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No paper leak in Punjab in 4.5 years of AAP rule, says CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

No paper leak in Punjab in 4.5 years of AAP rule, says CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that there has not been a single case of paper leak of a competitive examination during the four-and-a-half years of the Aam Admi Party AAP rule, even as Education Minister Harjot Bains said the alleged irregularities in pharmacy officers recruitment exam was a “cheating racket”. The statements by CM and Bains came amid mounting attack from the Opposition parties demanding the education minister’s resignation alleging ‘paper leak’ in the pharmacy officers’ recruitment exam held at Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, on July 19 Police investigation revealed that some candidates had carried a hidden pen camera inside the exam hall to photograph the question paper. The images were sent via WhatsApp to a mastermind in Haryana. The answers were then dictated back to select candidates inside the exam halls via Bluetooth earpieces and wireless devices hidden inside their turbans, socks, and undergarments. The syndicate allegedly charged desperate candidates between Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs 13 lakh to guarantee passing marks. At least 35 arrests have been …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says all Sikh MLAs to appear before Akal Takht over anti-sacrilege law

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann says all Sikh MLAs to appear before Akal Takht over anti-sacrilege law

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All Sikh MLAs and cabinet ministers will appear before the Akal Takht, which summoned them on June 29 regarding the anti-sacrilege law, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said he has not been summoned. (PTI) His statement came after a closed-door meeting with the party MLAs in Amritsar to decide the course of action in view of the directions of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs. Following the meeting, Mann held a press conference in Amritsar where he was flanked by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, who was on a three-day visit to Punjab. Mann shared details that the party’s Sikh MLAs and ministers will appear before the Akal Takht, while Kejriwal restricted himself to speaking about building a grand temple dedicated to Luv-Kush and Mata Janaki near the Bhagwan Valmiki Temple in Amritsar. Our MLAs and ministers will go there and present their sides in writing, Mann said while speaking to reporters in Amritsar. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, on June 15, …

People of Punjab won’t tolerate disrespect of their Gurus, will punish…”: BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

People of Punjab won’t tolerate disrespect of their Gurus, will punish…”: BJP chief Nitin Nabin slams CM Bhagwant Mann | Chandigarh News

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In a scathing attack on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the alleged sacrilege video, BJP national president Nitin Nabin said on Sunday that the “people of Punjab will not tolerate the disrespect of their Gurus” and that the “time has come to punish him for the act”. With the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections drawing closer, Mann has been embroiled in a major controversy over an alleged sacrilege video purportedly showing him sprinkling liquor on images of Sikh Gurus. The Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, has declared the video “authentic” on the basis of forensic reports and described Mann as “Guru dokhi” (anti-Guru) and “panth virodhi” (anti-panth). Mann, however, has maintained that the person in the video was not him but an actor used to defame him. Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Punjab, addressed a karyakarta sammelan in Ludhiana on Sunday. Attacking Mann, he said from the stage: “It would be better if I do not comment on the working style of Punjab’s Chief Minister. It feels disheartening …

Bhagwant Singh surplus land case: Ambala officer cancels mutation of 810 acres | Chandigarh News

Bhagwant Singh surplus land case: Ambala officer cancels mutation of 810 acres | Chandigarh News

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2 min readChandigarhJun 9, 2026 04:25 AM IST Ambala Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma has directed to cancel mutation of over 810 acres of land in the names of private owners in seven villages of Panchkula district. The land, valued at Rs 5,000 crore at current rates, is part of the estate belonging to Sardar Bhagwant Singh, an erstwhile king, and is located in seven villages of Panchkula district. The order passed by Verma on May 26, exercising his quasi-judicial powers, also directs that the entire landholding be mutated in the name of the state government. A substantial portion of the disputed land is situated along the National Highway-7 corridor connecting Panchkula and Yamunanagar. Several residential projects, including some belonging to the VIPs, have already come up on parts of the land over the years. The dispute pertains to around 1,394 acres spread across seven villages of Panchkula district — Beed Babupur, Beed Firozadi, Bhareli, Sangrana, Barwala, Jaloli and Fatehpur Viran. The land belonged to Bhagwant Singh who died in 1960, leaving behind seven legal heirs, …

Raveena Tandon makes an appeal to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after stray dog removal drive begins: ‘I sincerely hope…’

Raveena Tandon makes an appeal to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann after stray dog removal drive begins: ‘I sincerely hope…’

