BJP asks Punjab CM to resign over failure to curb drug menace
Drug mafias were selling narcotics across Punjab, and prisons have become safe havens for drug smugglers, State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar alleges
BJP asks Punjab CM to resign over failure to curb drug menace
Drug mafias were selling narcotics across Punjab, and prisons have become safe havens for drug smugglers, State BJP chief Sunil Jakhar alleges
Members of Parliament offer prayers for PM Modi on his birthday
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Several BJP MPs extended warm greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and visited places of worship to pray for his health and success. BJP MP Sambit Patra visited Puris Jagannath Temple, offered prayers, and performed puja. Fellow party MP Tarun Chugh visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar and offered prayers, wishing the Prime Minister a good and healthy life. Speaking to IANS, Patra said: On the occasion of our dearly beloved Prime Minister Modi's birthday, we offered our prayers to Lord Jagannath and performed puja. We prayed for the PMs long and healthy life. We are all part of his family who have benefited from various policies launched by PM Modi. Some of us have benefited from Ayushman, some through Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, some from Ujjwala, and some from Ujala. More than 80 crore people have benefited. Thus, we prayed for his long, healthy life. The people of Puri prayed at the Almightys feet that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains healthy. I would urge others to do the same. Similarly, Chugh visited Sri Harmandir Sahib, where he offered prayers for PM Modis long life and good health. Speaking to IANS, he said, Sri Harmandir Sahib always guides and blesses all of us. We draw strength from here, which allows us to move forward. Today is Prime Minister Narendra Modis birthday. Acknowledging PM Modis contribution, MP Chugh said: He has devoted his entire life to service, to the progress of the country and to ensuring that Indias name shines across the world. Today, 25 years of his service as a head of government have been completed, and every moment of these 25 years has been dedicated to serving and advancing the nation, he added. Praising PM Modis achievements as a leader, Chugh said that owing to his policies, the nation has recorded a 7.8 GDP growth. Today we are the worlds 4th most powerful nation (in economic terms). He also added that nearly 18-19 crore households have water supply and 6 crore people have been given homes. Under PM Modis leadership, India has emerged as a powerhouse and nearly 100 crore people are benefiting from all the welfare schemes launched by the Modi government. Chugh further said it was his desire that PM Modis vision of Viksit Bharat is fulfilled, and that Punjab also gets developed under Viksit Bharat, and that is why the people of Punjab are praying to the Almighty for the Prime Ministers good health and long life. suruchi/vd
Punjab govt nominates 11 members to State mental health authority
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3 Indian nationals repatriated from Kenya after being kidnapped
Nairobi: Three Indian nationals have been safely repatriated from Kenya after they were kidnapped in the East African country, the mission in Nairobi said. (The Indian) High Commission facilitated the rescue, safety and repatriation of three Indian nationals from Punjab kidnapped in Kenya recently, the mission said in a post on X on Thursday, September Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Muslim Boy or Girl Can Marry Person of Choice After Attaining Puberty: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The court made the observation while hearing a protection plea by a 26-year-old man and 17-year-old woman.
Experience The New Punjabi Music Video 'Guzarish' by Satinder Sartaaj
Get ready to be swept away by the latest punjabi track 'Guzarish' beautifully sung by Satinder Sartaaj. This captivating track feature mesmerizing music given by Satinder Sartaaj and beautiful lyrics are also penned by Satinder Sartaaj. Don't miss the chance to witness Satinder Sartaaj's performance in the captivating punjabi video track 'Guzarish'. Dive into a world of musical excellence by exploring more punjabi tracks in the music videos section of punjabi ETimes. Discover the incredible vocal talents of Satinder Sartaaj. Indulge in the latest punjabi video tracks of 2026, groove to the soulful compositions by Satinder Sartaaj, immerse in the punjabi music video tracks.
American Sikh Council Demands Hate Crime Probe Into Sikh Truck Driver
The American Sikh Council has demanded a hate crime investigation after Punjabi Sikh truck driver Gurvinder Singh was stabbed 17 times at a Wyoming rest area. The post American Sikh Council Demands Hate Crime Probe Into Sikh Truck Drivers Stabbing appeared first on Sikh Siyasat News .
Punjabi University, Patiala has released the BCA Sem-III (Regular and Re-appear) result 2026. Check the direct result link, step-by-step process to check your result online, important instructions, and FAQs.
