AAP Releases Second List of 31 Candidates for Punjab Assembly Polls
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its second list of 31 candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, bringing its total number of declared nominees to 71 out of the 117 constituencies. Issued by AAP national secretary Pankaj Kumar Gupta, the latest roster follows an intensive meeting of the partys Political Affairs Committee (PAC), [] The post AAP Releases Second List of 31 Candidates for Punjab Assembly Polls appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
AAP's First List For Punjab Polls 2027: Meet Hayer From Barnala, Sonia Mann From Raja Sansi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list comprising 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. This comes in the run-up to the upcoming state polls and the party has made a number of changes to its line-up
Racing Bulls confirm 2027 line-up as Lawson, Lindblad decide to remain with team
Digital Desk | Faenza, Nov 12 (IANS) Formula 1 team Racing Bulls on Thursday confirmed their driver line-up for 2027 as Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad will remain with the team for the next Formula 1 season. This comes after Lawson's future with the Racing Bulls was under speculation, with Red Bull Junior Nikola Tsolov coming out as a contender to replace the New Zealander. Also, Team Principal Alan Permane had repeatedly stated that the team was yet to make a decision. Meanwhile, Permane had also stated that he right decision will be made by the team a week after Tsolov made his FP1 debut during the Mexico City Grand Prix. However, Lawson and Lindblad have been confirmed for the next season as the team has further strengthened its grip on fifth place in the constructors' championship. Were delighted to be continuing with Liam and Arvid for 2027. Both have demonstrated their ability and potential throughout the season, and weve seen the progress theyve made, both individually and as a pairing, Team Principal Permane said, as quoted by F1. I have no doubt that this is the best driver line-up for us, bringing a strong combination of experience and ambition. Together, we have a solid foundation to build on the progress made this year, continue pushing ourselves forward and take the next step towards achieving our ambitions in 2027, he added. Lawson recently finished seventh in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix after he started P3, and he now has 89 points to his name. This was his fourth seventh-place finish in five Grands Prix, and if Racing Bulls secure a fifth place in the teams' standings, it would mark their best-ever result, dating back to their origins as Minardi. Im very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls next year. Weve had a brilliant season together, and the team has worked very hard to produce a fast car, which Ive loved driving, Lawson said on the extension. It feels great to be part of a historic season for the team as we continue our fight for P5 in the Constructors' Championship. It's a testament to the hard work of everyone both at track and back at the factory. Im looking forward to carrying this moment forward with Arvid through to 2027; were building something super positive, and Im excited by what we can achieve together, he added. Meanwhile, Lindblad, who is of Indian origin, has secured 38 points in the ongoing season in his rookie campaign, as the team has 114 points. Lindblad, who races under the British flag and is of Indian origin through his British-Indian mother and Punjabi maternal grandparents, was pleased to be part of the team in the next season too. I'm very happy to be continuing with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in 2027. Looking back on my first season in Formula One, it's been a truly special year, full of new experiences and learnings since the very first pre-season test, Lindblad said. I'd like to thank everyone at VCARB and Red Bull for their trust and support. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone in the team for their hard work, commitment and collaboration throughout the season, and for the strong relationships we've built along the way. I can't wait to get started next year, building on everything I've learned during my rookie season. It's set to be an exciting year, and I look forward to continuing to drive alongside Liam, he added.
Punjab carpenter wins Rs 1.5 crore lottery day after birth of daughter
On November 6, 2026, Yudhvir Singh from Bareta town in Punjab celebrated becoming a father to a beautiful baby girl. Just a day later, he received astonishing news: he had won Rs 1.5 crore in the Punjab State Dear Lottery. Given the financial strain his family faced, this windfall is a game-changer. Yudhvir plans to invest in his daughter's education and relieve their burdensome housing loan and monthly bills.
Punjab National Bank among 4 stocks hitting 52-week highs; rally up to 22% in a month
Four BSE 100 stocks, including Punjab National Bank, Federal Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, hit fresh 52-week highs, with monthly gains ranging from 10% to 22%.
Punjab assembly polls: AAP releases second list of 31 candidates
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced its first list of 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming candidates across several constituencies in the state. The list features prominent leaders, including MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, who has been fielded from Barnala, a seat he had represented earlier as an MLA.
AAP releases 31 names in second Punjab poll list
AAP releases second list of 31 candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly elections
Aam Aadmi Party has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly elections. This list features a total of 31 candidates vying for various constituencies across Punjab. Some notable names include Raman Bahl from Gurdaspur and Gurjipal Singh Mahal from Qadian. The party aims to strengthen its representation in Punjab by selecting these candidates. Additionally, the list includes representatives from several important regions in the state.
Why Punjab and Mumbai traded Hardik and Arshdeep
Former India chief selector Chetan Sharma discusses the recent high-profile IPL trade involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh, emphasising that team requirements should dictate such decisions. He also praises India's emerging pace-bowling talent, highlighting the strong bench strength demonstrated in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. Sharma believes the current period of experimentation is vital for identifying a core group of players for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Waris Punjab De alleges central, Punjab governments delaying party registration
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Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) leader Manpreet Singh Ayali on Thursday accused the Central and Punjab governments of deliberately delaying the registration of his party. He alleged that the state government had failed to respond to objections raised by the Home Department despite repeated reminders. Speaking to ANI after meeting the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab, Ayali said the party had sought clarification over the delay in its registration and was informed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) had asked the CEO to address certain objections raised by the Home Department and submit a response. Today, we met the CEO of Punjab. We sought clarification on why our party, Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), has not yet been registered. She explained that the ECI had asked the CEO of Punjab to address certain objections raised by the Home Department and submit a response. We were informed that she had written to the Home Department, specifically to the Home Secretary, and subsequent...
