Punjab
The Royal Rule of Austerity: Punjab’s Ruling Party and the Cult of the ‘Super CM’
Punjab today finds itself at a strange crossroads—caught between towering promises of change and the suffocating reality of a governance model powered more by spectacle…
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The Silent Struggle: How Adult Children Sometimes Mistreat Their Ageing Parents-Satnam Singh Chahal
As parents age and their children reach adulthood, the family dynamic undergoes a profound transformation. Ideally, this shift brings mutual respect, deeper understanding, and cherished…
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Critical political narrative about AAP’s governance in Punjab.
From the critics' perspective, the pattern of suspensions suggests the government may be using administrative actions as a tool for political control over the bureaucracy.…
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Ajit Doval’s Quiet Visit to Canada: Opening the Door to a Better India–Canada Future-GPS Mann
After years of tension, distrust, and public sparring, India–Canada relations are finally showing signs of calm improvement. This shift has not come suddenly or easily.…
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Why a No-Confidence Motion Against the Lok Sabha Speaker is Unwarranted
[caption id="attachment_19196" align="alignright" width="500"] Photo Credit: The Indian Express[/caption] The recent calls for a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker represent a dangerous precedent…
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The Bargari sacrilege case stands today as one of the most painful and unresolved chapters -Satnam Singh Chahal
The Bargari sacrilege case stands today as one of the most painful and unresolved chapters in Punjab’s recent history. Ten years have passed since the…
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India-US Trade Deal 2026: A Nation Divided-Satnam Singh Chahal
The India-US trade deal announced in early February 2026 has sparked intense debate across India, with farmer organizations and opposition parties staging protests while the…
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India’s Budget 2026–27 and the Debt Servicing Squeeze—Beneath the Headline Optimism-KBS Sidhu IAS(Retd)
Union Budget 2026–27 presents itself as a step along the path of fiscal consolidation—lower deficits, a clearer medium-term anchor, and continued emphasis on capital expenditure.…
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Chemical Composition and treatment processes in industrial water treatment plants-Satnam Singh Chahal
Industrial water treatment plants are critical facilities that ensure water quality meets specific operational requirements while protecting equipment, maintaining product quality, and complying with environmental…
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Trade hysteria fades as official clarifications expose the myth of “farmers being sacrificed”-GPS Mann
The Government of India has issued an official press note on the India–US interim trade framework, and Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry,…
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U.S.–India Trade Deal: The Language That Matters—Millets, Tree Nuts & DDGs-KBS Sidhu IAS (Retd)
[caption id="attachment_18176" align="alignleft" width="250"] KBS Sidhu, IAS (retd.), served as Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Punjab. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The KBS…
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Punjab’s Multicrore Human Smuggling Empire Thrives Despite Laws, Crackdowns and Mounting Risks
Punjab has emerged as a major hub of illegal human smuggling, where a business worth crores of rupees is running openly under the nose of…
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The Misuse of Social Media Images and Its Impact on the New Generation-Satnam Singh Chahal
In today’s digital age, social media platforms especially X have become powerful spaces for sharing opinions, creativity, and information. But alongside the positive potential, a…
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Want to Understand Immigration Enforcement in 2026? Read These Five Reports-Austin Kocher
[caption id="attachment_17719" align="alignleft" width="350"] Author Austin Kochar[/caption] Even while staying busy with my own research, I try to read as much of other people’s work…
Miscellaneous
Naxalism on the Verge of End? I Beg to Differ, Mr Home Minister GPS Mann
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that Naxalism in India has reached the verge of extinction. From the narrow standpoint of armed Maoist violence…
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“Red Sorghum” and the Jowar Question: Symbolism vs Cropping Reality-KBS Sidhu IAS(Retd)
The same logic applies to red sorghum for animal feed, which is essentially jowar in Indian terms. Here the political language risks running ahead of…
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