Advocate and Finance Minister of Punjab, Harpal Singh Cheema, on Friday demanded an independent judicial probe into the alleged suicide of Dalit IPS officer Puran Kumar.
Tensions between PML-N and PPP escalated after PPP leaders asked Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz to "rethink her tone" over water rights and flood relief. PPP boycotted parliament, while Qamar Zaman Kaira and others criticised Maryam's remarks. Punjab minister Azma Bokhari defended her, accusing PPP
"Truth can never be imprisoned. Sonam Wangchuk's arrest is a direct attack on democracy and tantamount to trampling the law. He is the voice of Ladakh, not a criminal. He has put in unparalleled effort to strengthen the education system in Ladakh," Bains posted on X.
Earlier, on September 17, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched 'Mission Chardikala' to support the state government's rehabilitation efforts for flood-hit victims in the state.
Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains visited the Tarapur and Kiratpur Sahib villages of his constituency under 'Operation Rahat' and reviewed the relief measures
The Revenue Minister made it clear that any negligence or deliberate delay on the part of officials will invite strict disciplinary action. He assured that the entire process will be personally monitored on a daily basis by the state government to ensure fairness and efficiency.
Congress MP Manish Tewari also called for substantial financial support from the central government to help Punjab and Himachal Pradesh recover from the devastating floods.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the flood-affected areas of Punjab, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh on Monday laid bare the catastrophic damage inflicted by the recent floods on the state's critical healthcare infrastructure, with initial estimates peg
In the light of Punjab floods due to heavy rain, the State's cabinet minister Barinder Kumar Goyal requested Rs 20,000 crores from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Sharing details, an official spokesperson informed that Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema today participated in packaging daily essentials for the needy flood-hit families at his Dirba office. He reiterated that no flood-affected family should be deprived of relief supplies.