Banning Parliament Speech on Instagram Is an Assault on Democracy: Meet Hayer

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, called out the BJP-led Central Government for throttling democracy and freedom of expression, saying that the blocking of his speech delivered in Parliament on matters of public interest on Instagram in India is the biggest proof that the BJP government has become completely intolerant … Read more

Raja Warring Should Fix His Own House Instead of Spreading Rumours About AAP: Baltej Pannu

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu on Friday strongly criticised Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, accusing him of making fabricated claims about AAP legislators to divert public attention from the growing infighting, confusion and leadership crisis within the Punjab Congress. He said the Congress leadership was preoccupied with internal power … Read more

CM Mann Dedicates Development Projects Worth Over ₹107 Crore to Sunam

On the Shaheedi Diwas of the great revolutionary Shaheed Udham Singh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday dedicated development projects worth over ₹107 crore to his birthplace, Sunam, including the Sant Attar Singh Maharaj Armed Forces Preparatory Institute, Trauma Centre, Medicines Warehouse and Blood Bank, and paid floral tributes to the legendary freedom … Read more

Punjab Police Busts Haryana-Based Exam Cheating Syndicate

Punjab Police has exposed a Haryana-based inter-state cheating syndicate led by a Bhiwani mastermind that allegedly used sophisticated technology to facilitate cheating in the BFUHS Faridkot pharmacy examination, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Friday, asserting that the operation had exposed Haryana’s organised cheating network and put to rest allegations of a paper … Read more

Haryana Govt Approves Simplified Property Tax Regime

In a bid to enhance transparency and ease compliance, the Haryana Government has cleared a new property tax methodology for buildings and lands within municipal limits across the state. The council of ministers has given its “in-principle nod” to the regime, which will be separately notified under the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, and the … Read more

CM Saini Calls for Digitisation from Headquarters to Sub-Health Centres

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the Health Department should be digitised from its headquarters down to the Sub Health Centres to ensure modern, fast and effective healthcare services reach every citizen. He said that facilities such as telemedicine, teleconsultation, e Upchar OPD, Tele ECG and health tracking should be made available to … Read more

The Act does not interfere with Sikh Rehat Maryada : Malvinder Kang on Jagat Jot Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Bill

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday categorically clarified that the Punjab Government’s law against sacrilege is aimed solely at ensuring the strictest punishment for those who deliberately commit acts of sacrilege and has no intention of interfering in Sikh religious affairs, Sikh Rehat Maryada, or the rights of religious … Read more

68,500 acres in 56 villages of Shutrana constituency get canal irrigation: Goyal

Punjab Water Resources and Soil & Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today inaugurated canal irrigation projects at villages Buta Singh Wala and Badshahpur in the Shutrana Assembly constituency. The Cabinet Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is expanding canal irrigation across the state. He informed … Read more

Mental Health Leaders Boost Punjab’s War on Drugs

Reinforcing its commitment to tackling drug addiction through a comprehensive approach, the Punjab government launched India’s first fellowship against substance abuse, the Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP) in February 2026. Thirteen fellows from the first cohort of the programme are now working across Punjab to strengthen mental healthcare services. LMHP fellows work across the … Read more

Haryana approves 100% tax exemption on electric vehicles priced up to ₹30 lakh

In a major push to electric mobility, the Haryana Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 100 per cent exemption from motor vehicle tax on the registration of new battery electric vehicles priced up to ₹30 lakh (ex showroom). The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. The revised policy … Read more

Aug 18, 2026 10:39 PM IST
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