India vs West Indies: Hardik Pandya Misses Out as Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi Break Into ODI Squad
Punjab all-rounder Naman Dhir and Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi have received their first call-ups to Indias ODI squad for the upcoming home series against the West Indies. The selectors have also left out senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, with the two missing out for different reasons. India are scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is against the West Indies, with the series beginning on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram. The T20I squad largely features players selected for the Asian Games. Mayank Yadav and Prince Yadav have been added to the side in place of Yash Thakur and Vipraj Nigam. KL Rahul has been named ODI vice-captain in the absence of Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, after the Asian Games Jasprit Bumrah will directly play ODIs in New Zealand. Pandya is expected to be declared fit on September 20. However, the national selection panel is unlikely to consider him unless he demonstrates his ability to bowl his full quota of 10 overs for India A. The selectors have also moved Nitish Kumar Reddy out of the Asian Games squad and included him in the ODI team for the West Indies series. Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has returned to the ODI setup. Dhir earned his selection after impressive performances in domestic cricket for Punjab and during his IPL stint with Mumbai Indians. Nabi, meanwhile, has been rewarded for his strong performances for Surrey in the English County Championship, earning his maiden call-up to Indias ODI squad. India ODI Squad Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Naman Dhir. India T20I Squad Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav. ALSO READ: After Blazing 57, Sanju Samson Talks Criticism, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Selection Pressure
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Krsnaa Diagnostics shares surge 11% after securing 15-Year Punjab PET-CT Deal
Krsnaa Diagnostics shares surged after the company signed a 15-year concession agreement with Punjab Health Systems Corporation. The pact marks its entry into PET-CT diagnostics, with the company set to develop and operate facilities at four government hospitals in Punjab under a PPP model.
Bond beyond religion: Gurdwara hosts remembrance for Muslim
When a civilisation is summoned to refute a factoid, the aim is neither to enlighten nor to engage. It is to turn a claim about scarcity into a slight upon dignityby stealth. The agenda is political. It is also ahistorical. The real being of Kashmiris is ancient, spiritual, aesthetic and evolved. Their economic conditions are neither incidental nor accidental. They belong to the same society as a structure. For Lal Ded, a civilisational icon, the stone under the rice was hunger dressed as a heap. A National Conference spokesperson, speaking on Sheikh Mohammad Abdullahs death anniversary and quoting old-timers, recalled Kashmiris not having pyjamas to wear, a pair shared across a village or a mohalla. The reference was to Dogra-era poverty, and to the land-to-the-tiller laws the National Conference treats as its founding miracle. One pyjama for a village is not invented fiction. It is living folklore generations of Kashmiris grew up with as a shorthand for mass destitution. It compresses class, inequity and scarcity into one picture. The image works because other evidence records the same condition; thin retained harvests, wages in annas, a dress system in which the pheran often did the work of a whole wardrobe. I do not recall anyone ever being offended by the recital. This time it was resented, amplified on social media, and followed by an apology from another spokesperson. Forget the Bharatiya Janata Party, which took out processions with effigies; it has no sense of this history. Did the Peoples Democratic Party hear something new? A party ideologue accused the ruling party of confining a 5,000-year-old civilisation to trivia and of humiliating a people it still regards as a hereditary flock. Recalling rural destitution was treated as a way of belittling Kashmir itself. The criticism sounds like history. It is a category error. Civilisation is not a wardrobe. Kashmir can claim civilisational depth without the pyjama being invoked: a written historical tradition rare in the subcontinent, Neolithic sites, Sanskrit and Buddhist scholarship, Sufi and Reshi thought, and craft systems that dressed courts from here to Europe. None of that is cancelled by the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when a Muslim cultivator often kept barely a third of his harvest, and a shawlbaf took home four annas a day, half of it gone in tax, leaving a few chilkee rupees a month. Even after settlement cut the states share, many families had grain for only part of the year, then lived on wild greens, walked to Punjab for wages, or were hauled up for begaar. Civilisation and distress have shared the same cities for as long as there have been cities. The pyjama quarrel treats that pairing as a paradox. History treats it as routine. Egypt built high civilisation on corve and grain extraction. Rome had law, literature and slaves. China had bureaucracy and famine. Medieval Europe had cathedrals and peasants with one set of clothes. Bengal had a refined court and, in other decades, people dying in ditches. High culture and low consumption are not opposites. They are often partners. No pyjama is not a Kashmiri invention. Politics everywhere has used a missing, shared or wrong garment to say three things at once: we were poor, we were powerless, and we were not allowed to stand complete in public. The cloth changes. The grammar stays. Kashmirs trouser lessness is akin to Latin Americas shirt