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Actor Raveena Tandon has spoken up after the Punjab government began a drive to remove stray dogs from the streets and move them to shelters or euthanise them if they’re deemed dangerous. The actor made an emotional appeal to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging him to ensure that the verdict is interpreted and carried out with compassion, humanity and balance. On Saturday, Raveena took to Instagram to share a note addressed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. (PTI) Raveena Tandon makes an appeal On Saturday, Raveena took to Instagram to share a note addressed to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, expressing hope that the interpretation and implementation of the verdict would continue to be handled with humanity and balance. “Honourable CM Bhagwant Mann ji, the recent observations around the Supreme Court verdict on stray animal management have sparked important conversations across the country. While public safety is extremely important, I sincerely hope the interpretation and implementation of the verdict continues to remain humane and balanced. Compassionate solutions such as sterilisation, vaccination, proper shelters and …

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann raises issue of six Rajya Sabha MPs joining BJP with Droupadi Murmu

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann raises issue of six Rajya Sabha MPs joining BJP with Droupadi Murmu

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday to address the situation following the departure of six AAP Rajya Sabha MPs from the state, who left the party to join the BJP a week ago. MLAs from the ruling AAP congregated at Rail Bhawan, near Rashtrapati Bhawan, expressing their hope that the President would deliver justice for the party. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bhagwant Mann meets Prez Murmu, seeks disqualification of 6 Rajya Sabha MPs

Bhagwant Mann meets Prez Murmu, seeks disqualification of 6 Rajya Sabha MPs

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, urging her to cancel the membership of six Rajya Sabha MPs from Punjab who recently switched from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reported PTI. Mann seeks disqualification of defecting MPs After the meeting, Mann said he had submitted a formal representation, backed by signatures of all AAP MLAs in Punjab, demanding that the six MPs be disqualified. He argued that their defection violated democratic principles and undermined the mandate given by the people of the state, reported PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Bhagwant Mann to meet President Droupadi Murmu over AAP MPs defection

Bhagwant Mann to meet President Droupadi Murmu over AAP MPs defection

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday to raise concerns over what he termed an “illegal” and “unlawful” defection of seven Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament. The development comes amid escalating political tensions after multiple MPs reportedly switched allegiance from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), reported IANS. Mann calls defection a ‘betrayal of public mandate’ Ahead of the meeting, Mann stated that the issue strikes at the core of democratic values, describing the alleged defections as a betrayal of the people’s mandate. He confirmed that an appointment had been secured at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he plans to formally present his concerns. Mann used strong words against the MPs involved, saying those who switched sides had disrespected voters and should be held accountable, reported IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BJP petitions governor for CM Bhagwant Mann’s removal over alleged ‘inedebriated’ conduct in Assembly

BJP petitions governor for CM Bhagwant Mann’s removal over alleged ‘inedebriated’ conduct in Assembly

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A delegation from the Punjab BJP led by the party’s state president, Sunil Jakhar, met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria in Chandigarh Sunday, seeking the removal of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he attended the Vidhan Sabha session on Friday in a “drunken state”. Submitting a memorandum to the governor, the BJP said that Mann committed “grave constitutional misconduct” by addressing the House in an “inebriated state.” The party, in its memorandum to the governor, further alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party Government was “misusing the state machinery and agencies to target political opponents”. The BJP wrote that the “registration of two FIRs against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak is an act of political vendetta following his exit from the ruling AAP.” The BJP has informed the governor about raids conducted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) at the factory of Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta, owner of Trident Group, who also left the AAP for the BJP recently, along with Pathak. Seeking Mann’s removal, the BJP wrote, “It has been widely reported and …

CM Bhagwant Mann alcohol row, trust vote win: Punjab assembly sees action-packed day

CM Bhagwant Mann alcohol row, trust vote win: Punjab assembly sees action-packed day

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Punjab assembly on Friday experienced an action-packed day with ruckus over the Opposition’s demand for Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann‘s alcohol test and a ‘unanimous’ motion being passed expressing confidence in the CM-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, just months before elections are due in the state early next year. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann speaks in the State Assembly, in Chandigarh on Friday. (ANI Video Grab ) The motion was brought by the Mann government after six Rajya Sabha MPs from Punjab, led by Raghav Chadha, switched from AAP to the BJP. The seventh AAP MP to switch was Swati Maliwal from Delhi. “A few rumours have created some confusion among the general public. This Confidence Motion has been brought to clear all that confusion,” CM Mann said while speaking after his government won the trust vote. Speaking about the recent desertion of Rajya Sabha members, Mann said, “When a broom is used to clean the dirt, few bristles come out, but it doesn’t affect the broom.” The motion was boycotted by the entire …