Punjab, historically one of India’s most prosperous states, is facing a mixed economic scenario in 2025. The state’s unemployment rate stands at around 5.9%, slightly below the national average of 6%, but youth unemployment remains…
Punjab politics has become a hilarious yet tragic banquet where politicians are the only diners and ordinary citizens are reduced to decorative napkins, crumbs on the floor, or invisible ingredients in a recipe they never…
The morning after Diwali, Delhi once again woke up in a gas chamber. The sky was grey, the air poisonous, and the fingers, as always, pointed west — towards Punjab. But this year, the truth…
Recently, my mother-in-law underwent a knee replacement surgery at a leading hospital in Mohali under the ECHS scheme. Since she needed assistance for a month or so during her recovery, the hospital helpfully referred us…
Navjot Singh Sidhu, the former cricketer-turned-politician, has long been a prominent face of the Indian National Congress in Punjab. He joined the Congress in 2017 after leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party, positioning himself as a…
Chandigarh-It is deeply perplexing that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann chose to reward DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar with a prized posting in Mohali, despite his widely known record of inefficiency and questionable conduct during his…
And every year, the result is the same. Farmers blame loot in the mandis; officials deny it; the exploitation continues; and paddy procurement ends with a sour taste. Then comes the visit of a political…
On the auspicious evening of Diwali, October 20, 2025, Indian cinema lost one of its most cherished gems. Govardhan Asrani, known simply and affectionately as Asrani to millions, passed away at the age of 84…
Electricity has long been India’s most potent political currency — a welfare promise that doubles as an electoral bribe. For decades, state governments have built entire political fortunes on “free power.” Now, the Centre’s new…
As the sacred eve of Diwali descends and celebrations have already begun to illuminate homes and hearts, we prepare to honour the triumphant return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after vanquishing the demon king Ravan…
