Punjab Politics
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Lok Sabha polls: AAP will contest all 14 seats in Punjab and Chandigarh, says Arvind Kejriwal
On Saturday, Kejriwal, whose party is a constituent of the Opposition INDIA bloc, criticised rivals including the Congress.
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Sukhbir Singh Badal apologises for failing to arrest culprits in 2015 sacrilege cases
The Shiromani Akali Dal chief said that the incidents were the ‘most painful events’ of his life.
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Punjab: Several BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal leaders say they are returning to the Congress
Among those who will return to the Congress are former state ministers Balbir Sidhu and Gurpreet Kangar.
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Trending
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Suspended Congress leader from Surat resurfaces after 20 days, alleges party betrayed him
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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Punjab governor says upcoming Assembly session is ‘illegal’
The Bhagwant Mann government has called the session on October 20 and October 21 to discuss the construction of the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal.
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Punjab Cabinet minister Fauja Singh Sarari resigns amid extortion allegations
The Aam Aadmi Party government in the state appointed Patiala Rural MLA Dr Balbir Singh as the new minister later in the day.
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Punjab government bans public display of weapons, songs glorifying gun culture
The Aam Aadmi Party government has also ordered a review of all arms licenses over the next three months.
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Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Punjab governor approves convening Assembly session on September 27
On Wednesday, Banwarilal Purohit had withdrawn his approval, saying that there was no provision to hold a session for a confidence motion.
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Punjab CM’s advisors are not briefing him properly, says governor amid tussle over Assembly session
Bhagwant Mann had criticised the governor after he sought details of the legislative business to be taken up in the Assembly session on September 27.
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Punjab: AAP government to hold Assembly session on September 27 amid tussle with governor
Bhagwant Mann said his government will approach the Supreme Court against Banwarilal Purohit’s decision to not allow a special session of the Assembly today.
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The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Punjab governor withdraws order for special Assembly session to table confidence motion
Banwarilal Purohit had given approval on Tuesday but took it back saying there was no provision to hold a session for a trust vote in favour of the government.
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Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh joins BJP
Singh had quit the Congress in September last year following a tussle with Navjot Singh Sidhu.
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Amarinder Singh to join BJP, merge his party Punjab Lok Congress on September 19
The former chief minister of Punjab had met Home Minister Amit Shah on September 12.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai