Aayush Goel

Chandigarh: The Centre has told Punjab that there is no shortage of urea or DAP for the ongoing Kharif season, saying supplies to the state exceed assessed requirements and that ensuring fertilizers reach farmers is the responsibility of the state government.

Chandigarh: Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday alleged that the BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress had joined hands to run a “political conspiracy” against him through a fake viral video after failing to challenge his government's performance, escalating an already bitter confrontation over allegations of religious disrespect.

Chandigarh: Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu appeared before the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes in Chandigarh on Wednesday and tendered an unconditional apology over remarks that had drawn suo motu cognisance from the panel. After accepting the apology, the commission directed Bittu to pay obeisance and perform seva at four holy sites in Punjab — Dera Baba Braham Dass in Phillaur, Dera Sach Khand Ballan, Bhagwan Valmiki Tirath Sthal (Ram Tirath) in Amritsar and Sri Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. See also DK Shivakumar to Take Oath as Karnataka CM TodayIt was Bittu’s first personal appearance

Chandigarh: Congress on Tuesday threw its full weight behind the Akal Takht's call to socially boycott Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, demanding his immediate resignation and registration of a criminal case against him under Punjab's new sacrilege law over the controversial video row.

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday demanded a CBI investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged objectionable video linked to Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, accusing him of using Punjab Police and state machinery to procure fake forensic reports in an attempt to secure a clean chit and cover up what the party described as a case of sacrilege involving the Guru Sahiban.

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parambans Singh Romana on Wednesday demanded the seizure and forensic examination of electronic devices belonging to two senior Punjab Police officers allegedly linked to the fake forensic reports case, saying investigators must identify who directed the preparation of the disputed reports and who financed the exercise. Addressing a press conference today, Romana urged Haryana Police to examine the role of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, SP Jashandeep Singh and Ludhiana Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma in the case. He said investigators should seize the officers’ mobile phones, laptops, hard disks and other digital equipment, besides analysing

Chandigarh: Signalling the BJP's emerging pitch for the next Punjab Assembly election, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday sought to place drugs, gang violence and law and order at the centre of Punjab's political discourse, accusing the AAP government of failing to curb organised crime and protect the state's youth.

Chandigarh: The ruling AAP on Tuesday sought police action against Punjab Congress president Raja Warring, accusing him and the Congress social media machinery of circulating a manipulated video of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann in a bid to mislead the public and malign the CM.

The Chandigarh Administration said it acted immediately after learning that the items had been listed for auction in France. Acting on the directions of UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, the Culture Department approached the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) seeking urgent intervention, with Chief Secretary H. Rajesh Prasad coordinating the effort.

Chandigarh: Haryana has removed the requirement for domestic consumers to have paid electricity bills on time for three consecutive years to qualify for rooftop solar subsidy, a move expected to significantly expand access to the scheme as the state targets installation of 2.22 lakh rooftop solar plants by 2027.