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TopicPunjab Congress

Topic: Punjab Congress

‘Humiliated thrice in last 2 months’ — Amarinder hands in resignation as Punjab CM

Outgoing Punjab CM Amarinder Singh said  he would decide his future political course of action in consultation with his supporters, who have stood by him for over five decades.

Congress takes a leaf out of BJP’s playbook, seeks to change Punjab’s Captain

Party has called a meeting of all its MLAs in Punjab, scheduled for 5 pm today, in which Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is expected to be replaced.

Amarinder’s 5 vs Sidhu’s 5 — the key players in Punjab Congress battle for supremacy

Between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu, the party’s top leadership is divided into 2 clear camps.

Opposition asks Punjab govt to prove majority in Assembly amid Amarinder-Sidhu tussle

The Opposition, lead by SAD and AAP are demanding that if CM Amarinder Singh evades proving his govt's majority in next 7 days, the assembly should be dissolved immediately.

Navjot Singh Sidhu’s adviser Malvinder Singh Mali quits after controversial Kashmir remarks

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh had asked Sidhu to 'rein in' his advisers after two of them made 'atrocious' comments on sensitive issues like Kashmir and Pakistan.

Punjab ministers, MLAs seek action against Sidhu’s advisors over their anti-national remarks

The advisers, Malvinder Singh Mali & Pyare Lal Garg, came under severe attack from the opposition and within the party for their controversial remarks on Kashmir and Pakistan.

Sidhu in soup as Amarinder slams his advisors for ‘anti-national’ Kashmir-Pakistan comments

Comments by two of Navjot Singh Sidhu's advisors latest flashpoint. The state Congress chief is in damage control mode after Punjab CM Amarinder Singh publicly slams him.

‘Atrocious’ — Amarinder slams Sidhu’s advisors over comments on Kashmir & Pakistan

In a statement, Punjab CM urged Pyare Lal Garg & Malwinder Singh Mali, Sidhu's advisors, to 'stick to giving advice' to state Congress chief & not speak on matters they don't know.

Amarinder meets Sonia Gandhi, says Sidhu’s continued attacks on him ‘reflect poorly’ on party

Congress’ Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat says Sonia Gandhi has advised both Navjot Sidhu and Amarinder Singh that they have to cooperate with each other and work together.

Victory of farmers protesting farm laws top priority, Punjab Congress chief Sidhu says

Farmers have been protesting at Delhi borders since late November, demanding repeal of three laws passed by the Modi govt last year.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?