In ongoing war against spurious and illicit liquor, a joint team of Patiala District Police and the Excise Department on Tuesday seized a large consignment of 600 litres of methanol, a chemical commonly used in the manufacture of illicit liquor, said a statement Information and Public Relati
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the family of Sukhwinder Kaur, a resident of Khai Ke village, Ferozepur, who died from injuries sustained in a Pakistani drone attack.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday expressed grief over the Majitha illicit liquor case and shared a post on his official 'X' handle.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has expressed sadness over the deaths due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Majitha and said that the culprits behind the incident will not be spared, ensuring the strictest punishment for them.
Taking to social media X, Bittu in a post wrote that the state government's 'Yudh Nasheyan De Virudh' campaign was just a 'political theatre', further alleging that the CM himself had a history with alcohol.
The tensions between Punjab and Haryana over water continued to escalate as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann refused to release any further water to Haryana, claiming that it had already used its allocated quota.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday accused the Central government of using Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials to seize Punjab's water, pledging to stop the move during his visit to Nangal.
Mann emphasised that when it comes to national interest, "Punjab never backs down," and affirmed that the water of Punjab--and even its blood--is available for the nation's brave soldiers.
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday urged the people not to believe in rumours and asked them to inform the police or the Army if they came to know about any explosion.
Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday asserted that everyone is together during this time.