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History cannot be censored: Punjab unites after Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' removed from Zee5

Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India. Critics argue the movie, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, confronts a dark chapter of Punjab's history and its censorship is an assault on truth and freedom…

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 21: Punjab has 20 in fray, most of them switched in election year

Across Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats, turncoats dominate the candidates list of both the AAP and the BJP, with both fielding seven defectors each. The Congress has given tickets to four turncoats while the SAD has fielded two. And at least 60 percent of all these defections have taken place…

Newslaundry

AAP names two more candidates from Punjab

AAP names candidates for Punjab Lok Sabha election, including former Congress MLA Raj Kumar Chabbewal and Malvinder Singh Kang.

The Hindu

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Punjab govt. employees await implementation of old pension scheme

Punjab govt. issued notification to restore Old Pension Scheme (OPS) last Nov, but yet to release SOPs. Employees who joined after 2004 covered under NPS, but OPS provides full govt. contribution. Retirees disappointed by govt's sluggish approach & lack of details. AAP govt. committed to implementing OPS, studying models of…

The Hindu

Analysis | AAP’s flip-flop on panchayats in Punjab reflects poorly on govt.’s style of working

On August 10, the Punjab government issued a notification dissolving all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads in the State. Days later it reverted its ‘technically flawed’ decision. Soon after the notification, the government faced stiff resistance to its decision from the Opposition, including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali…

The Hindu

After solar pact, AAP slams previous govts in Punjab over costly power

CHANDIGARH: After signing a 1,200 MW solar power agreement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has slammed the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP and accused them of deliberately buying expensive electricity from 2007-2017.

The Times of India

Akali Dal stages protest against AAP for ‘surrendering water to Rajasthan’

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) members and leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Punjab’s Abohar against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of ‘surrendering the State’s water to Rajasthan’, even as the AAP flatly denied it.

The Hindu

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Opposition says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann deplaned at Franfurt for being 'drunk'; AAP trashes charge

CHANDIGARH: The opposition on Monday targeted Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that he was deplaned from a Delhi-bound flight at the Frankfurt airport as he was "drunk", a charge denied by the ruling AAP as baseless.

The Times of India

Opposition says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann deplaned at Frankfurt for being 'drunk'; AAP trashes charge

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With Sangrur bypoll win, Simranjit Singh Mann makes a comeback

Surprise win of radical Sikh leader Simranjit Singh Mann seen as a measure of three-month old AAP government’s popularity

The Hindu

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann: Police investigating explosion in Mohali

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said police are investigating the explosion at the Intelligence Wing headquarters of Punjab Police in Mohali and stressed that anyone trying to disturb peace in the state will not be spared. Read more on Dynamite News:

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