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Dearth of second-line leaders in Congress

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Sunil Jakhar’s resignation sparks strife within Punjab BJP

Sunil Jakhar’s resignation sparks rifts in Punjab BJP, intensifying political battles ahead of bypolls. Chandigarh: The Punjab BJP is in a state of internal strife...

Punjab set for bypolls amidst farmers’ protest and public discontent

Punjab bypolls set to shape political direction amid protests, shifting alliances, and public discontent. Chandigarh: Punjab is gearing up for another election cycle with bypolls...

Women’s health is Amrita Warring’s agenda in Punjab’s Gidderbaha seat

Warring’s campaign focuses on development, women empowerment, and youth engagement Chandigarh: In its entire election history, Gidderbaha has never witnessed a woman candidate contesting polls....

Lawrence Bishnoi’s network faces scrutiny over links with 700 shooters

Bishnoi’s network, linked to 700 shooters, recruits juveniles and operates through jailed connections. Chandigarh: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s criminal network is making headlines both in India...

Punjab panchayat elections marred by violence and criminal influence

Chandigarh: Punjab Panchayat elections were marred by violent episodes and criminal influences, raising concerns over fairness and safety. The recently concluded Panchayat elections in Punjab...

Pesticide recall, falling prices hit Punjab farmers

As KRBL handles the recall, Punjab farmers face a crisis, with paddy crops unsold or sold at significantly lower prices. Chandigarh: KRBL Limited, one of...

Power theft causes Punjab Rs 2,600 crore loss 

Punjab’s ongoing power theft crisis threatens financial stability and reliable electricity supply. Chandigarh: Punjab is facing a significant financial blow, losing Rs 2,600 crores annually...

Punjab Police report rise in extortion cases

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Police report a rise in extortion cases after two interviews with Lawrence Bishnoi. A recent affidavit by the Punjab Police to the Punjab...

Kangana’s ‘Emergency’ sparks anger among Punjab groups

CHANDIGARH: Sikh groups plan to file a case against Kangana Ranaut in Jalandhar and ban the film from Punjab theatres. The forthcoming release of Bollywood...

Ravneet Bittu’s battle with Punjab farmers intensifies

CHANDIGARH: Bittu’s scathing attack on farmer leaders over foreign funding and blackmail adds fuel to his complex political tensions. Ravneet Bittu, now a BJP MP,...

Sukhi’s move to AAP puts SAD in precarious position

CHANDIGARH: Dr Sukhi’s shift to AAP leaves SAD without representation in Doaba. Dr Sukhwinder Singh Sukhi’s decision to join the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has...

Violence, threats endanger highway projects in Punjab: NHAI

CHANDIGARH: NHAI raised safety concerns of staff in Punjab ahead of PM Modi’s review of national highway projects, due to rise in cases of...

Punjab prepares for Monsoon Session amid chaos

CHANDIGARH: The session is expected to be brief as no significant legislative businesses are pending. Punjab government has started with the preparations for the upcoming...

Governor’s Border visits boost Coordination against Drug Menace in Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The Governor has established around 4,000 village-level defence committees to keep an eye on drug-related activities. Frequent visits by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to...

Women in Punjab jails face prolonged Trials

CHANDIGARH: Women in Punjab jails face overcrowding and prolonged trials, with issues including inadequate facilities and extended detention for undertrials. Women in Punjab jails, ranging...

Farmer died from shotgun fire: FSL report

CHANDIGARH: The cause of Shubhkaran Singh’s death being shotgun fire, prompts the High Court to call for a more detailed investigation of the case. The...

Punjab byelections a challenge as separatists plan to contest

CHANDIGARH: In a troubling precedent set by Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh’s electoral victory, individuals with criminal backgrounds and radical ideologies are increasingly viewing electoral...

Rebels want changes in SAD leadership after electoral losses

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal has split into two factions, with one of the sides demanding change in the leadership as they seek to reconnect...

Drug menace keeps haunting Punjab despite efforts to counter

Be it 2018, 2023, or 2024, Punjab’s youngsters continue to be in the grip of drug addiction just as their predecessors were decades ago....

Kathua terrorist attack prompts security measures in Pathankot

CHANDIGARH: “Any terrorist activity or infiltration in Kathua could quickly escalate and affect the peace of Punjab, especially neighbouring Pathankot district.” Security experts have raised alarms...

Tension in Punjab amid Khalistan sympathisers’ wins

CHANDIGARH: Tensions are rising in Punjab following the election victories of Khalistani sympathisers. Moreover, recently, on the 40th anniversary of Operation Blue Star pro-Khalistan...

Chandigarh falls short on voting day arrangements

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Election Commission failed to provide adequate tents for voters, leading to discomfort and frustration among the electorate. Despite its status as a Smart...

Himachal Pradesh witnesses high voter turnout in final phase of election

CHANDIGARH: High voter turnout marks the final phase of Himachal Pradesh’s Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls; prominent leaders cast ballots early. A voter turnout of 66.56%...

Punjab migrant row: BJP condemns Congress’ Khaira

CHANDIGARH: Congress leader Sukhpal Khaira said that migrant labourers mainly from UP and Bihar should not have the right to buy land in Punjab....

BJP’s female candidates stand up to farmers

CHANDIGARH: There is rampant protest in Punjab, especially against BJP candidates by farmer unions. These unions reach every campaign where BJP candidates appear, raising...

