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Political Slugfest Over Sword Attack On Punjab Shiv Sena Leader

July 6, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The brutal attack on Shiv Sena (Punjab) leader Sandeep Thapar by Nihang Sikhs in Ludhiana has become a political flashpoint. The assault, captured on CCTV, occurred near the Civil Hospital, where Thapar sustained severe injuries after being repeatedly struck with swords. Thapar, known for his vocal stance against Khalistan, was returning from an…

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Haryana Chief Minister Urges “Elder Brother” Punjab To Share Water

June 28, 2024 admin

Mr Saini also spoke about the familial bond between Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday called Punjab his state’s “elder brother” and urged it to share water from the Ravi and Beas through the Sutlej Yamuna link (SYL) canal. He made the suggestion while speaking to reporters on the…

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Punjab Minister Seen In Objectionable Video, Women Panel NCW Calls For Probe

May 28, 2024 admin

File photo New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed grave concern over the allegations made against Punjab minister Balkar Singh of engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct and sought a prompt and impartial probe into the matter. The allegations were brought to light by BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, who accused Balkar…

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Supreme Court Stays Opening Of Road Outside Punjab Chief Minister’s Home In Chandigarh

May 3, 2024 admin

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has intervened to halt the opening of a road outside Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Chandigarh. The decision, made today, comes as a response to concerns raised by both the Centre and the Punjab government regarding security threats associated with the road’s opening. A bench of Justices Sanjiv…

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Drone From Pakistan Recovered In Punjab’s Tarn Taran

April 28, 2024 admin

Tarn Taran (Punjab): In a joint operation, troops of Border Security Forces (BSF) and Punjab police recovered a drone adjacent to village Rajoke in Punjab’s Tarn Taran District, officials said on Sunday. BSF Frontier Punjab, in a post on X, said, “On 28th April 2024, based on information by BSF intelligence set up about the…

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100 Percent Webcasting Of Polling Stations In Punjab: Official

March 26, 2024 admin

Polling for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held on June 1. Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Tuesday said there will be 100 per cent webcasting of polling stations in the state during voting for the Lok Sabha polls on June 1. The chief electoral officer also said flying squad…

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Centre’s Help Sought To Bring Back Men Stranded In Russia: Punjab Minister

March 7, 2024 admin

Chandigarh:: Punjab Cabinet minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal said today that the state government is in touch with the Centre over the five young people stranded in Russia. The matter came up during the Zero Hour in the ongoing Budget session of the state assembly. Congress MLA Pargat Singh said five persons from Punjab, who went…

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6 Women From Uganda, Tanzania Arrested For Looting Man In Punjab: Cops

March 3, 2024 admin

Accused were arrested on a complaint of a resident of Hanumangarh in Rajasthan. (Representational)) Phagwara: Six women from Uganda and Tanzania have been arrested from a village in Phagwara for allegedly looting a businessman at knifepoint and threatening him to implicate in a molestation case, police said on Sunday. They were arrested from the Lawgate…

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India Stops Ravi Water Flow To Pakistan With A Dam In Punjab: Explained

February 25, 2024 admin

Shahpur Kandi barrage: In 1982, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid foundation for the project. Srinagar: India has stopped the flow of water from the Ravi river into Pakistan by building a dam that was waiting for completion for 45 years. India has exclusive rights to the water of Ravi under the 1960 Indus water…

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Maryam Nawaz submits nomination papers for Punjab CM

February 25, 2024 admin

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the 50-year-old senior vice president of the PML-N, is set to become the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab province. File | Photo Credit: PTI Senior PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, on February 25 submitted her nomination papers for the post of Chief Minister…

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