Manpreet Singh Badal

Punjab: Ministers push Captain to review power purchase agreements with private plants

January 10, 2020 2:24 pm

The issue of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) was made a pre-poll issue by Congress. The party had promised that after coming to power it would terminate the agreements. But the promises was not kept on the plea that there was no legal way to do this.

Not all’s well with Punjab’s finances: Fund-starved and staring at fiscal crisis

December 23, 2019 5:32 am

Even as it shifts blame on Centre for delay in GST compensation release, the state govt has been able to collect only 14% of its non-tax revenue

Manpreet-Sukhbir Badal twitter spat: Trying to clear mess left behind by previous govt, says Punjab FinMin

December 13, 2019 1:39 pm

It all started with Sukhbir tweeting clippings of newspaper reports about Punjab employees staging protest over delay in salary payment.

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Manpreet not able to face voters, so shying away from contest, says Harsimrat Kaur

April 04, 2019 8:14 am

In a statement, Harsimrat Badal said Manpreet had ruled himself out of the race because he knew he had denied promised benefits to each and every section of society.

Punjab: Badal cousins trade barbs inside House

February 26, 2019 8:58 am

The SAD-BJP legislators and members of the ruling Congress stood up in support of their respective leaders and raised slogans, resulting in acrimonious scenes on the concluding day of the budget session.

Punjab Budget: After missing revenue receipts target, Manpreet Badal lowers the bar for next fiscal

February 19, 2019 9:23 am

State received only Rs 13,936 cr as GST against estimated Rs 21,440 cr; its own tax revenue stood lower than expected

Captain Amarinder Singh, Manpreet only Congress leaders from Punjab on Rahul Gandhi’s panels

March 01, 2018 12:13 am

Among prominent state Congress leaders who have not found a place in the newly formed party panels are former PPCC president Partap Singh Bajwa, current PPCC president Sunil Kumar Jakhar and minister Navjot Singh Sidhu.

Punjab FM Manpreet Singh Badal announces Rs 50 crore for tech varsity in Bathinda

February 04, 2018 12:42 am

He urged the colleges in Malwa region to remain affiliated with the MRSPTU for better results as the state govt was committed to providing every possible help to the university.

Punjab: 125/428 points in Congress manifesto acted upon, says Manpreet Singh Badal

January 15, 2018 1:38 am

Manpreet Singh Badal said that from the current government’s fourth budget, the state would become revenue-surplus. He also announced several projects for the development of Muktsar.

Jay Shah row: PM must speak, says Punjab's finance minister Manpreet Badal

October 11, 2017 5:41 pm

"The prime minister used to say zero-tolerance on corruption. It is actually at the doorstep of the prime minister," Manpreet Singh Badal said.

Watch: Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal Nabs Traffic Cop Taking Bribe

March 24, 2017 12:01 pm