EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.VINAY KOCHHAR/PUNJAB/CHANDIGARH.
Rahul Gandhi further attacks AAP and Congress. Threatens to bomb the district court complex. Dearness allowance for employees and pensioners increased by three percent. ED raids AAP MLA’s home. Read the big news from Chandigarh and Punjab.
Rahul Gandhi attacks Congress and AAP
At the Congress’s “Insaaf” rally in Faguwala village, Sangrur, Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Mann government and the Aam Aadmi Party. He first mentioned the father of late singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was present on stage. He then said that drug addiction and gangsterism have become the biggest crisis in Punjab today. Recalling his previous meeting with Moosewala, Rahul Gandhi said that Sidhu Moosewala was a very talented and energetic young man. Expressing grief, he said that the mindset that led Moosewala to be gunned down in broad daylight and without fear is tragic.
Threat to bomb the District Court Complex
A threat has been issued to bomb the Ludhiana District Court Complex. The email claims to detonate an IED inside the court complex at 2:11 pm. The message also calls for damaging various educational institutions. The letter sets the time for the blasts in schools at 1:11 pm and warns parents to protect their children. The message also threatens a series of bomb blasts at a public gathering planned for November 27th. Singer Diljit Dosanjh and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi have also been warned of dire consequences.
Dearness Allowance for Employees and Pensioners Increased by Three Percent
The dearness allowance of approximately 800,000 employees and pensioners in Punjab has been increased by three percent. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made the announcement during a press conference at the Chief Minister’s residence. Just two months ago, the dearness allowance of Punjab employees and pensioners was increased by 8%. Employees will now receive a total 11% increase in dearness allowance. This will come into effect from November. This means the dearness allowance will be added to the salaries and pensions received in December. This will increase the financial burden on the government treasury by 3988 crores annually.
ED Raid on AAP MLA’s Home
On Wednesday, the ED raided seven locations across Punjab in connection with an alleged scam in the acquisition of government land in Moga and embezzlement of public funds. Both residences of Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora, the Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Moga and president of the party’s Punjab women’s wing, were also raided. ED teams arrived around 6 a.m. This action comes just months before the 2027 assembly elections, for which the AAP has already declared her as its candidate from Moga.
Case Registered in Rape Case
A case of rape of a minor girl has come to light in Hallomajra, Chandigarh. Based on the complaint of the victim’s mother, the Sector-31 police station has registered a case against three accused under the POCSO Act and other relevant sections. Police have arrested two of the accused, while the third is absconding. Police are searching for him.###USA###UK###CANADA###PUNJAB###AUSTRALIA###NEWZEALAND###GERMANY###ITLAY###FRANCE###SINGAPORE###