Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], August 30 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated a sporting event named 'Khedan Watan Punjab Dian' at Guru Gobind Singh stadium in Jalandhar on Monday.

Patiala (Punjab) [India], April 30 (ANI): Mobile internet services have been temporarily suspended on Saturday in Punjab's Patiala, which a day ago witnessed clashes between two groups in which four people were injured. Three senior police officials have also been transferred in connection with the incident on the directions of chief minister Bhagwant Mann.

Chandigarh Apr 26 PTI Opposition parties in Punjab on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of surrendering the state to his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal by signing a knowledge-sharing agreement prompting Mann to hit back while pledging to reform the states education health and other sectorsRejecting the allegations the Punjab chief minister said his government will not hesitate in taking steps that would benefit the state and its peopleA knowledge-sharing agreement was signed on Tuesday between the two chief ministers with Mann saying that 117 schools and mohalla clinics will be developed in PunjabThe signing of the agreement invited sharp reactions from the opposition parties which accused Mann of surrendering his authority and institutionalising interference in the border stateSAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal accused Mann of selling off the interests of Punjab to Delhi under the garb of the agreement and claimed that Kejriwal had become the de-facto chief minister of Punjab Dubbing it as a black day in the history of the state Badal asked Mann why he had betrayed Punjab and its people by surrendering its autonomy to Delhi Reacting to the agreement Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa termed it complete abrogation of responsibility on behalf of the state government towards its people The agreement between PunjabGovtIndia and Delhi Govt is akin to inviting the British to safeguard the Maharajah as requested by the Lahore Durbar in 1846 It is a complete abrogation of responsibility on behalf of the Govt of Punjab to its people he said Such an agreement will ensure that Punjab Govt is essentially a colony outpost of ArvindKejriwal ji No transparency no accountability and a complete selling off Punjab to Delhi in perpetuity alleged Bajwa in another tweet Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring took a swipe at Mann and asked him to admit that Kejriwal would now run Punjab from Delhi This is not any agreement but simply an instrument of surrender said Warring The Pradesh Congress Committee president questioned the logic behind the agreement between the chief minister of a full-fledged state and a semi-state like Delhi which is smaller than the smallest district in Punjab and whose functions are limited mainly to local governance Congress leader Navjot Sidhu also expressed his displeasure and said Under the garb of knowledge sharing agreement CM BhagwantMann has surrendered Punjabs autonomy It has legitimized ArvindKejriwal unconstitutional intervention control over Punjabs internal affairs Hes in drivers seat unauthorized authority It breaks Punjabs pride Punjab BJP general secretary Subhash Sharma too slammed Mann saying it was not a memorandum of understanding but a memorandum of surrender Reacting to the oppositions allegation that the affairs of Punjab will be run from Delhi Why will Delhi run it The government of Punjab has been elected by people of the state he stressedIf we have to go to Italy to bring something good for Punjab we will go there as well said Mann who signed the agreement while on a two-day visit to the national capital Attacking the SAD chief Mann asked Badal whether China Israel and other countries had run his partys government when he had visited those countriesLet Punjab progress It is a knowledge-sharing agreement and one should have knowledge to read it and little knowledge is too dangerous Mann said while taking a swipe at BadalMann also slammed Bajwa and Sidhu for unnecessarily criticising his government He also asked the opposition parties not to criticise his government for the sake of criticismStating that the intention of his government was clean Mann promised the people of the state that their children will get education in good schools and they will get good treatment at world-class hospitals in the stateHe further said his government was working towards eradicating unemployment attracting new industries besides setting the agriculture sector right PTI CHS VSD RHL

Chandigarh Apr 26 PTI Opposition parties in Punjab on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for signing a knowledge-sharing agreement with his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal accusing him of surrendering his authority and institutionalising interference in the border state A knowledge-sharing agreement was signed on Tuesday between the two chief ministers with Mann saying that 117 schools and mohalla clinics will be developed in PunjabReacting to the agreement Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa termed it complete abrogation of responsibility on behalf of the state government towards its people while SAD chief Sukhbir Badal said it was a black day for PunjabPunjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring took a swipe at Mann and asked him to admit that Kejriwal would now run Punjab from DelhiBajwa in a tweet said The proposed agreement between PunjabGovtIndia and Delhi Govt is akin to inviting the British to safeguard the Maharajah as requested by the Lahore Durbar in 1846 It is a complete abrogation of responsibility on behalf of the Govt of Punjab to its people Such an agreement will ensure that Punjab Govt is essentially a colony outpost of ArvindKejriwal ji No transparency no accountability and a complete selling off Punjab to Delhi in perpetuity alleged Bajwa in another tweetCongress MLA Sukhpal Khaira slammed Mann for allegedly surrendering his authority to KejriwalCompromising PB Punjab Govt departments with Delhi Govt and making agreements amounts to abject complete surrender of authority by BhagwantMann before ArvindKejriwal How will PB defend its waterslanguage etc if we submit ourselves to another state tweeted Khaira who is an MLA from Bholath seatShiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal also expressed displeasure over the development saying Black Day for Punjab CM BhagwantMann institutionalises Delhi Govt interference in Punjab by signing MoU today Punjab BJP general secretary Subhash Sharma too slammed Mann saying it was not a memorandum of understanding but a memorandum of surrender After signing the agreement Mann who was on a two-day visit to the national capital said education health and power are the priorities for his government and Punjab can learn from Delhi where a lot of work has been done in these fields PTI CHS VSD RHL