lessness: an exclusion from the oligarchys republic and its rights. One pyjama for a mohalla was never a civilisational thesis. So what work is 5,000 years doing? It is a status object. Once civilisation is treated as a single honour belonging to everyone equally, talk of class poverty sounds like an attack on the whole. That is useful. It turns an economic description into a civilisational insult -- emotive enough to denounce for a present purpose: that the National Conference is, and has been, anti-Kashmiri. To answer with five millennia is to change the subject from distribution to pedigree. A Kashmiri peasant in 1890 could belong to an old civilisation and still be poor. That is not a paradox. It is the ordinary weather of history. The insult, if there is one, is not in saying so. Civilisation does not guarantee that its heirs eat well or dress completely in every generation. A people can have an old script and a new indebtedness; a sacred geography and a landlord; a distinctive robe, the pheran, and still lack the later, more individual garment that modern speech treats as being properly covered. Antiquity is not a savings account. In that register, yezar-roste is a metaphor for political disempowerment and for the economic emaciation of the massesfor public helplessness. Across languages, a humiliating defeat is still pants taken off. It exposes manhood; a feeling of imbecility that marks character. One pair for a mohalla is the slow form of that stripping: not sudden battlefield shame, but a standing condition in which completeness itself is rationed. Ethnographic evidence from the 1890s -- sketches, woodcut lithographs, photographs -- shows men and women in long pherans with no visible trousers. A separate lower garment was not what made the outfit complete. That was costume, not a morality play. Neighbouring high valleys show the same pattern: Hunza women commonly without pyjamas until about 1890, Nagar until about 1925. The two-piece finished body is later respectability, not the old Kashmiri rule. Walter Lawrences recollection of men borrowing a lower garment from a mosque is an imported grammar of completeness. In his worldview dignity was read as a two-piece suit, and so the absence was an anomaly and morally required. No pyjama is being made a civilisational verdict today. In the older wardrobe it would have sounded like a description of how a gown works. Once pyjama is made to mean dignity, other meanings rush in. That is a semiotic hijack, not a necessary reading. It is possible only because a sign of poverty is now being rewritten as a sign of shame. This is intrinsically related to the present situation of political thinning. If the political self feels smaller, the cultural self is asked to stand in for it. Five thousand years is not a history seminar. It is a substitute spine. Coming from where it does, it reads as a lack of social self-confidence: local political parties rewriting pedigree because their agency has been diluted. Tailpiece: Kashmiri keeps its social map in cloth. The pheran, the pyjama, the shawl and the shoe all have phrases attached to them. Phirith pheran tshunun, literally to put the pheran on inside out, means to blame someone else for your own fault. Phrases that use pyjama tend to sting connoting negativity. That tone suggests it was never the easy, everyday garment later respectability made it out to be. Khashir pyjaman zang chinenen means to take on more than one can handle; to bite off more than one can chew. The etymology: Khashur is a scab on the arms and legs; prefixed to pyjama, it makes the garment sound soiled and best left alone. The slur yaji pyjama points the same way: an ugly or unmannerly person in form, appearance or speech. In both, the pyjama is the awkward piece; trouble to wear, and a ready figure for trouble itself. The author is a Contributing Editor of Greater Kashmir.
Artists face growing shadow of gun violence and threats
From Punjab to Canada, shootings, threats and attacks involving singers and other entertainers have The post Artists face growing shadow of gun violence and threats appeared first on Khalsa Vox .
Asian Champions Trophy: Pakistan requests AHF to shift its matches from India
Hockey India secretary general Bhola Nath Singh rejected the request, saying there won't be any change in venue for the tournament to be held in Punjabs Mohali and Jalandhar from October 27 to November 5
Punjab Ambedkar Statue Row: BJP's Vijay Sampla Injured In Clash With BSP Workers
According to the information available, an argument broke out between the two sides after alleged remarks against Sampla, which subsequently led to a minor clash between BJP and BSP workers.
India Designates Shahzad Bhatti Network a Terrorist Organisation Under UAPA
India's Home Ministry has designated the Shahzad Bhatti Network a terrorist organisation under the UAPA, tying a Dubai-based gangster to a string of attacks across India including the Sidhu Moosewala and Baba Siddique killings, grenade attacks in Punjab, and an IED blast near Ambala's Baldev Nagar police station. Investigators say Bhatti operates as an ISI proxy, using drone-smuggled weapons and locally recruited operatives to run hybrid terror operations from outside India's borders. A multi-state crackdown last month saw over 250 people detained and 80+ FIRs filed but Bhatti himself remains at large. Shreya Chandra has moreWatch: https://youtu.be/0x2Ido1wv6I
Supreme Court to hear Centre's plea on I-T reassessment order
The Supreme Court is preparing to address a crucial appeal from the government on Friday, challenging a recent High Court order from Punjab and Haryana. This ruling annulled Section 147A of the Income Tax Act, which governs the jurisdiction of assessing officers in reopened assessments. The implications of this decision are vast, influencing reassessment proceedings for more than 200,000 taxpayers.
