On March 13, 2026, the Punjab and Haryana High Court did something that successive governments in Punjab had refused to do for a decade: it drew a firm line under the State’s procrastination on pension…
A fresh political controversy has erupted in the Punjab Legislative Assembly after opposition leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira was allegedly surrounded by members of the ruling party during a heated exchange. The incident has triggered sharp…
I drove out to the site of one of the most controversial new ICE facilities in the country this afternoon, an 825,000 square foot warehouse built with the hopes of being used or sold to…
The article examines the recent decision of the Academic Council of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, under the stewardship of Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr) Karamjeet Singh, to introduce Basic Knowledge of Sikhism as a compulsory course…
[caption id="attachment_20035" align="alignleft" width="500"] AI-enhanced portrait of Ruttie Maryam Jinnah.[/caption] On the occasion of International Women's Day, we are reminded of a sentiment once expressed by Harold MacMillan, a former British Prime Minister, "No man…
In recent months, the government led by Bhagwant Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has come under increasing scrutiny for its decision to repaint government assets across the state. Public buses, hospitals,…
[caption id="attachment_20005" align="alignleft" width="662"] This photograph was arranged by our batch topper, Dr Lalit Varma of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, with yours truly, the batch runner-up, during Phase V training at LBSNAA, Mussoorie, on 18…
California runs one of the largest correctional systems in the world. With tens of thousands of people behind bars at any given moment, the state spends more per inmate than nearly any other jurisdiction on…
Lorth Sim, a Cambodian national, died in ICE custody on Monday according to an announcement sent to Congress today, marking the seventh detained death of 2026 and nearly the 40th since Trump took office. ICE…
Punjab’s relationship with the Gulf has always been deeper than tourism: it is built on work, remittances, aspiration, and the social prestige of global mobility. Over the last few years, direct flights from Amritsar and…
