IndiaAug 22, 2025
A Comedic Legend Lost: Remembering Jaswinder Bhalla
Jaswinder Bhalla, a beloved actor and comedian, whose remarkable contributions to the Punjabi film industry have left an indelible mark. Bhalla, known for his unique comic timing and memorable performances, passed away, leaving fans and peers alike in mourning.
Jaswinder Bhalla burst onto the scene with his distinctive style, quickly becoming a household name. His filmography includes notable works such as Jatt & Juliet, Munde Patiala De, Saadi Love Story, and Chal Mera Putt, among many others. His ability to blend humor with poignant storytelling has resonated with audiences, making him
IndiaAug 22, 2025
Chargesheet filed against Bikram Singh Majithia
The Vigilance Bureau today filed a chargesheet against Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia from Punjab in a Mohali court. The Vigilance has produced more than 200 witnesses in this case and has examined more than 400 bank accounts.
According to the information, the chargesheet is more than 40 thousand pages, which was brought to the court in four trunks. The Akali Dal says that the challan will be studied only after appearing in the court. It is worth mentioning that Bikram Majithia was arrested from Amritsar on June 25 and is currently lodged in the new Nab
IndiaAug 15, 2025
Government's big GST plan, Centre proposes to remove 12% and 28% slabs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Independence Day to reduce GST slabs from 4 to 2 by Diwali and launch a new scheme for 3.5 crore jobs. Currently, there are 4 slabs of GST in India of 5 percent, 12 percent, 18 percent and 28 percent. The Centre has now proposed to reduce it to only 5 and 18 percent slabs.
This change is expected to bring big relief to the people. The Prime Minister said that the new reforms are part of the Centre's Diwali gift. According to the report, about 90 percent of taxable items in India, which are currently in the highest GST bracket of 28 percent, are prop
IndiaAug 15, 2025
PM Modi hoists tricolor for 12th time at Red Fort
On the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolor for the 12th time at Red Fort and later addressed the people of the country. He gave a 103-minute speech, which is the longest speech ever given by any Prime Minister from Red Fort.
The Prime Minister began his speech by mentioning Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Modi clarified that the Indus Treaty is no longer acceptable to India. He also responded to Trump's tariffs without taking names. PM Modi said that India's farmers are our biggest priority and Modi stands like a wall against any h
IndiaAug 14, 2025
Punjab Cabinet approves withdrawal of land pooling policy
The Punjab Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today approved the formal withdrawal of the land pooling policy. The state government had announced the withdrawal of this policy a few days ago amid protests by farmers.
Under this, 65,533 acres of land were to be acquired in 164 villages of the state. The state’s farmers’ organizations had announced to continue the struggle until the notification was cancelled in the cabinet meeting. This policy was brought by the Bhagwant Mann government in May.
The government had claimed that this policy would make farmers partners
IndiaAug 14, 2025
Death toll in Kashmir flash floods rises to at least 32, Indian officials say
At least 32 people are dead in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a top disaster management official said Thursday.
Mohammed Irshad said rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety. He said initial estimations suggested at least 50 others were still missing.
India’s deputy minister for science and technology, Jitendra Singh, said the floods were triggered by a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chositi area and “could result in substantial casualty.”
Chositi is
IndiaAug 11, 2025
Punjab government withdraws land pooling policy
The Punjab government has withdrawn the controversial land pooling policy. In this regard, the Principal Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of the Punjab government issued a letter today.
It has been said that the Punjab Land Policy and its related amendments brought on May 14, 2025 are being withdrawn.
It is noteworthy that the farmers of Punjab were continuously opposing this policy. The farmers said that through this policy, the government wants to grab their land. When the matter reached the High Court, the court stayed it till September 10, seeing the flaws in this policy.
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BCAug 07, 2025
Surrey: Shots fired for the second time on Kap's Cafe
Gunfire struck Kap’s Café early Tuesday morning, less than a month after the same Surrey business was first attacked in July.
Police say shots were fired at about 4:40 a.m. at the café near 85 Avenue and 120 Street. No one was injured, but windows were shattered and bullet holes were visible near the entrance. The café, which reopened just 10 days after the July 10 shooting, has now closed again.
Connect FM spoke with Staff Sergeant Lindsey Houghton, who confirmed investigators are looking into whether extortion may be a factor. “We are pursuing all leads, including the possibility of o
IndiaAug 05, 2025
Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik passes away
Known for speaking out in favour of Punjab farmers, former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik passed away today at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after a long illness. He had been suffering from kidney disease for a long time.
Malik belonged to the Kirsani community of Hiswara village in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district. He had been speaking out on the farmers' issue for a long time and had even offered to mediate between the farmers and the government.
Malik, who belonged to the Jat community of Uttar Pradesh, became a crisis solution for the BJP when the Modi government rev