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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

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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…

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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.

The Hindu

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

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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 Times of India

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.”

The Hindu

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:

Dynamite News

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 Hindu

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.

The Times of India

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.

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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…

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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.

The Times of India

SGPC’s General House outrightly rejects amendment in Sikh Gurdwara Bill, warns to launch 'Morcha'

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has firmly rejected the Sikh Gurdwara (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was recently passed by the Punjab assembly and has warned the Punjab government that if the controversial Bill is not reversed, they will initiate a Morcha.

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Dynamite News

Pakistan: Lightning kills 10 after heavy rains hit east Punjab province

The rescue teams have been put on high alert across the province to meet any untoward situation. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Kathua rape-murder case: Arguments on framing of charges against main accused on June 26

A sessions court in Pathankot will on June 26 hear arguments on framing of charges against Shubam Sangra, prime accused in the 2018 rape and murder case of a minor nomad girl in Kathua of Jammu and Kashmir. The trial was transferred from Kathua in the Jammu region to Pathankot…

The Hindu

AAP should take initiative to maintain law and order in Punjab, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Chandigarh took a dig at the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the law and order issue during the party’s outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the BJP government at the Centre.

The Hindu

Drone shot down by BSF along Pakistan border in Punjab

A suspected Pakistani drone that intruded into the Indian territory along the International Border in Punjab has been shot down by BSF.

The Hindu

Canada silent on NIA pleas on Khalistani elements

Several requests from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for the extradition and deportation of terrorist operatives and pro-Khalistan elements, who are wanted for their alleged involvement in cases of terrorism, murder and other related offences, are pending with the Canadian authorities

The Times of India

On Harbhajan Singh's advice, PCA conducts open trials to tap village talent

NEW DELHI: Most of them were raw, some even hadn't even held a leather ball in their hands before, forget about knowing the variations of grip.

The Hindu

Gurdwaras Bill covering Gurbani telecast returns spotlight to Punjab’s ‘panthic’ politics

With the passage of the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the politics of Sikh (‘panthic’) issues have returned to centerstage in Punjab

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