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PBKS benefit more than MI... Mohammad Kaif makes a big statement on the Hardik-Arshdeep trade
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Talent exists, but F1 is extremely expensive: Jeet Jhabakh on India's limited presence in sport
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Indian racing driver Jeet Jhabakh reasoned out that the limited Indian presence in Formula One is due to the sport being extremely expensive and that the drivers don't get the infrastructure and backing required to excel at the biggest and most prestigious car racing in the world. Speaking to IANS, Jeet, who recently won the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship, pointed out that Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok made it to the F1 from India and opened the doors for more from the nation, highlighting that India has talent but the expense of F1 is something which is very hard to cope with. The fact that both Karun Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan went to Formula One opened the doors for Indian motorsport, right, and a lot of youngsters felt that they could reach the top step because two of them have already done it, (so) why not us, but most of us, including me, we don't realise that it is an extremely expensive sport, Jeet told IANS. The amount of money that goes into it is phenomenal, and the amount of time that you have to put into it is absolutely crazy and just like any other sport, right, you put in a lot of time, he added. A modern F1 car costs around Rs 100-180 crore. The teams have hefty budgets in the sport and are constantly working on research and development, upgrades, and many more. This makes the sport very expensive. Jeet highlighted that India has a junior series, the F4 Indian Championship, which is competitive, but when a driver moves to the international arena, budget becomes a barrier. But here you require a machine for it (F1), and your machine has to constantly get upgraded so that you're in the mix with the top guys, so it is very expensive, and even the junior series in India is competitive because it is made available for a lot of us, but as soon as you go international, you realise that the money involved is so high unless and until someone is backing you or you have your own backing, it's very tough to climb up the step consistently. Some of us might be extremely good too, but money becomes a little bit of a barrier over there, so if you don't have sponsorships, no matter how much time and effort that you put in, it's a very, very slight chance that you'll be picked up by one of the teams, and in Formula 1, you have 22 slots now, and people across the world are trying to get to the top. So just like any other sport, you have very few slots; you are fighting for it and in a place where you don't have as much infra or as much backing, it becomes slightly more difficult, but again, talent exists; we have a lot of great drivers over here; we just need the right infrastructure to push us up there, Jeet said. To date, Karthikeyan and Chandhok are the only Indians to have competed in an F1 Grand Prix. Arvid Lindblad, the current Racing Bulls driver, is of Indian origin through his British-Indian mother and Punjabi maternal grandparents, but he was born in Surrey and races under the British flag. Jeet made history in the FIA APRC when he won the title with co-driver Musa Sherif, making them the first all-Indian driver-and-co-driver pair to win the crown. He clinched the title in the two-wheel-drive, not the four-wheel-drive. This was the first time in the FIA APRC's 38-year history that a driver using a 2WD won a title rather than a conventional 4WD driver. He reflected on his achievement, saying that the ceiling in Indian motorsport has been raised with his win. Honestly, I don't know whether it's still sunken fully; it is something that I honestly didn't expect to get in such a short duration of my rallying career, Jeet said. I've been in motorsport for a while, but rallying has hardly been two years for me; this is my third full year. We went international, and it kind of clicked for us, so I'm very grateful for this overall experience, and for Indian motorsport, I think the ceiling moved, which is very interesting, he added.
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Enjoy The New Punjabi Full Audio Song 'Versace' By JackBars
Enjoy the latest Punjabi song 'Versace' sung, composed and written by JackBars. The track has been produced, mixed and mastered by JackBars. Presented by T-Series, 'Versace' brings together JackBars' musical and lyrical style. Don't miss the opportunity to listen to the full audio song 'Versace'. For more Punjabi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Punjabi ETimes. Check out the latest Punjabi songs of 2026, new Punjabi music, trending Punjabi tracks and music by JackBars at ETimes - Times of India Entertainment.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Singer Harshdeep Kaur marked 15 years of the film Rockstar by revisiting memories of recording the much-loved song Katiya Karun with music maestro A.R. Rahman. On the occasion, she shared an interesting anecdote about how Rahman composed the song on the spot and recalled how she had manifested being a part of the film's music album. Taking to Instagram, she shared her video with the caption, 15 Years of Rockstar And 15 Years of Katiya Karun Rahman sir, thank you for trusting me with Katiya Karun. Irshad Kamil sahab, aapke lafzon ko awaaz dena mere liye bahut khaas raha. Imtiaz sir, thank you for making me a part of Rockstar. Aur Ranbir Kapoor aur Nargis Fakhri, thank you for bringing this song to life on screen. Iss safar ka hissa bankar hamesha grateful rahungi. Aur aap sabka shukriya, jo 15 saal baad bhi iss gaane ko utna hi pyaar dete hain. Recalling how she got the opportunity to sing Katiya Karun, Harshdeep shared that she received a call from Rahman asking her to visit his studio for a song in Rockstar. When she reached the studio and saw the lyrics, she was delighted to learn that she would be singing a Punjabi song for the film. Hi, this is Harshdeep Kaur. And today, 15 years have passed since the completion of the movie Rockstar. I still remember that day. I got a call from Rehman sir. He said, come to my Bhawai studio. There's a song that I want you to sing. When I reached the studio, when he gave me the lyrics, he had written some words on it. Katya karo, tera roo, main saari raati katya karo. I was very happy from inside that I was getting to sing a Punjabi song for Rehman sir. And that too for the movie Rockstar. So, somewhere or the other, I manifested very strongly that I wish I had a song in this movie. And when I came home, I quickly opened my music diary, in which I write all my songs, revealed Harshdeep. She went on to add, And I wrote on it, music AR Rahman, lyrics Irshad Kamil, director Imtiaz Ali, singer Harshdeep Kaur. It was around 2 or 3 in the morning when we were recording this song. He took the lyrics of this song in his hand in front of me and composed it on the spot. There was a moment when he played a very beautiful guitar riff on the piano. And I thought of a poem by Sultan Bahu. This is what I sang. Jaisi yeh gaana release hua, iska first promo aaya aur woh tinglingling se shuru hua. And it became an instant hit. And aaj bhi iska gaane par itne saare reels ban raha hai. Aap sab isko apne daily life ka ya apne important moments ka, apne travel journeys ka ek hisa banate hain. So, I am really really grateful to all of you for giving so much love to this song. I feel honoured to be a part of this epic album called Rockstar. Katiya Karun, sung by Harshdeep Kaur, is one of the popular tracks from Imtiaz Alis 2011 film Rockstar, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Nargis Fakhri. Composed by A.R. Rahman, the song also features additional vocals by Sapna Awasthi. Rockstar was released worldwide in theatres on 11 November 2011.
