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Topic: Punjab

From opium addict to global fugitive: The rise, the run and the Jakarta fall of Punjab gangster Billa

Once a village youth battling addiction, Jobanjit Singh alias Billa became a wanted gangster, accused of murder and extortion, who crossed continents on a fake passport before his arrest.

As Modi meets Sachkhand Ballan chief, why Punjab’s largest Dalit dera matters politically

Home to Punjab's largest Ravidasia congregation, the dera has evolved into a symbol of Dalit assertion, religious identity and electoral significance.

The carefully curated selfhood of Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh is politically vague. But his films are clear reminders of Punjab’s wounds

Punjab Police arrest SHO named in FBI indictment, says he extorted Rs 16 lakh from US-based family

Gurinderjit Singh Nagra allegedly threatened to frame 3 Punjab men in a murder case if their US-based family did not pay him money, according to FBI indictment.

Beyond sacrilege and Satluj, this is how Punjab must fix its fiscal crisis urgently

Punjab’s debt will not shrink and the MSP debate will not be resolved through identity politics or louder television debates, however sincerely the underlying grievances are felt.

In chargesheet, ED cites ‘impossible’ scenarios to accuse Punjab ex-minister Arora of ‘sham’ iPhone trade

Complaint before PMLA court alleges feats like shipments moved from central Delhi to airport in 11 minutes; Arora charged with generating over Rs 100 cr through ‘sham’ transactions.

Jaswant Singh Khalra’s hunt for the truth about Punjab disappearances—and the price he paid

After two decades of violence, a fragile sense of normal returned to Punjab in 1993. That’s when one man began asking questions others wanted buried.

Against the flow: Union minister and Beant Singh grandson Ravneet Singh Bittu declares war on Satluj

Rajya Sabha member goes whole hog with social media, press meets and interviews to create counter-narrative against what he calls ‘selective retelling’, and ‘half the story’.

Honey Trehan and Satluj crew ate only at Punjab gurdwaras while making the film

Writer Niren Bhatt shares details of his month-long journey across Punjab with director Honey Trehan to create the script of the film.

Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.

On Camera

Bollywood heroes are returning to old playgrounds—Akshay back in comedy, Hashmi in horror

After spending years trying to reinvent themselves, Bollywood’s ageing stars are discovering that audiences may not necessarily want a new version of them.

$92 mn to $609 mn: Andhra FDI inflows surged after Jagan-era slowdown, TDP credits policy reset

Data on FDI rise has become a political flashpoint, with Naidu govt projecting an investor-friendly turnaround while YSRCP leader says ‘unwarranted information’ provided in House.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.