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November 4, 2025, 05:18 PM - 6 min read
Almost in a repeat of history, there is a widespread perception that radical Sikh preacher Amritpal, who got elected as Khadoor Sahib MP and is currently in jail, is being propped up by the BJP. In Punjab, the common refrain is that he is “the agencies’ man”.
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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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November 2, 2025, 06:19 PM - 4 min read
Chandigarh Press Club also strongly condemned this, saying, “the police action of stopping vehicles carrying newspapers in various districts of Punjab. In several instances, newspaper delivery vehicles were reportedly taken to police stations, leading to undue harassment of the delivery staff and delays in newspaper distribution.”
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November 2, 2025, 05:41 PM - 3 min read
The notification showed "the BJP's anti-Punjab face", said the chief minister, further alleging, "I have been saying that they are anti-Punjab. They don't skip a single chance to take action against the state. They harbour a hatred towards Punjab in their hearts.”
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November 2, 2025, 04:41 PM - 2 min read
"Through this initiative, PGIMER not only enhances operational efficiency but also honours the continued contribution of soldiers in civilian life, ensuring a secure and respectful atmosphere for patients, staff, and visitors alike," he said.
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November 2, 2025, 03:35 PM - 2 min read
"Preliminary probe reveals that the duo is tasked by their foreign handlers... to carry out targeted killings of rival gang members in #Punjab as part of a larger conspiracy to spread terror and unrest in the state," Yadav said in a post on X.
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October 26, 2025, 09:17 PM - 2 min read
He said the farmers of Punjab suffered a whopping loss during the recent floods, due to which the state government decided to provide two lakh quintal seeds worth Rs 74 crore free of cost to them.
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October 26, 2025, 08:38 PM - 3 min read
"You can well imagine the plight of AAP that it did not have anyone from within the party to fight the bypoll and had to import it from a party that has been rejected by the people long back," he said.
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October 26, 2025, 06:50 PM - 3 min read
"We have given 55,000 government jobs on merit. Recruitment is ongoing. Farmers are getting free power during the day, canal water is reaching fields, and every poor household is getting a ration. We are not here to make speeches but to serve. Our commitment is to bring farmers and labourers back on track," he said.
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October 26, 2025, 04:01 PM - 1 min read
A search operation was launched by the BSF based on a tip-off, near the border area in Ferozepur, and recovered a pistol with one magazine and two rounds from farmland near Bahadurke village, the official said.
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October 25, 2025, 06:17 PM - 2 min read
The couple, residents of Akbarpur Khudal village, were reportedly addicted to drugs and unable to care for the child. They allegedly sold the baby to a scrap dealer’s family in Budhlada town for Rs 1.80 lakh.
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