Man Arrested For Threatening Woman With Pistol In Kasauli
A Punjab resident, Narender Kumar, was arrested in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, for allegedly threatening a woman, Anjali Devi, with a pistol. The incident involved Kumar entering her home on November 10 and later following her to a police post where he again brandished the weapon before being apprehended.
Fake Bomb Threat For Diljit Dosanjh Concert: Hacked Account Used
Police in Indore have traced one of the multiple fake bomb threat emails targeting Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming November 15 concert to a hacked account belonging to a Dewas resident. The investigation revealed the email was sent via a VPN from a suspicious IP address in the United States, and a probe into the hacking is ongoing.
Punjab-origin newlywed couple and brother-in-law killed in NZ crash; families seek repatriation
Punjab ETT (D.El.Ed.) Entrance Exam Admit Card 2026 Out - Direct Link to Download Hall Ticket
Punjab ETT Admit Card 2026 released on 12 November. Download SCERT Punjab D.El.Ed hall ticket for the 15 November exam. Check direct link and steps.
Punjab BJP Leader Criticizes State Governments Failure to Distribute Fertilizers to Farmers
Sunil Jakhar slams Punjabs AAP government for failing to distribute fertilizers, praising PM Modis support for farmers instead. Punjab BJP Leader Criticizes State Governments Failure to Distribute Fertilizers to Farmers
Kejriwal, his daughter get death threat from Bishnoi gang member; case filed in Punjab
Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh alleged caller demanded 7 crore from Mr. Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal if the money was not paid
Kejriwal, his daughter get death threat from Bishnoi gang member; case filed in Punjab
Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh alleged caller demanded 7 crore from Mr. Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal if the money was not paid
Ness Wadia promises a long-term future with Hardik Pandya at Punjab Kings
Ness Wadia promises a long-term future with Hardik Pandya at Punjab Kings
Former India cricketer gives his take on the Hardik Pandya after massive trade with Punjab Kings
The IPL (Indian Premier League) 2027 mini auction is right around the corner; the marquee event is slated to be held in Goa on December 16th, and ahead of the event, the tournament was left shell-shocked after Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya was traded to Punjab Kings , as Arshdeep Singh completed his move to Mumbai Indians.
IPL in January? Ness Wadia Backs Juhi Chawla's Schedule Shift Idea
Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia has endorsed Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Juhi Chawla's idea of starting the IPL in January provided there is scope for a change of schedule.
Death Threat to Kejriwal, Daughter; 'Bishnoi Gang' Member Claims Responsibility
The Punjab Police has registered a case following a complaint filed by Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, who reported receiving a death threat message concerning party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, along with a demand for Rs 7 crore. Singh
'You will see a different Hardik Pandya for Punjab Kings'
Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia expressed confidence that a 'different Hardik Pandya' will emerge at the franchise, asserting that both Pandya and the team are committed for the long term following his trade from Mumbai Indians. Wadia believes Pandya's experience and wisdom will strengthen the team's core and support captain Shreyas Iyer.
Mohammed Kaif Recalls Hardik Pandya's Blunder As He Leaves Mumbai Indians For Punjab Kings
Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif opined that all-rounder Hardik Pandya made a mistake by leaving Gujarat Titans (GT), a franchise where he won his first Indian Premier League (IPL) title as captain
Hardik Pandya's long-term Punjab Kings move will support Shreyas Iyer, says Ness Wadia
Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia expressed confidence in Hardik Pandya's potential contribution to the team. Pandya joins the squad after trading Arshdeep Singh to Mumbai Indians, marking a historic IPL transaction. Wadia highlighted the team's long-term commitment to Pandya despite his injury history and reassured that they evaluated his fitness. He noted that Pandya will bolster team dynamics under captain Shreyas Iyer.
