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      Avtar Singh

      Avtar Singh is a staff correspondent who covers politics, agriculture, crime and rural areas in Sangrur, Barnala and Malerkotla districts of Punjab.

      Articles by Avtar Singh

      Punjab assembly polls: Will make our youth job providers, not seekers, says Bhagwant Mann

      AAP chief ministerial candidate for the Punjab Assembly polls Bhagwant Mann addressing people during a roadshow at Dakha, in Ludhiana on Friday. (ANI)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 18, 2022 19:32 IST

      BJP eyes urban, SC votes in farm stir heartland Sangrur, Barnala

      Dhuri BJP candidate Randeep Singh Deol addressing a poll meeting. Eyeing urban and SC votes in Sangrur and Barnala, BJP nominees claimed that they are getting a huge response and the party will form the government in Punjab. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 17, 2022 20:37 IST

      Electoral system not democratic in Punjab: BKU Ugrahan chief

      BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) organised a rally three days ahead of the state elections, and appealed to the gathering to focus on “struggles” to push for their demands.
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 17, 2022 20:09 IST

      Bhadaur seat: Channi’s entry spices up contest in AAP stronghold

      Channi, who entered the AAP stronghold Malwa region through Bhadaur as his second seat, claims that the move was aimed at for the development of the area that was ‘ignored by successive governments’ (PTI)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 14, 2022 19:24 IST

      Hot seat Dirba: Kabaddi player, teacher look to flatten heavyweight Cheema

      AAP Dirba candidate Harpal Singh Cheema.
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 13, 2022 18:56 IST

      Shooter-turned-politician Smit Mann promises more powers to local bodies

      International shooter-turned-politician Smit Mann addresses locals in the Amargarh constituency. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 13, 2022 14:48 IST

      In Punjab’s farm agitation hub, Sanyukt Samaj Morcha runs low-key campaign

      Sanyukt Samaj Morcha leaders launching their manifesto for the Punjab assembly elections in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 9, 2022 21:10 IST

      Will go with any CM face to save Punjab from Arvind Kejriwal: CM Charanjit Channi

      Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi addressing a gathering in the Bhadaur constituency ahead of the state assembly elections on Friday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 4, 2022 20:34 IST

      In Sangrur segment, Bhagwant Mann factor at play, minister Singla bets on his ‘development works’

      Aam Aadmi Party Narinder Kaur Bharaj (centre) campaigning in the Sangrur segment ahead of the Punjab assembly elections.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Feb 4, 2022 20:29 IST

      Congress youth brigade joins hands for Goldy’s fight against AAP’s Mann

      Activists of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) and the Youth Congress campaigning in Dhuri on Thursday. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 4, 2022 16:17 IST

      AAP will rule Punjab for 25 years, says CM face Bhagwant Mann

      Punjab AAP chief Bhagwant Mann campaigning at Katron village in Dhuri on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 2, 2022 18:34 IST

      Will history repeat itself in Bhadaur constituency?

      Aam Aadmi Party candidate Labh Singh Ugoke campaigning at Khane Ke village of Bhadaur in Punjab’s Barnala district. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Feb 2, 2022 10:29 IST

      Punjab polls: CM Channi kicks off campaign in Bhadaur, says he’s on a mission to develop Malwa

      Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi filing nomination papers from the Bhadaur constituency on Monday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 31, 2022 20:52 IST

      Punjab CM Channi files papers from Bhadaur, says he’s come to constituency like Sudama

      Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi filing his nomination papers before the returning officer of Tapa on Monday for contesting the Bhadaur assembly elections. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Jan 31, 2022 10:26 IST

      Opposing online classes, parents send kids to school in Punjab’s Sangrur despite Covid curbs

      Children sitting on the ground at Government High School, Jhaloor, near Lehragaga of Sangrur district.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 28, 2022 20:18 IST

      Sunam Congress candidate Dhiman escalates campaign amid Daman Thind Bajwa’s parallel meets

