Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, saying it is a direct attack on Punjab's rights and violates the basic principles of federalism.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday strongly opposed the Centre's proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill for the upcoming Winter Session.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Mann said, "Those who try to disrupt law and order in Punjab will not be met with a lullaby. They will receive double the response."
Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Thursday administered the oath of office to newly elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Tarn Taran, Harmeet Singh Sandhu, after his victory in the bypoll.
All the cabinet ministers of Punjab, including Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the party's National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, have also arrived to celebrate the festival. Additionally, the Punjab Goverment will conduct its Legislative Assembly session at Anandpur Sahib.
Kejriwal told reporters that the Punjab Govt is organising functions at Anandpur Sahib on the occasion of the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadar. "I invite people everywhere in the world"
Criticising the BJP government over rising pollution in Delhi and addressing allegations that Punjab's smoke is responsible for the worsening air quality in the national capital at a press conference, the Chief Minister asserted that smoke from Punjab does not even reach Delhi.
In a major breakthrough against organised crime, SAS Nagar Police on Friday busted an interstate fake currency module and recovered nearly Rs 10 crore in fake and demonetised notes.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener congratulated the party on the victory in Tarn Taran bye-elections, saying people of Punjab prefer "politics of work."
In a post on X, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "The car blast in Delhi is shocking and distressing. I offer my deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured."