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Punjab govt. employees await implementation of old pension scheme

Punjab govt. issued notification to restore Old Pension Scheme (OPS) last Nov, but yet to release SOPs. Employees who joined after 2004 covered under NPS, but OPS provides full govt. contribution. Retirees disappointed by govt's sluggish approach & lack of details. AAP govt. committed to implementing OPS, studying models of…

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Resolve rice millers’ issues for smooth procurement: Partap Singh Bajwa to Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Punjab leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday asked chief minister Bhagwant Mann to intervene and resolve the issues of rice millers in the state to the smooth lifting of paddy from grain markets.

The Times of India

Former Chief Election Commissioner M.S. Gill passes away

Former CEC Manohar Singh Gill passes away after brief illness. He served as Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation, and was recipient of Padma Vibhushan. He was elected to Rajya Sabha on Congress ticket in 2004 and became Union Sports Minister in 2008. Condolences…

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In Haryana Assembly poll, fight is only between Congress and BJP; Congress preparing to contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats, says former CM Hooda

Bhupinder Singh Hooda adds that in Haryana, the fight is only between the Congress and the BJP, and the Congress is competent and is preparing to contest all the 10 Lok Sabha seats.

The Hindu

Ten Congress councillors from Jalandhar join AAP

AAP welcomes 10 Congress councillors from Jalandhar to party fold ahead of municipal elections.

The Hindu

Punjab Police bust LeT terror module in Amritsar, 2 held

Punjab Police busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror module after it arrested in Amritsar two persons, who are residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab Police busts LeT terror module with arrest of two J&K residents

The operation was conducted by the State Special Operation Cell-Amritsar police along with a central agency, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

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Punjab’s upcoming Assembly session illegal: Governor Purohit

It’s the second time this year that the AAP government and the Raj Bhavan have seen a flare-up over the summoning of an Assembly sitting in Punjab.

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Tracing the history of Sikhs in Vijayawada

Sikhs in Vijayawada, India, have a long history of displacement due to partition in 1947. Paramjeet Singh and his family, along with 45 other Sikh families, settled in the city and established businesses in the transport sector. They found the city peaceful and less crowded than Delhi, and the rents…

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Rs 121 crore scam: Punjab panchayat minister orders to chargesheet 4 BDPOs, 6 panchayat secretaries, 6 sarpanches

CHANDIGARH: Punjab rural development and panchayat minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Friday ordered to chargesheet 10 officials of his department along with six sarpanches in Rs 121 crore scam in six panchayats of Ludhiana district besides handing over further investigation to the vigilance bureau. The department has also initiated the…

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Who Owns Your Media: Punjab Kesari’s rebellious legacy, and a tale of splitting heirs

The Hind Samachar Group, also known as Punjab Kesari Group, after its popular newspaper, is owned by the Chopra family.

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Property linked to Khalistani terrorist confiscated

“A National Investigation Agency court in Mohali has ordered the confiscation of land belonging to designated terrorist and Pakistan-based self-styled chief of the Khalistan Liberation Front Lakhbir Singh alias Rode in Punjab’s Moga district,” an official spokesperson said on October 11.

The Hindu

SYL canal ‘debate’ - SAD leaders march towards Punjab CM residence, police uses water cannons

Police used water cannons to disperse SAD members marching to CM Bhagwant Mann's residence to debate SYL canal issue. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal accused AAP of compromising Punjab's interests. AAP leaders accused opposition of misleading people. Police used water cannons after crowd attempted to break barricades. SC asked Union…

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SYL canal protest: Police use water cannon against Punjab Congress workers

As Congress members marched towards the Raj Bhawan to protest against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government and the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government, they were stopped at the barricades

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Bengal begin Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note

KOLKATA: Bengal began their Santosh Trophy campaign on a winning note on Monday, beating Odisha 2-0 in Banga, Punjab.

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Jasdev Mehndiratta resigns from the post of additional AG Punjab

CHANDIGARH: Leading criminal lawyer of the Punjab and Haryana high court, Jasdev Singh Mehndiratta has resigned from the post of additional advocate general Punjab. His resignation has come in view of the resignation of senior advocate Vinod Ghai from the post of advocate general (AG) Punjab.

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Punjab sports minister honours Asian Games medallists Sift Samra, Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Harmilan Bains

BATHINDA: The 33 players from Punjab have succeeded in winning 19 medals including 8 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze, giving its best ever performance in the Hangzhou Asian Games in the 72-year history of the Games.

The Times of India

Former cabinet minister comes forward for revival of Sanskrit in Punjab

AMRITSAR: Former cabinet minister Laxmi Kanta Chawla has voiced her concern regarding the widespread discontinuation of Sanskrit education in schools across Punjab and has appealed to the chief minister Bhagwant Mann, as well as to educationists and philanthropists, to actively promote the teaching of Sanskrit within the state's educational institutions.

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Himachal Pradesh crypto currency scam: SIT searches 35 locations across 3 states

SHIMLA: In a significant operation the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to investigate the cases related to the multi-crore crypto currency fraud in Himachal Pradesh, conducted searches in 35 locations 7 districts and one police district of Himachal Pradesh beside Punjab and Chandigarh on Saturday.

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Emotive issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal takes political centre stage again in Punjab, Haryana

Punjab & Haryana's SYL canal dispute takes political centre stage. Punjab Cabinet asserts no surplus water to share, SAD appeals to Punjabis to gherao Central teams. Haryana CM urges Punjab to comply with SC orders, states 10.08 lakh acres of land will be irrigated if canal is constructed. Punjab BJP…

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INDIA parties speak up for arrested AAP MP Sanjay Singh; Congress gives qualified support

INDIA parties express solidarity with AAP's Sanjay Singh, arrested by ED in money laundering probe. Congress miffed with AAP for arrest of Punjab MLA. DMK, RJD, JD(U), Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) criticize Union govt. for "vindictive politics" & "assault on democracy". INDIA bloc links arrest to 2024 election & calls…

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BJP sharpens attack on AAP over rising debt in Punjab, says State economy is on ‘ventilator’

BJP accuses AAP of mismanaging Punjab's economy, causing debt to rise to Rs 50,000 crore in 1.5 yrs. CM Mann's letter admits state's financial position is strained. BJP's Shergill & Chugh criticize govt, demand white paper on squandering of Punjab money.

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Not even single drop of additional water to be shared with any State: Punjab CM on SYL issue

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said no water will be shared with other States. Cabinet approved Gurminder Singh for AG post and discussed SYL canal issue a fay after SC asked Centre to survey land allocated for SYL canal & pursue mediation process

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Punjab debt goes up by over ₹47,000 crore, experts call for check on freebies

Punjab's debt has risen to ₹47,000 cr in 1.5 years, prompting calls to rationalise freebies. CM Mann said ₹27,000 crore went to interest payments. Economists suggest road map to come out of crisis & mobilise resources.

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Canada-India crisis: India's post-colonial era explains why it's on edge about Sikh separatism

India has reportedly told Canada to withdraw about 40 of its diplomats. Any Canadian diplomats in India past Oct. 10 are expected to lose their immunity. The high-profile diplomatic crisis has confirmed rumours of longstanding tensions between the two countries over the issue of Sikh separatism in the Indian state…

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