IndiaApr 08, 2025
Late-Night Grenade Attack on BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s House
A late-night grenade attack occurred at the residence of former Punjab minister and BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The attackers arrived at the location on an e-rickshaw.
Within 12 hours, the police arrested two suspects. The accused have been identified as Ravinder Kumar, a resident of Subhana Road, Garha Jalandhar, and Satish alias Kaka, a resident of Bhargava Camp Jalandhar. Authorities have seized the e-rickshaw used in the attack, and a search is underway for its driver.
According to the police, the attack is believed to have been orch
IndiaApr 07, 2025
Discussion on Khalsa Sajna Divas to be Held at Sri Akal Takht Sahib Tomorrow
A meeting of the five Singh Sahibs has been called by the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, tomorrow (Tuesday). The meeting will focus on discussions related to Khalsa Sajna Divas, as well as Panthic, religious, and social matters.
Sources indicate that while no formal agenda has been released for the meeting, the ongoing dispute regarding the recruitment of Shiromani Akali Dal under Panthic matters may be addressed.
At the same time, the Shiromani Akali Dal has called a meeting of its working committee tomorrow afternoon at its Chandigarh office. During thi
IndiaApr 07, 2025
Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad Resigns from Akali Dal, Criticizes Party Leadership
Shiromani Akali Dal General Secretary Karnail Singh Peer Mohammad has resigned from his position, just ahead of the scheduled Shiromani Akali Dal Working Committee meeting tomorrow. Following his resignation, Peer Mohammad criticized the Akali leadership, claiming that the party had deviated from its core ideology.
In response, senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema fired back at Peer Mohammad, accusing him of resigning strategically before the Working Committee meeting. Cheema suggested that the party's entire structure was set to collapse following the meeting on Tuesday
IndiaApr 07, 2025
Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends Hunger Strike, Vows to Continue Farmers’ Struggle
Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is leading the farmers’ movement in Punjab, has announced that the struggle will continue until the farmers’ demands are fulfilled. He also stated that he will participate in the talks with the Centre on May 4 and will strongly present farmers’ demands.
Notably, on Saturday, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had requested Dallewal to end his hunger strike. Responding to the appeal, Dallewal ended his fast unto death on Sunday, making the announcement from the holy land of Fatehgarh Sahib. He had been on a hunger strike since November 26 last year, demanding
IndiaApr 04, 2025
Punjab Government Cracks Down on Private Schools' Exploitative Practices with Books and Uniforms
The government has instructed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts to take action against the unfair practices of private schools in Punjab concerning books and uniforms. Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains shared this information, highlighting that complaints about these issues have been coming from several districts.
The Education Minister revealed that some schools have even changed the books that were released last year, forcing students to buy new ones. In Punjab, books and uniforms are sold at high prices through shops chosen by private schools, making it difficult t
IndiaApr 04, 2025
Congress Announces Bharat Bhushan Ashu as Candidate for Ludhiana West By-Election
In the upcoming by-election for the Ludhiana West assembly seat in Punjab, Congress has named Bharat Bhushan Ashu as its candidate. Ashu has previously served as an MLA from this seat. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has already declared its Rajya Sabha member, Sanjeev Arora, as their candidate for the seat.
The Ludhiana West assembly seat became vacant after the death of AAP MLA Gurpreet Gogi. The AAP government is making significant efforts to secure a win in this constituency. It is speculated that if Sanjeev Arora wins, his Rajya Sabha seat could be vacated and potentially offered to
IndiaApr 04, 2025
Sukhpal Khaira Demands Investigation into Drug Mafia and Police Nexus After Constable's Arrest
After the arrest of Punjab Police senior constable Amandeep Kaur for her alleged involvement in a heroin case, Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the connection between the drug mafia and the police force.
Reports suggest that during her arrest, constable Amandeep Kaur reportedly tried to extort money by leveraging her ties to a senior IPS officer. Khaira has accused the government of attempting to protect the senior officer involved.
The Congress MLA also questioned the government and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal, asking whether
IndiaApr 04, 2025
Sukhbir Singh Badal Moves High Court Over Attack Attempt at Sri Darbar Sahib
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, has approached the High Court seeking an independent investigation into an alleged firing attempt on him within the Sri Darbar Sahib complex. He has demanded that the inquiry be handed over to an impartial agency.
In a petition filed through his legal team, Badal claimed that the Punjab Police delayed registering the FIR and based it on the statement of an individual who was not present at the scene.
He further alleged that the accused was granted bail due to shortcomings in the investigation. Citing political interference and bias,
IndiaApr 04, 2025
ED Seizes Assets Worth Rs 22.02 Crore from Congress MLA Rana Gurjit Singh
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized assets worth Rs 22.02 crore belonging to Punjab Congress MLA from Kapurthala, Rana Gurjit Singh, and his son, Rana Inder Pratap Singh, who is an independent MLA from Sultanpur Lodhi. The seized property is linked to their company, Rana Sugars Limited.
This action was taken by the Jalandhar office of the ED in connection with a case involving violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The ED alleges that Rana Sugars Limited held funds abroad without informing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Securities and Exchange Board of Indi