The United States immigration system has entered a period of heightened enforcement, tighter scrutiny, and prolonged delays. Recent policy shifts affecting work visas, permanent residency, and deportation procedures have significantly impacted Indian nationals, who form…
Punjab has been fighting a long and difficult battle against illegal drugs. Every single day, the Punjab Police conduct raids, arrest peddlers, register FIRs, and send offenders to jail. The scale of enforcement is massive.…
Punjab has historically been a land of enterprise, courage, and resilience. From leading India’s Green Revolution to producing a globally respected diaspora, the state has shown time and again that it can rise to challenges.…
[caption id="attachment_17963" align="alignright" width="500"] Image for presentation only[/caption] The Sikh community represents approximately 25-30 million people worldwide, with roughly 90% residing in India, primarily in Punjab the only Sikh-majority administrative region globally. Beyond India's borders,…
For more than a century, Sikhs have built a respected and visible presence across the world from Canada and the United States to Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The global Sikh identity has been shaped…
Despite Canada tightening its immigration and student visa policies, international students still have legal and realistic pathways to stay, work, and eventually become permanent residents. However, the system now rewards planning, genuine study intent, and…
In every town, mohalla, village square, office corridor, and WhatsApp group exists a rare but loud species: the Good-For-Nothing Authority. These are people with no post, no portfolio, no responsibility, and absolutely no decision-making power—yet…
[caption id="attachment_17777" align="alignleft" width="600"] Image for representation only[/caption] In every democracy, elections are celebrated as a festival of people’s power. But in the present Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, this “festival” in Punjab has…
The latest amendment in electronic transaction law has been introduced at a time when digital platforms, online marketplaces and e-payment systems are rapidly becoming the backbone of the economy. Governments across the world are updating…
[caption id="attachment_16395" align="alignleft" width="500"] K.B.S. Sidhu, IAS (Retd), former Special Chief Secretary, Punjab. He served as Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar (1992–96), and earlier as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) from 1990–92[/caption] After five years of protests, demonstrations…
