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“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

The Hindu

Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?

Over the past few years, the Indian government has increasingly been trying to control law and order by shutting access to the Internet, whether in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Manipur or Punjab. Between 2016 and 2022, 60% of Internet shutdowns across the world took place in India. Should shutdowns be…

The Hindu

My first priority is to restore people's faith in democracy in Punjab: Sunil Jakhar

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed BJP’s Punjab president Sunil Jakhar has said his first priority is to restore the people's faith in democracy and politics in the bordering state. He also said it was his goal to establish the BJP as only alternative in the state.

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Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty

Two Christian Pakistani teenagers, one 18 and another 14, were arrested in their homes in Lahore in May 2023 on charges of blasphemy after a policeman claimed he heard them being disrespectful of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Conversation

NIA attaches Amritsar property in narco-terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the house of two brothers in Amritsar district of Punjab in connection with a “Pakistan-sponsored” narco-terror case, the agency said on July 4.

The Hindu

BJP appoints new state chiefs: G Kishan Reddy for Telangana; D Purandeshwari for AP; Marandi for Jharkhand; Sunil Jakhar for Punjab

In a mega organisational rejig ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday appointed new party presidents in four states. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's wife admitted to hospital

Hospitalized in Apollo Hospital, Indraprastha due to deteriorating multiple sclerosis, Seema Sisodia, wife of Former Delhi deputy jailed in the Delhi excise policy case, was visited by Chief Ministers of Delhi and Punjab

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BJP appoints new State unit chiefs, triggers talks of reshuffle in govt. too

Etala Rajendra appointed Election Management Committee chief for Telangana

The Hindu

Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa writes to speaker, says address concerns of opposition

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday expressed displeasure over a notice issued to the members of Congress for not marking attendance during the recently held special session and urged speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to take steps to address concerns of the opposition and ensure the Vidhan Sabha…

The Times of India

Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

The Hindu

Greek shipwreck does little to dissuade Pakistanis leaving for Europe

Officials in Punjab say they can’t to stop the exodus, as families tell of loved ones lost on the perilous route via Africa and the Mediterranean

The Guardian - UK

Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD

The southwest monsoon on July 2 covered the entire country six days before the normal date, as it advanced in the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On June 30, the IMD had said the monsoon is expected to be normal in July…

The Hindu

Punjab: BSF jawans recover plastic bottles with 1 kg heroin floating on Sutlej River

Border Security Force jawans on Saturday recovered two plastic bottles containing heroin floating on the Sutlej river near the bordering villages in Firozpur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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NIA and police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to jointly combat criminal syndicates

The National Investigation Agency along with police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to launch a coordinated action against organised crime and criminals across northern India.

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In Punjab, sacred hymns and political games

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has passed a Bill aimed at ensuring that the broadcast and telecast of the Gurbani from the Golden Temple is free for all channels. A report on how the decision has led to a political slugfest and divided the Sikh community

The Times of India

Punjab sports minister questions exclusion of Mohali as ICC ODI World Cup host venue

NEW DELHI: Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday has written to BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah, raising questions about the criteria used to exclude Mohali from the list of host cities for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, scheduled to commence on October 5…

The Hindu

Akali Dal asks Punjab CM to clarify his stand on Uniform Civil Code

“You (CM) have been propagating the Anand Marriage Act but it too, will be overridden by the UCC.”

Dynamite News

Narcotics dropped by Pakistani drone recovered in Punjab's Tarn Taran

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Thursday morning, recovered two packets of contraband suspected to be heroin dropped by a Pakistani drone from a field in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab delegation in Kerala to study Beverages Corporation model

A delegation from the Punjab Excise and Taxation department led by Minister Harpal Singh Cheema is on a visit to the State to understand the functioning of the Kerala State beverages Corporation as a public distribution outlet.

The Times of India

Political blame-game erupts after Mohali's non-inclusion as ODI World Cup venue

NEW DELHI: With the schedule and the venues of the upcoming ODI World Cup out, political blame-game has erupted over the shunning of some prominent venues, including the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

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They set sail with dreams and met disaster: Stories from the ill-fated migrant ship

Hundreds of illegal migrants from Pakistan and other nations were aboard, hoping to land lucrative jobs in Europe. We talk to family members, some still awaiting news of the fate of their loved ones.

The Hindu

Sedition law must to retain India’s integrity: Law panel chief

Amid a clamour for repeal of the law on sedition, Law Commission chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi on June 27 said the present situation from Kashmir to Kerala and Punjab to the North-East makes it must to retain the law to safeguard the “unity and integrity of India”. Defending the…

The Hindu

AAP Government, SGPC at loggerheads over Sikh Gurdwara Amendment Bill

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the body responsible for the management of gurdwaras, and Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are at loggerheads over the recently passed Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the State Assembly.

The Times of India

Moong sold below MSP again in Punjab: Partap Singh Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Punjab’s leader of opposition (LoP) in assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Monday, criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) state government for not ensuring the procurement of moong (green gram) crop on minimum support price (MSP).

The Times of India

Power demand declines by 3000 MW in Punjab after rains; units shut down

PATIALA: The power demand in Punjab has declined by more than 3000 MW following rainfall during the peak summers and paddy season.

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