Amitabh Bachchan recalls Dharmendras open-door hospitality on KBC 18: He had such a massive heart
Amitabh Bachchan recently revisited a warm memory of his late friend and longtime co-star Dharmendra while hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. Remembering the veteran actors generosity and grounded nature, Bachchan shared how Dharmendras home was always open to people, including those who travelled from his village in Punjab. According to Bachchan, Dharmendras hospitality was so unrestricted that people would often enter his house freely and make themselves comfortable. The anecdote offered a glimpse into the actors personality away from the spotlight, particularly his connection to his roots and his willingness to welcome people with warmth. Recalling one such incident, Bachchan said, Let me tell you another thing about his house. Their home was a free for all whoever came, it was like their own house! I remember one day Dharam ji came home and saw 4-5 men walking up the stairs. So he asked them, Who are you? What are you doing here? They said they had come from the village. Bachchan explained that Dharmendra initially assumed that his wife had invited the visitors. However, the actor himself apparently had no idea how many people would arrive at his home. Dharmendra assumed that his wife had probably invited them! He himself didnt even know how many people were coming and going in his house and always welcomed everybody with love and warmth. He had such a massive heart, Bachchan recalled. Amitabh Bachchan remembered Dharmendras simplicity After Dharmendras death, Bachchan had written an emotional note remembering his friend not only for his screen presence but also for his simplicity and warmth. He described him as the epitome of greatness and praised the largeness of his heart that remained a defining part of his personality. Bachchan also recalled how Dharmendra remained connected to his Punjabi roots despite spending decades in the Hindi film industry. He brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from, and remained true to its temperament, unsoiled throughout his glorious career, in a fraternity that witnessed changes every decade. The fraternity underwent changes, not him, he had written. He further remembered Dharmendras smile, charm and warmth, describing the way he extended that affection to everyone around him as a rarity in the profession. Bachchan concluded the tribute with the words, The air about us swings vacant, a vacuum that shall ever remain vacuus. Also Read:Amitabh Bachchan offers a poignant tribute to Dharmendra: He brought with him the earthiness of the village in Punjab he came from
Jay Shah, Virat Kohli Lead Indian Sporting Fraternitys Independence Day Wishes
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, with members of the countrys sporting fraternity taking to social media to extend their wishes and reflect on the values of freedom, unity, sacrifice and national pride. Leading the wishes were ICC Chairman Jay Shah and former India captain Virat Kohli, who shared messages highlighting the values that continue to unite the country. The year also marks 150 years of Vande Mataram, which played a significant role in Indias freedom movement and continues to hold a special place in the countrys national consciousness. The true strength of a nation lies not only in its victories, but in the values that unite its people. Wishing everyone a proud and Happy Independence Day, ICC Chairman Jay Shah wrote. Virat Kohli also shared a post on Instagram that read, Happy Independence Day. Celebrating the freedom that unites us, the diversity that defines us, and the dreams that drive us forward. May we continue building an India that inspires generations. Jai Hind. Indias cricketing legends also joined the celebrations. Happy Independence Day!, wrote both former India legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian T20I captain Shreyas Iyer. Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra used the occasion to highlight the importance of sport and ensuring every child gets the opportunity to play. Ill never forget standing there and watching the tricolour rise. This Independence Day, my hope is that every child in India has the right and opportunity to play. Because play is joy. Play is freedom. And every child deserves both, wrote Indias Olympic gold winning legend Abhinav Bindra. Former India cricketer VVS Laxman called for people to honour the sacrifices behind Indias freedom and contribute towards building a stronger nation. Happy Independence Day. Let us celebrate the spirit of freedom, honour the sacrifices of those who gave us our independence, and continue to contribute towards building a stronger, more united and progressive India. Jai Hind! posted VVS Laxman. Former India captain Mithali Raj wrote, Wishing everyone a very Happy 80th Independence Day, while former India all-rounder Suresh Raina said, Our identity is enshrined in the colors of the Tricolor. 80 years of freedom, countless sacrifices. Heartfelt wishes on August 15, 2026, Shikhar Dhawan also looked back at some of the proudest moments of his career in the India jersey. Some of the proudest moments of my life have come wearing the India jersey. Heres to the country that gave me the dream, the opportunity and the belief to chase it. Happy 80th Independence Day, former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan wrote. Indias sporting organisations and IPL franchises also marked the occasion with messages celebrating the Tricolour and the spirit of the nation. From the turf to every Indian heart, we play for the pride of our nation. A very Happy 80th Independence Day from all of us at Hockey India!, Hockey India posted on X. Celebrating the spirit that brings us together. Happy Independence Day, SunRisers Hyderabad posted. Pround. United. Indian. Wishing everyone a very happy #IndependenceDay, Punjab Kings said. The National Rifle Association of India posted, From setting our sights on bigger dreams to hitting every milestone with purpose. Happy 80th