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Bajwa Criticizes AAP Over Panchayat Election Nomination Complications The upcoming Panchayat elections in Punjab, scheduled for October 15, have sparked significant controversy, with the Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, criticizing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Bajwa, a prominent Congress leader, has raised concerns over the complications faced by candidates … Read more
Supreme Court Rehears Rajoana Case; Issues Notice to Centre, Punjab In a notable legal turn of events, the Supreme Court of India consented to reexamine the case of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row inmate, in relation to the 1995 assassination of the former Chief Minister of Punjab, Beant Singh, on September 25, 2024. Nearly … Read more
Madhumita, Wife of Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Passes Away Heart Attack Amritsar, September 21, 2024 – Madhumita, wife of Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Amritsar North Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, tragically passed away in the early hours of Saturday following a heart attack. She was 45 years old. … Read more
BJP Chief Nadda Urges Punjab CM to Clear Ayushman Bharat Hospital Dues BJP President J P Nadda has called on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to urgently clear the mounting dues of private hospitals in the state to restore cashless healthcare under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. On Friday, Nadda took to social media platform X … Read more
Arvind Kejriwal Resigns as Delhi CM; Atishi Named Successor In a major political development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has stepped down from his position, citing his commitment to integrity in governance. The announcement, made on Sunday, has sent shockwaves across the political spectrum, as Kejriwal stated he would only return to power after obtaining … Read more
Major Announcement on Panchayat Elections, Voting Dates Confirmed In a significant development, the Election Commission has officially announced the dates for the upcoming Panchayat elections, which will take place across multiple phases. These elections, which serve as a cornerstone for grassroots governance in rural areas, will determine the local leadership responsible for village development and … Read more
Vinesh Phogat Files Nomination for Haryana Polls; Congress Optimistic Wrestler-turned-politician and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat officially entered the political race by filing her nomination for the Haryana Assembly elections from the Julana constituency in Jind district on Wednesday. The nomination comes just a day before the deadline for filing candidacies for the upcoming state elections. … Read more
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s 300 Units Free Electricity Scheme In 2022, when Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took office, a pressing question on the minds of more than 3 crore people of Punjab was whether the new government would implement its promise of providing 300 units of free electricity. On April 16, just weeks after … Read more
Gurmeet Singh Gill Leads Dhanula Union, Focus on Rights & Anti-Drugs Dhanula, Punjab – In an important development, on 02/09/2024 the election of Punjab Mazdoor Union Dhanula President was held under the supervision of District Superintendent Malkeet Singh. Gurmeet Singh Gill has been elected as the new president of Dhanula Mazdoor Union. During this election, … Read more
Bangladesh Seeks Meeting Between Interim Leader Yunus and Modi UNGA New York, September 2024 – Bangladesh has formally requested a meeting between its interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly later this month. However, the Indian side has yet to make a final decision, … Read more