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AAP humare hai kaun?: What does future hold for jailed Kejriwal in Delhi, Punjab
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's credibility faces a challenge in the national capital and Punjab post Lok Sabha elections. AAP's campaign focused on promises like free electricity and government schools, with a referendum on Kejriwal's arrest in the liquor policy case.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: A wake-up call for Aam Aadmi Party
The Lok Sabha election results served as a wake-up call for the Aam Aadmi Party, highlighting both successes and challenges. While AAP made gains in Punjab under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann, its performance in Delhi fell short despite a strong campaign focused on key issues.
Congress 'strangled' Constitution during Emergency, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for a full majority government at the Centre. He said that Guru Ravidas was his inspiration for prioritising the welfare of the poor during a rally in Punjab's Hoshiarpur. He highlighted the country's development over the past decade and expressed his wish for the Adampur airport to be named after Guru Ravidas. Modi criticised the Congress and INDIA bloc, accusing them of neglecting the army and engaging in corruption. Voting for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will take place on June 1.
Cop killed during raid on gangster
Hoshiarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Surendra Lamba said a CIA team was in the village to raid the residence of gangster Sukhwinder Singh. As the team was entering the house, the suspect opened fire and Constable Singh was struck in the chest, Lamba said.
On SKM's call, farmers protest against WTO by parking tractors along highways
Farmers under Samyukta Kisan Morcha parked tractors in Punjab and Haryana, demanding agriculture sector be taken out of WTO agreement. Thousands of farmers at Khanauri and Shambhu points on Punjab's border with Haryana after their 'Delhi Chalo' march, led by Non-Political and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, demanding legal guarantee of MSP.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates, lays foundation stones of 29 highway projects worth Rs 4,000 cr in Punjab
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 29 national highway projects worth Rs 4,000 crore in Punjab. The projects include the Ladhowal bypass in Ludhiana, a six-lane flyover, a two-lane road overbridge in Ludhiana, the four-laning of the Jalandhar-Kapurthala section, and three bridges on the Jalandhar-Makhu road.
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Organisation building my top priority: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at AAP Meet
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal while speaking to the AAP functionaries at the national executive meet said that organisational building was his top priority. The meeting saw discussions on Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in various states in 2024.
Usha Martin incorporates stepdown JV firm in Saudi Arabia
Homegrown wire ropes manufacturer Usha Martin on Saturday said it has incorporated a step-down joint venture subsidiary company in Saudi Arabia. Brunton Wire Ropes Industrial Company Ltd will carry distribution, manufacture, sale, and application of wire ropes, slings and allied products, Usha Martin said in a regulatory filing.
Severe air quality alarm in Delhi-NCR amid farm fires surge
The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 351 at 10 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 364 on Wednesday, 359 on Tuesday, 347 on Monday, 325 on Sunday, 304 on Saturday and 261 on Friday. Health professionals say it could increase asthma and lung problems in children and the elderly.
Amritpal Singh: Massive search in Hoshiarpur village after suspects abandon car following police chase
The Punjab Police launched a door-to-door search operation in Marnaian village over concerns that radical preacher Amritpal Singh may be hiding in the area. After chasing a vehicle that was believed to be transporting Singh and his accomplice, police sources said the suspects abandoned their vehicle near Gurdwara Bhai Chanchal Singh in the village and fled.
Man attempts to hug Rahul Gandhi during Bhart Jodo Yatra in Punjab's Hoshiarpur
In a video of the incident, the man wearing a jacket could be seen rushing towards the Congress MP and trying to embrace him. However, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and other party workers accompanying Gandhi stopped him and pushed him away.
BJP, RSS 'capturing' all institutions in country: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi charged that the BJP and RSS have captured all the institutions in the country. "Today all the institutions of the country are controlled by the RSS and the BJP. There is a pressure on all institutions. Press is under pressure, bureaucracy is under pressure, the Election Commission is under pressure, they put pressure on the judiciary," he charged.
