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Punjab AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi dies of bullet wound in Ludhiana

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann headed to meet bereaved family, cremation at ground near KVM School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana at 3pm.

Punjab Aam Aadmi Party MLA Gurpreet Gogi Bassi, 58, died after sustaining a gunshot wound in his head at his house in Ludhiana on Friday night. (HT file photo)

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Published on Jan 11, 2025 01:05 PM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan

Punjab leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa seeks timely winter session

Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa said the required 15 days’ notice for summoning the session, under Rule 34 of the Rules of Procedures and Conduct of Business of the assembly, is not being adhered to, due to which members are unable to submit questions or notices pertaining to their constituencies, fearing automatic lapse upon prorogation.

LoP Partap Singh Bajwa submitting a memorandum to Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 08:44 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Three newly elected Punjab MLAs take oath

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party’s state unit president Aman Arora were present as Chabbewal MLA Dr Ishank Kumar, Dera Baba Nanak MLA Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and Gidderbaha MLA Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon took oath

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Monday administered the oath of office to the newly elected MLAs of Chabbewal, Dera Baba Nanak and Gidderbaha assembly constituencies. (HT Photo)

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Published on Dec 02, 2024 10:39 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Procurement pangs: Centre wants to punish farmers, alleges Speaker

The Centre wants to penalise farmers in the mandis as retribution for their successful opposition to the three controversial agricultural laws, alleged the Speaker

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 25, 2024 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Speaker seeks explanation from teachers after Jaitu MLA’s complaint

AAP Jaitu MLA had complained to the speaker that the headmaster and teachers of the school ‘didn’t receive him’ during a visit

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan clarified that he has asked the education department to handle the MLA’s complaint. (HT File)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2024 09:26 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

AAP won’t secure a single seat in Haryana polls: Bajwa

Partap Singh Bajwa claims AAP will win no seats in Haryana elections, citing poor governance and mishandling of farmers' protests in Punjab.

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Updated on Sep 21, 2024 10:44 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Sandhwan inaugurates Faridkot’s first govt-run shooting range

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Thursday inaugurated Faridkot district’s first government-run shooting range at Nehru Stadium.

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Updated on Sep 20, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Faridkot

Panchayat polls to be held soon: Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the panchayat elections will be held soon even as the state assembly passed a Bill aimed to hold elections for sarpanch and panch without party symbols

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Updated on Sep 05, 2024 08:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Speaker seeks report on tainted cops from home secretary

The assembly, in an unprecedented move, had on Monday summoned the DGP for Tuesday, asking him to submit a report in a matter in which a cop had allegedly accepted gratification from a gangster apparently with the purpose to hush up a case.

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

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Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:00 AM IST

ByVishal Rambani, Chandigarh

Kotkapura ASI suspended hours after speaker raises ‘corruption’ issue

Last month, the Faridkot police had booked ASI Bohar Singh under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly accepting ₹1.5 lakh as bribe from an accused in a sexual harassment case.

A departmental inquiry has been initiated against ASI Bohar Singh.

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Bajwa, Pargat seek govt sanction to prosecute Gurmeet Ram Rahim

Partap Singh Bajwa accuses the Punjab government of delaying prosecution in the sacrilege case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. He calls for longer assembly sessions to address key issues, including law and order, drug addiction, and farmers' concerns.

Partap Singh Bajwa, leader of Opposition (LoP). (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Assembly summons DGP over cop ‘helping gangster for bribe’

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira says the speaker appears to have a personal vested interest against the cop

Punjab chief minister Bhgwant Mann at the Punjab Vidhan sabha in Chandigarh on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Farmers to march towards Punjab Vidhan Sabha today

The farmers began a five-day protest on September 1 to press for their demands, including the implementation of an agriculture policy by the Punjab government.

The protesters will hand over a memorandum of their demands to chief minister Bhagwant Mann and opposition leaders. (HT File)

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Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:18 AM IST

ByHTC, Chandigarh

Bhagat administered oath by vidhan sabha speaker

Punjab vidhan sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Wednesday administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar (West) assembly constituency Mohinder Bhagat at his office in the presence of chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann.

