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AAP's handling of the farmers' issue in recent days has evoked a strong response from the Congress leadership, with party president Mallikarjun Kharge saying that it appears that "two anti-farmer parties" have now joined hands against the country's food providers.
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Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has claimed that over 32 AAP MLAs are in touch with him, hinting at instability in Punjab’s government. He alleged financial irregularities, while AAP dismissed his claims.
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According to an official release, the complaints made on the number will be forwarded to the relevant government department, as well as to the additional director general of police (NRI wing) of the Punjab Police.
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The agitation, which has drawn the Supreme Court’s attention, continues to intensify, with the state government attempting to negotiate with fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal but failing to make any progress.
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Polling for the 90 assembly seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and votes will be counted on October 8.
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Currently, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet is 15, including the chief minister. There can be a maximum of 18 ministers in the Cabinet.
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The court further clarified that it was not singling out Punjab as a contributor to farm fire but since the percentage of farm fires were more in Punjab, it had sought the state's response on the issue.
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CJI also noted that the governors must understand that they are not elected representatives
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According to the notification, each advisory commission will be headed by a renowned person from the relevant industrial sector who will hold a rank equivalent to that of a cabinet minister.
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Punjab Advocate General (AG) Vinod Ghai submitted before Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha that the notification will be withdrawn within two days. The Punjab government, through its August 10 notification, had dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads.
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Petitioner Imaan Singh Khara, an advocate, claimed that Amritpal has been "illegally and forcibly" detained by the police from the Shahkot area of Jalandhar.
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The Punjab government on Saturday launched a major crackdown against Amritpal, with the police arresting 78 members of an outfit headed by him, officials said.
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The Punjab government's response to a Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) petition against giving parole to the dera chief is in contrast to the Haryana government's reply to the petition.
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An official source from the Health Ministry has said that any deviations from the MoU would lead to the stoppage of funds from the Centre to the state under the Ayushman Bharat scheme.
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In a statement here, the minister said, "During the then Parkash Singh Badal government when Sucha Singh Langah was the agriculture minister and Kahan Singh Pannu was the deputy commissioner of district Amritsar, this land was bought at a very high price".
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Giving a Diwali gift, the government has decided to implement the old pension scheme, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced after a meeting of the state cabinet here.
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The financial assistance is given under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme.
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Out of the total project amount of Rs 25,237 crore, grant of Rs 11,632 crore will be provided by the central government as gross budgetary support.
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Welcoming the Tata group to the state, the chief minister said that this is a 'Red letter' day in the history of the state as this is the maiden investment by the global company in the state.
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Singla, AAP MLA representing the Mansa assembly seat, was allegedly taking 1 per cent commission on all tenders floated by Health and Family Welfare department of Punjab government
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Farmers are sitting on a protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border against the Punjab government over various demands. They were stopped by the state police from entering Chandigarh on Tuesday.
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Most experts interviewed by Moneycontrol said the Punjab Police, in Bagga’s case, bypassed the set procedures of police action. Before arresting a suspect outside the state, they said, it is necessary for the police to register a report in a local police station
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Subedar Singh hailed from Baranda village of Hoshiarpur district. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son.
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The scheme mirrors the one in Delhi where the AAP government provides free power up to 200 units to domestic consumers and a Rs 800 rebate to those consuming between 201 and 400 units per month.
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Bhagwant Mann said it is his "personal WhatsApp number" and asserted that he will ensure a corruption-free government in the state.
