Punjab

SYL Issue: Section 144 invoked in Patiala, Ambala; Borders of Punjab and Haryana Sealed

In wake of Haryana's Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) announcing to dig the controversial Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal today, the Punjab government invoked Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to thwart their attempt to cross the state border.

Aapna Punjab Hove, Saarian Da Hisab Hove (Poem by Sukhwinder Singh Rataul) [VIDEO]

Aapna Punjab Hove, Saarian Da Hisab Hove... was shared by the poet Sukhwinder Singh Rataul on social networking website Facebook.

Haryana is Already Getting 16.2 (LAF) out of SYL’s 35 (LAF) Water: Pritam Singh Kumedan

Pritam Singh Kumedan said that it was wrongful to say that the SYL canal is being built to send out 35 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water to Haryana as Haryana is already getting 16.2 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water out of this 35 LAF.

Heart of Asia Conference: SAD (Amritsar) activists protest at Amritsar against ‘State Terrorism’ in India

Where as the Indian government reportedly attempted to cornor neighboring Pakistan on the issue of 'terrorism' during Heart of Aisa conference in Amritsar today, the activists of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) held a demonstration to protest against 'state terrorism' in the Indian subcontinent.

SCI Orders status quo on controversial SYL Canal; Issues Notice to Punjab on Haryana’s plea

Supreme Court of India (SCI) today issued notice to Punjab and the Centre on Haryana’s plea for construction of controversial Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

Contemporary Situation of the Youth and Directions for Future: Lecture on Nov. 15 at Dhuri

Sada Panjab Foundation is going to organise a lecture on the topic "Contemporary Situation of the Youth and Directions for Future". Sikh youth leader Bhai Mandhir Singh will be main speaker on this situation.

Haryana Stops Bus Service To Punjab on Long Routes

The Haryana state has reportedly taken a decision to stop long route bus services to Punjab with immediate effect. Haryana Roadways buses to Jammu, which pass through Punjab, have also been stopped.

Dal Khalsa conference resolves to regain independent and sovereign Punjab

Strengthening its resolve to regain independent and sovereign Punjab, the Dal Khalsa said the people of Punjab want freedom.

50 years of Punjab: Dal Khalsa conference to highlight the tale of sorrow, grief and injustices

Marking the 50 years of present Punjab, the Dal Khalsa will hold conference and march on Nov 1 to highlight the tale of sorrow, grief and injustices this border state has suffered in the last 50 years of its existence.

Delhi treats Punjab as its colony; Dal Khalsa to hold convention at Pheruman on Nov. 1

Dal Khalsa along with its alliance partners Sikh Federation UK and All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) will organize a Conference on Nov 1 at Pheruman (near Amritsar) to deliberate on how the Union of India has betrayed and ditched this border state since it came into being and to give new direction to their political struggle for independence of Punjab.

Punjab CM Convenes Emergency Meeting In View Of Escalating Situation On Indo-Pak Border

The Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today put the entire government and political machinery in an emergency mode following reports of developments on the Indo-Pak border, states a government release.

GoI directs Immideate Vacation of 10 KMs area along Pak border: LIVE UPADTES

As per confirmed reports the Central Government of India has directed the Deputy Commissioners of border areas (borders with Pakistan) to get ten kilo-meters area from the international border vacated with immediate effect.

Punjab’s drugs crisis is new scheme for ethnic cleansing: Bhai Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale

Regardless of the statements by the politicians, it cannot be denied that there is a serious and very real drug crisis in the state of Punjab. A river of drugs now flows throughout the state and it is the work of agencies.

State Child Rights Commission aims to eliminate child beggary in Punjab

The Punjab State Child Rights Commission has formulated an extensive action plan to eliminate child beggary in Punjab.

Drug addicts escape rehabilitation centre, hijack a bus in Patiala

As per media reports three drug addicts escaped from a government rehabilitation centre, hijacked a mini bus and forced the driver to take the opposite direction for 10 kilometres before jumping off the vehicle.

TRAGIC: Ten Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib burnt in fire at Behak Fattu (Zira)

Ten ‘Saroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib, besides several ‘Pothis’ were damaged yesterday in a fire that broke out in a Gurdwara at Behak Fattu village, about 10 km from Zira subdivision in the district.

Food scam adds to Punjab’s already ‘precarious’ fiscal: India Ratings Report

India Ratings has said the financial condition of Punjab has been steadily deteriorating over the past few years and is now “quite precarious”, which is at the centre of a controversy over missing Rs 20,000-crore foodgrain stocks from its granaries.

Punjab in deep water [Article by KC Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs]

THE SYL canal controversy has reignited with the presidential reference on the constitutionality of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act of 2004, passed by the Punjab Assembly when Capt Amarinder Singh was Chief Minister, being argued before the Supreme Court.

Minor girl crushed under bus belonging to SAD leader

A 12-year-old Dalit girl was crushed under a private bus on the Lambi-Gidderbaha road at Channu village in Lambi Assembly segment this evening. The police had not registered any case till the filing of this report.

U.S. Sikh Groups Meet with U.S. State Department on Panjab Crisis

Voices for Freedom and other human rights groups met with the Department of State and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to voice the concerns of the American Sikh community regarding the current situation developing in Panjab, India. Also in attendance were Sikh community leaders from around the United States.

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