Independence Day, India, while the Athletics Federation of India said, From the track to the world stage, the Tiranga flies higher every time. Happy Independence Day! Lucknow Super Giants also joined in, writing, Let the Tricolour wave, let India smile. Heartfelt wishes on Independence Day! Royal Challengers Bengaluru connected the countrys freedom journey with the dreams of its people, posting, From a dream of freedom to a nation of dreamers. For every dream that was fought for, every dream that was realised, and every dream that still lies ahead. Happy 80th Independence Day, India. Chennai Super Kings wrote, Let the tricolour fly high! Heres to the freedom, togetherness and spirit that make India what it is. Happy Independence Day! Rajasthan Royals, meanwhile, looked towards the future with their message: Entering the 80th year of writing our own story. Vande Mataram, India! Indian mens cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir remembered those whose sacrifices made Indias freedom possible. Their sacrifice. Our freedom. Our responsibility: India. Jai Hind, Indian mens cricket teams head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote. The Board of Control for Cricket in India also extended its wishes, saying, Here's wishing every Indian a very Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind, while former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan wrote, Wishing everyone a very happy Independence Day. Their sacrifice. Our freedom. Our responsibility: India. Jai Hind, Indian mens cricket teams head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The messages from Indias sporting fraternity brought together athletes, cricketers, sporting bodies and IPL franchises, with a shared focus on freedom, sacrifice, unity and the aspirations of a nation entering its 80th year of independence. Article Source: IANS
After Gen Z, its Gen Alpha's turn to seek accountability: Arvind Kejriwal
Gen Alpha is now demanding better facilities in government schools. Children across India are protesting for basic amenities like proper roads and teachers. Arvind Kejriwal noted damaged buildings and a lack of toilets in schools. He stated that people had accepted poor conditions as normal for years. Kejriwal claimed Punjab's schools improved significantly under his party's governance.
Parents praise arrangements as NIT Srinagar UG admissions continue
Srinagar, Aug 14: For many parents, accompanying their children to the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar for undergraduate admissions was an occasion marked by pride, anticipation and a sense of achievement, as their wards embarked on a new phase of academic life. On the second day of undergraduate admissions at the Institute on Friday, parents accompanying students seeking admission to various programmes appreciated the arrangements, describing the process as orderly, efficient and convenient. For families who had travelled from different parts of the country, the admission day also brought relief after months of preparation and uncertainty. Parents said clear guidance from staff and the availability of essential services on campus helped them complete the formalities without much difficulty. Rajesh Kumar, a parent from Punjab, said seeing his son secure admission to NIT Srinagar was a proud moment for the family. We had been waiting for this day for a long time. There was naturally some nervousness when we arrived, but the way the staff guided us made everything much easier. From document verification to the final formalities, everyone was very cooperative, he said. Ram Prasad Meena, a parent from Rajasthan whose son secured admission to Mechanical Engineering, said the arrangements had made the transition easier for both students and families. For us, this is a very important moment. Our son is beginning a new chapter of his life, and as parents we wanted everything to go smoothly. The staff guided us properly, while having different facilities available at one place made the process much easier, he said. Shradda Kumari from Patna, Bihar, whose ward was admitted to the Institute, said her family was impressed by the way the rush of students and parents was managed. We were expecting a long and tiring process, but things moved smoothly. The staff was patient and cooperative. It was reassuring to see that the Institute had made arrangements to assist parents at every stage, she said. Shradda said parents often carry concerns when their children leave home for higher education, adding that the arrangements at the campus helped ease some of those apprehensions. As parents, we always worry when our children take such a big step. Seeing the arrangements here and the way officials are helping students gives us confidence, she said. She added that the atmosphere on campus was encouraging, with students appearing excited about beginning their journey at one of the countrys premier technical institutions. Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. B.A. Mir, said the admission process was progressing smoothly, with teams working continuously to facilitate students and their parents. Today, we have completed the admission process for around 80 candidates, taking the overall number of admissions to 169 so far. The response has been encouraging, and our teams are working to ensure that every student and parent gets proper assistance throughout the process, Prof. Mir said. He said the Institute had streamlined the admission procedure by bringing different facilities and services together at the campus, allowing students to complete their formalities in a coordinated manner. Our teams are working tirelessly from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM to ensure a hassle-free experience for students and parents. We have tried to make the process as convenient as possible, with the required facilities available under one roof, he said. Senior officials are monitoring the arrangements and speaking with students, parents, and staff to ensure coordination across teams during the ongoing admission process.
