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Topic: Punjab

UK Army denies ‘KZF handler’ Jagjeet Singh serving in force. But, ‘image in media of British soldier’

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav had said the banned KZF was controlled by chief Ranjeet Singh Nita in association with Jaswinder Singh Mannu and Jagjeet Singh, a British soldier.

British soldier who ‘ran module behind Punjab grenade attack’ was in Indian Army. Brother still serving

Punjab Police say KZF operatives Jagjeet Singh from the UK & Jaswinder Singh Mannu from Greece planned the attack, and the 3 slain men, who carried it out, took orders from them.

Pilibhit ‘encounter’: Punjab Police link foreign funds to ‘KZF operatives’ killed, probe larger module

Direct payment by Pakistan-based Khalistan Zindabad Force top operatives used for phone purchase, say police. 'Terror module' is believed to have more members, who are being traced now.

How SGPC, the ‘mini parliament of Sikhs’, conducts elections & its inextricable link to Punjab politics

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has not held an election in 13 years. Last date for voter registration was earlier this month extended for the 6th time, till 15 December.

AAP delivers in ‘semi-final’ Punjab bypolls in boost to CM Mann’s influence, winning 3 of 4 seats

Congress won 1 seat, while BJP lost all 4. Both parties may see a leadership rejig in the state. The bypoll victory is expected to reassert Mann’s authority as AAP’s leader in Punjab.

Why Punjab farmers are crying foul over yield of PR 126 paddy variety & what’s developer PAU’s defence

Farmers have complained of low yield & procurement issues with the Punjab Agricultural University-developed variety. Oppn says govt promoted it without proper yield testing.

Punjab’s archaeology is stuck in the 1950s. It’s time to excavate it from internal politics

Sanghol village excavation happened two years after the 1984 riots in an attempt to dilute the tension. Before that, archaeological work was taken up following the division of Punjab.

Declared ‘tankhaiya’, Badal steps down as Akali Dal chief. What his resignation means

Elected Akali Dal president twice since 2008, Sukhbir Badal was declared ‘tankhaiya’ by Akal Takht in August. SAD insiders say resignation is a preemptive measure.

Furore in Punjab over ‘clearance’ for Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh, Jakhar asks PM to review move

Haryana ex-Speaker Gian Chand Gupta said Wednesday that 11 November environment ministry notification cleared last obstacle in construction of separate assembly on 10 acres in Chandigarh.

With ban on stubble burning, Punjab farmers say full economic burden of crop residue disposal on them

Farmers say they spend Rs 4,000 per acre on stubble management. In 2019, SC had ordered Rs 100 per quintal for non-basmati farmers who don't burn stubble, but farmers yet to see payment.

On Camera

Will Mumbai start looking for its Mamdani now? The city is as unaffordable as New York

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will face hurdles. And Democrats cannot mistake one city’s victory for a national mandate.

India’s services exports touching $400 bn—a quiet engine offsetting trade deficit

In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit. 

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

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.