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Purohit orders CBI inquiry against top Chandigarh forest official for forging documents

June 13, 2023

Chandigarh Administrator and Governor of Punjab Banwarilal Purohit marked a CBI inquiry against Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram and Union Territories (AGMUT) bureaucrat Debendera Dalai for "manipulating and hoodwinking" the administration. Dalai, Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden Chandigarh, allegedly manipulated the Ministry of Environment and Forest for a...

Indira Gandhi assassination celebration in Canada stirs controversy

June 10, 2023

A public celebration by pro-Khalistan supporters of the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in Brampton, Canada, has stirred controversy, drawing criticism in India and Canada alike. The incident comes amidst heightened concern over Khalistani militancy, with the recent arrest of a terrorist, Amritpal Singh, in Punjab under...

Punjab aids students facing Canada deportation

June 9, 2023

The Government of Punjab, led by NRI affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, has announced a comprehensive plan to provide legal aid to approximately 700 Punjabi students facing deportation from Canada. This assistance will be provided by immigration law experts and is part of a broader initiative to safeguard the rights...

Akal Takht leader asks people not to fall prey to conversion

June 7, 2023

The Akal Takht’s officiating Jathedar, Giani Harpreet Singh on Tuesday called on all Sikh outfits in Punjab to raise join together to strengthen their religion, especially in rural belts. He asked the groups to do so while “expecting the least from the government”. Jathedar Singh has been demonstrating concern over...

No share in Punjab University: MANN makes clear to Haryana

June 6, 2023

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday stressed that Haryana would not receive a share in Panjab University. The Chief Minister asserted that the apex educational institute in Chandigarh is part of the rich emotional, cultural, and literary legacy of the state. “Neither will any college of Haryana be given...

For Punjab, BJP has long way to cross, yet hopeful: Vijay Rupani

June 5, 2023

Unlike previous years, Punjab’s political scenario is more complex today with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) yet to establish its foot in the state’s rural areas which have a massive voter base. According to experts, the BJP generally banks on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for the rural votes. While...

NIA declares Jaswinder Singh Multani a wanted terrorist

June 3, 2023

On Thursday, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Chandigarh declared Jaswinder Singh Multani a wanted terrorist and a Proclaimed Offender (PO) after he failed to appear before the court, despite repeated summons in a case related to terrorism. Multani is a key accused in a 2022 case where an...

Punjab minister faces ouster amid sexual harassment allegations

June 2, 2023

Punjab’s Governor Banwarilal Purohit publicly censured State Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Thursday, alleging he had committed a severe offence and was unworthy to continue serving in the cabinet. Governor Purohit urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to confront the issue head-on and demand accountability from his minister. Kataruchak has found...

Punjab CM Mann holds presser as 31 May ultimatum for Channi ends in bribery case

June 1, 2023

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday held a press conference regarding his ultimatum to his predecessor Charanjit Singh Channi. On 22 May, he had alleged that Channi’s nephew, Jashan, had demanded a bribe of Rs 2 crore from a cricketer to help him secure a government job under the...

Moose Wala’s parents wait for justice

May 30, 2023

Monday marked the first death anniversary of slain Punjabi rapper and singer Sidhu Moose Wala. In Jawaharke village, which is now known as Moosewala’s last ride, there are still marks of the bullets that pierced Moosewala’s body on May 29, 2022. Residents of Jawaharke village are still demanding justice for...

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