Air raid, blackout drill in Punjab on Nov 27; routine, no need to panic: Official
Punjab govt forms 7-member panel to coordinate with Akal Takht on anti-sacrilege law
High Court Seeks Status Report Over Dalit Man's Suicide In Punjab's Sangrur
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Pakistan Seeks Neutral Venue For Its Matches In Asian Champions Trophy To Be Played In Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann: A few days after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the Pakistan hockey team will be travelling to India for the Asian Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Hockey Federation has sought a neutral venue for their matches for the tournament to be played in Mohali. The PHF has reportedly approached the Asian Hockey Federation, asking it to shift its matches to a neutral venue for the tournament, to be held from October 27 to November 5, to ensure the country's uninterrupted and full participation. Hosts India, Pakistan, China, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea are scheduled to participate in the event to be played in Jalandhar and Mohali. PHF President Mohiuddin Ahmed Wani said in a statement that the decision aimed to ensure a safe, dignified, and conducive environment for the national players and officials. We are ready to play against all FIH member countries, including India, he said, adding that the PHF remained committed to the principle of keeping sports free from politics. Pakistan news outlet Geo TV reported that the PHF president expressed hope that the AHF would positively consider Pakistans proposal for a neutral venue to ensure the countrys uninterrupted and full participation in the tournament. The change in the PHF stance came two days after Wani had clarified that the team's travel to India is subject to government clearance. The visit of the Pakistan team will depend on government clearance. We will do whatever the government asks us to do, Wani had said. A freeze in political relations between India and Pakistan has resulted in teams from both countries not travelling across the border to participate in sports events. The Indian men's cricket team was not allowed to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2025 and played its matches in neutral UAE. The ICC tried to hammer out a compromise, making it mandatory to have a neutral venue for events hosted by each country. A freeze in political relations between India and Pakistan has resulted in teams from both countries not travelling across the border to participate in sports events. The Indian men's cricket team was not allowed to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2025 Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Now, it seems the Pakistan Hockey Federation wants a similar treatment for its men's hockey team, even though the sport does not have a neutral venue concept. Article Source: IANS
Kurukshetra snatching accused escapes hospital, travels to Punjab, steals bike to flee
Centre moves Supreme Court over striking down of Income Tax Section 147A
Government challenges Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling that invalidated the retrospective provision governing tax reassessment powers of jurisdictional officers in India
CM Nayab Singh Saini Slams Punjab Government Over Unemployment and Drug Menace at Ferozepur Rally
Concerns Over Drug Trade Rise in Punjab Under AAP Government, Says Haryana Minister
Haryana Minister Ranbir Gangwa expresses concerns about the increasing drug trade in Punjab since the AAP government took office. Concerns Over Drug Trade Rise in Punjab Under AAP Government, Says Haryana Minister
North-South, the New Pairing in Bollywood
Very picturesquely, Kareena Kapoor Khan describes her pairing with Malayali actor Prithviraj Sukumaran as Punjab ka chole and Keralam ka mutton. We are deadly together, she says.
Fortis inks services agreement for upcoming super specialty hospital at Ashok Vihar, New Delhi
Fortis Healthcare announced signing of definitive agreements with Seth Sunder Lal Jain Charitable Eye Hospital, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Punjab Amendment) (SLJ Society) to provide healthcare services to a 400+ bedded super specialty hospital at Ashok Vihar, New Delhi. The hospital is expected to commence operations in 3-4 years, subject to necessary approvals. The agreements have been executed by FHL's wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortis Hospotel (FHTL).
Canal Water Now Reaching 80% Of Punjab
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday once again made it clear that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's priority is Punjab and its people, while the Congress, BJP and Akali Dal remained locked in a fight for the chair. During
In accordance with the directions of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the Punjab Government has constituted a seven-member Coordination Committee to maintain continuous coordination with the committee constituted by Sri Akal Takht Sahib in connection with matters concerning the Jaagat Jot Sri
Punjabi music takes centre stage at Wembley as the global superstar plays to a packed 92,000-strong crowd
Ram Rahim Back In Jail After 17th Furlough
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has returned to Sunaria jail in Rohtak after his 21-day furlough concluded. This marks his 17th temporary release since his 2017 conviction for rape. Singh, who is serving a 20-year sentence, recently saw acquittals in two separate 2002 murder cases by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
ED Raids Call Centres In Multi-State Money Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate conducted two-day searches across Chandigarh, Punjab, and Maharashtra, seizing mobile phones, laptops, and cash. This action is part of a money laundering investigation into a fake call centre accused of defrauding US citizens through spam emails.
Punjab Congress President Criticizes Center Over UPI Tax Imposition
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Wading criticizes the central government for imposing a tax on UPI transactions over 2,000. Punjab Congress President Criticizes Center Over UPI Tax Imposition
600 Kg Paneer Seized, Destroyed In Jammu Over Poor Transport, Labelling
SRINAGAR: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), J&K, in coordination with Jammu Police, has seized and subsequently destroyed around 600 kg of paneer worth approximately Rs 1.50 lakh during an enforcement operation in Jammu. Acting on specific information, the Food Safety Team, Jammu, intercepted a passenger sleeper bus arriving from Punjab and found around 20 []
Mulund Police arrest Punjab man for extorting from woman over private photos
According to the police, the suspect allegedly contacted the woman through social media and gradually developed a familiarity with her. He later threatened to circulate her photographs and videos and demanded money from her
Punjabi University Patiala Result 2026 Out - Check M.Com
Punjabi University Patiala has released May-2026 results for M.Com & B.Tech categories. Check your result online with direct official links, step-by-step instructions, and FAQs.
Punjab and Haryana HC seeks status report in Gulzar Singh suicide case
After elder sister revoked her 1st Will, younger sister forcefully grabbed her house and refused her entry; elder sister writes a 2nd Will giving house to adopted daughter; Punjab and Haryana HC upholds this 2nd Will. An SLP has been filed against this high court judgement in Supreme Court. SC's decision is pending.
