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Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Cheema join AAP's top decision-making body; Bibhav Kumar, Rajbir Ghuman named National Executives

Just ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party made a major change in its Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the party's highest decision-making body. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema have been inducted as members of the AAP's PAC.

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Punjab to launch ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’ from July 1, offering monthly financial aid to women, check registration details

Punjab is launching a new scheme to provide monthly financial aid to women. Eligible women will receive ₹1,000, and those from Scheduled Caste communities will get ₹1,500. This initiative aims to boost women's financial independence and self-respect. Enrollment is ongoing, with Mahila Satkar Sakhis assisting registrations. The scheme is set…

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AAP in Punjab orders private schools to refund fees increased beyond 5%, says Arvind Kejriwal

Punjab has enacted a new law to control private school fee increases. The government has capped annual fee hikes at five percent. Schools that charged more in the past will refund the excess amount to parents. This move aims to ease financial pressure on families. The Aam Aadmi Party believes…

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Punjab: New batch of teachers leaves for Finland for advanced training; CM Bhagwant Mann flags off team

Seventy-two government school teachers from Punjab are in Finland for advanced training. This initiative seeks to bring international best practices to the state's classrooms. The state government is committed to teacher development, CM Bhagwant Mann said at the flag-off event.

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Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt launches underground wiring project in Satoj under pole-free village plan

Under a plan to rid villages of electricity poles, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched an underground wiring project in his native village Satoj. This pilot project aims to remove overhead lines and install underground cables. The move will enhance safety, improve aesthetics and ensure uninterrupted power supply, the CM…

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Punjab schools shine: 416 govt schools achieve 100% pass rate in Class 12

Punjab government schools have achieved a remarkable 100% pass rate in the PSEB Class 12 examinations. Girls have once again demonstrated academic superiority, excelling in both merit and overall pass percentages. This success reflects significant improvements in government educational institutions. Three students achieved perfect scores, with the Chief Minister congratulating…

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Punjab 2023: Governor, CM at loggerheads; radical preacher Amritpal Singh triggers 'Khalistan' scare

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Governor Banwarilal Purohit sparred over SYL canal, farmers' protests, radical preacher and more in 2023.

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Punjab cannot go from granary to desert: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said Centre must consider phasing out paddy cultivation in Punjab and incentivise farmers to switch to traditional crops like millets by giving MSP. Punjab can't go from granary to virtual desert. Centre should explore MSP for alternative crops and ban MSP on paddy from Punjab. Kejriwal's suggestion of…

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"Fully committed to INDIA bloc", says Delhi CM Kejriwal after Congress MLA arrest in Punjab

Punjab Police arrested Congress MLA Khaira from his Chandigarh residence in connection with an old case registered in 2015 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Read further on Dynamite News:

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AAP Government, SGPC at loggerheads over Sikh Gurdwara Amendment Bill

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body responsible for the management of gurdwaras, and Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are at loggerheads over the recently passed Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the State Assembly.

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Punjab CM interfering in Sikh affairs to fulfill his political interests: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has condemned chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann's proposed amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 stating that the same threatens the very essence of Sikhism and undermines the autonomy and democratic functioning of gurdwaras.

The Times of India

How AAP seeks to turn CBI raid on Manish Sisodia into Kejriwal vs Modi in 2024

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister (CM) Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seems all set to take a plunge in a full-fledged manner in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. The party in office in Delhi and Punjab seeks to turn the raid by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on…

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Day on, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann says former CM Parkash Singh Badal and his son, Sukhbir Singh Badal diluted Chandigarh claim

AMRITSAR: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday took a swipe at former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son, former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, saying it was they who diluted Punjab’s claim on Chandigarh.

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Punjab: Maintenance work to start at Baba Banda Bahadur memorial

MOHALI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved maintenance of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur memorial at Chappar Chiri, Mohali in public private partnership (PPP) mode. The government has also sanctioned Rs 42 lakh as first instalment for maintenance of the memorial.

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Balwant Rajoana’s sister to be SAD-BSP candidate for Sangrur Lok Sabha bypoll

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Sidhu Moose Wala's killing: BJP leader Jagjit Singh moves Supreme Court for CBI probe

NEW DELHI: BJP leader Jagjit Singh, who lost from Sardulgarh assembly constituency, moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI prone into the sensational Sidhu Moose wala murder case alleging that terror is palpable among the people of Punjab as law and order has completely broken down in the state.

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Opposition blames AAP govt. as tensions ease in Patiala

SAD, Congress leaders accuse govt. of adminstrative incompetence over clashes

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Mann of the moment: On Punjab’s new CM and the AAP model

A platform of corruption-free governance and welfare schemes is the AAP model in Punjab

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Riding on AAP’s wave, Mann gets edge over Channi

Among all voters backing party, 81% wanted him as CM

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