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IndiaOct 07, 2024

The stalled government procurement of paddy in Punjab will begin tomorrow

After nearly a week of disruption, paddy procurement in Punjab will resume on Friday following a decisive meeting between Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and representatives of Aarti associations on Thursday. The commission agents, known as Aartis, had been on strike demanding clearance of pending payments and simplification of procurement procedures. Their protest had brought grain market operations to a standstill and raised concerns among farmers as the harvest season peaked. In Thursday’s meeting, the state government assured the Aarti unions that payment delays and procedural bottlenecks w
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IndiaOct 07, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal can contest the by-election of Giddarbaha

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, has hinted that party president Sukhbir Singh Badal may contest the upcoming Giddarbaha by-election, calling it an opportunity for voters to continue the legacy of former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal. Speaking to reporters, Harsimrat said that the people of Giddarbaha “will once again stand with the successor of Parkash Singh Badal,” expressing confidence that Sukhbir Badal would “transform the constituency like Bathinda and Lambi.” The remarks are being viewed as a strong political signal of the Akali Dal’s atte
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IndiaOct 04, 2024

Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal left the house, shifted to a new house

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has vacated his chief ministerial residence after 9 years.He shifted to house number 5 on Ferozshah Road in Delhi on Friday afternoon. This house was given to AAP's Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, Ashok Mittal. Kejriwal had resigned from the post of Chief Minister on September 17. Meanwhile, he had announced to leave the Chief Minister's residence and all government facilities. There is no official CM House in Delhi. All the Chief Ministers before Kejriwal have lived in different houses.
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IndiaOct 04, 2024

Vibhav Kumar announced as chief advisor to CM Bhagwant Mann - Reports

An RTI activist has claimed that Vibhav Kumar, the former personal assistant to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, has been quietly appointed as the Chief Advisor to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The claim, made by RTI activist Manik Goyal, has triggered sharp political reactions in Punjab. According to reports, several rooms at the Punjab Chief Minister’s official residence have been vacated to accommodate Vibhav Kumar, who is said to be working under Kejriwal’s direct supervision. Kumar was recently granted bail in the case of assaulting AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the Delhi Chief
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IndiaOct 04, 2024

Violence mars last day of nominations for Punjab panchayat polls; shots fired in Moga district

The final day of nominations for the panchayat elections in Punjab witnessed widespread tension and violent clashes at several locations. In Landheke village of Moga district, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates contesting for the same sarpanch seat allegedly clashed, leading to a scuffle during which one candidate’s nomination papers were torn and thrown away. Panic spread near the nomination centre when shots were fired, triggering a stampede that left several people injured. Witnesses said security arrangements were inadequate to handle the large crowds of supporters gathered outside the
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar reportedly seeks party overhaul, signals desire to step down

Amid growing speculation within the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), state president Sunil Jakhar is said to have communicated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, urging a change in the party’s approach toward Punjab’s political and emotional concerns. Sources suggest Jakhar has stressed that issues deeply connected to Punjabi identity and sentiment must be addressed on a priority basis, calling for greater sensitivity from both the state and central leadership. According to reports, Jakhar has also expressed his intention to step down as Punjab BJP chief, ci
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Farmers block railway tracks in Punjab and Haryana demanding legal MSP guarantee, several trains disrupted

Farmers across Punjab and Haryana held protests today by sitting on railway tracks, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and justice in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The demonstrations caused disruptions to train services at several locations in both states. The agitation, part of an ongoing nationwide campaign by farmer organizations, saw hundreds of farmers gather at major railway junctions, raising slogans against the central government’s alleged indifference to their long-pending demands. Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu had earlier warned th
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IndiaOct 03, 2024

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh hospitalised

Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh of Sri Akal Takht Sahib has been admitted to the Guru Ramdas Institute of Medical Sciences after experiencing severe body pain, his personal assistant confirmed on Thursday. According to Talwinder Singh Buttar, the Jathedar’s personal assistant, Giani Raghbir Singh was taken to the hospital late Wednesday night, where doctors diagnosed him with a viral infection following medical tests. Buttar said that the Jathedar’s health is being closely monitored by a panel of senior doctors, and his condition is currently stable. He added that further updates on his recov
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IndiaOct 02, 2024

Jasbir Singh Dimpa came to meet Kulbir Singh Zira

Former Member of Parliament Jasbir Singh Dimpa met with former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira on Wednesday, days after violent clashes broke out between supporters of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Zira, Ferozepur district. Dimpa alleged that the assault on Congress workers occurred in the presence of police officials and accused the area’s Deputy Superintendent of Police of being closely aligned with the local AAP legislator. He urged state authorities to take strict action and ensure impartial law enforcement during the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab. The former MP al

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