Major Drug Trafficking Operation Foiled in Punjab, Four Arrested with 27 Kilograms of Heroin
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Check facts before raising fingers: Rahim Rather hits back at LoP over Assembly session
Srinagar, Sep 16: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Raheem Rather on Wednesday hit back at Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma over his criticism on the duration of the upcoming Autumn session. Addressing media persons during a meeting convened ahead of the upcoming Autumn session of the House, Speaker asked the LoP Sunil Sharma to check facts before raising fingers saying that J&Ks record of Assembly sittings was better than the national average. He said the 10-day session, comprising seven working days, was planned in accordance with the business before the House and there was no purpose in extending it unnecessarily. The Speaker said the Autumn session was traditionally shorter and would deal with government business, including legislative work, besides private members business. It won't serve any purpose to have a long session. We have to keep it as per the business, Rather said. Taking on the Opposition over its criticism of the session's duration, Rather cited figures from different state legislatures and said J&K has an average of 28 Assembly sittings against a national average of 24. Our position is best when we compare our position with other legislatures. J&K is performing better in terms of holding sittings, he said. Rather said the Constitution required that the gap between two sessions should not exceed six months and alleged that some legislatures held sittings largely to fulfil this constitutional requirement. He specifically referred to Assam, governed by the BJP, and said the state had convened a one-day Autumn session. Ask the LoP about Assam which is governed by BJP. Sunil Sharma (our LoP) served as the BJP's election in-charge for the state. He should answer this, Rather added. The Speaker also said that as compared to the sessions, as per the figures, of other states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Goa J&K's Assembly has performed favourably with legislatures elsewhere. He said Gujarat, after its Assembly was adjourned in March, met again in September for three days, while Rajasthan had two sittings, Uttar Pradesh four, Madhya Pradesh five, Punjab six and Goa five. My request to the LoP is to check facts before raising fingers, Rather said. He also referred to the duration of Autumn sessions held under previous governments, saying the J&K Assembly, when the erstwhile state had greater legislative powers, held its 2015 Autumn session from October 3 to 10. In 2017, he said, the Autumn session lasted four days, from July 4 to 8. The present LoP was part of the decision-making process at the time. We are now holding the session for 10 days and opposition (LoP) says we are making a joke of it, Rather said. The Speaker said the length of an Assembly session should be determined by the volume of business and not merely extended to increase the number of days. He also pointed to the expenditure involved in convening the House. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly called upon the media to exercise greater caution and responsibility while reporting the proceedings of the legislature. The media is a respected section of society and Journalists act as an important bridge between the government and the people, he said. Rather said the media had the responsibility of communicating government policies, programmes and performance to the public while honestly conveying people's problems and aspirations to the government as well. On media coverage of the Assembly proceedings, Speaker urged the journalists to prefer quality of legislative proceedings over disruptions and noisy scenes. Prefer quality over noise. Make performance primary so that the legislators should realise that adherence to rules, law and meaningful participation in the House will attract greater media attention than disorderly conduct, he said. He said excessive focus on ruckus could tempt other members, particularly younger legislators, to resort to similar behaviour for attention. Legislators should feel that sensible behaviour in the House will invite more coverage, he added. The Speaker also cautioned journalists to report Assembly proceedings with due care and avoid any reach of privilege. He also assured the media of smooth arrangement saying that efforts would be made to address inconveniences faced by journalists during previous sessions. The Autumn session of the J&K Legislative Assembly is scheduled to commence on September 21, 2026.
Bigg Boss 20: Isha Rikhi says she faced physical, emotional and social cheating in relationship
Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi recently opened up about her experiences in relationships following her separation from rapper-singer Badshah. During the latest episode of Bigg Boss 20, Isha spoke to fellow contestant Kanika Mann about trust, infidelity and how she believes some relationship dynamics only become clear after they end. While Isha did not name Badshah during the conversation, her comments came after she recently announced their separation. She appeared to speak about her personal experiences and suggested that she had dealt with different forms of cheating in a past relationship. Isha Rikhi says she faced different forms of cheating During her conversation with Kanika, the topic turned to infidelity. Kanika asked Isha, Which cheating was happening? Physical, emotional, social cheating? Isha responded, All of them. She then explained that she generally does not believe allegations about people close to her unless she sees evidence herself. Using Kanika as an example, Isha said, If someone will come and tell me anything, I will tell them, Either give me a proof, or stop playing with my mind. Isha suggested that she had followed the same approach in her own relationship. According to her, she only understood certain aspects of the situation after the relationship came to an end. When the relationship ends, it is then you realise that you were being played the whole time, she said. Isha on being introduced as a best friend Isha further described what she called a very toxic situation, explaining that someone could make their partner believe they were an important person in their life while simultaneously keeping parts of their social life separate. She said a person could treat someone like their best friend, take them to different places and introduce them to select people, only for the individual to later question whether they had actually held that position in the person's life. What makes it different is that I am doing all this in a particular circle, in privacy and not before the world. It is only a set of people I am introducing you to as my best friend, she said. When Kanika asked whether there could be really too many best friends, Isha explained that some people may repeatedly give others the impression that they are particularly close to them. She suggested that the person she was referring to did not genuinely want a best friend and was instead just playing games. Isha says convenience can influence relationships Kanika then asked Isha why someone would behave in such a manner. Isha attributed it to convenience, saying that a person may want to keep someone in their life because that individual provides something they cannot find elsewhere. The conversation then moved to whether someone could want the relationship without wanting the responsibility that comes with it. Isha agreed with Kanika's observation and suggested that such a person may want their partner to remain available while also seeking freedom and placing restrictions on the other person's social interactions. She further explained that the situation could look different outside the particular social circle where the relationship was being presented in a certain way. According to Isha, this could eventually lead someone to realise that the person they believed was their best friend had been presenting a different version of the relationship elsewhere. Also Read:Bigg Boss 20: Mahhi Vij reveals she lost Kareena Kapoors role in Yuva; says, Equations thodi kharab ho gayi thi
