Punjab

MP Kang Demands PM to Take Stern Action Against BJP Leaders for Hurting Sikh Religious Sentiments

MP Kang Demands PM to Take Stern Action Against BJP Leaders for Hurting Sikh Religious Sentiments

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Writes to Prime Minister, Seeks His Intervention in Matter of Fake Video Circulated by BJP Leaders Kapil Mishra Weaponised Sikh Faith for Political Gains, PM Must Intervene to Deliver Justice: Malvinder Singh Kang National Times Bureau :- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding the strictest possible action against those responsible for deliberately hurting Sikh religious sentiments by circulating a fake and doctored video. Kang said that forensic investigations by the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) of both Punjab and…
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SGPC Chief has become soldier of Sukhbir Badal instead of serving Guru Sahiban, which is deeply painful for Panth: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

SGPC Chief has become soldier of Sukhbir Badal instead of serving Guru Sahiban, which is deeply painful for Panth: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

People will not allow SGPC Chief’s ploys to push Punjab back into beadbi & goondagardi to succeed: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann People can never forget goondagardi & beadbi witnessed during Akali rule: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann National Times Bureau :- At a public function in Majithia on Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann delivered a clear message on faith, governance and the future of the constituency while laying the foundation stone for 23 rural link roads worth ₹11.32 crore. The Chief Minister said it would have given him heartfelt happiness if the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) President, Advocate…
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Bhagwant Mann’s Remarks on Sikh Institutions Rekindle Controversy in Punjab

Bhagwant Mann’s Remarks on Sikh Institutions Rekindle Controversy in Punjab

Amritsar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has once again sparked controversy with sharp remarks targeting Sikh religious institutions, raising questions over the functioning of jathedars and the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), despite having recently assured restraint on such statements. Addressing a state-level programme at the grain market in the Majitha constituency of Amritsar, Mann made comments that were perceived as objectionable by religious and political circles. His remarks questioned the process through which jathedars are appointed or removed and how religious pardons are granted or withdrawn, triggering strong reactions from panthic organisations. The controversy has gained…
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Noida techie dies while screaming for help as car plunges into drain amid dense fog

Noida techie dies while screaming for help as car plunges into drain amid dense fog

National Times Bureau :- A 27-year-old software engineer died after drowning when his speeding car skidded into a water-logged basement near Sector 150 in Greater Noida late Friday night. This happened despite his repeated cries for help and a lengthy rescue attempt in front of his father and police officials. The accident took place in Sector 150, where the car lost control in dense fog, smashed through the wall of a deep drain and plunged into a basement filled with water. Teams from the Knowledge Park police station, the fire department, SDRF and NDRF carried out rescue efforts for nearly…
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Dense fog triggers multi-vehicle collision on Delhi-Lucknow Highway, 12 injured

Dense fog triggers multi-vehicle collision on Delhi-Lucknow Highway, 12 injured

National Times Bureau :- Dense fog in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha on Sunday morning triggered a major pile-up on the Lucknow–Delhi National Highway (NH-9), injuring more than a dozen people as visibility suddenly dropped. The incident took place near Shahwajpur Dor village in the Gajraula Kotwali area, where the thick fog led to nearly 10 vehicles colliding in a chain reaction. Police teams and ambulances quickly arrived at the scene and transported all the injured to a nearby hospital. The heavy impact of the collisions caused confusion on the highway, resulting in prolonged traffic disruption. Due to the intense fog, drivers…
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Sunil Jakhar Under Medical Observation After Being Rushed to Mohali Hospital

Sunil Jakhar Under Medical Observation After Being Rushed to Mohali Hospital

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar was placed under medical care on Sunday after he reported symptoms of chest discomfort accompanied by breathlessness, prompting immediate concern among party colleagues. The senior leader is understood to have felt unwell in the early morning hours and was initially taken to a hospital in Panchkula for preliminary assessment. Doctors later advised shifting him to Fortis Hospital in Mohali, where he is currently undergoing further examinations. Party functionaries said Jakhar’s health condition is not critical and he remains stable, though physicians are carrying out detailed tests to rule out any complications. No…
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Forensic Report Is Part of Court Record, Not Political Opinion: AAP Warns Jakhar, Pargat Singh

Forensic Report Is Part of Court Record, Not Political Opinion: AAP Warns Jakhar, Pargat Singh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party has strongly condemned attempts by BJP and Congress leaders to mislead the public by casting doubts on a forensic conclusion that has already been categorically recorded by a court in the case related to the doctored video of AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. AAP Punjab President Aman Arora, responding to the question raised by BJP Punjab President Sunil Jakhar on the forensic report of Punjab Police, said that the issue has gone far beyond political disagreement and now amounts to a direct challenge to a judicial order. Arora clarified that…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Opposes Seed Bill, Raises State Concerns in Meeting with Amit Shah

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Opposes Seed Bill, Raises State Concerns in Meeting with Amit Shah

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Saturday to voice his state’s objections to the proposed Seed Bill, 2026, and to discuss a host of other pressing issues affecting Punjab. The Bill is slated for introduction in the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mann criticised the legislation for potentially threatening traditional farming practices in Punjab. “Our farmers have always saved seeds for the next season. Under this Bill, private companies could dictate which seeds they buy, and that is unacceptable,” Mann said. He…
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Sukhbir Badal Secures Bail From Chandigarh Court in Defamation Case

Sukhbir Badal Secures Bail From Chandigarh Court in Defamation Case

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was granted bail by a Chandigarh court on Saturday in a defamation case linked to remarks he allegedly made about a religious organisation. The order was passed by the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate during a hearing held earlier in the day. The development comes weeks after the court had cancelled Badal’s earlier bail and issued a non-bailable warrant against him due to his absence at a previous hearing in December. His legal team subsequently moved the court, seeking relief and explaining the circumstances behind his non-appearance.…
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