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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: Punjab

AAP govt borrows Rs 47K cr in 14 months. ‘Mammoth’ Rs 27K cr used to repay interest of debts, says Mann

Response came after Raj Bhavan sought details of state incurring additional debt of Rs 50,000 cr since AAP came to power. Opposition leaders allege CM is taking people for ride.

Sikhs in US don’t want Khalistan. It’s only used to get funds, votes at gurdwara elections

Jagdish Tytler posters to anti-Sikh riot speeches, religious sentiments are provoked at gurudwara elections in San Francisco Bay Area to garner votes.

Who is Gurmeet Chauhan? ‘Gangbuster’ Punjab cop, transferred after AAP MLA’s claims of false arrest

The Tarn Taran SSP was transferred on administrative grounds a day after AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura claimed the officer's team arrested his brother-in-law in fake illegal mining case.

Modi govt must counter Trudeau and Canada, but there are no demons in Punjab to wage war on

Just because Trudeau in his juvenility has declared war on the Modi government, it is no reason for India to launch hostilities with their own people in Punjab.

Congress to AAP & back — how ‘drugs case’ against Sukhpal Khaira took shape as he switched parties

Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira was arrested Thursday in a case dating back to 2015. He was made an accused in the case in 2017.

Punjab police arrests Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira in 2015 drugs case

Slamming the Bhagwant Mann government, the Congress MLA claimed that he was being apprehended in a fake case and that 'jungle raj' was prevailing in the state.

Punjab Police SIT to probe cops accused of ‘forcing lawyer to engage in unnatural act with client’

Three of six policemen booked on order of chief judicial magistrate have been arrested. SAD demands CBI probe, while lawyers’ body announces will continue strike till Friday.

Haryana has elected just 6 women to Lok Sabha in 57 years, Punjab & Himachal no better

Voters in 6 of Haryana's 10 Lok Sabha seats have never elected a woman MP to Lok Sabha. Expert points out only 4 women have represented state in Rajya Sabha to date.

SubscriberWrites: Punjab before 2014 – A state free of separatists’ thoughts

After 2014, there has been a systematic destruction of Sikh goodwill and framing them as villians by the media and government.

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Bangladeshi Hindus have nowhere to go in the election. Choice is between fear and fear

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has given ticket to a Hindu candidate for the first time and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party has fielded two Hindus. Activists say they are simply paying lip service.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.