Pakistan ramps up drone activity along LoC amid growing pressure to infiltrate
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan has been using drones extensively against India in the past couple of years. Drones have been used to smuggle arms, ammunition and narcotics, especially into Punjab. In the last couple of weeks, the security agencies have noted that there have been drone sightings along the Line of Control (LoC). In August, the security forces had launched a massive search operation along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district following the sighting of a suspected Pakistani drone along the border areas. An official said that these drones are flying along the border areas to stage an attack. They are also being used to gather information about the movement of the Indian security forces so that Pakistan can affect infiltration of its terrorists who are waiting at the launchpads, the official added. An Intelligence Bureau official said that all conventional methods of infiltration have failed in the last many months. The situation in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), where protests are on for the last three months, is also not helping the ISIs cause. The security forces, who usually guided the infiltrations by causing distractions along the border areas, too, are busy with the ongoing situation in PoK, the official said. Further, there is a growing frustration as the terrorists are unable to infiltrate. Some of them have been waiting for over one year at the launchpads and this has added to both frustration and them being demoralised, the official added. In the August incident, alert Indian security forces had fired at the drones, which forced them to retreat. Pakistan would continue to send in drones on a larger scale as it is desperate to gather information about the movement and positions of Indian troops. They would deploy these drones more around the infiltration points as this information would help the terrorists enter Jammu and Kashmir, officials say. The increased drone activity also coincides with the immense pressure that is being applied by the terror bosses of the LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen on the ISI. All these terror groups want some big action in Jammu and Kashmir, and owing to high security, they have not been successful in their plans. Another official said that while Pakistan has been using these drones to gather information relating to the Indian troops, they are also making efforts to drop off arms and ammunition into Jammu and Kashmir. The ISI is attempting at replicating the Punjab playbook in Jammu and Kashmir as well. In the last couple of years, Punjab has been facing a major drone menace. Highly sophisticated drones that are linked to satellites are being used to drop off narcotics and arms and ammunition, the official said. Officials say that along the LoC, Pakistan has been using the Medium Altitude Long Endurance drones along with the Turkey-made Bayraktar TB2 platforms. These are being sighted near the forward sectors along the LoC. These drones are specifically meant to map the movement of troops and also feed real time coordinates to those manning the launchpads across the border, officials say. In addition to gathering information about the Indian troops, Pakistan has also been trying to drop off pistols, magnetic sticky bombs, M4 carbines and grenades. These are meant for the local terror network in Jammu and Kashmir. For the ISI to rebuild its terror network, it needs the locals to be well-equipped and also ensure that the foreign terrorists are able to infiltrate. This desperation has led to enhanced drone activity and it is very unlikely that the frequency would increase in the days to come, an official said.
Punjab Police Cracks Down On Drug And Arms Trafficking In Amritsar
Punjab Police have successfully dismantled three significant drug and illegal arms supply networks in Amritsar, leading to the arrest of eight individuals. The operations resulted in the recovery of over 9.5 kg of heroin, 5.4 kg of opium, and a pistol. Investigations suggest links to foreign-based smugglers using drones for consignments, with further probes underway to uncover the full extent of the trafficking network.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's sisters once again denied meeting with him in prison
Digital Desk | Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters were once again denied a meeting with him at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, in violation of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) orders, local media reported on Wednesday. Advocate Awais Younas Chaudhry said Imran Khan's sisters and six lawyers reached outside the prison to meet him, however, they were once again denied a meeting with him, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported. The sisters waited there even after 6:30 pm, but they were not informed about the approval of the meeting. The IHC has ordered that meetings of the family and lawyers with Imran Khan be arranged on Tuesdays and meetings of party leaders on Thursdays, but the court orders are being violated, Dawn quoted Chaudhry as saying. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, said that courts have not been hearing plea petitions of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, for the past few months. Aleema Khan said, If justice is not to be found from the courts, then what will people do if they don't take to the streets? Nobody is getting justice; it is not only Imran Khan. This will impact every citizen of Pakistan. Courts are giving judgments after receiving orders from higher-ups. People are not getting justice...Judge Sarfaraz Dogar has not been hearing the bail plea of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in the Al-Qadir case for 20 months, which every law says should be heard and granted bail, and a hearing has not taken place in the Toshakhana case for nine months. In response to a question, Aleema Khan said the constitutional court had been set up unconstitutionally and was aimed at undermining the Supreme Court and keeping Imran Khan in prison. She emphasised that it was necessary for Pakistan's Supreme Court to ensure its survival and integrity. On September 3, Imran Khan's sister, Uzma Khan, filed a second contempt of court plea in the Supreme Court over the non-implementation of the court's August 18 order. