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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicPilibhit

Topic: Pilibhit

Pilibhit ADM transferred after filing case against local VHP functionary, day after he got bail

Transfer came after high drama as VHP functionaries took on local administration over arrest of regional in-charge Prince Gaur, for allegedly threatening ADM Ritu Punia.

Wanted for Gurdaspur attack, 3 men ‘linked to banned Khalistan Zindabad Force’ killed in UP encounter

Gurvinder Singh, Virender Singh & Jaspreet Singh were allegedly working on the directions of Pakistan-based designated terrorist Ranjit Singh alias Neeta, says Punjab police chief.

Fielded in place of Varun, BJP’s Jitin Prasada leads by over 1 lakh votes in Pilibhit

Varun Gandhi, who had won the last election by a margin of over 2.56 lakh votes, stayed away from the party’s campaign in Pilibhit this time.

With Varun Gandhi out of the picture, PM Modi to canvass for BJP’s Jitin Prasada in Pilibhit

This is for first time PM will be addressing rally in Pilibhit for BJP candidate, says party functionary. BSP has fielded Anis Khan, while SP nominee is Bhagwat Saran Gangwar.

On ‘sidelined’ Maneka & Varun Gandhi’s home turf, BJP on course for clean sweep

Maneka Gandhi’s parliamentary constituency Sultanpur is divided into 5 assembly constituencies, and so is Varun Gandhi's Pilibhit.

I am not a refugee — CAA brings much joy, some confusion for Pilibhit’s Bangladeshi Hindus

The CAA rules are yet to be framed but UP has started implementing the law, asking districts last month to draw up a list of eligible illegal immigrants.

All Varun Gandhi wants are love & blessings, says he’s ready to be ‘beheaded’ for his people

Varun Gandhi, who is back in Pilibhit, says he is Narendra Modi's ‘chhota sipahi’, calls the PM ‘somewhat of a hero, an inspirational figure’.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.