Punjab
Punjab Police and the Question of Accountability: Growing Concerns Across Sections of Society
[caption id="attachment_22327" align="alignleft" width="600"] Image for representation only[/caption] For decades, Punjab has witnessed repeated debates about the role, powers, and accountability of its police force.…
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Punjab Youth Deserve Jobs, Not Lathis: -Satnam Singh Chahal
The recent police action against unemployed Assistant Linemen (ALMs) protesting peacefully outside PSPCL in Patiala has raised serious questions about the Punjab Government's commitment to…
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Political Row Erupts Over Appointments to Key Punjab Posts; Opposition Demands Greater Local Representation
Chandigarh: A fresh political debate has emerged in Punjab after opposition leaders and several social organisations questioned the appointment of individuals from outside the state…
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Punjab’s Scheduled Caste Community: Large in Numbers, Limited in Power?-Satnam Singh Chahal
The recent statement by the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission that the Scheduled Caste (SC) community constitutes around 37 per cent of Punjab’s population has…
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Humanity for Sale, Faith for Profit: -Satnam Singh Chahal
Despite tremendous progress in science, technology, and education, several social evils continue to plague society. Among the most serious are illegal human trafficking and the…
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More than 4,600 Indians have been deported from the US to India in the last 17 months
New Delhi-More than 4,600 Indians have been deported from the US to India in the last 17 months since the US administration led by President…
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Democracy Day: The Great Festival of Promises-Satnam Singh Chahal
Democracy Day: The Great Festival of Promises The banners are ready. The microphones are polished. The social media warriors have sharpened their keyboards. The politicians…
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The history of Sikh Gurdwaras in the Indian subcontinent since 1947 has been limited to demolitions – Satnam Singh Chahal
The history of Sikh Gurdwaras in the Indian subcontinent since 1947 is not limited to outright demolitions. It includes destruction during Partition, damage from armed…
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Punjab at a Crossroads: Historical, Social, Geographical and Political Concerns -Satnam Singh Chahal
Punjab has always occupied a unique place in India's history. Situated on the country's northwestern frontier, the state has witnessed repeated invasions, migrations, partitions, and…
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Punjabi boy Gurinder Singh has been arrested after attempting to collect nearly $495,000 worth of gold
Punjabi boy Gurinder Singh has been arrested in Florida after attempting to collect nearly $495,000 worth of gold. He was taken into custody on Sunday…
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A Reflection on the 42nd Anniversary of Operation Blue Star, June 1984 -KBS Sidhu IAS Retd
Forty-two years ago this week, the Indian Army entered the precincts of Sri Harimandar Sahib — the Golden Temple — in Amritsar. The assault lasted…
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The Flex-Fuel Mirage: When Political Arithmetic Is Presented as National Transformation-KBS.Sidhu IAS Retd
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has been making the rounds of press conferences and policy conclaves with infectious enthusiasm about India’s flex-fuel future. Fifty per…
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Before Sending Our Young Daughters Abroad, Punjabi Families Must Reflect
In today's Punjab, a troubling trend has become deeply rooted in society. For many families, sending a child abroad is no longer just an educational…
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46 Arrested, 164 Wanted In Durham Police Project Jetsetter Investigation
Toronto(Canadian Parvasi Media)Durham Regional Police say a major crackdown on “criminal tourism” has led to 46 arrests, more than 1,440 charges, and a growing list…
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How the Enforcement Directorate’s Expanding Powers Are Testing the Boundaries of Articles 20 and 21 KBS Sidhu IAS Retd
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Punjab’s case for economic justice after Partition, wars, food-security extraction and industrial neglect -GPS Mann
Editor Note: In this op-ed, Gurpartap Singh Mann, former Member of the Punjab Public Service Commission, makes a forceful case for why Punjab deserves a…
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