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November 4, 2025, 04:19 PM - 7 min read
Political parties have mostly kept quiet or backed it, showing how touchy Sikh religious matters are in Punjab. In the midst of these issues, another idea has arisen: simply rename the current Rupnagar district to Anandpur Sahib, retaining Ropar as the headquarters. This would keep borders the same, skip taking Garhshankar, and still honour the site’s holiness.
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November 3, 2025, 03:15 PM - 6 min read
Given the fierce rivalry between the BJP and the AAP, it (the BJP) raked up the issue, turning it into yet another controversy.
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October 27, 2025, 08:16 PM - 5 min read
The upcoming Tarn Taran by-election in Punjab, scheduled for November 11, has drawn intense attention as it tests the Aam Aadmi Party’s hold over its traditional base amid a rising undercurrent of radical politics. The contest, though unlikely to affect AAP’s majority, could signal a deeper political shift ahead of the 2027 polls.
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October 21, 2025, 01:17 PM - 3 min read
The day after Diwali, New Delhi woke up to a thick and heavy layer of smog as the air quality deteriorated to the 'Very Poor' category on Tuesday morning, with most monitoring stations marked in the 'Red Zone' of pollution.
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October 19, 2025, 08:41 AM - 8 min read
The arrest of a Punjab DIG on corruption charges has jolted the AAP government ahead of a crucial election year. With images of seized cash, gold and property documents flooding social media, the ruling party faces a crisis of credibility, reminiscent of Congress’s “Channi moment” in 2022.
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October 17, 2025, 03:12 PM - 6 min read
Corruption in Punjab is endemic. It is not only the police but most other wings of the administration which remain neck deep in corruption.
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October 16, 2025, 05:35 PM - 6 min read
It was an epochal tragedy that is etched deep in their psyche as a painful memory.
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September 9, 2025, 01:50 PM - 7 min read
Securing Punjab means more than repairing breaches. It requires urgent investment in reinforced embankments, modern flood control systems, and groundwater recharge.
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September 1, 2025, 09:32 AM - 2 min read
In Meham, Rohtak, villagers of Madina raised ₹2 lakh through voluntary donations. “We are continuously staying in touch with farmers in Punjab,” they said.
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January 10, 2025, 03:18 PM - 2 min read
"The plan includes constructing new Anganwadi centers, upgrading existing ones, providing improved sanitation facilities, and equipping centres with furniture and other necessary amenities," she said.
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January 3, 2025, 07:22 PM - 3 min read
"Besides, recruitment gaps and acute shortages of both specialists and MBBS medical officers are exacerbating the strain on public health services. Another point relates to workplace safety. There is absence of adequate security arrangements 24x7 at healthcare centres, contrary to Supreme Court guidelines," he claimed.
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December 31, 2024, 06:49 PM - 8 min read
Farmers’ unrest, rising debt, economic instability weighing state down.
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