New Delhi Apr 25 PTI The Punjab government will replicate Delhis education model in the state in order to provide quality education to students from all economic backgrounds Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on MondayMann who is on a two-day tour of the national capital along with senior officers of his government visited health institutes and schools in the city to understand the Delhi model and replicate it in PunjabDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia accompanied Mann to a Delhi government school at Chirag EnclaveA revolution in the education system is being discussed across the country We will replicate the same model in Punjab The country will progress this way by learning from each otherMirroring the Delhi governments efforts we will train teachers and principals We will borrow suggestions from them the Delhi government to reform our government schools We will create an environment in the government schools for the students to thrive in The children of both the rich and the poor will sit and study at the same desk Mann saidIt is really a mindblowing experience to see this prestigious school equipped with world-class infrastructure and highly qualified staff to steer the career of young minds through innovative teaching practices I am highly impressed to see a classroom with paperless teaching where the students are taking lessons on their laptopsThese ultra-modern teaching gadgets with advanced skills would also be replicated in the Punjab schools to provide quality education to the students digitally he addedKejriwal said Let us work together to strengthen the education system of the country Why cant Punjabs schools and hospitals be as good as Delhis We will do our best to transform Punjab and leave no stone unturned Mann is accompanied by a battery of senior officers from the school education and the health and family welfare departments of Punjab to take inputs on the two crucial sectorsBorrowing ideas from the Delhi government the Punjab government will offer a better environment for its students and teachers to thrive in Punjab will become the land of job providers and not of job seekers We will transform the state It is my word We will put all our efforts towards Punjabs progress and growthThe school we visited on Monday has grand halls a swimming pool students in mindfulness classes -- all indicating the next level of education I talked to the students many of whom have joined the school after leaving big private schools Like Delhi we will place full emphasis on education in Punjab as well Soon you will get to see world-class smart schools being developed in Punjab Mann saidThe Punjab chief minister attended happiness and deshbhakti classes at the Kautilya Government Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya in Chirag Enclave The guests were welcomed by an NCC band that presented a guard of honourThe Aam Aadmi Party AAP stormed to power in Punjab winning 92 of the 117 seats in the state Assembly in the polls held in February PTI GJS RC

Chandigarh Mar 20 PTI AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday told the newly-appointed ministers in Punjab in no uncertain terms to perform or be ready to be replaced and said those unhappy with missing out on ministerial berth need to leave behind personal ambitions for the states progress While he will be there like an elder brother to guide them Kejriwal said the 92 MLAs have to work with honesty as a strong team under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann whom he lauded for the decisions taken after assuming office Every minister will be given a target by Mann sahab regarding works they have to do They will have to work round-the-clock If your ministers targets are not met then the public will say change this minister bring another minister work has to be done and whatever target given by Mann Sahab has to be met the Aam Aadmi Party chief said in his first address to party legislators through videoconferencing after the formation of the new government in Punjab Kejriwal also advised the MLAs to be polite and not to be rude or use objectionable language against anyone including officials They would have to win the hearts of the people of Punjab with performance the Delhi chief minister said and warned the party leaders of strict action if they indulge in any wrongdoing I can tolerate anything but not dishonesty and theft of public money If I come to know or Mann sahib comes to know that anybody has indulged in wrongdoing then not even a single chance will be given he said adding people have shown faith in us and we cannot break their trust Pointing out that political stalwarts of rival parties lost in the elections Kejriwal said ghamand mat karna do not be arrogant You did not defeat them It is the people who defeated them Do not think I have become an MLA now and will become a minister and then CM These things should not come into your mind he said Kejriwal praised Mann for his decisions related to the announcement of 25000 government jobs withdrawal of security of former ministers and ex-MLAs and release of compensation for the damaged crops He claimed that while the AAP government is doing wonderful work in Punjab the BJP which won elections in four states was still fighting over ministerial positions In the last three days Mann sahib tussi kamaal kar ditta we are really proud of you said Kejriwal On Manns announcement of launching an anti-corruption helpline number Kejriwal said I will call it the anti-corruption action line We are getting so many messages on social media about the impact it has already started to make Employment is a big issue in Punjab said Kejriwal adding You have made a grand beginning He urged all the AAP MLAs in Punjab to work with dedication saying people have reposed their faith and now it is our responsibility to deliver goods Seventy years have been wasted so time is very less he said while referring to the previous governments We have to work with full honesty said Kejriwal as he reminded the MLAs that during the election campaign he had said his party would give a fiercely honest government He praised Mann for telling his MLAs not to sit in Chandigarh and be among people listen to their problems and resolve them Kejriwal said that he has heard that some MLAs who did not become ministers are unhappy We won 92 seats and only 17 can become ministers It is not that those MLAs who did not become ministers are any lesser All our MLAs are jewels he said All 92 of us have to work as a team and leave behind our personal ambitions and interests then Punjab will progress and move ahead But if these personal ambitions greed come in the way then Punjab will lose For Punjabs progress it is important that all 92 work as a strong team under Bhagwant Mann said Kejriwal I am there like an elder brother to guide you But you will have to work as a team under the leadership of Bhagwant Mann Everyone will be given responsibility said Kejriwal Kejriwal also asked the legislators not to meet the CM or ministers for posting of officers You meet the CM and ministers if you want to get peoples work done said Kejriwal adding that they will appoint honest officers If any officer does not get the work of people done then you can lodge a complaint he said Without naming anyone Kejriwal said he has seen a person telling a cop that he will hang him upside down He said that such language should not be used We have to respect everyone opponents rivals and all employees he said PTI CHSSUN VSD RT RT