Mohinder Bhagat meets Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after being elected as the MLA from Jalandhar West in the by-polls. (PTI)

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Published on Jul 17, 2024 10:11 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab budget session question hour: No teacher in 26 Chabbewal, Garhshankar schools, says Congress MLA

Education minister Harjot Singh Bains told the House that the govt is making efforts to ensure full strength of teachers in ‘kandi’ belt schools

MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal showing chains during a media interaction. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Mar 08, 2024 08:04 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Six private hospitals in Mohali put on notice for poor parking arrangements

The Mohali MLA said under the Punjab Regional Town Planning Development Act, 1995, notices had been issued to Max Hospital, Phase 6; IVY Hospital, Sector 71; Fortis Hospital, Phase 8, Indus Hospital, Phase 3B2; Mayo Hospital and Grecian Hospital, both in Sector 69, for not using their basements for parking vehicles

Mohali AAP MLA Kulwant Singh revealed this during the ongoing budget session at Punjab Vidhan Sabha. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Mar 07, 2024 05:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Opposition questions Punjab government over delay in old pension scheme implementation

The issue of the revival of OPS was raised by Gidderbaha MLA Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who is also the Punjab Congress president, and Banga MLA Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) during the zero hour on day four of the budget session

Punjab CM Punjab Bhagwant Mann speaking during debate in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

No mention of AAP’s pre-poll promises in Punjab budget: Bajwa

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday presented the state budget for 2024-25 with a total outlay of ₹2.04 lakh crore

Congress member and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa slammed the Bhagwant Mann government over the issues of “rising” debt and said it has borrowed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>68,000 crore in the past two years. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Punjab budget session from today, likely to be stormy affair

The session, which comes with just days to go for the announcement of the April-May Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission, is expected to see the opposition parties and the ruling AAP go after each other to set the stage for the crucial electoral battle.

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Updated on Mar 01, 2024 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Need roadmap to integrate Punjabi into Google’s AI platform: Punjab speaker

Emphasising the need for a roadmap, the speaker expressed concern that while Google’s latest release included languages such as Gujarati and Marathi, Punjabi was excluded due to the unavailability of vocabulary and data.

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan during a meeting. (Source: X)

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Updated on Feb 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Opposition leader urges swift action on rules for live telecast of Punjab Vidhan Sabha proceedings

In a letter addressed to Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, raised concerns over the absence of rules, instructions, and guidelines governing the live telecast of the Assembly proceedings.

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Updated on Jan 19, 2024 06:48 AM IST

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Punjab governor Purohit gives assent to one of 5 pending bills

The assent come days after top court declared the June 19-20 session as constitutionally valid and asked the governor to take decisions on bills that were passed during the sitting

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit (File)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2023 07:48 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

2-day winter session: Punjab assembly clears four bills without discussion

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed four bills without discussion before adjourning, leading to opposition from the Congress party, who walked out in protest.

The Opposition, Congress, which was miffed over the winter session not being extended for discussion on important issues staged a walked out in protest. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 30, 2023 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab Vidhan Sabha passes four Bills unanimously on Day 2 of winter session

Transfer of Property (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Registration (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Punjab Canal and Drainage Bill, 2023, passed

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday passed four important Bills, including the Transfer of Property (Punjab Amendment) Bill. (HT file photo)

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Published on Nov 29, 2023 03:26 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Punjab: House passes 2 money bills unanimously

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously passes two money bills - Punjab GST (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Punjab Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during the first day of Vidhan Sabha session at Chandigarh on Tuesday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2023 08:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: 2-day winter session from today, Opposition upset over short duration

The session has been convened by the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government primarily to conduct legislative business, whereas the opposition parties are gearing up to target the state government over the Sultanpur Lodhi clash, law and order, illegal mining and state debt.

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann slammed the opposition parties for not having any issue to raise against the state government. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2023 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab CM seeks quick assent to bills, governor says ‘under active consideration’

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to governor Banwari Lal Purohit requesting him to grant assent to pending bills forthwith in keeping with the ‘constitutional obligation’ and the spirit of democracy as elucidated in the order of the Supreme Court

The pending bills, along with the governor’s objections to adjournment of the assembly session sine die instead of proroguing it, were at the centre of the latest row between Banwari Lal Purohit and the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab (ANI)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2023 07:48 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

Punjab governor calls 2-day winter session from Nov 28

The two-day winter session has been convened by the governor after the state government sent a recommendation to him regarding the same

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Updated on Nov 23, 2023 08:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab to honour farmers who shunned stubble burning, says speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan

“Punjab government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has decided to appreciate these farmers in all districts”, the speaker said, adding that officials of the agriculture department would compile a list of such farmers.

