Punjab today stands at a critical crossroads. While the state faces numerous pressing challenges, including unemployment, declining agricultural profitability, drug abuse, migration, deteriorating law and order, environmental degradation, and a shrinking industrial base, many citizens…
The Anti-Defection Law was enacted in 1985 through the 52nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution, which introduced the Tenth Schedule. The primary aim of this law was to address the problem of political defections, which…
[caption id="attachment_21764" align="alignleft" width="249"] Author: Deep.K.Sandhu[/caption] Punjab today stands at a sensitive crossroads. The state is already facing serious challenges including unemployment, drug abuse, declining agriculture, water depletion, industrial slowdown, migration of Punjabi youth abroad,…
The transition of Punjab from India’s absolute economic frontrunner to a state grappling with stagnation is one of the most complex socio-economic narratives in modern India. During the height of the Green Revolution, Punjab was…
[caption id="attachment_21764" align="alignleft" width="249"] Author: Deep.K.Sandhu[/caption] The 1996 Malta boat tragedy remains one of the deadliest human trafficking disasters in modern history. On the freezing night of December 24–25, 1996, nearly 290 migrants drowned in…
Chicago( IL )-An Indian citizen living in Illinois has been sentenced to 15½ years in federal prison without parole for his role in an elder fraud conspiracy that caused millions of dollars in losses to…
[caption id="attachment_21764" align="alignleft" width="249"] Author: Deep.K.Sandhu[/caption] The recent developments in Khanna have once again raised serious questions about the law and order situation in Punjab. Allegations that a government officer was assaulted following an altercation…
The media is often called the fourth pillar of democracy because it acts as a bridge between the government and the people. A strong and fearless media exposes corruption, raises the voice of ordinary citizens,…
Religion and culture play a major role in shaping every nation’s identity, but the way countries manage religious diversity and cultural traditions differs greatly. When we compare Japan and India, we find two very different…
Punjab is once again entering a phase where Panthic rivalry threatens to overwhelm political wisdom. The immediate flashpoint may be the anti-sacrilege law enacted by the Bhagwant Mann government, but the real crisis runs far…
