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Rishi Sunak urged to raise case of Jagtar Singh Johal at G20 summit in India

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was imprisoned in 2017 amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab.

Daily Record

Punjab Assembly passes key bills; Congress stages walkout

The House passed some key Bills, including Punjab University Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 thereby vesting the powers of Chancellors of State Universities with the Chief Minister.

The Hindu

Punjab Assembly passes bill to ensure free telecast of Gurbani from Golden Temple

The Punjab Cabinet approved an amendment to the British-era Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 to ensure free-to-air telecast of Gurbani from Amritsar’s Golden Temple

The Hindu

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Punjab steps in to help Karnataka with its free rice scheme

The Congress government in Karnataka, which is struggling to procure rice for its ambitious Anna Bhagya scheme, on Monday received a ray of hope after the Aam Admi Party (AAP) government in Punjab agreed in-principle to supply the requisite quantum of rice even as the State government is trying to…

The Hindu

Bus overturns in Uttarakhand's Champawat, 25 pilgrims from Punjab injured

At least 25 pilgrims from Punjab were injured when a bus in which they were returning from the Reetha Sahib Gurudwara overturned in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district, police said on June 19.

The Hindu

Punjab CM interfering in Sikh affairs to fulfill his political interests: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has condemned chief minister (CM) Bhagwant Singh Mann's proposed amendment to the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 stating that the same threatens the very essence of Sikhism and undermines the autonomy and democratic functioning of gurdwaras.

The Times of India

Punjab govt. decision to allow free-to-air telecast of the Gurbani creates a row

The AAP-led Punjab Government said it will amend the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925 to ensure free telecast rights of Gurbani from the Golden Temple.

The Hindu

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Is Bhagwant Mann a Chief Minister or pilot, asks Amit Shah

The Union Home Minister accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of going around the country with party supremo Arvind Kejriwal at the cost of the State’s interest, resulting in deteriorating law and order

The Hindu

Moga Jeweller's murder case: Four arrested from Bihar, Maharashtra

Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Moga Police with the support of Bihar Police and Central agencies successfully solved the Moga Jeweller's killing case after arresting three accused persons from Patna in Bihar and one from Nanded in Maharashtra. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Is Bhagwant Mann a Chief Minister or pilot, asks Amit Shah in Gurdaspur

The Union Home Minister was addressing a gathering in Punjab’s Gurdaspur during the party’s outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the BJP government at the Centre.

The Hindu

Punjab’s illegal immigration back in spotlight after Canada’s recent deportation threat

Stay updated on the latest developments regarding illegal immigration from Punjab following Canada’s deportation threat. Read more on The Hindu.

The Hindu

Manju Rani wins women's 35km race walk but fails to breach Asiad qualifying mark

Manju Rani of Punjab clinched the gold medal in the women's 35km race walk event at the National Inter-State Athletics Championship on Friday. However, her victory was accompanied by disappointment as she failed to meet the Asian Games qualifying mark.

The Times of India

80 castes to be added to Central OBC list

The communities that are now likely to be added to the Central list are from States such as Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana.

The Hindu

Punjab Police removes protesting farmers from outside PSPCL office in Patiala

The protesters were agitating against the state government to stop charging commercial rates on electricity connections for ancillary businesses such as dairying

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Former Punjab CM Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau in disproportionate assets case

Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on June 13 appeared before the Vigilance Bureau in Mohali in connection with a disproportionate assets matter.

The Hindu

Hostility between Punjab Governor-CM on display yet again

The ongoing hostility between Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was yet again on display on June 12 as both fired salvos at each other

The Hindu

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)

The Times of India

Drugs racket: Punjab police starts property forfeiture process of dismissed absconding AIG Raj Jit Singh

CHANDIGARH: Punjab police has started the process of property forfeiture of dismissed absconding Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Raj Jit Singh allegedly involved in drug racket, extortion and anti-national activities, and trying to arrest him. He has been on the run since April 17, the day when he was dismissed from…

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Punjab Congress president backs Pratap Singh Bajwa, asks govt to focus on relevant issues

CHANDIGARH: Expressing support to the leader of the opposition, Pratap Singh Bajwa, Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for diverting the public’s attention and emphasised that they should focus more on pressing issues affecting the state.

Dynamite News

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:

The Hindu

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.

Dynamite News

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:

The Hindu

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

Dynamite News

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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