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IndiaSep 10, 2024

Khanna police solved the murder of the leader of the 'AAP' Kisan wing in three hours

The Punjab Police has solved the sensational murder of the leader of the Kisan Wing of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in Khanna's village Ekolaha. According to the police, the main accused who shot Tarlochan Singh DC was arrested within three hours. The accused revealed to the police that the murder was a result of personal enmity and had nothing to do with politics. 60-year-old Tarlochan Singh was attacked yesterday when he was returning home from his farm. Due to his critical condition, he died before reaching the hospital.
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IndiaSep 09, 2024

"Leaders who left the Congress will not be included in the party", Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

Senior leader of Punjab Congress and Lok Sabha member from Gurdaspur Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said that all the leaders who left the Congress before the Lok Sabha elections will not be included in the party again. He also said that last time BJP had a majority in Parliament due to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi did arbitrary things He also said that last time BJP had a majority in Parliament due to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi did arbitrary things He attacked Bhagwant Mann's government of Punjab and said that this government is also a fake government, and the people of Punjab a
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IndiaSep 09, 2024

Bibi Jagir Kaur, Dhindsa and Thandal appeared on the Akal Takht, gave explanations

Bibi Jagir Kaur, Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Sohan Singh Thandal, members of the rebel faction of Shiromani Akali Dal, appeared at Sri Akal Takht Sahib on Monday and submitted an explanation about their role in the mistakes made during the Akali government. On this occasion, Bibi Jagir Kaur said that she was a cabinet minister for only 16 days in the Akali government from 2012 to 2017. Therefore, as a minister and MLA during that time, She had no role in the decision of the government. Speaking to the media, Parminder Singh Dhindsa said that following the orders of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, he ha
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

The demand for a fair investigation of the alleged scam of 100 crores related to Harjot Bains

A major cyber scam has emerged in Punjab, in which the names of Aam Aadmi Party minister Harjot Bains and his wife SP Jyoti Yadav have been allegedly linked. The politics of Punjab has completely heated up over this matter and the opposition parties are demanding an investigation into it. This matter has come to light from the letter written by the former inspector of cyber cell in Mohali, Amanjot Kaur, to the DGP. Congress MLA Pargat Singh said that Professor Balwinder Kaur also wrote the minister's name in her suicide note and all these cases should be investigated impartially. At the same
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

Shots were fired at the man standing outside the house

Punjab's Firozpur district is again in the headlines due to increasing incidents of firing. Today, two motorcycle-riding assailants shot and injured a soldier in the border village here. The victim has been identified as Gurmeet Singh Aartiya. When he was parking his motorcycle outside his house this afternoon, two assailants who came from behind suddenly shoot him. Gurmeet Singh's condition is currently being said to be out of danger. A few days ago, motorcycle-riding attackers fired more than 20 rounds at a car outside Gurdwara Akalgarh Sahib in Firozpur city, in which a girl and two youths
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IndiaSep 06, 2024

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh supported the strengthening of Shiromani Akali Dal

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib has supported the strengthening of Shiromani Akali Dal. He said in a statement that the strengthening of the Shiromani Akali Dal today is extremely important for Punjab, Punjabiyat and the Sikh panth. He also appealed to the leaders of the Akali Dal to show a spirit of renunciation for the upliftment of the Akali Dal. This comment by Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has come at a time when Shiromani Akali Dal is facing rebellion and rebel leaders have been expelled from the party. Jathedar said that the minorities in the country are being
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IndiaSep 05, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with farmers at Punjab Bhavan

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today held a meeting at Punjab Bhavan with the farmers who have been struggling for 4 days regarding the agricultural policy and other demands in Chandigarh. After the meeting with the farmers, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that within a month, the government will share the draft of the agriculture policy with the farmers and it will be implemented only after the suggestions of the farmers. Along with this, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has decided to bring a one-time settlement scheme regarding the debts of farmers. Through this scheme farmers will be
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IndiaSep 05, 2024

Ravneet Singh Bittu took oath as Rajya Sabha member

Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union Minister of BJP from Punjab, took oath as Rajya Sabha member on Thursday. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered oath to Bittu as Rajya Sabha member. Let us tell you that Ravneet Bittu was recently elected Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan without any opposition. It is to be noted that in the Rajya Sabha by-elections held in 9 different states, the NDA won 11 seats, against which the opposition did not field any candidate. Bittu was announced as the candidate from Rajasthan by the party. Ravneet Bittu is the Union Minister of State for
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IndiaSep 05, 2024

Bikram Majithia arrives Sri Akal Takht Sahib to give clarification

Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader Bikram Majithia appeared at Sri Akal Takht Sahib today and submitted an explanation for his role regarding the mistakes made during the Akali government. Sri Akal Takht Sahib ordered the leaders who were cabinet ministers during the Akali government to appear personally at the Akal Takht Sahib and give an explanation within 15 days. Sukhbir Badal and former minister Daljit Singh Cheema had already given their explanation at Sri Akal Takht Sahib and on August 30, Panj Singh Sahib declared Sukhbir Badal as a salaryman. Majithia said that he has submitted his

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