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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

Clash with AAP govt led to Zee ‘blackout’ in Punjab — Subhash Chandra raises alarm over media freedom

At a press conference, Chandra said that the fourth pillar of democracy was under threat. Zee News had decided not to air an interview of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with a Zee journalist.

Punjab health dept was told Moosewala’s parents opted for IVF treatment in Bangkok

Three-member team of Punjab health dept in report said parents of slain Punjabi performer Sidhu Moosewala opted for IVF treatment at centre in Bangkok in 2023.

‘Can’t cast doubt on validity of assembly session’: SC tells Punjab governor to decide on pending bills

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit had refused to take a call on four pending bills, while doubting the validity of the June session of the state assembly in which they were passed.

More than a yr after his appointment as head of CM’s advisory committee, Raghav Chadha MIA in Punjab

The advisory panel has remained inactive since it was formed in July last year. AAP leader Chadha's appointment as its chairman has been challenged in Punjab and Haryana HC.

SGPC to launch YouTube & TV channel for live telecast of Golden Temple gurbani

Relay rights are currently held by private channel PTC, owned by SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. SGPC contract with PTC ends on 23 July.

China stalling blacklisting of 26/11 planner pure malice. Undermines anti-terrorism cause

China’s decision to stall United Nations blacklisting of Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Sajid Mir insults the victims of 26/11, and undermines the global effort against terrorism....

‘Never seen wheat destroyed like this’ — in Punjab, a downpour leaves fields flattened & farmers despairing

Unseasonal rains & strong winds have ruined fields in southwest Punjab. Bathinda saw rainfall 3,900% above normal over 24-30 March, though officials say only 10% of farms severely affected.

As Mann govt faces flak on law & order, Punjab makes do with acting DGP for 8 months & counting

In July 2022, Gaurav Yadav was named acting DGP, replacing then DGP V. K. Bhawra. State hasn't sent list of eligible officers to UPSC in line with rules laid down by SC, it is learnt.

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.

SC student dropouts to ‘outsiders’ in meetings: Punjab governor’s 5 bones of contention with Mann

Principals' trip to Singapore to  'illegal' appointment of biotechnologist Gosal as Punjab Agriculture University V-C, Purohit highlighted issues on which he had received no reply from Punjab CM.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.