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A political confrontation has erupted between Punjab and Rajasthan after the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government asserted its right to claim royalty on river waters flowing to the neighbouring state, triggering a sharp response from the BJP-ruled Rajasthan government. The row intensified after Mann demanded Rs 1.44 lakh crore as dues from Rajasthan, claiming the amount … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State General Secretary and Media Incharge Baltej Pannu turned the ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) debate back on Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling him out for attempting to rewrite Punjab’s history to deflect blame. He pointed out that all the most controversial cases trace back to the Akali regime, adding … Read more
Continuing his series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday presented the four-year report card of the health sector, after earlier detailing the AAP Government’s work in agriculture and irrigation. Drawing a sharp contrast between a “condition-ridden” Ayushman Bharat and the AAP Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday positioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next big turning point for Punjab’s agriculture, arguing that traditional farming has hit its limits and can no longer sustain farmers’ incomes. Making a strong case for technological intervention, he said the move is aimed at reversing declining profitability, reducing pressure … Read more
Punjab’s industrial revival story under the AAP-led government received a major push as Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated Tata Steel’s second-largest plant in India in Ludhiana, positioning it as proof of a decisive policy shift from the past. With thousands of jobs promised and green energy-driven steel production launched for the first time in … Read more
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has begun to take a toll on Punjab’s pharmaceutical sector, with manufacturing costs rising by nearly 30 per cent due to a sharp increase in petroleum-based raw materials used in drug packaging. Industry stakeholders say the situation has disrupted production cycles and made operations increasingly difficult. Pharmaceutical exporters have … Read more
Reinforcing its commitment to accessible and dignified healthcare, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann continues to ensure that even the most vulnerable citizens receive timely medical treatment without financial burden, with a 98-year-old woman in Moga benefiting from cashless cancer care under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. Mukhtiar Kaur, … Read more
Asserting that all guarantees are being fulfilled without discrimination, Punjab Water Resources and Soil and Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said the Bhagwant Mann-led government is delivering on its promises across sectors. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has achieved a major irrigation breakthrough in the long-neglected Kandi belt, turning difficult terrain into cultivable opportunity. … Read more
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge and General Secretary Baltej Pannu on Thursday questioned the deafening silence of Congress, Akali Dal, and BJP leaders after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann placed evidence-backed facts showing that Rajasthan owes Punjab 1.44 lakh crore under the 1920 water agreement. He said that for decades, parties … Read more
In a major push to fulfil CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s vision of transforming healthcare and medical education in the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday announced the establishment of a new government medical college in Kapurthala. This is the second such institute to be announced this month following the Shaheed … Read more