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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Topic: Punjab

Diwali everywhere, but in Punjab it is ‘Bandi Chhor’ Diwas too

The day marks the release of Guru Hargobind Singh, the sixth Sikh Guru, who was held captive by the Mughals. 

Centre directs Haryana & Punjab to completely stop stubble burning ahead of Diwali

Environment Secretary CK Mishra said the next 3 weeks, especially between 26 October - 4 November, are critical for Delhi's air quality.

This is the real culprit behind Delhi’s poisonous Diwali air and PM Modi has a fix for it

Groundwater depletion forced the Haryana & Punjab govts to delay the paddy crop, resulting in the rise in air pollution in Delhi & surrounding areas.

Modi govt’s pardon to 5 Punjab cops seen as counter to Sikh militancy appeasement charge

The release of 5 convicted policemen comes soon after Modi govt commuted the death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana, one of Beant Singh’s assassins.

Band-Aids on stubble burning pollution won’t do. India must tackle it as food security issue

While there are limited technological solutions, stubble burning needs responsible rectification. Band-Aid relief every winter won’t help.

Balwant Singh Rajoana, the Sikh militant whose death sentence Modi govt commuted to life

Rajoana is one of those convicted for the assassination of Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995, but Sikh groups have long demanded that his life be spared.

As stubble burning begins, Punjab cracks down on farmers but poll-bound Haryana indecisive

Haryana is focusing on an intensive awareness campaign but is stopping short of taking punitive action against farmers in the wake of assembly elections next month.

NIA rules out terror angle in Punjab farm blast, says it was firecracker explosives

A blast in Tarn Taran district Wednesday night killed two persons and injured one. The Punjab Police called in the NIA, suspecting a terror angle.

Blast in Punjab firecracker factory kills 10, rescuers look for survivors in the debris

Punjab Police said most of the casualties were workers of the factory. The NDRF and SDRF have joined the rescue operations.

Outrage in Punjab over Sikh girl’s ‘abduction’ in Pakistan, Amarinder wants Imran to act

Akalis issue ultimatum to Pakistani govt that Sikhs in Pakistan will protest in Lahore Saturday if the girl is not released by Friday night.

On Camera

We failed the UP board topper. She should be celebrated, not bullied for her facial hair

The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.

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.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

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.