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Rawalpindi Central Jail (Adiala) Superintendent Sajid Baig, Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Mian Salik Jalal, Ministry of Interior Secretary Ahmed Sarwar Raza and Islamabad Capital Territory Chief Commissioner Sohail Ashraf have been named as respondents in the plea filed by Uzma Khan, another Pakistani daily The Express Tribune reported. The petition stated that the court's August 18 orders allowing Imran Khan to speak to his sons virtually and meet his sisters weekly have not been implemented. In the petition, Uzma Khan stated that Imran Khan was not allowed to meet his sisters on Tuesday and has not spoken to his sons since March. The petition alleged that no arrangements have been made to facilitate telephonic conversations between Imran Khan and his sons - Kasim Khan and Sulaiman Khan- twice a week, as per the orders issued by the court. The petition requested the court to take steps or issue directives to implement its August 18 order, especially related to meetings and phone conversations between Imran Khan and his family members, The Express Tribune reported. Uzma Khan's fresh petition in the Pakistani court comes after an earlier contempt case over the government's non-implementation of the court's August 18 order directing the transfer of Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for treatment. On August 18, Pakistan's Supreme Court had ordered the transfer of Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for examination and treatment by a multidisciplinary medical board and allowing him to meet his family members. Despite the court's order, the authorities took Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for treatment on August 21 and brought him back to Adiala jail after doctors said that he was medically fit.
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Delhi-NCR braces for another rainy day as IMD forecasts thunderstorms, lightning
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Delhi-NCR is likely to remain partly cloudy on Wednesday, with rain and thunderstorms expected in several areas as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast continued wet weather across the region and adjoining parts of northwest India. The national capital and neighbouring regions are likely to experience another spell of unsettled weather on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning possible at isolated places. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely at isolated locations in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand. The weather system could result in short spells of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in some areas, rather than continuous rainfall throughout the day. The wet conditions are expected to continue into Thursday, with the IMD forecasting fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on Wednesday and Thursday. Isolated areas could also receive heavy rain during this period. Bihar is also likely to witness rain and thunderstorm activity on Wednesday. Several parts of the state may receive showers, while thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are possible in some areas. Odisha is expected to experience partly cloudy conditions with rain and thunderstorms in several districts. The IMD has warned of lightning and thunderstorm activity, along with the possibility of gusty winds in some parts of the state. In Rajasthan, weather conditions are likely to shift from partly sunny skies to increased cloud cover, followed by rain and thunderstorms in some areas. The IMD has issued thunderstorm and lightning warnings for both East and West Rajasthan, with gusty winds likely at isolated places. Himachal Pradesh is likely to remain partly cloudy, with scattered showers mainly expected during the afternoon. Temperatures are likely to remain relatively moderate, although weather conditions could stay unsettled in some parts of the state. Haryana is expected to witness rain, with thunderstorms possible during the morning and thundery showers likely in the afternoon. Uttar Pradesh may experience cloudy periods, with light rain in the morning followed by brief showers in the afternoon. Thunderstorms could occur at isolated places, prompting residents to exercise caution during lightning and sudden downpours. Uttarakhand is likely to receive light to moderate rain and thundershowers at a few places. The IMD has warned of thunderstorms with lightning and intense to very intense spells of rainfall at isolated locations, particularly in the hill districts. The rainfall activity is expected to extend beyond northwest India. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, Kerala, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on September 16.
Punjab weather: Yellow alert in 7 districts today, heavy rain, lightning likely
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Key Bishnoi aide held after being deported from Canada
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Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 15 (IANS) Led by the newly appointed All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in charge for Punjab, Sachin Pilot, the partys entire top leadership, sinking their differences after a long time, along with thousands of workers, marched on Tuesday towards the residence of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema, demanding his resignation for alleged abetment of the suicide of a Dalit, Gulzar Singh. However, the protestors were prevented from reaching Cheemas residence by a heavy contingent of police. Besides, the police also used water cannons to block the protestors from marching ahead. Several party workers, including senior leader Kuljit Nagra, were injured due to the heavy force of the water cannons. Speaking on the occasion, Pilot said the Congress had nothing personal against the Finance Minister. But he asked, doesnt the law demand registration of a first information report (FIR) followed by a detailed probe when a person has mentioned the ministers name in his dying declaration, he asked. Pilot said Gulzar Singhs suicide was reflective of what was happening in Punjab, much against the claims made by the Aam Aadmi Party. He said the situation is such that a poor Dalit had to pay with his life just because he raised a question about the free availability of drugs to which his son had fallen victim. He reminded the AAP that it had announced the appointment of a Dalit Deputy Chief Minister. What to speak of a Dalit Deputy CM, the Dalits like Gulzar Singh are forced to commit suicide under the AAP regime, he remarked. Reminding AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal of the claims he made before the elections that drugs would be finished within three months of forming the government, the Congress leader said that after about five years of AAP rule, now the chitta (synthetic drug) was so easily available that there was home delivery (of drugs). Expressing his gratitude to the party workers for mobilising in such huge numbers at short notice, Pilot assured each one of them that the Congress will always stand by them. He said he, as the representative of the party high command, will be at the forefront of every fight and struggle to get justice. He said he will not leave any stone unturned to restore the dignity and honour of each and every Congress worker. Senior Punjab leaders, comprising state President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, while speaking on the occasion, lashed out at the AAP government, saying it had proved to be the worst ever in the state. They said Bhagwant Mann had proved to be the most disastrous Chief Minister the state had.