Punjab Congress launches campaign, criticises Bhagwant Mann
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Kejriwal, Daughter Threatened With Death By Caller Claiming Links To Bishnoi Gang
The police are investigating a death threat against former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, allegedly issued in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller demanding Rs 7 crore. The threat was reported by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, who told the Delhi Police that he had received a phone call and a WhatsApp message from a person claiming to be a member of the gang with links abroad. In a complaint filed with the police in Punjab's Mohali on November 6, Singh said the caller demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, if the money was not paid.
Zee Studios new leadership to expand its movie content slate across languages
Zee Studios will expand its slate across languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
Man Confronts Punjab Minister Over Alleged Open Drug Sales In Sangrur
During the programme, Nihang youth Gurpreet Singh, a Tolewal resident, questioned Aman Arora about the alleged drug trade and also confronted village sarpanch Gurdeep Singh Deepa over chitta sales and thefts.
Mohammed Kaif says Hardik Pandya erred by leaving Gujarat Titans ahead of trade to Punjab Kings
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Ness Wadia Comments on Hardik Pandya
Ness Wadia, co-owner of Punjab Kings, discusses the high-profile trade of Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh between franchises. Ness Wadia Comments on Hardik Pandyas Transfer to Punjab Kings
Hardik Pandyas Arrival Boosts Punjab Kings Championship Aspirations, Says Ness Wadia
Ness Wadia praises Hardik Pandya as a game-winner for Punjab Kings, while reflecting on Arshdeep Singhs contributions. Hardik Pandyas Arrival Boosts Punjab Kings Championship Aspirations, Says Ness Wadia
Punjab Assembly Elections 2027: AAPs Dominance in Amritsar District Revealed from 2022 Results
The 2027 Punjab elections are heating up as AAPs past victories in Amritsar district set the stage for political battles ahead. Punjab Assembly Elections 2027: AAPs Dominance in Amritsar District Revealed from 2022 Results
PNB Announces Results for Local Bank Officer Examination 2026
The Punjab National Bank has officially released the results for the Local Bank Officer (LBO) examination conducted in 2026. Candidates can check their results on the official website in PDF format. The examination took place on September 6, 2026, with 545 candidates set to be selected for the next stages, including a Language Proficiency Test and an interview. Successful candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from 48,480 to 62,480. Stay tuned for updates on the selection process.
Tata Power seeks cost-linked Mundra tariff pacts with 4 more states
The company is seeking to finalize supplementary power-purchase contracts with Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab and Haryana after it finalized a deal with Gujarat to sell power at prices
PBKS chairman Ness Wadia hails Hardik's championship mindset, welcomes star all-rounder to team
Punjab Kings (PBKS) chairman Ness Wadia welcomed all-rounder Hardik Pandya to the team, citing him as a valuable asset, bringing his premium level of experience and a championship mindset as they eye their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. After days of speculation and debates, the much-anticipated trade between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) has been completed. While MI have let go of their star all-rounder and multi-time champion Hardik Pandya, the two-time finalists Punjab have traded their homegrown left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh to the other side. Hardik will join PBKS at a fee of Rs 18 crore, up from his existing fee of Rs 16.35 crore, while Arshdeep will join MI at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore. Speaking in a statement, Ness welcomed Hardik to the team, saying, Hardik is a proven match-winner. His ability to contribute across different roles makes him a valuable addition to the Punjab Kings squad. With three ICC trophies and five IPL titles to his name,...
Punjab Kings acquire Hardik Pandya in trade for Arshdeep Singh with Rs 18 crore fee
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IPL 2027: Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya seal biggest trade in IPL history
MI acquire India's leading T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh from Punjab Kings in a massive trade that sends former captain Hardik Pandya to PBKS for Rs 18 crore
PSSSB Junior Engineer Recruitment 2026
Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (SSSB Punjab) has invited online applications for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) Group-B. Applications can be submitted from 12 October 2026 to 27 October 2026.
Punjabi University, Patiala has released new date sheet notifications for its MBA programmes on 11-11-2026. The notifications cover MBA (Two Year Regular Programme) Sem-1 and Sem-3, MBA Dual Degree (common with International Business) Sem-1 with MBA International Business Sem-3, and MBA (Distance Education) Two Year Programme Sem-1 and Sem-3.
November 12, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): Punjab recorded dry weather during the past 24 hours, according to the Meteorological Department. The average night temperature across the state increased by Punjab Weather Update: Light Rain Likely in Pathankot and Hoshiarpur on November 13, Stubble Burning Cases Cross 5,500
Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh proposed to actress Samreen Kaur during their trip to New Zealand. The engagement took place on November 11, and was shared on social media. Samreen expressed her happiness and excitement in her post about their relationship. Arshdeep recently moved from Punjab Kings to Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2027.
Punjab: Three passengers killed in PRTC bus crash in Sangrur, 24 others injured
While 15 of the injured were referred to a hospital in Patiala, the rest were admitted to the Civil Hospital in Sangrur.
Bank holiday today: SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank and Punjab National Bank branches will be closed on 16 days this month, including regional holidays and weekend offs, as per the RBI calendar.
