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Topic: Punjab

Guru Granth Sahib manuscripts & state records to phulkari designs — how a digital library is ‘preserving’ Punjab

Panjab Digital Library, started in 2003 by 2 people with 'pure passion for history', is archiving undivided Punjab and has also digitised over 22 lakh pages of Himachal govt archives.

‘Not arrested but can’t leave country’, say Punjab Police after stopping Amritpal’s wife at airport

UK citizen Kirandeep Kaur, who married Amritpal in February, could not take her flight to Birmingham. She returned to her husband's house in Jallu Khera after '3 hrs of questioning'.

Rs 30 lakh and 9 years later, this Punjab youth still dreams of Canada. He’s not done

Country and courses students choose depend on how much their parents can invest and what options their agents give them. Interest, calibre of the student not a priority.

Controversial Punjab Police officer Rajjit Singh dismissed for ‘role in drugs trade’. What he is accused of

Rajjit Singh, an officer of the Punjab Police Service, is currently posted as assistant inspector general (AIG), NRI affairs. His dismissal was announced by CM Bhagwant Mann.

Punjab Congress puts up united face, but jury still out on Sidhu’s equation with Warring, Channi

Party’s state leadership came together to support Jalandhar bypoll candidate. Punjab Congress gen secy says Sidhu, Warring, Channi & Bajwa ‘will work together to campaign for her’.

‘Amritpal blown out of context, Sikhs are whipping boys’ — radical MP Simranjit Mann on state of Punjab

The SAD (Amritsar) chief also finds nothing wrong in his statement that Amritpal can run away to Pakistan. Asserts Radcliffe Line separates Sikhs on either side of border.

Another army soldier dies of gunshot wound at Bathinda military station

The Army said death of the soldier on Wednesday afternoon has no connection with the firing incident.

4 soldiers killed with INSAS rifle and axe at Bathinda Military Station, fratricide suspected

Two unidentified suspects attacked 4 jawans while they were asleep at Bathinda Military Station early morning Wednesday.

Four soldiers killed at Bathinda military station, ‘fratricide’ suspected 

Firing incident happened 4.35 am Wednesday, says Army. 2 gunmen were isolated in a mess area. Both have INSAS rifles with magazine of 28 rounds that went missing 2 days ago.

‘Journalist’, chronicler of Sikh militancy — who is Amritpal aide Papalpreet, now in police net

On the run since 18 March, Papalpreet was allegedly involved in organising 2015 Sarbat Khalsa & also procured donations for families of former Sikh militants from sympathetic NRIs.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.