The World Carries India Within It
On 15 August 2026, India will raise its flag for the eightieth time. Seventy-nine years since the British left. Seventy-nine years since freedom arrived carrying both a promise and a question: What would we do with it? Every Independence Day, we remember the struggle, the marches, the prisons, the salt, the sacrifice, the long and wounded birth of a nation. But perhaps Independence Day is also a time to remember another inheritance, the ideas, inventions, practices and traditions that India has sent out into the world. Not as a boast, not as a claim staked on history, but as a quiet reckoning with the ways in which knowledge travels, leaving one civilization, entering another, and finally becoming so ordinary that nobody remembers where it began. One of Indias most influential contributions came from mathematics. Its story was not the work of one mathematician alone. In the fifth century, Aryabhata developed a place-value system that depended on the idea of an empty position, creating what we might call a silent zero. Although he did not use a separate written symbol for zero, his system required a placeholder to distinguish numerical values according to their position. More than a century later, Brahmagupta gave that silence a mathematical identity. In the seventh century, he described zero, or Shunya, as a number in its own right and established rules for calculating with it. Together with the decimal and place-value systems, their work transformed calculation and gave the world a numerical language in which stars could be measured, economies could be built and machines could think. The mobile phone in your hand, the satellite circling above you and the spreadsheet waiting for its next figure all carry, somewhere inside their intricate machinery, the inheritance of that ancient Indian insight. But Indias mathematical imagination did not end with zero. Indian scholars made significant advances in algebra, geometry, astronomy, trigonometry and the calculation of pi. Aryabhata wrote about the rotation of the Earth and developed methods for calculating astronomical positions. The Sulba Sutras contained early geometrical knowledge, while later mathematicians such as Bhaskara II explored ideas that anticipated aspects of algebra and calculus. These achievements remind us that mathematics is not merely a collection of formulas. It is a way of asking the universe to reveal its pattern. Chess travelled in a different way. It began, historians broadly believe, in the form of Chaturanga, a game of war and strategy played in India during the Gupta period. Its pieces represented the forces of an army: infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. Over centuries, the game moved through Persia and the Arab world before reaching Europe, changing shape as it travelled. Today, a chessboard can be found in a schoolroom in Srinagar, a caf in Paris, a park in Moscow or a championship hall in Chennai. Indias gift was not only the game. It was the idea that conflict could be studied, contained and transformed into thought. Indias contributions to language were equally profound. Paninis Ashtadhyayi, composed more than two thousand years ago, presented Sanskrit grammar through an extraordinarily precise system of rules. Its structure has drawn the attention of modern linguists and computer scientists because of its formal, almost algorithmic quality. It showed that language could be observed not only as poetry and expression, but also as a system with patterns, structures and transformations. In India, language was not simply a tool for communication. It was a universe to be examined. The countrys reputation as a centre of learning is older than its modern universities. Takshashila and Nalanda were places where students and scholars gathered from different regions to study medicine, astronomy, philosophy, grammar and logic. Nalanda, in present-day Bihar, drew scholars from China and Central Asia. It belonged to an age when knowledge did not always arrive divided into departments, syllabi and examination halls. It moved more freely, like water finding its level. Indias medical traditions also travelled through time and across borders. Ayurveda developed a holistic approach to health, placing attention on diet, herbs, daily routines and the relationship between body and mind. The Charaka Samhita explored internal medicine, while the surgical writings attributed to Sushruta described procedures and instruments that reveal the sophistication of early Indian surgery. These traditions have immense historical significance. Their modern use, however, must be approached responsibly. Ancient systems may inform contemporary wellness, but they cannot replace evidence-based clinical care. India also made remarkable advances in metallurgy. The Iron Pillar of Delhi, known for its resistance to corrosion, remains a striking example of ancient Indian metalworking. Indian wootz steel, produced through a sophisticated crucible process, became renowned for its quality and influenced the development of famous Damascus blades. Behind these achievements lay an understanding of heat, carbon, minerals and materials that was practical, experimental and highly refined. Few Indian traditions have travelled as visibly as yoga. Once practised by relatively small circles of seekers, yoga now appears in schools, studios, hospitals, gyms and living rooms across the world. It has been stretched, commercialised, branded and sometimes separated from its philosophical roots. Yet beneath the mats, the postures and the breath-counting remains an old proposition: that the body is not merely a machine carrying the mind, but a doorway into it. The United Nations recognised 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, and UNESCO placed yoga on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. Long before institutions gave it official recognition, people had already discovered what the practice could offer: a pause in a world that profits from permanent motion. Indias philosophical gifts have travelled even further. Buddhism carried ideas of compassion, mindfulness and freedom from suffering across Asia and eventually into the wider world. Jainism placed non-violence and respect for all living beings at the centre of spiritual