Punjab Assembly

Punjab Assembly Clears Bill For Free Telecast Of Gurbani From Golden Temple

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 will pave the way "for eliminating the undue control of 'Modern Day Masands' over the free-to-air telecast of the sacred Gurbani".

Jun 20, 2023, 14:17 PM IST

Punjab Govt To Table Bill In Assembly For Free Telecast Of Gurbani From Golden Temple

The Punjab Cabinet has approved the proposal to amend The Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to ensure free-to-air live telecast of the Holy Gurbani from Sri Harmandir Sahib. 

Jun 20, 2023, 09:12 AM IST

'What Is Being Done Against Goldy Brar?': Sidhu Moose Wala's Father Asks Bhagwant Mann Govt, Demands CBI Probe

Sidhu Moosewala, 28, was shot dead on May 29 last year in Mansa, a day after the state government curtailed his security cover. 

Mar 07, 2023, 12:39 PM IST

Ruckus in Punjab Assembly..

There has been an uproar in the Punjab Legislative Assembly, there has been a fight between the CM and the Congress. Bhagwant Mann has a debate with Pratap Bajwa. Bhagwant Mann said - Congress leaders have relations with gangsters.

Mar 06, 2023, 18:08 PM IST

Pakistan crisis: 'Shoe Attack' on Home Minister Rana Sanaullah outside Punjab assembly - WATCH

Pakistan in trouble: When the incident happened, the minister was sitting in the front passenger seat while his driver drove the car passing by a group of journalists. In a video of the incident that is going viral on social media, the shoe, which appeared to be aimed at Sanaullah, was allegedly launched by an unknown man.

Jan 11, 2023, 11:18 AM IST

‘Punjab has the sole right over Chandigarh, not an inch of land will be given to Haryana’: AAP Minister

At the northern zone council meeting in Jaipur in July, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced land for setting up an additional building for the Haryana Assembly here. The Haryana government had been making this demand for the last year. Congress leader Bajwa urged Prime Minister Modi not to accept Haryana's proposal

Nov 21, 2022, 22:45 PM IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann wins confidence motion amid walkout by Congress members

"So, 93 MLAs have supported the motion and none is against it. Thus, the motion is unanimously passed," the Speaker said.

Oct 03, 2022, 19:03 PM IST

Bhagwant Mann moves confidence motion in Punjab Assembly, slams Congress for supporting BJP's 'Operation Lotus'

"Three crore people of Punjab have faith in us," the Aam Aadmi Party leader said after moving a confidence motion in the state Assembly.

Sep 27, 2022, 14:14 PM IST

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Agnipath scheme, CM Bhagwant Mann says 'it was against the country's youth'

The Punjab Assembly asked the state government to take up the matter with the Union government in order to roll back the Agnipath scheme immediately. "The unilateral announcement of the Agnipath scheme by the Government of India has witnessed widespread reactions in all states, including Punjab," PTI quoted CM Bhagwant Mann as reading the resolution.

Jun 30, 2022, 16:26 PM IST

Pakistan Update : Fight in Pakistan's Punjab Assembly

There was a fight in the assembly of the Punjab province of Pakistan, the Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly was attacked by the MLAs of PTI and PMLQ

Apr 16, 2022, 16:20 PM IST

Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's decision to extend BSF's jurisdiction

State’s Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa had earlier moved a resolution in Vidhan Sabha’s special session, demanding the withdrawal of the Union Home Ministry`s directive that increases the Border Security Force`s (BSF) jurisdiction from 15km to 50km in the state.

Nov 11, 2021, 15:03 PM IST

Punjab government moves resolution in assembly against Centre's new farm laws

Punjab government led by Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday moved a resolution in the state assembly against the Centre’s contentious farm laws amid concerns over amendments to the Electricity Act.

Oct 20, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

23 Punjab ministers, MLAs test COVID-19 positive 2 days ahead of Assembly session: CM Amarinder Singh

Amarinder Singh tried to emphasise that the scenario was not conducive for holding physical examination for JEE-NEET. He, however, did not disclose how many of Punjab MLAs and ministers have recovered so far.

Aug 26, 2020, 20:09 PM IST

5W1H: Uproar in Punjab Assembly after minister's remark on Pulwama attack

Calls to sack him reverberated all across the Punjab Assembly Monday even as Navjot Singh Sidhu himself first maintained a stony silence and then attempted to argue back in the face of vocal protests here. Watch this video to know more.

Feb 18, 2019, 17:10 PM IST

'EC never touched this low': Angry AAP challenges poll body's recommendation to disqualify 20 MLAs

In a big setback to the ruling party in Delhi, EC today recommended disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs after finding them guilty of holding an 'office of profit'.

Jan 19, 2018, 15:58 PM IST

Bill to set up commission for farmers' empowerment to be moved in Punjab Assembly

The Punjab government has decided to move a Bill in the current session of the state Assembly today to set up a five-member commission for framing a policy to empower and grant legal rights to farmers, an official release said.

Nov 27, 2017, 14:04 PM IST

HS Phoolka to quit as Leader of Opposition to fight riots cases

AAP legislator H S Phoolka today decided to quit as the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly to continue to appear in courts for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims.

Jul 09, 2017, 15:23 PM IST

Punjab Assembly amends Excise Act, allows hotels on highways to serve liquor

In December last year, the Supreme Court passed a ruling forbidding sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways, provoking outcry from several states.

Jun 23, 2017, 19:05 PM IST

AAP, Akali Dal legislators walk out of Punjab Assembly

Upset over the treatment meted out to legislators by assembly staff on Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal members on Friday walked out of the Punjab assembly on the last day of the budget session.

Jun 23, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Punjab assembly ruckus leaves staff with broken arm

The marshals, including a woman, alleged that one of them ended up with a fractured arm. 
 

Jun 22, 2017, 23:30 PM IST