Chandigarh — A controversial directive from Punjab’s Chief Secretary has ignited alarm across the state. Officials have reportedly been instructed to conduct what is being termed a “Caste and Drug Census,” a sweeping survey that…
On February 3, 2026, senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia walked out of Nabha Central Jail, more than seven months after his arrest in a high-profile disproportionate assets case involving alleged laundering…
Chandigarh/Jalandhar-Senior Congress leader and MLA from Bholath, Sukhpal Singh Khaira, today strongly condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for what he termed as the use of derogatory and cheap language to target and humiliate Baba…
Ludhiana-Sarabjeet Singh Jhinjer, In-charge of the Ghanaur constituency and President of the Youth Wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal, visited the residence of taxi driver Ranjot Singh in Ludhiana, who was seriously injured due to…
[caption id="attachment_17719" align="alignleft" width="350"] Author Austin Kochar[/caption] I recently sat down with Eleanor Goldfield at Project Censored to talk about the immigration enforcement landscape in 2026. Project Censored is a media research and advocacy organization…
On January 21, 2026, the Indian Army made an unusually direct appeal to Punjab’s youth, urging them to enlist in the Sikh Regiment. The appeal came at a time when recruitment numbers are falling and…
[caption id="attachment_18998" align="alignleft" width="500"] File photo of the two leaders[/caption] Donald Trump’s fulsome post, echoed warmly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks the most consequential reset in India–US trade relations in years. Far from a…
[caption id="attachment_18942" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jatinder Pal Singh is a retired Commandant with 25 years of service in the Central Paramilitary Force (CPMF). Since his voluntary retirement in 2024, he has become a frequent contributor to…
The announcement by the 16th Finance Commission that Punjab will no longer receive the post-devolution revenue deficit grant from April 2026 to March 2031 has sent ripples across the state’s economic and political landscape. With…
This table presents the inter se share of Indian states, showing the percentage distribution across all states and union territories. The data reveals significant variations in state shares, ranging from as low as 0.335 per…
