Punjab govt not afraid of taking strict measures to curb criminal activities, says Kejriwal
He said strict action against criminals taken by Punjab government has shown that ‘AAP is a hardcore patriotic party’ AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the Punjab government was not afraid of taking stringent measures to curb criminal activities in the state. His comments came after Punjab Police launched […]Read More
Question Kejriwal in ‘excise scam’ too: BJP
BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said in the Delhi ‘excise scam’, Arvind Kejriwal should be questioned. Chugh said since the Excise Policy imposed on Punjab was similar to the one executed in Delhi, the CBI must expand its scope of investigation to the state. The CBI should focus on the kingpin in this […]Read More
“Will Make Schools In Delhi, Punjab Best In The World”: Arvind Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal was addressing a gathering of principals at an event here in the presence of his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday said education is “a priority” for the AAP-led dispensations and work will be done to make government schools in both Delhi and Punjab the “best in the world”. AAP […]Read More
Why investors in Punjab are expanding their base to other states
Ahead of the investor’s summit in Punjab, the industrialists in the state looked disgruntled on a slew of issues, including the law and order situation. By Manjeet Sehgal: The Punjab government will be hosting an investor summit on February 23. The step by the AAP-led government is seen against the backdrop of the state’s business […]Read More
Little ‘Badlaav’, High on Propaganda: How Has AAP Govt Fared So Far in Punjab?
Ten months into government in Punjab, chief minister Bhagwant Mann and his team are accused of being remote-controlled by the party bosses in Delhi and being obsessed by ‘Delhi model’ of governance. The Aam Admi Party (AAP) came to power in Punjab after winning an unprecedented 92 out of 117 assembly seats bringing an end […]Read More
Punjabi Tadka in Gujarat polls
The Punjab AAP, including chief minister Bhagwant Mann and a sizable chunk of his cabinet are campaigning hard for the party in Gujarat. By Kamaljit Kaur Sandhu: The Gujarat Assembly election is a high-stake battle for the Aam Aadmi Party and the party is not leaving any stone unturned when it comes to campaigning in […]Read More
Punjab Cong chief slams Kejriwal for comparing Sisodia, Jain with Bhagat Singh: ‘Not right…’
Terming it ‘unfortunate’, Warring said ‘it is not right to compare anyone with the freedom fighter’. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday slammed Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal for comparing party leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain with freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Terming it ‘unfortunate’, Warring said ‘it is not […]Read More
AAP dithering on promise made to PTIs, says Bikram Majithia
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia today said his party would hold a protest march to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence to remind him about the promise made by AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to one of the protesters, Sippy Sharma, a year ago promising that the services of 646 physical training instructors (PTIs) would be regularised […]Read More
Raids At 35 Places Across Delhi, Punjab, Hyderabad In Liquor Policy Case
The Delhi Excise Policy, implemented from November 17 last year, was scrapped by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal government in July this year following a CBI probe recommended by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena into its implementation. The Enforcement Directorate today launched fresh raids at 35 locations in Delhi, Punjab and Hyderabad, deepening its money […]Read More
Debt, Promises and Perception: A Report Card for the First 6 Months of AAP’s Govt in Punjab
Punjab’s AAP government has worked to try and deliver on the many poll promises it had made six months ago, however, apart from its penchant for theatrics, this delivery has been largely hit-or-miss. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has completed six months in power. At a time when the party is gearing […]Read More