Punjab: Man attempts to hug Rahul Gandhi during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Hoshiarpur
A man rushed towards Rahul Gandhi and tried to hug him as the Bharat Jodo Yatra traversed through the district on Tuesday but was stopped by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring. Inspector General of Police G S Dhillon said Gandhi had himself called the man and there was no security breach.
October farm fires are back, Delhi braces for yearly gas chamber days
5,166 ha paddy area was burnt in Punjab by September 20 and it rose to 34,360 ha by October 4 and 92,624.28 ha by October 14. Delhi-NCR has already been moved to the graded response action plan II level in view of forecasts of the air quality turning 'very poor', with an AQI of over 300 by the weekend.
Union minister Som Parkash seeks Vande Bharat trains on Delhi-Amritsar and Delhi-Una routes
"During my visits to my parliamentary constituency Hoshiarpur and other areas of Punjab, there is a constant demand from general public and public representatives for starting Vande Bharat trains on following two routes: Delhi-Amritsar via Chandigarh and Delhi-Una via Chandigarh," Prakash said in his letter.
Fire breaks out in AC coach of Hoshiarpur-Delhi Express train
The railway staff immediately detached the said coach and tried to control the blaze with fire extinguishers, he said. A local fire tender also reached the spot and put out the fire, Kumar added. He said no loss of life was reported in the incident. Assistant station master, Hoshiarpur Railway Station, Roop Kumar said the higher authorities have been informed about the matter.
Govt schools in Punjab are in bad shape, seek people's support for improving them: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
AAP leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asked the people whether they thought Punjab's government schools were the best in India. Without naming anyone, he said, "For 75 years, these political leaders and parties deliberately kept the government schools in a bad shape so that the poor and (people from) SC brotherhood cannot progress".
Farmers stop screening of Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Sooryavanshi' in Punjab's Hoshiarpur
Activists of the Bharti Kisan Union (Kadian), led by the outfit's district president Swaran Dhugga, staged a demonstration and a protest march from the local Shaheed Udham Singh Park to Swaran cinema against the screening of the movie.
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urges farmers to spare Punjab, hold protests at Delhi's borders
Farmers are protesting against the three agri reforms — Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act.
IAF chopper makes emergency landing in Hoshiarpur, pilots safe
An Apache helicopter of the Indian Air Force on Friday made an emergency landing in a field in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district following a technical glitch, military officials said. Both pilots are safe, they said.
Coordinating with US agencies over death of Indian: Sushma Swaraj
"I have received a report on the shootout incident resulting in the tragic death of Indian national Vikram Jaryal in Washington State USA," Swaraj tweeted.
AAP fails to curb dissent, says it’s normal during polls
Nearly 70 members had quit the party, accusing the Delhi leaders Sanjay Singh and Durgesh Pathak of taking money for allotting seats.
Cracks in AAP over tickets
Rebel AAP volunteer Varinder Singh Parihar alleged in an open letter to Kejriwal that Rs 2 crore had been charged for a ticket from each constituency.
Pre-monsoon rains drench north, elude Delhi; 2 killed in Kashmir
Gohar in Mandi district was the wettest place receiving 165 mm of rains, while Sundernagar and Bijahi gauged 121 mm and 110 mm of rains.
BSF passing out parade: 189 jawans take oath to serve nation
A total 189 jawans, including 43 women, today took oath to serve the nation after the passing out parade during their convocation ceremony at the Hoshiarpur-based training centre of the Border Security Force near here.
Only desi water for 'plumber' Vijay Sampla
"Don't serve me this 'videshi' water," he said, referring to the two foreign brands of bottled water. The peon asked if Rail Neer would do.
Airtel launches 4G coverage in Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Phagwara, Kapurthala
Airtel’s 4G customers in the four cities can use the high-speed internet services through dongles and Wi-Fi CPEs along with on Apple iPhone 5S and 5C smartphones.
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