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CM Mann expands Punjab cabinet, five AAP MLAs take oath as ministers

Five AAP MLAs on Monday were inducted as ministers in the Punjab government as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expanded his cabinet. It was the first cabinet expansion of the Mann-led government after AAP stormed to power in the state during the Assembly elections earlier this year. Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit administered the oath of office and secrecy to the MLAs at Guru Nanak Dev Auditorium of Punjab Raj Bhawan here on Monday evening. Barring two-time Sunam MLA Aman Arora, four others were the first-time legislators. Arora was the first one to take oath, followed by Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, who is the MLA from Amritsar South seat. Later, Fauja Singh Sarari, who represents Guru Har Sahai, Chetan Singh Jourmajra, MLA from Samana, and Kharar legislator Anmol Gagan Mann were administered oath as cabinet ministers. Anmol Gagan Mann is the second woman who became the cabinet minister in the Mann-led cabinet. All of them took oath in Punjabi. Of the five new faces, four MLAs a

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Bhagwant Mann's first cabinet expansion today, oath taking ceremony at 5 pm

The Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is going to expand its cabinet for the first time today

Punjab CM Mann to expand cabinet on Monday, 5 MLAs expected to get inducted

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will expand his cabinet on July 4 as five MLAs are expected to be inducted as ministers, said party sources on Sunday. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Punjab Raj Bhawan at 5 pm on Monday, said an official here. It will be the first cabinet expansion of the Bhagwant Mann-led government more than three months after the Aam Aadmi Party stormed to power in Punjab. With the induction of five more ministers, the strength of the Mann-led cabinet will reach 15, including the chief minister. Several names of MLAs, including Aman Arora -- two-time MLA from Sunam, Sarvjit Kaur Manuketwo-time legislator from Jagraon, Baljinder Kaurtwo time MLA from Talwandi Sabo, Budh Ram - two-time MLA from Budhlada, Inderbir Singh Nijjar who is an MLA from Amritsar South and Anmol Gagan Mann, legislator from Kharar, are doing the rounds for the ministerial positions. However, there is no word from the party on the names of MLAs who will be inducted as minister

Punjab houses to get 300 units of free electricity from today: CM Bhagwant

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government is fulfilling a guarantee made to people of the state as from Friday each household will be getting 300 units of free electricity every month. The AAP government had earlier announced giving 300 units of free power to every household from July 1. Previous governments used to make promises during elections five years would pass by the time promises were fulfilled but our government has set a new example in Punjab's history. Today we are going to fulfill another guarantee given to Punjabis. From today, each family in Punjab will get 300 units of free electricity per month, Mann said in a tweet. Giving 300 units of free electricity to each household every month was one of the key promises made by the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 Punjab assembly polls. AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha said Punjab has become the second state after Delhi to provide free electricity to people. Today is a historic day as Punjab become

Punjab assembly passes resolution against the Agnipath recruitment scheme

Participating in the discussion on the resolution, Mann said he will soon raise the issue of Agnipath scheme with the prime minister and the Union home minister

AAP govt committed to reducing Punjab's debt burden: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday said the Bhagwant Mann-led govt is committed to reduce Punjab's debt burden

Each penny plundered from people will be recovered: Punjab CM Mann

Mann said his government will soon fulfil the "guarantee" of giving Rs 1,000 each to the women of the state, which was promised ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls.

Punjab govt to bring resolution against Agnipath scheme in assembly: Mann

Earlier, he endorsed the suggestion of Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa of bringing a resolution against the scheme.

AAP govt presents first budget in Punjab; to provide 300 units free power

A day after a humiliating electoral defeat in its stronghold parliamentary seat, the govt in Punjab in its first Budget on , and also provisioned for supplying 300 units of free electricity

Punjab: In AAP govt's 1st budget, health, agri, education are focus areas

Presenting the AAP government's first budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday announced providing 300 units of free electricity to households from July 1

Punjab budget 2022-23 will take state towards 'golden future': Kejriwal

After the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government presented its first budget, AAP National Convenor and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said it will take the state towards a "golden future".

AAP presents 1st budget in Punjab; provision for 300 units of free power

Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema said budgetary provisions have been made for giving 300 units of free electricity to the households from July 1, as the AAP govt presented its first budget for FY23

AAP-led Punjab govt's maiden budget session to commence on Friday

The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab govt's maiden budget session will commence on Friday, with opposition parties gearing up to launch an offensive against the ruling AAP over law and order and other issues

Roll back Agnipath scheme in interest of India's youth: Punjab CM Mann

Condemning the decision of NDA government to implement Agnipath scheme in the Indian armed forces as a retrogressive step, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann on Friday sought its roll back its decision

Those who looted Punjab will be held accountable, says Punjab CM Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday said a list of those who looted the state is ready and they will be held accountable

Punjab govt 'fiercely honest', steps taken to rein-in corruption: Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party national convener launched a scathing attack on previous regimes, saying various kinds of mafia, including the transport mafia, flourished under them.

Cong leaders protest at Punjab CM's residence, say he refused to meet them

Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and other party leaders held a protest at the CM's residential complex on Thursday, complaining that he failed to keep his appointment with them. The Congress leaders claimed that they were called inside the CM's residence here, frisked and their mobile phones also taken away. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, however, denied that the Congress leaders were given time by him and said they held a protest in support of their party leaders facing corruption charges. Mann was apparently referring to the arrest of former forest minister and Congress leader Sadhu Singh Dharamsot and naming of Sangat Singh Gilzian in a corruption case. Besides Warring and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, former deputy CMs Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and O P Soni, former ministers Aruna Chaudhary and Bharat Bhushan Ashu were present during the protest. Warring claimed that when they reached the CM's residence in the morning, they wer

Do not understand what was my son's fault: Sidhu Moose Wala's father

My family has been ruined but I do not want any other family to suffer the same way, said Moose Wala's father Balkaur Singh

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi mastermind behind Moose Wala murder: Delhi Police

On May 29, Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Punjab's Mansa district