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Vigilance Bureau nabs former Punjab Deputy CM O. P. Soni in alleged case of amassing wealth

The Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister O. P. Soni for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.

The Hindu

16 killed as heavy rain triggers landslips, floods in North India

At least 16 people were killed in landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain that lashed several parts of north India over the 24 hours that ended on July 9, 2023 morning.

The Hindu

No need to panic, says Punjab minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer after reservoir check

CHANDIGARH: Punjab water resources minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday said the department was prepared to deal with any untoward situation due to the increased water level in reservoirs caused by continuous rain in hilly areas and Punjab.

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Five killed, about 25 injured from LPG blast in PAK's hotel

At least five people were killed and around 25 others injured on Sunday from a powerful LPG cylinder blast in a hotel in Jhelum district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the rescue service reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab rains: CM Bhagwant Mann asks cabinet ministers, MLAs, officers to stay put in their respective areas to help people in need

CHANDIGARH: In the wake of incessant rain across the state, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann has asked all the cabinet ministers, MLAs and officers to stay put in their respective areas and reach out to people in need.

The Times of India

Torrential monsoon rains create havoc in Himachal Pradesh; Punjab rivers in spate

Torrential monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have triggered incidents of cloud bursts, flash floods, and landslides during the past three days, claiming at least five human lives in the past 36 hours

The Hindu

BSF, Punjab Police recover another Pak drone near International Border in Amritsar

A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, on Sunday morning recovered another Pakistani drone near India-Pakistan International Border in Amritsar district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi wakes up to rain, more showers likely over next 2 days

Moderate to heavy rain continued to lash several parts of the city and its adjoining areas on early Sunday morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting high-intensity showers over the National Capital for the next two days. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sikh detainees appeal for the status of 'Quomi Shaheed' to Avtar Singh Khanda and Hardeep Singh Nijjar, mothers refute any violence in jail

AMRITSAR: Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and other Sikh detainees held in Dibrugarh jail, Assam, have made an appeal to the Sikh community to bestow the status of "Quomi Shaheed" (community martyrs) upon Avtar Singh Khanda and Hardeep Singh Nijjar even as the relatives of the detainees have vehemently…

The Times of India

“Not asking Punjab for anything, in fact they do not have anything to give,” says Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says his government had inherited a legacy debt of over ₹75,000 crore from the previous BJP regime and, to revive the economy, is focusing on harnessing hydro, hydrogen, and solar energy resources, besides adhering to fiscal discipline.

The Hindu

Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?

Over the past few years, the Indian government has increasingly been trying to control law and order by shutting access to the Internet, whether in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Manipur or Punjab. Between 2016 and 2022, 60% of Internet shutdowns across the world took place in India. Should shutdowns be…

The Hindu

My first priority is to restore people's faith in democracy in Punjab: Sunil Jakhar

NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed BJP’s Punjab president Sunil Jakhar has said his first priority is to restore the people's faith in democracy and politics in the bordering state. He also said it was his goal to establish the BJP as only alternative in the state.

The Times of India

Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty

Two Christian Pakistani teenagers, one 18 and another 14, were arrested in their homes in Lahore in May 2023 on charges of blasphemy after a policeman claimed he heard them being disrespectful of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Conversation

NIA attaches Amritsar property in narco-terror case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached the house of two brothers in Amritsar district of Punjab in connection with a “Pakistan-sponsored” narco-terror case, the agency said on July 4.

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BJP appoints new state chiefs: G Kishan Reddy for Telangana; D Purandeshwari for AP; Marandi for Jharkhand; Sunil Jakhar for Punjab

In a mega organisational rejig ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday appointed new party presidents in four states. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's wife admitted to hospital

Hospitalized in Apollo Hospital, Indraprastha due to deteriorating multiple sclerosis, Seema Sisodia, wife of Former Delhi deputy jailed in the Delhi excise policy case, was visited by Chief Ministers of Delhi and Punjab

The Hindu

BJP appoints new State unit chiefs, triggers talks of reshuffle in govt. too

Etala Rajendra appointed Election Management Committee chief for Telangana

The Times of India

Punjab LoP Partap Singh Bajwa writes to speaker, says address concerns of opposition

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Monday expressed displeasure over a notice issued to the members of Congress for not marking attendance during the recently held special session and urged speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to take steps to address concerns of the opposition and ensure the Vidhan Sabha…

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Himachal Pradesh steps up efforts to get its share in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab, Haryana

Even as the emotive issue surrounding the claim over Union Territory Chandigarh — the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana continues to crop up every now and then, the neighbouring Himachal Pradesh has now asserted that the hill State has been deprived of its share in Chandigarh – the ‘city…

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Greek shipwreck does little to dissuade Pakistanis leaving for Europe

Officials in Punjab say they can’t to stop the exodus, as families tell of loved ones lost on the perilous route via Africa and the Mediterranean

The Hindu

Monsoon covers entire country six days early: IMD

The southwest monsoon on July 2 covered the entire country six days before the normal date, as it advanced in the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On June 30, the IMD had said the monsoon is expected to be normal in July…

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Punjab: BSF jawans recover plastic bottles with 1 kg heroin floating on Sutlej River

Border Security Force jawans on Saturday recovered two plastic bottles containing heroin floating on the Sutlej river near the bordering villages in Firozpur. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

NIA and police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to jointly combat criminal syndicates

The National Investigation Agency along with police in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to launch a coordinated action against organised crime and criminals across northern India.

The Hindu

In Punjab, sacred hymns and political games

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has passed a Bill aimed at ensuring that the broadcast and telecast of the Gurbani from the Golden Temple is free for all channels. A report on how the decision has led to a political slugfest and divided the Sikh community

The Times of India

Punjab sports minister questions exclusion of Mohali as ICC ODI World Cup host venue

NEW DELHI: Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday has written to BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah, raising questions about the criteria used to exclude Mohali from the list of host cities for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, scheduled to commence on October 5…

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