Farmers’ unions in Punjab targeting BJP candidates, not letting them campaign

CHANDIGARH: The Khalistani movement in Punjab is subtly intertwining itself with the farmers’ protests. Under the guise of voicing farmers’ grievances, Khalistanis are leveraging...

Shooting at Congress rally: Gurjeet Aujla files complaint

CHANDIGARH: Congress Lok Sabha candidate Gurjeet Singh expressed concern that despite the election code of conduct being in force, shootings are happening openly. Gurjeet Singh Aujla,...

High influx of pro-Khalistan candidates seen in Lok Sabha elections

CHANDIGARH: The ongoing general elections in Punjab have been marked by an exceptional influx of pro-Khalistani leaders which is raising concerns over national security. The ongoing...

Conversions not an issue in LS elections in Punjab in spite of tensions

CHANDIGARH: There are allegations that conversion is rampant in the state. The issue of Sikhs converting into Christianity in Punjab has been almost completely absent...

Parkash Singh Badal’s legacy looms large on his village

CHANDIGARH: With this being the first election since Badal’s passing, uncertainty looms over the village’s voting patterns, traditionally aligned with the Akali Dal. As Punjab...

SAD makes debut in Chandigarh Lok Sabha fray

CHANDIGARH: For the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the SAD has chosen Hardeep Buterla, a politician-cum-businessman, to contest against BJP’s Sanjay Tandon and Congress’s Manish Tewari...

Tandon making Punjabi language a poll agenda

CHANDIGARH: Despite its rich cultural heritage, Punjabi language study has never been a compulsory subject in Chandigarh, a fact that has stirred debate among...

AAP MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal opts out of campaigning for LS elections

CHANDIGARH: AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs face criticism for lack of campaigning; MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal opts out, citing focus on societal contributions. Amid questions...

Internal discontent rocks AAP amid high-profile defections in Punjab

Brewing discontent comes in the aftermath of notable defections from the party, most notably MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural. The Aam Aadmi...

It’s singer versus singer in Punjab’s Faridkot

AAP has chosen Karamjit Anmol as its candidate, while BJP has named North West Delhi MP Hans Raj Hans to contest from this seat. Residents...

Navjot Sidhu revives his attachment to cricket

Sidhu swiftly regains his place in the commentary box, overshadowing his fellow commentators with his seasoned cricketing experience. Renowned cricketer, commentator, and politician Navjot Singh...

Punjab witnesses ‘turncoat season’ ahead of elections

Two Congress MPs Preneet Kaur and Ravneet Bittu and the sole AAP MP Sushil Rinku and an AAP MLA Sheetal Angural have recently joined...

Punjab’s probe on hefty legal fees to defend Mukhtar still pending

The probe extends beyond his demise, delving into the financial dealings concerning his defence during his incarceration in Punjab. Amidst the scrutiny surrounding the demise...

Chopper Politics in Punjab Halted by MCC

Following the commencement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) with the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann...

Historical verbal sparring unfolds in Punjab Legislative Assembly

In a tumultuous session that transpired in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann presented a small padlock to the Speaker,...

Chance for BJP to bridge gap with rural Sikhs

Has the farmers protest culminated into a Sikh versus BJP showdown in northern India, particularly in Haryana, Punjab and beyond? With SAD – BJP...

Punjab farmers turn political, reject Centre’s proposal

Farmers chose short-term gains over long-term sustainability. Farmer unions from Punjab have rebuffed the proposal of diversifying crop cultivation made by the Narendra Modi-led Central...

Punjab farmers’ protest takes a controversial turn

Amid the ongoing farmers’ protest in Punjab, initially focused on securing legal assurances for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops, a faction of purported...

Candidate selection underway in Chandigarh for LS elections

Congress has commissioned a survey aimed at understanding voters’ sentiments and concerns. In Chandigarh, the political arena is buzzing with activity as preparations for the...

ALL NOT WELL IN PUNJAB CONG AS SIDHU SKIPS CRUCIAL MEETING, HOLDS SEPARATE DISCUSSIONs

In a significant development, the former Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu, known for his parallel displays of influence in the state, was conspicuously...

BANWARILAL PUROHIT RESIGNS AS PUNJAB GOVERNOR AMIDST ‘CENTRE’S DISPLEASURE’

Sources claim that the Central government expressed displeasure with Governor Purohit over the Chandigarh mayoral election confusion. Banwarilal Purohit, who assumed the role of Punjab...

Chandigarh gets notice for putting off Mayoral polls

Court for calling in central agency if the UT Administration fails to manage law and order for MC polls. The Punjab and Haryana High Court...

Punjab reports a rise in sacrilege-linked killings

14 cases since 2016. Rising intolerance against religious shrines is worrisome. A sudden surge in sacrilege-related incidents accompanied by subsequent murders in around half a...

After controversy, no images of Mann, Kejriwal in Punjab tableau

Ministry of Defence has unveiled the designs submitted for the Republic Day 2024 tableaux. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled the designs submitted for...

Chandigarh authorities’ oversight: Madrasa abuse uncovered, shocking neglect exposed

Recent scrutiny by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights revealed distressing conditions within an unregistered madrasa in Chandigarh. The apparent disregard for the...

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