Bhagwant Mann: News
Bhagwant Mann is a Punjabi comedian, actor, and politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He has been a Member of the Parliament in Lok Sabha from Sangrur constituency since 2014. Mann started as a comedian in the 1990s and evolved into a famous actor in the Punjab film industry. As a comedian, he rose to the national stage by being a part of the television comedy show 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' in the mid-2000s. Mann entered politics in 2011 with the People's Party of Punjab but left it in 2014 to join AAP, on whose ticket he successfully contested the 2014 Lok Sabha polls from the Sangrur constituency in Punjab. He retained the seat in the 2019 General Elections. In the past, Mann has faced controversies due to alleged problems with alcoholism and improper conduct in the Parliament, for which he was suspended from the House for a whole session in 2016. Mann is one of the well-recognized leaders of AAP and heads its Punjab state unit as of 2021.
'Arbitrary decision': Punjabi activists on Army schools making Sanskrit compulsory
A recent policy change by the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) has sparked a controversy in Punjab.
BJP serves Punjab CM legal notice over twin blasts' allegations
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tarun Chugh has served a legal notice to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Cash-filled bags thrown from window during ED raid in Mohali
A high-profile money laundering investigation in Punjab's real estate sector took a dramatic turn on Thursday.
'Bhagwant Mann was drunk inside House': Opposition demands alcohol test
The Punjab Assembly witnessed high drama on Friday as opposition parties accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of being drunk during a special Labour Day session.
Bhagwant Mann's jibe at Raghav Chadha spices up BJP-AAP row
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has taken a jibe at Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who recently switched his allegiance from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Delhi Deputy CM calls Arvind Kejriwal 'Delhi's Rehman dacoit'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Verma has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of living a life of luxury.
'BJP once again betrayed Punjabis': Kejriwal on Raghav Chadha's shocker
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has reacted to the rebellion of Raghav Chadha with a one-line sentence.
Mathura boat tragedy: PM Modi announces ₹2 lakh compensation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia compensation of ₹2 lakh each to the families of those who died in the Mathura boat tragedy.
Raghav Chadha deletes old Modi, BJP posts: Saurabh Bharadwaj
Raghav Chadha, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has reportedly deleted all his old posts criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'You've been scared of Modi': AAP responds to Raghav Chadha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has hit back at Raghav Chadha, who claimed that he had been "silenced" after he was removed as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House.
AAP removes Raghav Chadha as deputy leader in Rajya Sabha
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has written to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, seeking the removal of Raghav Chadha as its deputy leader in the Upper House.
Punjab minister resigns over harassment allegations in official's suicide case
Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar resigned on Saturday after a Punjab Warehousing Corporation (PWC) official allegedly died by suicide.
Punjabi actor Gippy Grewal allegedly receives death threats from gangster
Renowned Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal has reportedly received death threats from notorious gangster Goldy Brar, as per Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal.
No more 'chhota bhai': BJP to fight Punjab polls alone
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently.
Limited flight operations resume from Middle East to India
Limited flight operations from parts of the Middle East to India have resumed, providing some relief to stranded passengers.
Stones pelted, drones deployed: Farmers' protest in Bathinda turns violent
The Punjab Police resorted to tear gas shelling on Wednesday to stop members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) from marching toward the deputy commissioner's office in Bathinda.
Mohali schools, Fortis, where CM is hospitalized, receive bomb threats
Several schools in Mohali, Punjab, and the Fortis Hospital, where Chief minister Bhagwant Mann is admitted, received bomb threat emails on Tuesday.
AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead inside car in Jalandhar
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead on Friday in Jalandhar's Model Town area.
Punjab-Haryana Civil Secretariat evacuated after bomb threat
The Punjab and Haryana Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh was evacuated on Thursday morning after a bomb threat was received.
Punjab: Ex-kabaddi player shot, assailants taunt kin to collect body
A former kabaddi player, Gagandeep Singh (36), was shot dead in Ludhiana's Manuke village on Monday.
Punjab bans meat, alcohol in three newly-declared holy Sikh cities
The Punjab government has banned the sale of meat, alcohol, tobacco, and other intoxicants in three newly designated "holy cities," as per a report by PTI.
Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo declared 'holy cities'
The Punjab government has officially declared the walled city of Amritsar, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and Talwandi Sabo as "Holy Cities."
Centre backtracks on Chandigarh proposal after backlash
The Union Home Ministry has clarified that the proposal to bring Chandigarh under Article 240 is still "under consideration."
Centre plans Chandigarh move under Article 240; Punjab parties oppose
The central government plans to introduce a Constitution Amendment Bill in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament.
Punjab newspapers delayed by police checks; opposition cries censorship attack
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab is facing criticism for allegedly censoring the media.
Punjab: ISI-backed drones being used to smuggle drugs, arms
Smugglers backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are reportedly using drones with automated return systems to traffic arms and drugs into India through the Punjab border.
Punjab flood damage report submitted; ₹12,905 crore loss estimated
The Punjab government has submitted a revised report estimating the damage caused by recent floods at ₹12,905 crore.
Bihar Election 2025: AAP releases first list of candidates
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first list of 11 candidates for the upcoming Bihar elections.
Punjab to give farmers whose fields have been destroyed ₹20k/acre
The Punjab government has announced a relief package for those affected by the recent floods.
Kartarpur Sahib almost completely submerged in water after heavy rain
The Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan, has been severely affected by flooding after heavy rainfall and the subsequent release of volumes of water into the Ravi River from across the border.
Mahua Moitra, Pinaki Misra host wedding reception—Here's who attended
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra and former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Pinaki Misra hosted a wedding reception at Hotel Lalit in New Delhi on Tuesday.
President, PM honor Kargil heroes with tributes on Vijay Diwas
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tributes to the martyrs of the Kargil War on its 26th anniversary.
'Right to know': Mann defends questioning PM Modi's foreign trips
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has defended his controversial comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits.
'One nation...1 husband scheme?': Mann's Operation Sindoor remark draws backlash
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sparked controversy with his remarks on Operation Sindoor.
Sidhu Moose Wala's father to contest Punjab polls from Mansa
Balkaur Singh, the father of late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala, has announced his decision to contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Punjab AAP MLA arrested in fraud case
Raman Arora, a 54-year-old Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Jalandhar Central, was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Friday.
'Release Bhakra water…or it'll flow to Pakistan': Haryana to Punjab
Haryana has requested Punjab to release drinking water from the Bhakra Dam (one of the largest dams under the now-suspended Indus Waters Treaty) before the monsoon.
Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita marries her college friend
Harshita Kejriwal, daughter of former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, got married to Sambhav Jain, her batchmate at IIT Delhi, on Friday.
Sub-inspector killed during clash, AAP sarpanch booked for ordering murder
The Punjab Police have registered a case against an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sarpanch for allegedly ordering the murder of a sub-inspector.
Punjab CM invites farmers for 'respectful dialogue' on May 4
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has extended an olive branch to the state's farmers.