Pandya moves to Punjab, Arshdeep heads to MI in high-profile IPL trade
New Delhi, Nov 11: Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya moved to Punjab Kings from Mumbai Indians at an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, while PBKS traded pacer Arshdeep Singh for him, completing the biggest and most high-profile exchange of players in the history of IPL. Pandyas existing fee was Rs 16.35 crore. Arshdeep, on the []
Spike in Crop Residue Burning Incidents in Punjab, Ferozepur Leads the Count
Punjab sees a rise in stubble burning incidents, with Ferozepur reporting the highest cases as authorities take action against violators. Spike in Crop Residue Burning Incidents in Punjab, Ferozepur Leads the Count
J&Ks agri sector has $80 billion potential by 2047: SKUAST-K VC
Vice Chancellor said enrolment rose from about 2,100 in 2020-21 to about 6,000 now Srinagar, Nov 11: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir ( SKUAST-K ), Vice Chancellor, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai , on Wednesday said the university has set a target of raising the value of Jammu and Kashmir's agriculture sector from about $3.5 billion to $80 billion by 2047, to make the Union Territory a model bio-economy state. Addressing a press conference here alongside Prof Dr Raihana Habib Kanth, Director of Extension Education, he said the shorter-term target is about $12 billion by 2030, which he said would take the sector to approximately Rs 1 lakh crore. Prof Ganai said the university prepared a roadmap with the government in 2022 and presented it to the Lieutenant Governor at SKICC in June that year. Agriculture in J&K was then valued at about Rs 37,000 crore, against an estimated potential of $80 billion, he said. The university presented the vision again in October 2022, and the Lieutenant Governor approved the project, which has an estimated expenditure of about Rs 5,013 crore, he said. Prof Ganai said the university identified five components to bridge the gap: a vision or roadmap, trained human capital, technology, the government's commitment and capital investment by the government. The university would contribute to the first three, he said. He added that J&K's model is now seen in the country as an Evergreen Revolution after the Green Revolution. The SKUAST-K VC said India's per capita income is around $2,500 a year and needs to rise to $18,000-20,000 for the country to become developed. Viksit Bharat is not merely a slogan. It is a goal, a target and an aspiration, he said. He said the country has realised only about 20 per cent of the potential of agriculture and allied sectors. Rankings, patents, startups The VC said the university stood 37th in national rankings six or seven years ago and is now third among 74 universities. He said it ranks first in innovation among 78 universities and first in entrepreneurship and startups. The university received six patents in its first 40 years and has secured about 150 patents and intellectual property rights in the past five years. It has around 125 startups set up by students and faculty, he said, adding that five to six lakh people visited the three-day Gungul event in 2024. Prof Ganai said the university has coined the term babycorn for startups, as the one-billion-dollar valuation of a unicorn is a distant goal for it at present. He said 80 to 85 per cent of startups fail in the initial stages, and the aim is to encourage every student to become a founder or director of a business. He said public sector employment in J&K has reached saturation, and manufacturing faces the challenges of distance from raw materials and markets, and a fragile environment. Agriculture holds the greatest potential, he said. Enrolment The Vice Chancellor said enrolment rose from about 2,100 in 2020-21 to about 6,000 now. This year, about 17,000 candidates appeared for around 700 undergraduate seats, he said. The university offers 13 to 14 undergraduate programmes, against four to five at most universities, he added. He said around 35 per cent of students, more than 1,500, come from outside J&K. The university received about 450 applications from international students this year, and about 45 were admitted, he said. It had no foreign students when it organised an International Education Fair in Delhi in 2023, he added. Stakeholders, environment Prof Ganai said the university has five stakeholders: students, farmers, consumers, the environment and industry. He said the 15 million people of J&K are stakeholders because the food they consume must be safe. He said the university has submitted a Draft Policy on Environmental Sustainability to the government, which is reviewing it. The draft is in the public domain, and people can send suggestions, he said. We will promote agriculture, but not at the cost of the environment, he said, citing Punjab, where he said intensive farming during the Green Revolution led to soil deterioration, a falling water table and a rise in diseases. Thanking the media for its coverage, the VC said journalists are a channel to take technologies to farmers. He said the university's slogan is SKUAST-Kashmir for Quality of Life and its aim is to improve the lives of people in the remotest villages. Jammu and Kashmir has to become a model bio-economy by unlocking the potential of agriculture, says SKUAST-Kashmir Vice-Chancellor Professor Nazir Ahmad Ganai Camera: @Arifkhan33_ @skuast_kashmir https://t.co/oRLzHjeh7r Rising Kashmir (@RisingKashmir) November 11, 2026
'We are looking at Hardik Pandya as a long-term investment': Ness Wadia
Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia opens up about the blockbuster Hardik Pandya-Arshdeep Singh trade, admitting that letting go of the India pacer was a difficult decision. Wadia explains the cricketing rationale behind acquiring Pandya, reveals how the negotiations unfolded and outlines the franchise's long-term ambitions of building a championship-winning team.
