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IndiaApr 16, 2025

High Court Grants Interim Relief to Partap Singh Bajwa, Stays Arrest Till April 22

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa by staying his arrest until April 22 in connection with an FIR registered in the bomb statement case. Bajwa, who serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, had approached the court seeking the quashing of the FIR lodged against him at the Mohali police station. As part of the interim order, the High Court has directed Bajwa not to make any public statements to the press regarding the case. Additionally, he has been instructed to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigat
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Questioned for Nearly 6 Hours at Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Partap Singh Bajwa, was questioned for nearly six hours today at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali. Speaking to the media afterward, Bajwa said that if an opposition leader can be questioned for six hours over remarks on the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, what will happen to the common Punjabi? According to reports, during the interrogation, Bajwa refused to disclose the sources behind his earlier statement, in which he had claimed that 18 bombs have already gone off in Punjab and there is a fear that 32 more could
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

ED Raids Residence of AAP MLA Kulwant Singh in Connection with PACL Scam

There are reports that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of Punjab-based real estate businessman and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Mohali, Kulwant Singh, earlier today. Multiple properties linked to Singh were also searched during the operation. Teams from the Delhi unit of the ED, accompanied by local police, arrived at Singh’s Mohali residence in the morning. According to reports, the raid is connected to the ongoing investigation into the Pearl Agrotech Corporation Limited (PACL) scam. This is not the first time Singh has come under the ED’s radar, his residence wa
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IndiaApr 15, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Appears at Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station for Questioning

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, appeared at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali today and joined the ongoing investigation. The police questioned the senior Congress leader regarding a statement he made in an interview about bombs. The case against Bajwa was registered based on a complaint by a woman constable, Taranpreet Kaur. Police officials deemed Bajwa’s remarks sensitive and potentially threatening to national security, which prompted the summons for questioning. The issue has sparked political controversy in the state, with tensions rising fo
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Criticizes Sukhbir Singh Badal's Re-election as Akali Dal President

Former Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib, Giani Harpreet Singh, has strongly criticized the re-election of Sukhbir Singh Badal as president of the Shiromani Akali Dal. In a sharp social media post, he referred to Badal not as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, but as the leader of the "Shiromani Bhagaura Dal", using the term Bhagaura (deserter) to question his legitimacy. Giani Harpreet Singh also alleged that the election process was undemocratic. He pointed out that the delegates who voted for the president were initially selected by the president himself, calling it a circular and
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal Re-elected as Shiromani Akali Dal President

Sukhbir Singh Badal has been re-elected as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab. In his victory speech, Badal alleged that a conspiracy had been orchestrated over the past six months to weaken the Akali Dal and eliminate the leadership of the Panth. He claimed that this conspiracy began after the Shiromani Akali Dal parted ways with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Badal further asserted that unlike other political parties, which he said have no real concern for Punjab, only the Shiromani Akali Dal is capable of leading the state toward progress. Speaking at a rally in Ta
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IndiaApr 14, 2025

Partap Singh Bajwa Faces Backlash Over Bomb Statement

Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, is facing legal trouble over his controversial statement about bombs during a news channel interview. The State Cyber Crime Police in Mohali has registered an FIR against Bajwa and summoned him for questioning. During the interview with a private TV channel, Bajwa claimed, citing unnamed sources, that 50 grenades had entered Punjab, with 18 allegedly detonated and 32 still undiscovered. The teaser of this interview, aired before the full show on Sunday, sparked political turmoil in the state. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dir
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IndiaApr 11, 2025

Punjab Cabinet Raises Retirement Age for Professors and Doctors

The Punjab government has increased the retirement age of medical college professors from 62 years to 65 years. The decision, made during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, will benefit approximately 48 professors who were set to retire soon. In addition, the Punjab Cabinet has resolved to fill 25% of the seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Advocate General’s office. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the retirement age for specialist doctors in Punjab hospitals has also been raised from 58 years to 65 years. However, doctors cont
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IndiaApr 11, 2025

Amritdhari Woman Murder Case: Jathedar Gargaj Visits Kang Village to Console Grieving Family

In a tragic incident, Gurpreet Kaur, an Amritdhari Gursikh woman, was murdered by unidentified assailants in Kang village of the Khadoor Sahib constituency, Punjab. The crime came to light when the deceased’s son returned home from school and discovered the situation. Today, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, the acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, visited the bereaved family to offer condolences. Speaking on the occasion, the Jathedar expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab. He criticized the police administration, claiming that a significant portion o

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