:29 PM - 2 min read
In a statement, Cheema said the Bhagwant Mann government will provide a minimum interest-free loan of Rs 10,340 to eligible Group-D employees for buying wheat. The amount has been calculated on the basis of the government’s standard estimate of an average consumption of four quintals of wheat per family.
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April 20, 2026, 07:44 PM - 3 min read
His remarks came after Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria gave assent to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The bill proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment, for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib. The bill was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly on April 13 and was later sent to the Governor for approval.
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April 19, 2026, 03:10 PM - 3 min read
The Akali Dal, highlighting the "disparity" in DA rates of the Centre and Punjab government, said the gap reflects "clear discrimination" against lakhs of state employees and pensioners, who are yet to receive revised benefits and arrears.
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April 16, 2026, 06:29 PM - 2 min read
The initiative aims to strengthen ongoing campaigns such as “Gangster Te War” and “War Against Narcotics” by using technology-driven policing and intelligence-based monitoring.
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April 7, 2026, 04:13 PM - 3 min read
According to sources, the panel includes 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav, Special DGP Sharad Satya Chauhan, Special DGP (Anti-Narcotics Task Force) Kuldeep Singh, and senior IPS officer Harpreet Singh Sidhu, who is currently awaiting posting.
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