life. Sikhism brought together equality, courage, devotion and service. And then there was ahimsa, non-violence, not as weakness and not as surrender, but as a force capable of unsettling an empire. Mahatma Gandhi transformed it into a method of mass resistance. Martin Luther King Jr. studied and adapted its principles during the American civil rights movement. Others, in different countries and different struggles, found in it a way to confront power without becoming its mirror. Indias gifts have not travelled only through books and laboratories. They have travelled in song, spice, fabric, rhythm and story. Indian cotton and textiles were traded across the ancient world. Hindustani and Carnatic music carry centuries of listening. Bharatanatyam and Kathak turn the body into language. Indian food crosses borders in tiffin boxes, restaurants, kitchens and family recipes altered by migration. Indian cinema, made in many languages and many emotional registers, has created its own geography of longing. Its songs travel farther than its plots. Its faces become familiar in places where the languages are not. The world may not understand every word, but it recognises the gesture: the mother waiting, the lover returning, the family breaking and remaking itself. These are not small things. A culture survives not only in monuments, but in what people hum while washing dishes, in what they cook when they are homesick and in the stories they tell their children before sleep. Modern India has continued to send its ideas outward. The Indian Space Research Organisation has shown that ambitious scientific work need not always be accompanied by extravagant spending. The Mars Orbiter Mission, launched in 2013, entered Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 on its first attempt. ISRO describes it as Indias first interplanetary mission and notes that its success demonstrated the countrys ability to carry out a complex mission in a cost-effective manner. But science is not a miracle performed by a nation. It is the result of people: scientists, technicians, teachers, programmers, machinists, students and workers whose names rarely appear in celebration speeches. The same is true of the Universal Serial Bus, now so familiar that its name has almost disappeared into everyday language. Indian-American computer architect Ajay V. Bhatt led the team at Intel that developed the technology. The device that connects our phones, cameras, hard drives and laptops is another reminder that innovation often arrives quietly, then becomes indispensable. Indias scientific contribution also includes the work of Jagadish Chandra Bose in radio and plant science, the development of fibre-optic communication by Narinder Singh Kapany and the achievements of Indian doctors, engineers, researchers and entrepreneurs working across the world. The story of Indias gifts is therefore not a straight line from an ancient past to a glorious present. It is a river with many streams. Some flow from Sanskrit texts and temple schools. Some come from laboratories, universities and space centres. Some emerge from workshops, kitchens, farms, weaving communities and ordinary homes. There is a danger, however, in making a catalogue of Indias achievements. A country can become so enchanted by its ancient glory that it forgets the living people standing in its shadow. What does it mean to praise Nalanda while schools crumble? To celebrate Ayurveda while public hospitals struggle? To speak of the wisdom of non-violence while hatred is made profitable? To celebrate the sophistication of Indian mathematics while children are denied the education needed to understand it? To claim the generosity of Indian civilization while dissenters are silenced, minorities are frightened and the poor are asked to be grateful for survival? The question is not whether India has given the world great things. It has. The more difficult question is whether India is still willing to give the world what its oldest traditions demanded of it: curiosity without arrogance, knowledge without ownership, strength without cruelty, faith without hatred and progress without the destruction of the vulnerable. Zero teaches us that absence can contain possibility. Astronomy teaches us to look beyond the limits of the earth. Chess teaches us that every move alters the board. Yoga teaches us to breathe before we act. Language teaches us that every word carries a history. Metallurgy teaches us that patient knowledge can outlast its makers. Music teaches us that memory can be carried in sound. Ahimsa teaches us that power need not resemble violence. Perhaps these are not merely Indias gifts to the world. Perhaps they are instructions sent back to India from its own past. So, when the flag rises on 15 August, let it not be only a symbol of what India once overcame, or a banner beneath which we recite what India once achieved. Let it be a question moving through the country, from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi to the paddy fields of Punjab, the apple orchards of Kashmir and the fishing villages of Kerala; from the farmers who read the sky, to the weavers who preserve memory in thread, to the students building robots in Atal Tinkering Labs, to the scientists sending Indias imagination beyond the earth: What will we do with what we have inherited? Because a nation is not made great by the treasures it locks inside its history. It is made great by what it protects in the present, by what it imagines for the future, and by whether, after giving the world zero, India can still find a way to make sure that no one, no child, no community, no language and no memory is treated as if they count for nothing. (The author is a columnist)
Thousands gather at Kangans Baba Nagri to remember Mian Bashir Larvi
