Punjab Food and Civil Supplies Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Wednesday appealed to the Union government to ensure that there is no shortage of essential commodities such as LPG, petrol and diesel in view of the ongoing war-like situation in the West Asian region.

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has submitted a representation to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court seeking the transfer of the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) revision petition in the Delhi excise policy case from the Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the country is going through troubling times due to acute LPG shortage, which is only going to worsen with the deepening West Asia crisis, and pinned the blame on the Narendra Modi government’s "feeble and pliable" foreign policy.

To ensure the best possible utilisation of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the upcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) had decided to strip the district administration of the authority to determine the movement of the CAPF.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Tuesday condemned "derogatory" remarks by Congress legislator Sukhpal Singh Khaira, against women.

Speaking during proceedings in the Vidhan Sabha and later addressing the media, Cheema demanded that the Congress high command expel Khaira from the party for his reprehensible conduct and "deeply insulting" comments directed at the mothers and daughters of Punjab.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday held a unique protest outside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha after Congress Leader Partap Singh Bajwa made derogatory remarks against Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO during a rally in Jandiala Guru. Led by Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, several AAP MLAs and party leaders arrived at the Vidhan Sabha with a band baja (brass band) to register their protest and demand an apology from the Congress leader.

The Legal Cell of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab wholeheartedly welcomes the landmark decision by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) in the Tariff Order for FY 2026-27, which reclassifies electricity connections for lawyers’ chambers from the Non-Residential Supply (NRS) category to the Domestic Supply (DS) category.

In a major relief for households, businesses and industries across Punjab, electricity tariffs have been reduced across consumer categories for FY 2026–27, bringing down power rates by up to ₹1.5 per unit for domestic consumers, up to 79 paise per unit for commercial users and up to 74 paise per unit for industrial units.

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria reiterated the firm commitment of the Punjab Government to serve Punjab and its people with utmost dedication and sincerity and said the government is working to take Punjab forward on the path of development for carving out a vibrant and progressive ‘Rangla Punjab’. Addressing the twelfth Budget Session of the 16th Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria presented a comprehensive account of the initiatives undertaken by the Punjab Government across healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, governance, welfare, industry and public services.

The Punjab government has taken a historic step towards Universal Health Coverage by extending 100 per cent health coverage to the entire population of the state under the 'Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana', said Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday.

The Election Commission held a crucial meeting with recognised national and state political parties here on Friday as part of preparations for the upcoming elections in Kerala, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assuring that the poll process would remain free, fair and transparent.

The 200 judicial officers from the two neighbouring states of Jharkhand and Odisha will reach West Bengal by Saturday, and join from March 9, the ongoing exercise of the judicial adjudication of the voters' documents identified under the "logical discrepancy" category by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Amid intense political developments in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections.

All five candidates, including Nitin Nabin, Shivesh Kumar Ram, and Upendra Kushwaha of the ruling alliance, also submitted their nominations on the same day.

Several senior NDA leaders were present during the filing process, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who arrived in Patna from New Delhi for the occasion.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Media Head Punjab and Chief Spokesperson of Nasha Mukti Morcha Baltej Pannu on Wednesday visited an anti-drug crusader undergoing treatment at Mohan Dai Hospital after the activist was injured in an attack by individuals involved in drug peddling. During the visit, Baltej Pannu met the whistleblower and their family to extend solidarity and assure them of full support from the Punjab Government.

Aam Aadmi Party national Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal celebrated Holi along with senior party leaders at the residence of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia here on Wednesday.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday called up Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and impressed upon him to ensure the safe evacuation of Punjabis stranded in the strife-torn Middle East. During the telephonic conversation, the Chief Minister shared comprehensive data pertaining to Punjabis languishing in Gulf countries due to the sudden outbreak of war and urged that immediate steps be taken to bring them home.

Punjab Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that under the leadership of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Punjab has emerged among the top three states in the country for remarkable achievements in revenue growth, asserting that the state’s financial performance over the past four years reflects structural reform, fiscal discipline and administrative transparency.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday congratulated the people of Punjab on the successful completion of one year of ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, declaring it as a decisive and unprecedented campaign to make Punjab free from the menace of drugs. Marking the first anniversary of the mass movement launched by the Punjab Government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the campaign has fundamentally altered the fight against narcotics in Punjab by dismantling entrenched networks and ensuring strict enforcement.