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Topic: AAP Punjab

Who is Gurmeet Chauhan? ‘Gangbuster’ Punjab cop, transferred after AAP MLA’s claims of false arrest

The Tarn Taran SSP was transferred on administrative grounds a day after AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura claimed the officer's team arrested his brother-in-law in fake illegal mining case.

Days after INDIA meet in Mumbai, Punjab AAP rules out alliance with Congress for 2024 polls

Punjab minister says AAP govt in Punjab jailing Congress leaders for corruption. LoP Bajwa says state Congress cadre ‘in no mood’ to ally with AAP in Punjab for Lok Sabha polls.

Mann climbs down from hard line against striking revenue officials, agrees to fill vacant posts

Punjab’s patwaris went on strike Friday, demanding appointments to more than 3,000 vacant posts. CM had invoked Essential Services Maintenance Act, threatened them with dismissal.

First ‘mismanagement’ & now farmer death — CM Mann under Oppn fire over flood situation in Punjab

A farmer died in clashes with police during a protest. Farmers have been demanding compensation for crops damaged in floods. Opposition has hit out at CM for using floods for publicity.

Mann’s I-Day speech brings drug abuse back in focus: CM seeks 1 yr to end menace, Oppn attacks ‘lies’

CM Bhagwant Mann promises Punjab will be drug-free by next Independence Day. Oppn says AAP's poll promise was to eradicate drug abuse within 3-4 months of coming to power.

Together in INDIA, not so in Punjab? State Congress leaders accuse AAP of witch-hunt

In 16 months of AAP govt in Punjab, over dozen Congress leaders facing serious probes. State Congress leaders call it 'vendetta politics' and aren't happy with alliance.

Punjab Congress objects to party allying with AAP at national level — ‘will have detrimental effect’

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has conveyed his objections to party high command, says any alliance with AAP will have 'detrimental trickle-down effect' on Punjab state unit.

AAP in spot in Gujarat over support to UCC. Tribal leader resigns, state head says ‘firmly against it’

Party's Gujarat & Punjab units have raised objections over leadership’s 'in-principle support' to Uniform Civil Code, which they say is against interests of Sikhs, tribals etc.

Punjab Police arrest Goldy Kamboj’s father in extortion case. AAP MLA says ‘no one above law’

Jalalabad legislator Kamboj claims he is estranged from his father, asserts that nobody can be allowed to indulge in illegal activities in his constituency.

AAP’s budget for debt-hit Punjab factors in another Rs 50,000 cr in loans, grant promised for women missing

Total expenditure up by 26% more than last yr. Punjab's burgeoning debt remains a concern as budgetary estimates risk pushing it to over Rs 3.47 lakh crore, or 46.8% of GSDP.

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.