Thousands of devotees gathered at Baba Nagri in Wangath, Kangan, on Friday to mark the fifth death anniversary of Padma Bhushan awardee, veteran tribal leader and Sufi scholar Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi. Mian Bashir, popularly known as Baba Sahib, passed away on August 14, 2021, at the age of 98. The annual observance at the shrine was marked by Fateha Khwani, Quran Khwani and special prayers, with devotees arriving from across Jammu and Kashmir as well as Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and other parts of the country. His son and Member of Parliament, Mian Altaf Ahmad, who is also the Sajjada Nasheen of the shrine, led the prayers and paid tribute to his fathers contributions to Sufism, social service, literature and the empowerment of the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities. Addressing the gathering, Mian Altaf urged Ulema and community leaders to help prevent young people from falling into social evils, describing drug abuse as one of the worst of evils. He called upon the youth to stay away from narcotics and other harmful substances. Speakers, including Molvi Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din and Syed Salim Geelani, recalled Mian Bashirs message of communal harmony, pluralism and social equality, saying his teachings remained relevant to the region. Several books were also released during the programme, including Yaad-e-Raftgan, a diary written by Mian Bashir that records social, political and religious developments of his time. A book by Dr Mohammad Rafiq containing biographies of Hazrat Baba Ji Sahib Larvi, Hazrat Mian Nizam-ud-Din Larvi and Hazrat Mian Bashir Ahmad Larvi was also released. Devotees said the spiritual bond and affection associated with the Mian family continued to draw people to Baba Nagri. The shrines year-round Langar, or community kitchen, remains another major feature of the institution. During the annual Urs, around 100 permanent workers, assisted by local volunteers, prepare large quantities of food and sweet rice for devotees. Born in November 1923 at Pehalnar Wangath, Mian Bashir inherited the spiritual stewardship of the Naqshbandi Sufi order. He also emerged as a prominent leader of the Gujjar and Bakarwal communities, advocating education, social recognition and political representation for the tribal population. He served four terms in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and held ministerial positions under successive governments. He also represented India at the United Nations General Assembly. A prolific writer in Gojri, Urdu and Punjabi, his works included the six-volume Neer Sumandar, Israr-e-Kabari and Mata-e-Faqar-o-Danish. In recognition of his contribution to society, he was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2008. Five years after his death, devotees said his message of faith, tolerance, education and brotherhood continued to resonate across Jammu and Kashmir.
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Every August, India performs a ritual of remembering that risks becoming a ritual of forgetting. We hoist flags, recite a familiar pantheon of names, and retire the past into ceremony. But independence was not a single, luminous event delivered on the morning of 15 August 1947. It was a wager, made by exhausted and divided men and women, that a civilisation of extraordinary diversity could govern itself as one republic rather than dissolve into its many parts. That wager has not yet been fully settled. It is renewed, or betrayed, in every generation that inherits it. The twenty-one days that could have ended differently It is worth remembering how contingent the whole enterprise was. Between 25 July and 14 August 1947, as Jawaharlal Nehru and Muhammad Ali Jinnah sparred in public and Lord Mountbatten prepared to preside over two new dominions, a small, largely unheralded group of civil servants worked in near-obscurity to prevent a third catastrophe: the Balkanisation of the subcontinent into hundreds of fragments. Over five hundred and fifty princely states, ruling nearly two-fifths of the land and a quarter of its population, stood legally free to remain independent, join Pakistan, or join India. There was no constitutional inevitability that they would choose union. The India we take as a settled fact was, until the last possible hour, an open question and the investigative journalist Josy Josephs recent account of those twenty-one days is a useful reminder that the republic was assembled, not merely declared. This matters philosophically, not just historically. We tend to speak of nations as though they possess an essence some prior, natural unity waiting to be liberated from colonial rule. But Indias founders knew better. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon, working through the States Department, did not appeal to a pre-existing oneness; they built one, through negotiation, pressure, and an act of collective will. The nation was not found. It was made. And anything that is made by human hands and human choices can, by the same token, be unmade by human neglect. This is the first hard truth an honest article on independence must confront: sovereignty is not a possession, like an heirloom passed down and simply held. It is closer to a practice, like a language, or a marriage, that persists only for as long as it is actively spoken and renewed. A struggle that belonged to no single community There is a second, equally uncomfortable truth: the freedom that was won in 1947 was not won by any one community on behalf of the others. It was, in the fullest sense, a shared inheritance and the amnesia that has crept into public memory on this point deserves to be named plainly as a distortion, not a difference of opinion. Ashfaqulla Khan, a young poet and revolutionary from Shahjahanpur, went to the gallows in December 1927 alongside his comrade Ram Prasad Bismil for their part in the Kakori conspiracy, having chosen armed insurrection over accommodation with an empire he considered illegitimate. His last words are said to have invoked both his faith and his country in the same breath, seeing no contradiction between the two. A decade later, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan the Frontier Gandhi built among the Pashtuns of the North-West Frontier a movement of nonviolent resistance so disciplined that the British feared it more than they feared the sword, and he paid for that discipline with decades of imprisonment, first under colonial rule and then, bitterly, under the postcolonial state he helped bring into being. