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Election Commission has rescheduled by-elections in Kerala, Punjab, Up New Delhi, India – November 3, 2024: Following requests from multiple prominent political parties, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rescheduled the by-elections in Kerala, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh from November 13 to November 20, 2024. The rescheduled bypolls will impact 14 Assembly constituencies across … Read more
Bajwa Blames Punjab Rice Procurement Crisis, Demands Compensation Chandigarh, October 21, 2024: Blaming the Punjab government for “mismanagement” amid the ongoing rice procurement crisis, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday called for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to immediately compensate the state’s rice millers, who are facing an estimated ₹6,000-crore loss. Bajwa strongly criticized … Read more
Scrap Dealer Detained in Connection with Baba Siddique Murder Case Mumbai’s crime branch made a significant breakthrough on Sunday in the high-profile murder case of NCP leader Baba Siddique, arresting a scrap dealer from Navi Mumbai. The accused, identified as 32-year-old Bhagwat Singh Om Singh, a native of Udaipur, Rajasthan, is alleged to have provided … Read more
Minister Dr Balbir Singh Criticizes Centre Discriminatory Treatment Dr. Balbir Singh, Punjab Minister for Medical Education, Research, Health, and Family Welfare, voiced strong concerns over the Central Government’s “discriminatory treatment” towards the state during his visit to review the paddy procurement process at Anaj Mandi on Sirhind Road in Patiala. The minister pointed out that … Read more
NCP Leader Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai In a shocking incident that has sent ripples across Maharashtra’s political landscape, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot dead on the night of October 12, 2024, outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office near the Colgate ground in Nirmal Nagar, Mumbai. The former state minister … Read more
Is Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Losing His Grip? The political winds in Punjab are shifting, raising serious questions about the stability of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s position. Once seen as the face of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Mann’s grip on power appears to be weakening as resignations, cabinet reshuffles, and public controversies … Read more
High Court Mandates Judge Security Overhaul Following Temple Incident In a significant judicial order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the security detail of a sitting judge be immediately reassigned from Punjab Police to either Chandigarh Police or Haryana Police. This decision follows a recent and alarming security lapse at the Golden … Read more
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
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
NIA Raids Multiple Punjab Locations Over Khalistani Protest in Canada Punjab, September 13, 2024 – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a series of raids across multiple districts in Punjab on Friday, in connection with the March 2023 Khalistani protest outside the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, Canada. The raids, part of case RC-17/2023/NIA/DLI, … Read more