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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

Pakistan army chief son’s marriage performed by Islamic hardline cleric

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Journalist ‘detained’ by Pak agencies is accused of possessing ‘jihadist literature’; Awami National Party suspends two senior leaders.

Captain Amarinder’s viral TikTok video is no mere ‘prank’, police register criminal case

The video has been modified to make it seem as though Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh is speaking in an inebriated state.

To put pressure on Amarinder, own party, AAP MLA Phooka threatens to quit Assembly

Senior lawyer reiterates decision to quit over Punjab government's 'inaction' against those responsible for 2015 police firing.

Punjab govt issues notification for withdrawal of sacrilege cases from CBI

The cases will now be probed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police. 

Centre put on notice as Punjab releases its share of damages for Blue Star detainees

Amarinder Singh outmanoeuvres SAD & AAP, which attacked Congress. The move takes away an emotive poll plank from the opposition.

Punjab rejects Haryana’s ‘watered down’ act to regulate private hospitals

After considering the Haryana version of the act, Punjab has rejected it, and decided to implement it universally — on all private hospitals and clinics in the state.

Get guns & gangsters out of your songs or go to jail: Punjab gets harsh with its singers

State culture commission will be empowered to rein in erring singers, lyricists as police say such songs are pushing youth into violence.

Student body elections in Punjab soon, after govt lifts ban imposed in 1984

Currently, student bodies are run by those chosen by the university/college management and staff. Local gangsters sometimes have an influence too.

CAG alleges fraud and failed implementation of schemes for SC students in Punjab

Punjab has the highest proportion of SCs in India, but has hardly passed on any benefits to students under central and state government schemes.

Punjab’s New Year gift to its public servants: Fewer holidays

Now, the number of gazetted holidays in Punjab are almost equal to the ones declared by the central government —17 — for 2018.

On Camera

The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.