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, meanwhile, offered a rival vision of nationhood to the very idea of Partition that a composite Indian identity, rather than a religiously defined one, was both truer to Indias civilisational history and more durable as a political foundation. And Bhagat Singh, executed at twenty-three for the bombing of the Central Legislative Assembly and his defiant courtroom testimony, remains perhaps the starkest case of all: an avowed atheist and socialist revolutionary whose sacrifice has since been folded into every ideological camp except, often, the internationalist and irreligious one he actually held. To set these lives side by side is not an act of statistical balancing, some anxious effort to ensure proportional representation among the dead. It is to recover a simple and inconvenient fact: the freedom struggle was pluralist in its very architecture, animated by believers, atheists, socialists, and conservatives who disagreed profoundly with one another about the shape of the future India should have, yet judged the present subjugation intolerable enough to die for its end. A nation that silently edits this plurality out of its founding story is not correcting history; it is impoverishing itself, trading a complicated but true inheritance for a simple and false one. What it means to protect, rather than merely possess, a republic Here the argument must turn from memory to obligation, because the past, however faithfully recovered, cannot by itself discharge our present duties. What, then, does it mean to protect a nation once it exists? It cannot mean merely defending its borders, though that is necessary. Nor can it mean defending its symbols like flags, anthems, dates, though these too have their place. The deeper protection a republic requires is the protection of the conditions under which the original wager continues to make sense: that people fundamentally unlike one another in faith, language, and inheritance can nonetheless share equal standing before a common law. This is a more demanding and more fragile achievement than unity of blood or creed, precisely because it rests on nothing more solid than mutual recognition, continually re-extended. The moment one communitys citizenship is treated as more original, more authentic, or more entitled to define the nations character than anothers, the philosophical basis of 1947 - the shared sacrifice memorialised above - is quietly repudiated, even if the flag still flies and the anthem still plays. There is a temptation, especially in times of anxiety, to imagine that a nation is protected by tightening its identity or by deciding, at last, who really belongs. History suggests the opposite. The princely states were not absorbed into India through an exercise of narrower identity, but through an act of expansive accommodation, one that had to persuade Hindu-majority Travancore and Muslim-ruled Junagadh, Sikh Punjab and animist tribal belts alike, that a plural union served them better than isolation or division. The instrument that held the country together in 1947 was not sameness. It was a negotiated, sometimes uneasy, mutual guarantee, the precursor to what the Constitution would later formalise as equal citizenship. To protect the republic today is to keep faith with that instrument, not to discard it in favour of the very fragmentation it was built to prevent. The wager renewed Freedom, then, is not a state achieved once and inherited passively thereafter, like property. It is closer to what philosophers have called a practice of self-legislation - a people continually choosing, through its institutions, its speech, and its treatment of the vulnerable among it, to remain the kind of political community its founders judged worth dying for. Ashfaqulla Khan and Bhagat Singh did not sacrifice themselves for a flag; Ghaffar Khan did not spend decades in prison for a date on the calendar. They wagered their lives on the proposition that a genuinely plural, self-governing India was possible and worth having. Eight decades later, the question is not whether that wager was won in 1947. It plainly was. The harder question - the one this anniversary should force upon us, uncomfortably, each year - is whether we are still willing to place the same wager today, in a country grown large, unequal, and impatient with the difficulty of holding so much difference together. Independence was the easier half of the task, if anything about it can be called easy. It required courage, but courage aimed at a visible, external adversary - an empire whose injustice was, in the end, legible to the world and to history. What remains is a subtler and lonelier struggle, aimed inward, without the moral clarity of a foreign oppressor to unite against: the daily, unglamorous, often thankless labour of protecting a plural republic from its own worst instincts, its own appetite for simplification. This is the harder inheritance, and unlike the flag or the anthem, it cannot simply be received. It must be re-earned, by each generation, in the manner it chooses to treat the citizen who prays differently, speaks differently, or remembers 1947 differently than it does. That, finally, is what it would mean to have been worthy of what Ashfaqulla Khan, Bhagat Singh, and Ghaffar Khan gave up. Malik Daniyal is an economics graduate from Delhi University.
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Sukhbir Badal Expresses Gratitude After Attack, Calls for Unity and Service
New Delhi, August 15: Senior leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, recently took to Facebook to express his gratitude towards Guru Sahib following a violent attack. He emphasized that Guru Gobind Singh Maharaj has always been a guiding force in his life during challenging times. ... Read more Sukhbir Badal Expresses Gratitude After Attack, Calls for Unity and Service
Another Arrest in VHP Leader Vikas Prabhakar Murder Case
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Punjab VHP leader murder accused arrested
The National Investigation Agency has made another arrest in the case of the targeted killing of Vikas Prabhakar, a prominent Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader. Manveer Ram, referred to as Ashu, was apprehended at Amritsar International Airport on Thursday. Investigators believe that the assassination plot was devised by Germany-based members of Babbar Khalsa International, leading to the filing of several chargesheets by the NIA as part of their probe.
