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Topic: Punjab assembly

Punjab assembly passes animal welfare bill to resume bullock cart racing. ‘Not cruelty,’ says CM Mann

Chandigarh: The Punjab assembly Friday unanimously passed the 'The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2025' to facilitate the resumption of bullock...

Bhagwant Mann doubles down on attack on Modi’s 5-nation trip—’don’t we have the right to question MEA?’

After MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised Mann's Thursday remarks on Modi's visits to small nations, Punjab CM says PM should stay in India & solve problems of Indians.

Spurred by Amritpal’s Lok Sabha win, 3 of his associates eye Punjab assembly bypoll race from jail

Kulwant Singh Rauke, Bhagwant Singh ‘Bajeke’ and Daljeet Singh Kalsi plan to contest from Barnala, Gidderbaha and Dera Baba Nanak. All are lodged in an Assam jail with Amritpal.

Pakistani journalists call Maryam Nawaz govt dictatorial after Punjab passes Defamation Bill

The scope of the bill extends to addressing fake news circulated through platforms like YouTube and social media channels. Citizens call it a 'terrible legislative proposal'.

‘Have files on everyone, better if you remain quiet’ — Mann tears into Congress MLAs in assembly

Punjab CM gifted a lock to the Speaker to ‘lock’ Opposition inside the assembly to prevent a walkout. Mann then targeted various MLAs, who too launched personal attacks on him.

‘Velha’ governor to Sukhbir’s beard, Punjab CM Mann delivers series of insults in assembly

CM Bhagwant Mann let loose an unchecked torrent of insults in the state assembly Tuesday, targeting everyone from Governor Banwarilal Purohit to central govt, to opposition leaders.

Punjab assembly passes law replacing governor with CM as chancellor of state universities

Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 is latest salvo in the ongoing power struggle between Governor Banwari Lal Purohit and CM Bhagwant Mann. Akali Dal MLAs vote in favour.

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.