Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is an Assistant Editor with the Punjab bureau and covers the CMO. She tweets @kanchan99
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Bhagwant Mann tables trust motion: AAP MLAs not for sale
AAP had recently claimed that the BJP, under its "Operation Lotus", had approached at least 10 of its MLAs with an offer of Rs 25 crore each in a bid to topple the government.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Punjab Assembly Session Today: House set for stormy affair as AAP govt silent on SYL, sacrilege; trust motion still on radar
The meeting would be chaired by Chief minister Bhagwant Mann in Vidhan Sabha at 9:30 am. The session starts at 11 am.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh, says PM Modi; end of seven-year tussle between Punjab, Haryana
The announcement during PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' came three days before the Bhagat Singh's birth anniversary on September 28.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Punjab: After face-off, Governor Banwarlilal Purohit approves convening of Vidhan Sabha session on Sept 27
The row between the Raj Bhavan and the AAP government had begun after the Governor withdrew an order summoning a special sitting of the Vidhan Sabha called by Mann to table a confidence motion.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Punjab Raj Bhavan Vs AAP Govt: Governor writes to Mann on his duties, govt says Cabinet decision binding
“After reading your statements in today’s newspapers, it appears to me that perhaps you are ‘too much’ angry with me,” Governor Banwarilal Purohit wrote in a letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
No nod to Sept 27 Punjab house session: Gov seeks details of business; CM hits back, says he will also clear speeches next
The query from Governor Banwarilal Purohit has come amid a simmering dissent against him in the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
Punjab minister denied political clearance for Europe visit, he says ‘BJP insecure’
Aman Arora was denied political clearance to take part in a knowledge exchange trip tour on green hydrogen to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany from September 24 to October 2.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
Punjab: Denied special sitting, Bhagwant Mann calls Assembly session on Sept 27; to challenge Governor’s move in SC
The decision to call a regular Punjab Assembly session, likely to be day-long, was taken in an emergency meeting of the Cabinet called and chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Amid row with Governor, Punjab govt to hold regular Assembly session on Sept 27
The Punjab government is also considering moving the Supreme Court against the Governor’s decision to withdraw orders summoning a special session of the legislative Assembly.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Punjab Governor withdraws order summoning special House session; AAP questions intent
The Aam Aadmi Party has been alleging that the BJP is trying to poach its MLAs in Punjab, and the government had called the special Vidhan Sabha session to bring a confidence motion and prove “people’s trust in the government”.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Will look into deplaning claims: Scindia
“This was an incident on international soil. We will have to make sure that we verify the facts. It is up to Lufthansa Airlines to provide the data. Based on the request that has been sent to me, I will certainly look into it,” Scindia told reporters on the sidelines of an event in Delhi.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Special Punjab Vidhan Sabha session: Former Deputy Speaker calls it ‘illegal’, Speaker says govt well within its rights
Talking to The Indian Express, the former Deputy Speaker said that the rule book had no provision for the tabling of confidence motion by the ruling party. “Hence, it was illegal.”
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Playing in Punjab, politics over Mann’s ‘drinking’ habit: Opp says CM deplaned at Frankfurt , AAP trashes charge
The clarification from the German airlines came as Opposition in Punjab claimed that flight was delayed by several hours as its staff deplaned Bhagwant Mann and removed his luggage from the hold.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
What Punjab’s move to restore old pension scheme means
The old pension scheme was discontinued on April 1, 2004, and replaced with the National Pension Scheme.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Eyes fixed on poll-bound Gujarat, Himachal, Mann says may restore old pension scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s announcement on Twitter came a day after thousands of government employees in Gujarat went on mass casual leave seeking the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Six months of AAP govt in Punjab: Some hits, some misses, hope yet
Helming a fund-starved state, Bhagwant Mann is taking baby steps when it comes to fulfilling pre-poll promises.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
FIR registered over AAP charge of BJP ‘offering money’ to MLAs
The move comes on a day after eight Congress MLAs in Goa joined the BJP, and a day earlier, the ruling AAP said that at least 10 of its MLAs were approached by the BJP with an offer of Rs 25 crore each if they jump boats.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
As 8 Congress MLAs in Goa join BJP, in Punjab, AAP lodges complaint with DGP about plan to topple government
In a video from Germany, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says he has full faith in his MLAs
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Cheema says ‘Operation Lotus’ at work in Punjab, BJP offering Rs 25 crore to AAP MLAs
BJP terms allegation as ‘bundle of lies’, demands proof; Congress says ploy to divert attention from govt failure
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
As Raghav Chadha becomes active in Punjab, holds meetings, Opp questions his role
Chadha, who remained at the centre of a row after the AAP government in July constituted a temporary committee to advise it and anointed him its chairman, has been meeting officials and reviewing the functioning of different departments, considered politically important, it has been learnt.
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Scanty rains, rush to use 300 free units push Punjab power demand
The power subsidy bill is set to touch Rs 20,000-crore mark this fiscal even as an amount of Rs 7,117 crore is due from the previous fiscal.
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Officer who ordered to restore 3,603 acres to village panchayat transferred in rejig
Anurag Aggarwal will now hold charge as additional chief secretary (food processing) with an additional charge of ACS (jails), two portfolios that were with IAS officer KAP Sinha. On the other hand, Sinha has been posted Financial Commissioner (Revenue).
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
How a Rs 20,000 crore dispute over the property of Faridkot’s Maharaja drew to a close
At the centre of Maharaja Sir Harinder Singh's dispute is his will, termed by a Chandigarh district court as “dubious”.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022Punjab records 47% increase in excise collection in 5 months
Sources, however, said that while there is a growth of 47 per cent compared to last year in the first five months, the revenue collections will dip by at least 1 per cent every month for the rest of the year.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
As ED raids residences of Punjab excise officials, AAP’s silence hits hard
The developments come on a day, the ED raided 30 locations across the country, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Gurgaon, and days after searches were conducted by the CBI at the premises of Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia over the alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022