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Topic: Punjab

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.

Home Minister Amit Shah calls meeting with CMs of various states amid tensions on India-Pak borders

Shah earlier spoke to J&K CM Abdullah, LG Manoj Sinha and DG of BSF following Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army's retaliation to the ghastly Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Schools in border districts of Punjab to remain closed amid escalating border tensions with Pakistan

In retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, India struck 9 terror targets in Pakistan & PoK, including JeM’s Bahawalpur base and LeT’s stronghold in Muridke.

2 states, 2 dams & a political slugfest: The Nangal water sharing dispute between Punjab, Haryana

Punjab and Haryana have been at loggerheads over their water needs and allocation, with CMs accusing each other of usurping water rights and indulging in politics.

‘Just a game of Rs 2-3 crore’—tales of gangs, guns & gold in ‘audio of Amritpal’ released by Majithia

According to 56 min clip released by SAD's Bikram Majithia, Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal had strong connections with slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar. Amritpal's father says clip AI generated.

Punjab slashing Haryana’s Bhakra canal water share triggers political row, Centre likely to mediate

CM Bhagwant Mann has defended his move claiming Punjab has no surplus water, a statement rejected by Haryana's Nayab Saini govt. 5 districts face strain in Haryana.

Mann govt changes Punjab Vigilance Bureau chief, 3rd time in less than 2 months

P K Sinha, ADGP intelligence, gets additional charge of vigilance bureau. Others who got suspension orders are AIG Swarandeep Singh & SSP Harpreet Singh.

Punjab govt to extend Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s NSA detention for 3rd time

32-year-old has been in preventive detention under NSA for past two years since his arrest 23 April 2023 in Punjab. His second detention ends 22 April.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

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.