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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Punjab

‘Hit list’ lays bare infighting in radical MP Amritpal Singh-led outfit Waris Punjab De

Facebook post by Amritpal aide naming Khadoor Sahib MP’s critics has fuelled tensions within WPD, with critics calling it a cyber threat & supporters blaming internal differences.

Asim Munir is the first Punjabi general to attack India. It’s sociologically important

Jalandhar has given Pakistan another Chief of Army Staff, Gen Zia ul-Haq, the progenitor of politico-military jihad across both the Afghan and Indian borders.

Water-sharing dispute: Punjab & Haryana HC adjourns review plea to 20 May, Mann claims victory

Haryana is entitled to get due share for next cycle from midnight, 20 May. According to Punjab CM Mann, this would mean no additional water for Haryana in the current cycle.

Breadwinner of a family of 5 among victims, these Amritsar villages are no stranger to hooch tragedies

Family members report similar symptoms suffered by their loved ones before they died—abdominal discomfort, still and dry eyes before their bodies stiffened up.

A son clutched my hand as his mother lay dying. I saw birth, death & Punjab’s compassion, all at once

When you’re on ground during such times, rush to break news leaves little room to process & reflect. Yet, as I left Tungwali village, I told myself ‘Thank God no one was hurt here’.

Stoicism with a hint of anguish—a view of India-Pakistan tensions from border villages near Amritsar

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Second night of pitch darkness in Amritsar as Indian air defences engage Pakistani drones

Amritsar district administration announced earlier in the day that safety measures would kick in 17 8 pm, and that residents must not take to rumours.

Bathinda goes into self-imposed blackout — order lifted but villagers still won’t switch on the lights

Villagers in Bathinda have huddled inside their homes. Students are refusing to use candles to study. 'We only use mobile torches to move around the house when it’s absolutely necessary.'

‘Never felt so far from home’—Bathinda residents cry for families as drones fly over Ferozepur

Several people in Bathinda are stranded away from their families in Ferozepur, which went under blackout as Pakistani drones struck residential areas, injuring three members of a family.

Cinema halls, shopping centres to remain shut from sunset to sunrise in Punjab’s Mohali

Amid the India-Pakistan flare-up, district administration has banned use of invertors or any other kind of power backups & urged people to stay indoors after dark.

On Camera

India’s land acquisition disputes have a way out. Both Japan and Gujarat have used it

India’s archaic land laws fuel delays, cost overruns and gridlock in everything from highways to housing. Something has to give.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.