BJP Expresses Concern Over Rising Crime in Punjab
Chandigarh, August 14: The President of the Punjab BJP, Kailash Singh Dhillon, raised alarms on Friday regarding the escalating criminal activities in the state. He claimed that the law and order situation is deteriorating rapidly, leaving ordinary citizens, traders, and businesses feeling unsafe. In a press statement, Dhillon highlighted that incidents of shootings, daylight murders, ... Read more BJP Expresses Concern Over Rising Crime in Punjab
Waris Punjab De Protest call on I-Day: 3-tier security in place
Punjab Chief Minister Lays Foundation for Compressed Bio-Gas Plant in Ludhiana
Ludhiana, August 14: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann laid the foundation stone for a 65 crore Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) plant in Hebowal, Ludhiana, on Friday. This project aims to scientifically process 300 tons of animal waste generated daily at the dairy complex, addressing the issues of sewer blockages and pollution in Budha Nala. Spanning 2.5 ... Read more Punjab Chief Minister Lays Foundation for Compressed Bio-Gas Plant in Ludhiana
Punjab begins mapping legitimate raw material supply for stone crushers
Badal attack: Accused blamed SAD govt for Punjab drug crisis, says police
The individual accused of attacking Sukhbir Singh Badal has placed the blame on the escalating drug crisis in Punjab, asserting that the former SAD government did little to resolve the issue. Investigators are currently examining his statements to uncover the true motive behind the assault. At this time, there's no evidence linking the incident to extremist factions.
Rs 80cr suspected heroin seized in Guwahati, Punjab man held
Punjab's political climate turns fluid as old alliances lose their grip
Conditions of extreme fluidity hang over Punjab as the weather cools but election fever hots up
BJP turns to Partition trauma to reach out to Punjabi community ahead of polls
'What have I done?': The moment Jinnah confronted the horrors of Partition
Journalist Kuldip Nayar recounted Muhammad Ali Jinnah's despair over Partition's human tragedy. He witnessed streams of people fleeing across the divided Punjab from an aircraft. Nayar also described the devastation and fear he experienced approaching the Wagah border. The scale of the upheaval became increasingly visible as violence escalated significantly. India observes August 14 as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day to honor the suffering.
STF Assam seizes over 10 kg suspected heroin worth Rs 80 crore in Guwahati; one apprehended
The Assam Special Task Force successfully captured Hardeep Singh in Guwahati after tracing him from Ludhiana, Punjab. Authorities seized more than ten kilograms of suspected heroin, estimated to be valued at eighty crore rupees, along with a Mahindra Thar and multiple mobile devices. Legal actions are underway with a case registered, while investigations continue to reveal the larger backdrop of drug trafficking.
Sukhbir Badal To NDTV After Attack: 'I'm Not Scared, Will Never Bow Down'
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has spoken exclusively to NDTV after being discharged from hospital following an attack in Maharashtra. Badal said he is not scared and that this was not the first assassination attempt against him, adding that his father, Parkash Singh Badal, never bowed down to anti-India forces and neither will he. An FIR has been registered in the case under charges including attempt to murder, assault or criminal force against a public servant and the Arms Act. NDTV also examines the wider debate over religious-site security, Nihang vigilantism and the political and social tensions in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
India Resumes Supply of Passenger Coaches to Bangladesh with First Batch of 19 Coaches
Dhaka, August 14: India has restarted the supply of passenger coaches to Bangladesh after nearly a decade. According to Bangladeshi media reports shared on Friday, the first batch of 19 new-generation broad-gauge passenger coaches is being dispatched via the Darshana border. These coaches, manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab, represent the ... Read more India Resumes Supply of Passenger Coaches to Bangladesh with First Batch of 19 Coaches
Punjab Man Warns Against 'Donkey' Route In Tearful Video From Mexico: Made A Mistake:
A video of a Punjabi Sikh youth crying and claiming that he is trapped in Mexico has gone viral on social media. In the video, the young man appears to be lying on a bed inside a room, pleading with folded hands and urging people not to come to Mexico through the illegal 'donkey' route. The video, captioned Disgusting treatment of an Indian Sikh in Mexico, shows the youth alleging that he was assaulted after trying to escape. He claims that he was beaten so severely that he is unable to walk properly. Visibly distressed and frightened, he repeatedly appeals to others not to make the same mistake.
They Want To Disturb Punjabs Peace: Sukhbir Badal Flags Larger Conspiracy After Nanded Attack
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has called the Kirpan attack on him inside a Nanded gurdwara a larger conspiracy aimed at disturbing peace in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Badal, discharged after a 90-minute surgery, suffered a five-centimetre wound on his forearm and said he would not be intimidated. Police have arrested Jaspal Singh, a gurdwara sewadar, and registered cases including attempt to murder and Arms Act offences. Investigators are probing the motive behind the attack, while Badal stresses Punjabs brotherhood and communal harmony.
Punjab Kings made a flying start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning six of their first seven matches, with their game against Kolkata Knight Riders washed out due to rain. The Shreyas Iyer-led side quickly...
