NEWS HEADLINES PUNJAB
Nandan Nilekani Advocates AI Infrastructure Over Large Language Models BENGALURU: Prominent technocrat and Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has reiterated his stance against India investing in creating its own large language models (LLM). Responding to recent comments by Google Research India Director Manish Gupta, Nilekani maintained that India’s resources would be better spent on developing AI … Read more
Shiv Sena UBT MPs Scheduled to Meet PM Modi on Monday NEW DELHI: In a significant political development, Shiv Sena (UBT) Members of Parliament (MPs) have secured a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. This comes after repeated attempts to meet the Prime Minister over the past week were unsuccessful, fueling widespread speculation … Read more
Farmer Leader Dallewal Hunger Strike, Writes Open Letter to PM Modi NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, hailing from Punjab, continues his hunger strike at the Khanauri border, now reaching the 17th day. His fast unto death aims to draw the central government’s attention to a list of 13 demands, including the contentious Minimum … Read more
Sukhbir Badal was Punished for Cleaning Utensils in the Golden Temple Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), has been publicly reprimanded by the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal body of the Sikh community, for what it has deemed “religious misconduct.” In a significant … Read more
Arvind Kejriwal Attack; A disturbing incident unfolded in Delhi on Saturday when a man splashed an unidentified liquid on Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and former Chief Minister of Delhi. The attack occurred while Kejriwal was greeting supporters from behind a security cordon. Quick action by his security personnel neutralized the … Read more
ED Chargesheet Files Against IFS Officer and Husband ₹110 Crore Scam Lucknow, November 27, 2024 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) announced on Wednesday that it has filed a chargesheet against Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Neeharika Singh, her husband Ajit Kumar Gupta, and his companies in connection with a ₹110 crore money laundering and investment … Read more
Mahayuti Faces Uncertainty Over Maharashtra CM Choice Amid Unity Claim Mumbai, November 27, 2024 – The Mahayuti alliance’s resounding victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections has not immediately resolved the question of who will serve as the state’s next Chief Minister. The three-party coalition, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and other partners, … Read more
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Key Roles in New Administration Washington, D.C., November 12, 2024 — President-elect Donald Trump announced several appointments to his incoming administration on Monday, selecting key loyalists for critical positions as he prepares to return to the White House. The appointments signal Trump’s focus on reinforcing his “America First” policy agenda and … Read more
Jalandhar Drug Bust, Rural Police Seize 300g Heroin In a determined push against drug trafficking in Punjab, the Jalandhar rural police recently carried out a significant drug seizure operation, apprehending three individuals involved in heroin smuggling. Acting on intelligence, the police set up a special checkpoint near the Sutlej Bridge in Phillaur, resulting in the … Read more
Sharp Drop in Punjab Stubble Burning, Hotspots Still Major Punjab has witnessed a significant reduction in stubble burning incidents during this year’s Kharif season, with cases dropping by nearly 72% compared to the same period last year. From September to mid-November, a total of 6,611 cases of stubble burning have been reported across 23 districts. … Read more