Have you heard? Diljit Dosanjh set for second Coachella appearance in 2027
Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is set to return to Coachella in 2027, marking his second appearance at the festival after his 2023 debut. He joins an international line-up featuring Dua Lipa, Madonna, SZA, Tame Impala and Daddy Yankee
Pragati Srivastava on her next with Vedang Raina: 'He is a sweet person'
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Punjab records 5,517 stubble-burning incidents; Ferozepur tops the list with 728 cases
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The Transport Authorities across Jammu & Kashmir issued a directive that should have arrived half a decade ago: an urgent interim advisory instructing the public to halt and defer obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for bringing older, deregistered motor vehicles from the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi into the Union Territory. The advisory explicitly covers vehicles phased out under statutory environmental ceilings established by judicial mandatesspecifically, 15-year-old petrol vehicles and 10-year-old diesel vehicles. The administrations stated reasons are threefold: Process on Hold: Halting all transfers and re-registrations pending comprehensive governmental policy review. Ecological & Policy Scrutiny: Confronting the reality that fragile Himalayan air basins cannot absorb the tailpipe emissions of megacities. Consumer Protection: Warning citizens against sinking hard-earned savings into rolling liabilities that face sudden administrative debarment, financial forfeiture, and confiscation. While official circles frame this advisory as a routine administrative pause, those who study urban geography, transport kinetics, and regional ecology recognize it for what it truly is: an emergency handbrake pulled on a runaway train. For the past several years, Jammu & Kashmirmost acutely the Kashmir Valleyhas served as an unmonitored dumping ground for North Indias vehicular refuse. Lakhs of end-of-life automobiles, condemned by Delhi's stringent green mandates, have been trucked, driven, and papered across the Banihal corridor. They line our boulevards, clog our rural arteries, devour productive working hours in gridlock, and choke the delicate lungs of our mountain ecosystem. Halting NOCs is an essential first step. However, an advisory is merely a tourniquet. To stop the hemorrhage, the administration must replace stopgap circulars with a permanent structural remedy: the immediate, aggressive implementation of a localized Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy (RVSF), strict vehicular carrying-capacity quotas, and a revitalized multimodal public transit grid. Part I: The Mechanics of a Secondary Vehicular Pipeline The Delhi Mandate vs. Peripheral Vulnerability To understand how Kashmirs roads reached saturation, one must trace the regulatory imbalance between the center and the periphery. Following Landmark rulings by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court of India, the National Capital Region enforced strict operational life cycles on personal and commercial internal combustion engines: ten years for diesel compression-ignition engines and fifteen years for spark-ignition petrol platforms. Once these thresholds expire, the Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation and regional RTOs automatically mark these vehicles as Deregistered. The vehicle can no longer ply the roads of Delhi under pain of impoundment and immediate dispatch to registered scrap yards. However, regulatory frameworks contained a massive concession: owners and intermediaries were permitted to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to sell these end-of-life machines to other Indian states and Union Territories, provided the receiving jurisdiction had not yet formally capped vehicular age. The Used-Car Bazaar Boom This regulatory concession fueled an aggressive, high-margin grey economy across Jammu and Kashmir. Overnight, second-hand automobile brokers, unregulated roadside open-air car bazaars, and digital classified portals pivoted into high gear. The economic arbitrage was irresistible: A luxury German saloon or a rugged Japanese-engineered SUV nearing its tenth year in South Delhi, carrying an intrinsic value of scrap metal (40,000 to 90,000), could be purchased in bulk lots at auction for a pittance. Driven up National Highway 44 into Jammu, Udhampur, Anantnag, and Srinagar, these vehicles were polished, retrofitted with cosmetic accessories, and marketed to local youth, middle-class households, and taxi operators for 2.5 lakh to 6 lakh. The pitch was seductive: high-end luxury, prestige badges, and heavy-duty four-wheel drives at a fraction of showroom prices. The result was an unprecedented influx. Over the last four years, an estimated several lakh deregistered vehicles from Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab have migrated into the Valley. What was celebrated as affordable car ownership was, in economic reality, a mass transfer of environmental debt and mechanical depreciation from Indias wealthiest metropolitan basin directly onto the fragile balance sheets and lungs of Jammu and Kashmir. Part II: The Paralysis of Everyday Life The Arithmetic of Spatial Impossibility Urban planning relies on a simple metric: the ratio of paved road surface area to registered vehicular square footage. Srinagar, a historical city shaped by historic waterways, linear urban corridors, and dense historic settlements, cannot expand its road network indefinitely. The geographic footprint of the valley is naturally bounded: rivers, wetlands, steep mountain ranges, and vital agrarian orchards restrict horizontal expansion. When you inject hundreds of thousands of full-size sedans, commercial transporters, and sports utility vehicles into this closed geographic bowl, the physical system breaks down: The Geometry of Gridlock: The average passenger vehicle occupies approximately 8 to 10 square meters of road space when static, and requires up to three times that area when moving safely at 30 km/h. When road surface area grows by less than 2% annually while the private fleet swells by double-digit margins via cheap outside inflows, gridlock ceases to be an intermittent inconvenience; it becomes the default state of existence. Loss of Productive Human Capital: From the Batamaloo corridor to the Dalgate-Hazratbal stretch, and across the arterial spines of Pantha Chowk, Bemina, and Rawalpora, daily commuters lose anywhere between 90 minutes to three hours per working day trapped in stagnant traffic. Multiply those hours across a workforce of hundreds of thousands, and the economic drain on J&Ks Gross State Domestic Product runs into thousands of crores