Sachin Pilot, Partap Bajwa detained in Punjab protest over Dalit mans suicide, seek Cheemas removal
Congress Protests Against Dalit Labourer's Suicide, Sachin Pilot Detained
The Congress on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the Punjab government over the suicide of Sangrur labourer Gulzar Singh, marching towards state Finance Minister Harpal Cheema's house.
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Lawrence Bishnois associate deported from Canada, arrested by Punjab Police
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SFJ steps up Punjab propaganda blitz ahead of Assembly polls, pays up to Rs 10K per poster
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) escalated its propaganda blitz across Punjab ahead of the Assembly elections in the state slated to be held next year, deploying local operatives to paint pro-Khalistan graffiti and distribute secessionist posters across rural pockets, according to intelligence officials. Based on the instructions given by the SFJ chief, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who is a proscribed terrorist, the group has decided to step up poster propaganda and vandalism. An official said the primary focus of the pro-Khalistan outfit would be to create communal divisions, incite tensions, and intensify its poster propaganda campaign across Punjab. The SFJ has directed some of its members in Punjab to focus extensively on the rural parts of the state. They have been told to put out posters and also paint pro-Khalistan content on walls, the official said. Another official said that the SFJ has instructed its cadre to record their activities and send them to Pannun. The idea is to circulate these videos in large numbers with the intention that it could not just lead to tensions in the state but also encourage many more youth to join the movement. An Intelligence Bureau official said that Pannun has a very strong social media team. The Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has invested a lot in this team as it realises the importance of propaganda. Moreover, the Khalistan issue will always remain in the discourse as long as the social media team can ensure that the content posted has a wide reach, the official said. Officials say that the concern is that the SFJ is, in particular, trying to target the areas in rural Punjab. This is a deliberate ploy by the outfit as it realises that the people in these parts of the state are more vulnerable than those who live in the cities. Moreover, it is easier to spread misinformation in these parts of Punjab as they do not have much access to or are unaware of fact-checking tools. The SFJ would not just try to propagate their pro-Khalistan ideology, but would also look to spread disinformation, particularly about religion. This is a clear sign that the SFJ wants to drive a rift between the people and incite communal tensions. The officials said another objective behind launching such a widespread campaign is to divert the attention of security agencies and keep them occupied with these activities. This would help those elements across the border to easily smuggle in arms and ammunition as well as narcotics, the official said. Last week, the Delhi police had arrested three men for painting pro-Khalistan graffiti at the Singhu border ahead of the BRICS Summit. The police had learnt that this was done at the behest of the SFJ. The graffiti painted read, Dismantle Modis BRICS, Khalistan SFJ, Khalistan Zindabad and SFJ Khalistan America First. The fresh push that is being made by the SFJ comes at a time when the security agencies are busy preparing for the elections in Punjab. Further, the security agencies are also busy with the drone menace from Pakistan. These highly sophisticated drones have stressed the security agencies as they use technology which is extremely hard to trace. The drones have been dropping off arms, ammunition and narcotics in large numbers. The proceeds of the same are being used to fund terror in Jammu and Kashmir and also revive the Khalistan movement in Punjab. The drone menace is one of the biggest challenges for the Indian security agencies. An official said that it is not just about tracking or stopping a drone. The technology needs constant upgrading as the drones that are being sent by narcotic smugglers in Pakistan are highly sophisticated. Officials said those engaged to carry out activities for the SFJ are paid well to complete the tasks assigned to them. The outfit has been deliberately choosing young people who have no previous police records, making it difficult for security agencies to identify them. Moreover, the tasks assigned to them are relatively simple. The SFJ pays Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for putting up each propaganda poster, with the money being channelled through its operatives and contacts in Punjab. The SFJ has also been looking for drug addicts to carry out such activities. They are considered easy targets as they are often in need of money to buy narcotics, an official said.
Lawrence Bishnoi aide deported from Canada, arrested in Punjab
Chandigarh: A close associate of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was taken into custody at the IGI Airport in Delhi after being deported from Canada, Punjab Police said on Tuesday. The arrest of Karamveer Singh by Punjab Polices Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) is being seen as a major breakthrough against transnational organised crime. Karamveer Singh had Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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Lawrence Bishnoi's associate deported from Canada, arrested by Punjab Police
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