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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Topic: Punjab

Punjab’s in 2-decade stall. Lift the kohrra, or people want out

Punjabis know how to weather adversity. They did so after Partition, and later after the phase of terror and militancy ended in 1993. Then the state lost its way.

Modi, SAD & the elusive Sikh vote — why Punjab remains an impregnable fortress for BJP

In his response to Opposition’s ‘Motion of No-Confidence’, PM Modi called Operation Blue Star an attack on Akal Takht. This is being viewed as another attempt to woo the Sikhs.

‘New levels of corruption’ — Punjab Opposition wants AAP minister accused in land scam dismissed

Lal Chand Kataruchak has been accused of facilitating transfer of an officer accused in Pathankot land scam. This comes months after allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

No more air travel to Delhi or stays at 5-star hotels, Punjab governor tells Chandigarh officials

Officials instructed to stick to train travel & stay at UT guest house or state bhavans from now on. In 1st week of August, governor had stopped use of tomatoes in Raj Bhavan's kitchen.

Kohrra subverts tropes of Punjabi romance & nostalgia. Mustard fields, NRI weddings

Randeep Jha’s Netflix show Kohrra is a police procedural exploring complex human psyche, and the many problems that plague Punjab’s society.

‘You have taken on the wrong man’: Punjab CM Mann & Manpreet Badal hurl fresh insults at each other

Badal also warned CM to ‘control your tongue’. Mann had dragged his rival's brother-in-law into verbal duel that has been ongoing since vigilance inquiry against BJP leader last week.

Low poverty & inequality, yet Punjab can’t afford to rest on its laurels. Urban poverty has risen

NITI Aayog data shows multidimensional poverty dipped for state as whole but rose marginally in urban areas. Inability to steer state's economy away from agriculture played role.

Amid opposition from Punjab & Haryana, Himachal forms commission to levy water cess on hydel projects

Those drawing water for power generation must now register with 'State Commission for Water Cess on Hydropower Generation'. Some companies have challenged state's water cess bill in HC.

Punjab Congress objects to party allying with AAP at national level — ‘will have detrimental effect’

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa has conveyed his objections to party high command, says any alliance with AAP will have 'detrimental trickle-down effect' on Punjab state unit.

Himachal asserts ‘7.19% stake’ in Bhakra-Nangal & Beas projects, Chandigarh, amid tussle with Punjab

Cabinet sub-committee formed by Himachal Pradesh government on 1 July to study the matter. Panel has asked state power department to prepare memorandum to be submitted to central govt.

On Camera

Debt target to central schemes, expect three significant changes in Budget 2026

The absence of major adjustments in tax rates has meant a decline in general interest in the annual budgets, with less curiosity about what they contain. Budget 2026 could change that.

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.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

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.