annually. Emergency Response Failure: Ambulances attempting to reach tertiary healthcare hubs such as SKIMS Soura or SMHS Hospital routinely find themselves trapped in unyielding lines of deregistered, smoke-belching hatchbacks and multi-utility vehicles. Seconds lost in transit represent human lives sacrificed to vehicular anarchy. The Street-Level Decay Beyond the main expressways, the influx has eaten away at communal and public life. Neighborhood residential lanes (kuchas), historic city squares, and pedestrian footpaths have become informal parking bays. Pedestrian safety has collapsed; children can no longer cycle or play outside their front doors, and senior citizens navigate obstacle courses of bumper-to-bumper metal parked along drainage reserves. Part III: The Environmental Catastrophe in an Inverted Mountain Basin Atmospheric Trapping and Winter Inversions Proponents of the unrestricted used-car trade often argue: If a vehicle is mechanically sound, why should its chronological age matter? The answer lies in mechanical thermodynamics and atmospheric physics. A diesel engine past its tenth year or a petrol engine crossing fifteen years experiences profound mechanical degradation: High-pressure fuel injectors lose calibration, resulting in incomplete fuel combustion. Catalytic converters and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves clog, degrade, or are removed by unscrupulous resellers to avoid repair costs. Piston ring clearances widen, leading to low-by and the open venting of burnt engine oils. These aged engines produce exponentially higher concentrations of Particulate Matter (PM_{2.5} and PM_{10}), Nitrogen Oxides (NO_x), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and volatile polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons than modern Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) compliant vehicles. Now, place this fleet inside the bowl of the Kashmir Valley. During the late autumn and winter months, Kashmir experiences severe meteorological temperature inversions. Cold, dense air descends from the snow-capped Pir Panjal and Zabarwan ranges, settling into the valley floor. A warm layer of air sits over this cold pool like a thermal lid, preventing vertical atmospheric mixing. When thousands of aging Delhi engines pump out plumes of exhaust during cold morning starts, this soot and toxic gas cannot disperse. It hovers at ground level, creating a toxic chemical soup. The white winter mists of Kashmir have turned into acrid, grey photochemical smog. The Public Health Bill The biological consequences are devastating: Pediatric and Geriatric Respiratory Crises: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), bronchial asthma, and acute respiratory infections spike sharply across district hospitals during winter. Carcinogenic Load: Ultrafine particles (PM_{2.5}) cross the alveolar-capillary barrier directly into the human bloodstream, driving systemic vascular inflammation, early-onset strokes, myocardial infarctions, and elevated risks of lung and bladder cancers. Himalayan Cryosphere Degradation: The deposition of black carbonsoot from aging diesel exhaustsonto nearby alpine glaciers accelerates radiative heat absorption. This speeds the retreat of regional ice reserves like the Kolahoi Glacier, endangering the primary freshwater source of the Jhelum River basin. Part IV: The Illusion of Cheap Mobility To understand why the public enthusiastically bought into this secondary market, one must dismantle the false economics of the used-car trade. | Cost Dimension | Fresh Ownership / Regulated Purchase | The Imported Deregistered Vehicle | Initial Upfront Capital | Moderate to High (Showroom price, road tax, local insurance) | Artificially Low (Distress sales, liquidation prices) | | Fuel Efficiency | Optimized (Modern engine mapping, direct injection) | Heavily Degraded (2040% loss in thermal efficiency) | | Maintenance & Overhaul | Predictable, covered by warranty | Extreme (Constant failures: suspensions, turbos, sensors) | | Residual Asset Value | Clear depreciation curve, stable resale value | Plummets to zero upon administrative bans or deregistrations | | Legal/Compliance Risk | Zero; clear title deeds, local records | High; fake NOCs, unpaid challans, sudden policy bans | | Net Socio-Economic Cost | Sustainable mobility asset | Total wealth destruction masked by low entry price | Middle-class families and young entrepreneurs purchasing a cheap 12-year-old vehicle believe they are acquiring an economic asset. In reality, they are buying a liability. The suspension systems engineered for smooth national highways shatter against mountain roads, rutted district corridors, and winter frost-heaves. Spare parts for phased-out iterations are obsolete or priced at extortionate rates by local mechanics. Fuel consumption is abysmal, draining household budgets at each fill-up. When the state inevitably restricts these vehicles, as signaled by the 9th November advisory, the residual market value of these cars collapses instantly to zero. The owner is left with an unusable steel carcass parked outside their homeone that cannot be legally transferred, cannot be insured, and cannot be driven without risking impoundment. Part V: The Imperative for an Immediate Vehicle Scrapping Policy The interim advisory ordering a halt to Delhi NOCs is a necessary defense. But treating the symptom at the border does nothing to solve the millions of tons of rolling metal already congesting our streets. Jammu & Kashmir needs a comprehensive, forward-looking Registered Vehicle Scrapping Policy (RVSF). 1. Why Phased Bans Are Not Enough Merely banning the import of outside vehicles does not remove the dangerous inventory already inside our borders. If the government relies solely on police crackdowns and punitive roadside checks, it creates administrative corruption and penalizes working-class citizens who acted in good faith under previously lax regulations. The state needs an orderly, incentivized, institutional off-ramp. 2. The Core Pillars of an Effective J&K Scrapping Policy A. Development of Modern Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) The informal, highly polluting Kabaad Mandis in Shalteng or Channi Himmat are incapable of environmentally sound vehicle retirement. Dismantling a vehicle requires stripping hazardous materials: lead-acid batteries, ozone-depleting air-conditioning refrigerants, toxic engine oils, brake fluids, and heavy metals. The government must establish state-of-the-art, automated RVSF hubs in designated industrial zones in both Jammu and Srinagar divisions. These facilities must operate on high-efficiency recovery models: Modern shredders and shears that separate ferrous metals, non-ferrous alloys, glass, and rubber. Zero-discharge