      Sunam Congress candidate Jaswinder Singh Dhiman along with his uncle and Amargarh MLA Surjit Singh Dhiman held meetings after paying homage to freedom fighter Udham Singh. Daman Thind Bajwa held meetings with her supporters in Sunam villages but they will take the final decision on Friday. (HT Photo)
      punjab assembly election
      Updated on Jan 27, 2022 21:58 IST

      Sangrur: Citing ill health, Razia Sultana not to hoist flag on Republic Day

      The BJP claimed that they submitted a memorandum to Sangrur deputy commissioner Ramvir for disallowing Razia Sultana from presiding over the Republic Day function. (AFP File Photo/ Representational image)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 25, 2022 19:57 IST

      Punjab polls: AAP gets notice as Mann holds roadshows in Sangrur, Dhuri

      AAP’s CM face Bhagwant Mann holding a roadshow at a Sangrur village on Sunday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 23, 2022 18:51 IST

      With Bhagwant Mann’s entry, Dhuri becomes the axis of ‘face’ politics

      Though Mann got a lead of 24,071 votes in the 2019 parliamentary elections from Dhuri assembly segment, Goldy had bagged the seat by a margin of 2,811 votes over his nearest rival AAP’s Jasbir Singh Sekhon in 2017. (PTI)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 20, 2022 19:54 IST

      CM face: Bhagwant Mann’s home seat Sangrur welcomes AAP decision

      People watching the AAP announcement on a big screen at Bhagwant Mann’s native Satoj village in Sangrur. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 18, 2022 14:17 IST

      Alarming groundwater depletion ‘non-issue’ for parties in Punjab

      Jaswinder Pal Singh Grewal, joint director, agriculture (inputs), Punjab said the state is facing groundwater depletion. Farmers need to adopt crop diversification to save water. Environment activist Balbir Singh Seechewal said water and air should be key issues in the state assembly and Parliament elections. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 13, 2022 05:42 IST

      Be ready to face questions on alliance with BJP: Dhindsa junior

      SAD Sanyukt senior leader and Lehra MLA Parminder Singh Dhindsa told his party members to be prepared for any question in the field. (HT Photo)
      others
      Updated on Jan 8, 2022 14:32 IST

      PM security breach: Narendra Modi faced outburst of farmers in Punjab, says Navjot Sidhu

      Punjab Congress president Navjot Sidhu addressing a political rally in Barnala on Thursday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 6, 2022 14:09 IST

      Punjab elections: On way to PM’s rally, Sukhdev Dhindsa tests positive, returns

      Shiromani Akali Dal (Samyukt) founder Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa is fighting the Punjab elections in alliance with the BJP and the Punjab Lok Congress, launched by former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 5, 2022 05:57 IST

      Navjot Sidhu promises ₹2,000 for women homemakers, 8 LPG cylinders

      Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday announced the populist promises of giving <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,000 per month and eight free LPG cylinders to women homemakers at a rally in Barnala. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jan 3, 2022 20:35 IST

      Badals’ role similar to that of Dyer for firing at Sikh protesters: Punjab CM Channi

      Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi addresses a rally in Sunam of Sangrur district on Tuesday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 28, 2021 21:00 IST

      BKU Dakaunda decides against joining poll wagon in Punjab, won’t support SSM

      Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Dakaunda) representatives during a meeting in Barnala on Monday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 27, 2021 21:30 IST

      Political action should not be taken to satisfy ego: Punjab BJP chief on Majithia drug case

      Punjab BJP chief Ashwani Sharma at a poll meeting in Sangrur on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 21, 2021 20:11 IST

      Hang those guilty of sacrilege, says Navjot Sidhu

      Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Navjot Singh Sidhu addressing a rally in Malerkotla on Sunday. (HT Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Dec 19, 2021 16:28 IST

      Mann challenges Singla to contest from Sangrur

      Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann said it was easy to ridicule him for his jokes, but the development work he had done and processes he had set up to help the common man were serious work. (HT Photo)
      others
      Updated on Dec 18, 2021 14:54 IST
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