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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Amarinder Singh

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh names four Congress leaders who took part in 1984 riots

CM says he heard the names of H.K.L. Bhagat, Sajjan Kumar, Arjun Das and Dharam Das Shastri from scores of riot victims when he had rushed to Delhi.

The hypocrisy of Rahul Gandhi invoking Guru Nanak in front of NRIs in Berlin

For Rahul and the Congress, liberalism is just a convenient stick to beat the BJP with. 

‘Patriotic’ discourse in India, and Narendra Modi’s Twitter interests

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Amarinder Singh’s sacrilege bill shows no Indian political party will fight for free speech

There is a strong and widespread resistance to free speech across the political spectrum. As India grapples with its ongoing reactionary wave of politics, Punjab...

Amarinder’s Punjab needs to study these 5 chilling examples before passing sacrilege bill

Questions are being raised if such a law is prone to misuse and can stifle free speech.

By disapproving of his Pakistan visit, Amarinder has thrown Sidhu to the wolves

The Punjab chief minister’s reaction will ensure that when the assembly meets Friday, the opposition will attack the minister, not him.

Amarinder Singh govt’s sacrilege bill has history, will be open to misuse

The Punjab government plans to table the bill in the assembly during the next session.

When attacking Sidhu, keep in mind Punjab’s most famous live-in couple

The romance between Aroosa Alam and Captain Amarinder Singh is Punjab's worst-kept secret. India clearly has a major problem with hugs. No matter who hugs...

Khattar objects to high court collegium’s Punjab picks, and Amarinder is not pleased

This is maybe the first time a chief minister has objected to the elevation of candidates from another state as judges for a shared court. 

Haryana re-stakes claim on Panjab University, V-C says don’t make us an ‘election issue’

CM Khattar writes to home ministry to return Haryana’s equal rights on the Chandigarh-based university, which it had given up in 1976.

On Camera

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.