drainage systems to capture toxic effluents before they enter surrounding groundwater and agricultural soil. Clean metal smelting links that re-feed high-grade steel and aluminum scrap directly into domestic manufacturing, lowering regional industrial input costs. B. Financial Monetization and Incentive Framework Citizens will not surrender aging vehicles out of goodwill alone. A scrappage policy must make retirement financially more attractive than keeping an illegal car running. Scrappage Certificate Value: Upon surrendering an end-of-life vehicle, the owner must receive an official Certificate of Deposit (Scrappage Certificate) certifying the scrap metal value of the vehicle (benchmarked at 4% to 6% of an equivalent new vehicle's ex-showroom price). Significant Road Tax Concessions: The J&K Government should grant an automatic 25% road-tax waiver on the purchase of a new, clean (BS-VI or EV) vehicle against a valid Scrappage Certificate. Manufacturer Participation: The transport department must partner with major automobile manufacturers to ensure an additional 5% discount on new vehicle invoices when accompanied by proof of scrapping. Direct Cash Buybacks for Low-Income Owners: For owners of old, lower-value commercial carriers or light passenger vehicles who cannot afford a new purchase, the state should offer direct cash-for-clunkers buyouts, funded partly through regional green pollution cesses collected from highway tolls. C. Mandatory Automated Fitness Testing (ATS) Age limits can occasionally trigger legal challenges regarding arbitrary property deprivation. The state must neutralize this by relying on objective engineering: Roll out state-run, uncompromised Automated Testing Stations (ATS) across all districts. Eliminate manual inspections, human discretion, and roadside paperwork. If a vehicleregardless of whether it is registered in Delhi, Punjab, or J&Kfails computer-monitored automated tests for brake efficiency, suspension integrity, structural rust, and real-world emissions, its fitness certificate must be automatically revoked within the central Vahan database. Vehicles failing two consecutive fitness audits must be mandated for scrapping within 60 days. Part VI: A Holistic Blueprint for Urban Mobility in J&K Eliminating deregistered out-of-state junk and scrapping end-of-life vehicles solves half the equation. The other half requires providing the public with dependable, efficient alternatives. If people cannot move comfortably, they will continue to find informal, chaotic ways to acquire private personal transport. Mandatory Automated Testing (ATS) - Dedicated BRTS Corridors Registered Scrapping Facilities (RVSF) - Waterway River Taxi Networks. Fiscal Tax Rebates for Green Fleet - Protected Walkways & Bikeways. 1. Electric Bus Rapid Transit (e-BRTS) The introduction of electric smart buses under smart city initiatives in Jammu and Srinagar has demonstrated strong public demand. However, a fleet of a few hundred buses across an entire metropolitan region is a drop in the ocean. The administration must scale public bus networks to a minimum of 2,500 dedicated electric low-floor buses across the twin capital cities and regional district hubs. Establish dedicated right-of-way transit corridors along high-density arteries, ensuring public transport moves faster than private gridlock. Institute smart, unified ticketing systems allowing seamless transfers between feeder vans, main bus trunks, and rural transport services. 2. Revitalizing Waterways: The Jhelum as an Active Transit Corridor Kashmirs historical lifeline, the River Jhelum, along with its network of flood spill channels and navigation canals, remains criminally underutilized in modern urban transit planning. Riverine transit bypasses on-road choke points entirely. Deploying modern, enclosed, low-wake electric river catamarans operating between Pantha Chowk, Rajbagh, Lal Chowk, Chattabal, and Noorbagh would take tens of thousands of daily commuters off Srinagar's crowded central roads. 3. Integrated Micro-Mobility and Pedestrian Preservation Cities thrive when designed for human beings, not sheet metal: Invest in protected, segregated bicycle lanes and continuous pedestrian walkways across all urban centers. Enforce strict penalties for sidewalk encroaching, restoring walkability to commercial centers like Lal Chowk, Residency Road, and Gandhi Nagar. Encourage electric three-wheeler and micro-mobility feeder networks to resolve the critical last-mile connectivity void that forces residents to rely on private cars for short shopping and school runs. 4. Decentralization of Public Services Urban traffic in J&K is compounded by hyper-centralization. In both administrative capitals, key public offices, major medical centers, universities, and commercial distribution zones remain clustered in tight urban cores. Moving administrative offices, regional courts, and wholesale markets to peripheral, well-planned bypass zones will immediately thin commuter surges into downtown corridors. Call to Action: The Hour of Decisive Leadership The Regional Transport Authorities' November 9th interim advisory is an important move. It signals that our administrative bodies recognise the clear and present danger posed by the unchecked influx of out-of-state vehicular liabilities. However, public policy cannot survive on interim advisories. Temporary suspensions create backlogs, incentivise covert smuggling, encourage forged paperwork, and keep the market in anxious suspension. The time for half-measures has passed. The Government of Jammu & Kashmir must turn this interim advisory into a permanent statutory ban on the inter-state transfer and re-registration of any vehicle past its metropolitan operational lifespan. Simultaneously, the state must clear administrative hurdles and immediately launch an Integrated Jammu & Kashmir Clean Mobility and Vehicle Scrappage Mission. To the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir: we must re-evaluate our cultural relationship with automotive ownership. A societys development is not measured by how cheaply its citizens can purchase another citys discarded vehicles; it is measured by the quality, reliability, dignity, and efficiency of its public infrastructure, the cleanliness of its air, and the safety of its streets. Let us close the doors permanently to the discarded pollution of external metropolises. Let us scrap the ageing machines choking our roads, reclaim our public spaces, and build a modern, sustainable mobility ecosystem worthy of Jammu and Kashmirs environment, its heritage, and its people. (The author is a renowned social reformer & Mobility Expert with over two decades of experience. For feedback, email: umarbhat07@gmail.com)
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