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Opposition-ruled States discriminating against OBCs: Bhupendra Yadav

Union Minister for environment and labour Bhupender Yadav on Monday stepped up the BJP’s attack on the Opposition by citing a recent report of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to accuse the Rajasthan, West Bengal, Punjab and Bihar governments of discriminating against the Other Backward Classes (OBC)

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AAP announces office bearers for Punjab; MLA Budh Ram appointed new state working president

Devinderjeet Singh Laddi Dhose was appointed the Youth Wing State President by the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MLA Budh Ram appointed as working president of Punjab unit of AAP

Batala MLA Amansher Singh Kalsi, Urmar MLA Jasvir Singh Raja Gill, Muktsar legislator Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar and Khanna MLA Tarunpreet Singh Sond are those appointed as State vice presidents.

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Punjab: BSF shoots down Pak drone near International Border in Amritsar

The BSF troops recovered the drone on Monday morning following a search operation that was launched on the outskirt of Shaidpur Kalan village in Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF shoots down another Pak drone near International Border in Punjab

The BSF troops recovered a Pak drone on June 12 morning following a search operation that was launched on the outskirt of Shaidpur Kalan village in Amritsar.

The Hindu

In 2021-22, school dropout rate at secondary level was higher than national average in seven States

Gujarat, Bihar, Karnataka, Assam and Punjab are among seven States where the school dropout rate at the secondary level was higher than the national average

The Hindu

Pakistan: 28 killed, 140 injured as heavy rains hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab

As per the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA), 25 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP's Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Karak and Lakki Marwat while 145 were injured. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab Police rolls out Drone Emergency Response System to prevent smuggling of drugs, arms

The Police will coordinate with Village Level Defence Committees in areas along the India-Pakistan border to prevent instances of smuggling of narcotics, arms and ammunition

The Hindu

After regime change in Punjab, key Congress leaders under vigilance lens; most slapped with disproportionate assets case

The AAP came to power in Punjab in March last year, and since then at least 15 key Congress leaders have come under the scanner of the Vigilance Bureau

The Hindu

Himachal Pradesh not to relent; tussle with Punjab over British-era Shanan project set to escalate

As the tussle between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh continues over the 99-year-old lease of the British-era 110 Mega Watt (MW) Shanan Hydropower Project situated in Himachal’s Jogindernagar, the Himachal Pradesh as yet again made it clear it would not relent.

The Hindu

Punjab Government raises students’ deportation issue with India, Canada high commissions

Even as Indian students, mostly from Punjab, are staring at deportation after the authorities in Canada found their admission offer letters to educational institutions to be fake, the Punjab Government has taken up the issue with the high commissions of India and Canada.

The Hindu

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wanted Navjot Sidhu to lead Punjab, claims Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife Navjot Kaur on June 9 said her husband “gifted” the Chief Minister’s chair to Bhagwant Mann, claiming that Arvind Kejriwal once wanted the former cricketer to lead Punjab but he chose not to betray his party.

The Hindu

BSF intercepts Pakistani drone at Amritsar, foils smuggling attempt, recovers narcotics

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a Pakistani drone along the International Border near Rai village in the Amritsar sector in Punjab in the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The Hindu

Imran Khan supporters say their businesses targeted in Pakistan

Authorities in Punjab province deny any acts of vengeance against ex-PM’s political party and its supporters.

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Low-intensity explosion near Ludhiana court complex, probe launched

A low-intensity explosion took place at a godown located near the district court complex of Ludhiana in Punjab, reportedly after a heap of garbage was put on fire on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

NIA arrests six accused during Punjab, Haryana raids in KTF case

During the searches conducted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at ten locations in Punjab and Haryana in connection with Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) on June 6, six accused have been arrested so far for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities in India.

The Hindu

700 students face deportation from Canada | Punjab Minister Dhaliwal seeks Centre's intervention

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal sought intervention of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as nearly 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after their “admission offer letters” to educational institutions were found to be fake

The Hindu

NCSC issues yet another notice to Punjab govt. over allegation of sexual misconduct on its Minister

National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) on Tuesday issued another notice to Punjab government officials, seeking an action taken report surrounding the alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ by Lal Chand Kataruchak, a Cabinet minister in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

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NIA raids 10 places in Punjab, Haryana in case against banned terrorist outfit Khalistan Tiger Force

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on June 6 conducted searches at 10 locations in Punjab and Haryana in a case linked to banned terrorist organisation Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF).

The Hindu

Akali Dal advises Punjab CM against meeting Khattar over college affiliation issue

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to hold a meeting with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar over the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University.

The Hindu

Politics starts to simmer over SYL canal issue; Hooda flays BJP-JJP govt

As the stalemate surrounding the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal - the focal point of a water-sharing dispute between Haryana and Punjab continues, the long-standing issue between the two neighbours is yet again at the center stage.

The Hindu

Congress leader Bajwa writes to Punjab Governor over 'sexual misconduct' charge against Minister

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa wrote to Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on June 2, urging him to forward the matter pertaining to minister Lal Chand Kataruchak

The Hindu

Tiffin-bomb case | NIA court declares Sikhs for Justice member an offender

The case was initially registered against unknown persons by the Chandigarh police

The Hindu

Delhi sees coolest May in 36 years; wet spell continues in Haryana, Punjab

Delhi recorded its coolest May in 36 years with excess rainfall bringing the average maximum temperature down to 36.8 degrees Celsius this time, according to the IMD.

The Hindu

Punjab Cabinet expanded; MLAs Gurmeet Singh Khudian and Balkar Singh inducted, Minister Nijjer quits

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on May 31 expanded his cabinet by inducting two MLAs, Balkar Singh and Gurmeet Singh Khudian as ministers.

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