Elections 2025

Punjab cops grill leader of opposition Bajwa over '50 bombs' remark, Congress leaders stage dharna

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police on Tuesday questioned senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Phase-7, Mohali, over his remark that '50 bombs' had reached the state. An FIR had earlier been registered against him in connection with the remark. Alleging that it was a political vendetta by the AAP government, senior Congress leaders accompanied Bajwa to the police station and staged a dharna outside it. The leaders included Punjab Con

15 Apr 2025 6:10 pm
Punjab Congress leaders voice dissent against MP Warring, LoP Bajwa's Leadership

CHANDIGARH: With two years left for the 2027 Assembly elections, dissent is brewing within the Punjab Congress, as several senior leaders have raised concerns over the working style of state unit president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa. Sources said that on Thursday, several top leaders, including state unit working president Bharat Bhushan Ashu, vice-presidents Pargat Singh, Khushaldeep Dhillon, Inderbir Bolaria, former Chief Minister C

5 Apr 2025 3:19 pm
Parliamentary committee recommends scheme to promote top three fruits, vegetables in each state

NEW DELHI: The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has recommended framing of a scheme to promote top three fruits and vegetables in each state, a move to strengthen the food processing sector. The parliamentary committee suggests conducting a detailed study and utilising the countrys food map to identify the top three fruits and vegetables in each state to achieve the desired growth of the food processing sector. The committee, led by Charanjit Singh Channi,

24 Mar 2025 8:22 am
More than a year after launching protest, farmers evicted by Punjab govt from Shambhu, Khanauri borders

CHANDIGARH: More than a year after launching their protest, farmers were evicted on Wednesday evening from both the Shambhu and Khanauri borders between Punjab and Haryana, which have been closed for normal traffic due to the stir. This came after the Punjab Police had detained Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non Political) leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal, while they were en route from Chandigarh to the Shambhu and Khanauri borders after the seventh r

19 Mar 2025 10:49 pm
Sidhu Moose Walas Baby Brother Turns One! Punjab Ex-CM Channi Joins Emotional Celebration

Sidhu Moose Walas family celebrates his younger brother Shubhdeeps first birthday in a heartwarming gathering! Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi joined the celebration, making it even more special. Watch the emotional moments from the cake-cutting ceremony and how Sidhus legacy continues to shine. bollywood news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouT

18 Mar 2025 12:38 pm
104 Indian youths deported from US in shackles; Punjab politicians call it 'inhuman'

CHANDIGARH: A political storm has erupted over the treatment of 104 Indian youths deported from the United States, as they were reportedly handcuffed and shackled throughout their journey . They were only unshackled upon landing at Amritsar airport. Expressing outrage, politicians from across party lines in Punjab condemned the act as a violation of human rights and demanded that the Union government take up the matter with the US authorities. Speaking to TNIE , members of Parliament expressed t

6 Feb 2025 1:16 pm
Charanjit Singh Channi seeks Bharat Ratna for Manmohan Singh

Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Channi said he seeds of hatred are being sown in the country and the government must stop discriminating against minorities. Criticising activities of RSS, he referred to an earlier government notification that had barred government officials from joining the Sangh. BJP MPs objected to his remark. Deploring home minister Amit Shah's recent remarks about BR Ambedkar, Channi said history will remember Babasaheb Ambedk

4 Feb 2025 11:33 pm
Pre-budget meetings: Cash-strapped Punjab govt braces up for providing Rs 1,000 for women

CHANDIGARH: The public debt of fund-starved Punjab Government is expected to reach Rs 3.53 lakh crore by March his year. This being the case, the state would raise Rs 6,628 crore loan in addition to the loans worth Rs 23,836.30 crore availed between April-November 2024 to meet the revenue and expenditure gap. Ahead of the state budget to be tabled next month, the government in its pre-budget meetings is contemplating as to how to arrange funds to fulfill its promise of providing Rs 1,000 per wom

31 Jan 2025 7:38 pm
Punjab Congress leaders campaign in Delhi, slam AAP's 'misgovernance', unfulfilled promises

CHANDIGARH: While around 300 leaders from the Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are campaigning for party candidates in Delhi, the Punjab Congress is not far behind, having mobilised around 250 leaders from the state. They are attacking the AAP for its misgovernance and unfulfilled promises, including the pledge to provide Rs 1,000 per month to women. The list of state Congress leaders canvassing in the national capital since January 18 includes Punjab Congress President and Ludhiana MP Amrinder Sing

24 Jan 2025 8:44 pm
Farmer leader 'critical' as fast enters 27th day

Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal's health has become critical after 27 days of a fast-unto-death at the Khanauri border protest site. Doctors attending to him have warned that he is at risk of cardiac arrest and multi-organ failure. Dallewal, 70, began his hunger strike on November 26 to pressure the Centre to accept the agitating farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee for MSP on crops. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have issued a statement sa

22 Dec 2024 9:43 pm