scorecardresearch
Saturday, September 28, 2024
TopicPunjab

Topic: Punjab

Akali Dal’s gamble could end up pushing away its core Sikh vote base

The party refused to take part in a special assembly session on the 2015 desecration issue, allowing its opponents a free run. 

The former Punjab chief minister who fought terror and loved tea

On his death anniversary, two decades since his assassination, here's a look at Beant Singh, the man who ended militancy’s choke-hold on Punjab.

Punjab makes kho kho, ooch-neech, chidi udd mandatory in its govt schools

Education department circular says daily time-table of students of all classes to compulsorily include at least one games period.

Congress and AAP want former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal in jail for murder

A judicial panel found Badal partially responsible for two deaths during a stir against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib. Chandigarh: The ruling Congress and the...

Amarinder Singh’s sacrilege bill shows no Indian political party will fight for free speech

There is a strong and widespread resistance to free speech across the political spectrum. As India grapples with its ongoing reactionary wave of politics, Punjab...

What is the Kartarpur corridor issue that made Navjot Singh Sidhu hug Pakistan army chief?

Various Sikh bodies have been pushing a 3-km fenced corridor between India and Pakistan for Sikhs to be able to visit the historical Kartarpur gurudwara.

Amarinder Singh govt’s sacrilege bill has history, will be open to misuse

The Punjab government plans to table the bill in the assembly during the next session.

To bring ‘udta’ Punjab down to earth, state govt launches student buddy programme

The project will involve all students from schools (class VI and above), colleges and universities. Groups will be formed for the students to self-monitor.

When attacking Sidhu, keep in mind Punjab’s most famous live-in couple

The romance between Aroosa Alam and Captain Amarinder Singh is Punjab's worst-kept secret. India clearly has a major problem with hugs. No matter who hugs...

Khattar objects to high court collegium’s Punjab picks, and Amarinder is not pleased

This is maybe the first time a chief minister has objected to the elevation of candidates from another state as judges for a shared court. 

On Camera

Who is an Indian woman? Laapataa Ladies Oscar entry shows she must be submissive too

The sweeping statements by Film Federation of India Oscar jury dismiss the urban Indian woman’s life, and struggles, as foreign.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?