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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicZira protest

Topic: Zira protest

Who’s Gautam Malhotra, Punjab liquor baron held by ED in Delhi excise policy money laundering case

Gautam is son of ex Akali Dal MLA Deep Malhotra & director in the alcohol manufacturing & distribution company Oasis Group, whose Zira factory was shut down by Punjab govt last month.

Zira liquor factory: ‘Give it to us in writing,’ say protesters after Mann promises to shut plant

AAP government had announced closure of liquor factory on 17 January, but written orders are yet to come. Four expert panels are looking into allegations of pollution.

Protests, lathicharge — why Punjab farmers are becoming increasingly disenchanted with AAP govt

Protest against Zira liquor factory is yet another example of the growing rift between Mann government and farmers, who were the primary drivers of AAP’s landslide victory in March.

Zira factory stir: HC tells Punjab to file fresh reports by 4 panels probing pollution claims

The factory, which has been shut since 24 July, had moved court for relief. Judge says question was not if the water is polluted or not but whether factory is causing pollution.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.