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Updated on Nov 20, 2023 07:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab Vidhan Sabha secretariat writes to governor for proroguing budget session

The Vidhan Sabha secretary sent the communication following the go-ahead from the state government in this regard, an official said.

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha secretariat on Wednesday wrote to governor Banwarilal Purohit for proroguing the budget session. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2023 08:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann headed to meet bereaved family, cremation at ground near KVM School, Civil Lines, Ludhiana at 3pm.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann and the Aam Aadmi Party’s state unit president Aman Arora were present as Chabbewal MLA Dr Ishank Kumar, Dera Baba Nanak MLA Gurdeep Singh Randhawa and Gidderbaha MLA Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon took oath

The Centre wants to penalise farmers in the mandis as retribution for their successful opposition to the three controversial agricultural laws, alleged the Speaker

AAP Jaitu MLA had complained to the speaker that the headmaster and teachers of the school ‘didn’t receive him’ during a visit

Partap Singh Bajwa claims AAP will win no seats in Haryana elections, citing poor governance and mishandling of farmers' protests in Punjab.

Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Thursday inaugurated Faridkot district’s first government-run shooting range at Nehru Stadium.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said the panchayat elections will be held soon even as the state assembly passed a Bill aimed to hold elections for sarpanch and panch without party symbols

The assembly, in an unprecedented move, had on Monday summoned the DGP for Tuesday, asking him to submit a report in a matter in which a cop had allegedly accepted gratification from a gangster apparently with the purpose to hush up a case.

Last month, the Faridkot police had booked ASI Bohar Singh under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly accepting ₹1.5 lakh as bribe from an accused in a sexual harassment case.

Partap Singh Bajwa accuses the Punjab government of delaying prosecution in the sacrilege case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. He calls for longer assembly sessions to address key issues, including law and order, drug addiction, and farmers' concerns.

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira says the speaker appears to have a personal vested interest against the cop

The farmers began a five-day protest on September 1 to press for their demands, including the implementation of an agriculture policy by the Punjab government.

Punjab vidhan sabha speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Wednesday administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly elected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar (West) assembly constituency Mohinder Bhagat at his office in the presence of chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann.

Education minister Harjot Singh Bains told the House that the govt is making efforts to ensure full strength of teachers in ‘kandi’ belt schools

The issue of the revival of OPS was raised by Gidderbaha MLA Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who is also the Punjab Congress president, and Banga MLA Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) during the zero hour on day four of the budget session

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday presented the state budget for 2024-25 with a total outlay of ₹2.04 lakh crore

The session, which comes with just days to go for the announcement of the April-May Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission, is expected to see the opposition parties and the ruling AAP go after each other to set the stage for the crucial electoral battle.

Emphasising the need for a roadmap, the speaker expressed concern that while Google’s latest release included languages such as Gujarati and Marathi, Punjabi was excluded due to the unavailability of vocabulary and data.

In a letter addressed to Speaker Sardar Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, raised concerns over the absence of rules, instructions, and guidelines governing the live telecast of the Assembly proceedings.

The assent come days after top court declared the June 19-20 session as constitutionally valid and asked the governor to take decisions on bills that were passed during the sitting

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha passed four bills without discussion before adjourning, leading to opposition from the Congress party, who walked out in protest.

Transfer of Property (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Registration (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Indian Stamp (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Punjab Canal and Drainage Bill, 2023, passed

The Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously passes two money bills - Punjab GST (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Punjab Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The session has been convened by the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government primarily to conduct legislative business, whereas the opposition parties are gearing up to target the state government over the Sultanpur Lodhi clash, law and order, illegal mining and state debt.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann wrote to governor Banwari Lal Purohit requesting him to grant assent to pending bills forthwith in keeping with the ‘constitutional obligation’ and the spirit of democracy as elucidated in the order of the Supreme Court

The two-day winter session has been convened by the governor after the state government sent a recommendation to him regarding the same

“Punjab government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has decided to appreciate these farmers in all districts”, the speaker said, adding that officials of the agriculture department would compile a list of such farmers.

The Vidhan Sabha secretary sent the communication following the go-ahead from the state government in this regard, an official said.

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