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Distortion of History in Class XII PSEB Book: Oversight Panel Members Get Material to Analyse

The oversight committee formed by the state government to analyse the contents of PSEB class XII history book reportedly held its first meeting in Patiala on Monday (May 28).

War of Words Breaks Out Between Punjab Government and SGPC

SGPC and the Punjab Government have engaged in war of words. It all started with Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh's statement on an alleged threat issued to Sikh pracharak Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale by a pracharak belonging to Damdami Taksal Mehta.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Protecting Those Who Pollute Punjab Waters: AAP

Condemning Punjab govt. action to prevent leader of opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira to reach Dhardeo drain at village Buttar Seviyan, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday (May 28) accused Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh of siding with those who have polluted the waters of Punjab.

Govt. of India Ready to Hold Talks with Pro-Freedom Kashmiri Leaders; Hurriyat Likely to Decide Today

Indian home minister Rajnath Singh recently said that the government was ready to hold dialogue with the Hurriyat Conference leadership if the separatists come forward for talks.

Vedanta Groups’ Sterlite Copper in Thoothukudi to be permanently closed: Tamil Nadu Govt.

Sterlite Copper, the Vedanta Group’s copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, was sealed on Monday evening, shortly after the Tamil Nadu Environment and Forests Department issued a two-page Government Order for its “permanent” closure.

Shahkot By-Poll: 73% Polling Till 7 PM; FIR Registered Against SAD (B) leader Brij Bhupinder Singh Lali

A press release issued by the Office of Chief Electoral Commissioner in Punjab, the voting process for Shahkot constituency by poll was completed in a peaceful today.

Man Saved by Sikh Cop in Uttarakhand was Trying to Destroy Hindu Civilisation, claims BJP MLA

Days after a Sikh cop named Gagandeep Singh saved a Muslim man from possible lynching by a mob of agitated Hindus within the temple premises in Ramnagar, the local MLA has questioned why the Muslim boy had been allowed to enter the temple in the first place.

Police Prevents Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Inspecting drain near Rana Sugar Mill in Amritsar

Punjab's leader of opposition and Aam Aadmi Party leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira was reportedly stopped from visiting a drain in village Butter Seviyan in Amritsar in Sunday (May 27).

Baba Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Lakha Sidhana Sent to Judicial Custody Till June 6

Dal Khalsa vice-president Hardeep Singh Mehraj and Malwa Youth Federation leader Lakha Sidhana were produced in the court of judicial magistrate 1st Class (JMIC) Amandeep Singh at Talwandi Sabo on Friday (May 25). The court sent them to judicial remand till June 6.

Cobra Bites Big Houses of Indian Media: Cobrapost Releases Operation 136 – Part II

Cobrapost is back with 49 videos in second part of its' "Operation 136" investigation maintaining that Indian media houses agreed to run political campaigns, mock opposition leaders and propagate Hindutva for electoral gains, in exchange for money.

Shahkot By-Election: ECI Issues Prohibition Protocol During 48 Hour Before Poll

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (May 25) issued extensive guidelines to the District Election Officer Jalandhar to ensure prohibitions during the period of 48 hours (5 pm on May 26, 2018) ending with hours fixed for conclusion of poll in Shahkot to be held on May 28, 2018.

Shahkot Arrest Exposes Punjab Govt. Insensitivity towards Pollution in Punjab Rivers: PBPB Committee

Lakha Sidhana and other activists in 'Pani Bachao Punjab Bachao' Committee had planned to give a challenge to all the candidates contesting Shahpur by-election to drink the water collected by committee members from different rivers of Punjab

UN Experts Call on India to Protect Journalist Rana Ayyub from Online Hate Campaign

UN human rights experts are calling on the authorities in India to act urgently to protect journalist Rana Ayyub, who has received death threats following an online hate campaign.

HS Phoolka Threatens to Quit if Aam Aadmi Party Joins Congress-led Alliance

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator from Dakha constituency in Punjab HS Phoolka today said if his party enters into an alliance with the Congress then he will quit.

Democratic Rights body says Sterlite Killings were Cold Blooded Massacre of People

A democratic rights body called Coordination of Democratic Rights Organisation (CDRO) has condemned the killings of protesters in Tamil Nadu.

Defense Gets Copies of 4 NIA More Chargesheets Against Jagtar Singh Jaggi & Others

NIA has presented chargesheets against Scottish Sikh citizen Jagtar Singh Jaggi and others in 4 more cases. The copies of the chargesheets that were submitted to the court by NIA, were handed over to the defense lawyers today.

Tamil Nadu: Excessive Use Of Force For Crowd Control Cannot Be Justified

The excessive use of force by the Tamil Nadu police on the anti-sterlite protestors in Thoothukudi on Tuesday, is a damning indictment of the state government's determination to crush the protests.

Nine People Protesting Against Copper Smelting Plant Shot Dead In Tamil Nadu

Nine people were killed as police opened fire on protesters who were protesting, demanding closure of a copper smelting plant in Tamil Nadu’s port city of Tuticorin.

Shahkot By-Poll: 227 Micro Observers Deputed

The Election Commission has appointed 227 Micro Observers in Shahkot assembly constituency for the by-poll.

AAP Announces Names of State Youth Wing Office Bearers

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday announced office bearers of its youth wing in Punjab. Check List of the office bearers announced by AAP.

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