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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicPunjab government

Topic: Punjab government

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

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.