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Shahkot By-election: Election Commission of India Transfers Shahkot SDM; Approves Jagjit Singh As New SDM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) today transferred SDM Shahkot Darwara Singh and approved the name of Jagjit Singh (2011 batch PCS) as new SDM cum Returning Officer of Shahkot.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Breaks Silence Over PSEB Class XII Books Controversy; Slams Opposition

Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh finally broke his silence yesterday over controversy surrounding removal of chapters on Sikh history from class XII books being published by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).

Punjabi Cultural Council Writes Letter to Punjab CM to Prevent Wheat Crops From Fires

Aiming to stop burning of wheat crops and helping the farmers in the state, the Punjab Cultural Council has demanded from the Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to fix the responsibilities of Powercom, Panchayats, Cooperation and Revenue departments.

AAP Questions Punjab Govt’s Efforts Regarding Drug De-addiction and Rehabilitation in Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Sunam Aman Arora has raised serious questions over the casual efforts being made by Punjab govt. to tackle the problem of drug addiction in state.

Phagwara Clash: Injured Youth Declared Dead; Heavy Police Deployment Amidst Tensions

A moolnivasi youth, who was critically injured in firing by Hindutva groups on the issue of renaming chowk in Phagwara on April 13, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital last night.

Chapters on Sikh History Expunged from PSEB Class 12 History books

There are reports that chapters related to the Sikh history expunged from Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)’s Class 12 history books.

Two Kashmiri Students Arrested in Punjab for Allegedly Hacking Indian Websites

As per media reports two Kashmiri students have been arrested from two separate places in Punjab.

Punjab Assembly By-election: Polling for Shahkot on May 28; Result on 31 May

The date for by-election for Shahkot constituency in Punjab was declared today by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Indian State, Naga Armed Groups Close to Finalise Accord Terms; Flag Remains Flash-Point: Media Reports

The Central government if India and Naga armed groups are said to have finalised the substantive portions of the mutual accord.

FIR Against Lok Insaaf Party MLA Simarjit Singh Bains for “Trespassing” Passport Sewa Kendar

The Ludhiana police have reportedly registered an FIR against Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) MLA Simarjit Singh Bains accusing him of entering the passport seva kendra forcefully in the city and trying to make videos.

Controversial Law AFSPA Removed From Mehalaya and 8 Police Stations of Arunachal Pradesh

India's Union Home Ministry on Monday announced to revoke the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from North-Eastern region of Meghalaya.

Denied Cabinet Berth Tanda MLA Sangat Singh Gilzian Resigns from All Posts of Congress Party

Tanda MLA Sangat Singh Gilzian has reportedly announced to resign from all posts of Congress party.

Rahul Gandhi “Approves” 9 New Ministers for Punjab Cabinet; Swearing In Tomorrow

The Punjab Cabinet is set for expansion tomorrow, with Congress President Rahul Gandhi giving his "approval" to the induction of nine new members into the Council of Ministers.

Sentenced to 28 years by Trial Court, BJP’s Maya Kodnani Now Cleared of Charges by Gujarat High Court

Maya Kodnani, a former minister and BJP leader, who was sentenced to 28 years in prison for leading the biggest massacre in the Gujarat genocide of 2002, has been acquitted by the Gujarat High Court.

Indicating Total Surrender Before the Centre, Capt. Amarinder Urges Rajnath to Control So-called “Emergence of Extremism” in Punjab

Captain Amarinder Singh led Punjab Government seems to have totally surrendered before the Centre. There were indications to this effect earlier also especially when Capt. Amarinder Singh sung the tune of the Centre against Canadian Sikh ministers.

Indian Flag Ripped During London Protest; Sikh Federation UK Says No Need to Over-React

Indian tricolour flag was ripped off at Parliament Square in London during protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in London for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Protests and Rallies Set to Greet Indian PM Narendra Modi in London

Protests and support rallies are set to be held today and later in the week, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his second bilateral visit to the Britain in three years, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

SAD (B) Leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa Repeats Indian Nationalistic Rhetoric; Endorses Indian Media’s Conspiracy to Target Sikhs

Manjinder Singh Sirsa repeated Indian Nationalistic rhetoric and criticised the Government of Pakistan while terming Sikhs as integral part of India. He said that "Sikhs were integral part of India and will remain so forever".

AAP MLA Naresh Yadav Says Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Did Not Contact Him in Malerkotla Quran Beadbi Case

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator from New Delhi’s Mehrauli, Naresh Yadav on Monday claimed that the Justice Ranjit Singh inquiry commission ignored Malerkotla incidents.

Macca Masjid Blast: Aseema Nanad, 4 others Acuitted by NIA Court; Judge Resigns citing Personal Reasons

Five accused, including Hindutva activist Swami Aseemanand, were on Monday acquitted by a special NIA court in Hyderabad in the 2007 case of Mecca Masjid blast which claimed nine lives.

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