New Delhi: As Partition tore through the subcontinent in 1947, millions were forced to flee across a newly drawn border amid communal violence, killings and looting, and it was against this backdrop that Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, after seeing streams of people fleeing across a divided Punjab, reportedly struck his forehead and asked in 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 .
Bluetooth devices used: Punjab pharmacy exam aspirant alleges massive security lapses
Bluetooth devices used Punjab pharmacy exam aspirant alleges massive security lapses
Punjab PSSSB Veterinary Inspector Result 2026 (Out) - Download Merit List PDF
Punjab PSSSB Veterinary Inspector Result 2026 released on 14 August 2026 for 310 posts (Advt. No. 10/2026). Download the merit list, answer key, and check next steps for document verification and medical exam.
Watch | Goosebumps At Attari Border As Grand Beating Retreat Ceremony Sets The Stage For I-Day
The Punjab border of Attari-Wagah has been decorated with the colors of the Indian National flag as the security forces gear up for the 80th anniversary of Independence Day on August 15. There was a final rehearsal of the
Cop Santosh Kendre blunted attack on Badal, injured
An alert police officer, Inspector Santosh Kendre, sustained injuries while bravely intervening to protect former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal from a kirpan attack inside a gurdwara in Nanded. Kendre's timely action blunted the assailant's blow, leading to his own injury but ensuring Badal's safety.
BFUHS NEET UG 2026 Merit List Out - Download MBBS
BFUHS has released the provisional combined merit list for NEET UG 2026 Punjab MBBS/BDS counselling. Get the direct PDF download link, learn how to check your rank, and see the full Round 1 counselling schedule, eligibility, fee, and required documents.
Delhi government considers hosting World Punjabi Literary Festival
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Their mission is to disturb Punjabs peace: Sukhbir Singh Badals reaction after Nanded attack
Targeted Hits On Sukhbir Badal Expose Simmering Discontent In Punjab Ahead Of Polls
Two brutal attacks hint that the unresolved sacrilege cases have not only made Sukhbir Badal a recurring target of radical anger but have also given radical elements and Khalistanis a potent weapon.
Lot of forces...: Sukhbir Badal's 1st reaction after attack
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked in a Nanded gurdwara, sustaining injuries that required surgery. He alleged that forces opposed to peace are targeting him and his party to disturb communal harmony in Punjab, citing a previous attack at the Golden Temple. Police have arrested the assailant but the motive remains unknown.
Video Of Intoxicated Youth From Rajasthan Falsely Shared As Punjab
BOOM found that the video is from Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. The police have detained two people in this incident.
Sukhbir Badal discharged from Nanded hospital a day after attack
The former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister underwent surgery that lasted for about 90 minutes and was stable, doctors treating him had said in the morning
Describing the attack on him as a 'mission to take control' of Punjab, former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Friday that he is not afraid and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) remains...
PSTET Result 2026 - Download Punjab TET Scorecard
PSTET Result 2026 has been released at pstet2025.org. Check the Punjab TET Paper 1 and Paper 2 result, the final revised answer key uploaded on 13 August 2026, roll-number correction notice, how to download your scorecard, and PSTET qualifying marks all in one place.
Sukhbir Singh Badals first reaction after Nanded gurdwara attack: I have never been scared
Sukhbir Singh Badal stated the attack aimed to disturb Punjab's peace and vowed to prevent it. He was injured by a kirpan at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra on Thursday. The alleged attacker was taken into custody by the Maharashtra Police. Badal underwent surgery for a tendon injury and nerve damage, and doctors declared him stable. The incident prompted a probe and drew condemnation from political and religious leaders.
Made A Mistake: Punjab Man Warns Against 'Donkey' Route In Tearful Video From Mexico
The video, captioned Disgusting treatment of an Indian Sikh in Mexico, shows the youth alleging that he was assaulted after trying to escape
Won't let Punjab's peace be disturbed: Sukhbir Badal after Nihang's Kirpan attack
Wont let Punjabs peace be disturbed Sukhbir Badal after Nihangs Kirpan attack
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Sukhbir Badal Underwent Surgery For 90 Minutes, His Condition Stable: Doctors
Sukhbir Singh Badal will be discharged today and is likely to be flown to Punjab in the afternoon, an official said.
Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Doctor says SAD chief underwent surgery for 90 minutes, condition stable
Sukhbir Singh Badal, will be discharged on Friday, August 14, and is likely to be flown to Punjab in the afternoon, an official said.
Sukhbir Singh Badal declared stable after undergoing surgery following Nanded gurdwara attack
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent surgery after a kirpan attack. Doctors repaired a tendon injury and nerve damage during the procedure. He is now stable and expected to be discharged from the hospital today. Badal will likely be flown back to Punjab later this afternoon. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack by the accused volunteer.
NIA arrests accused in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar murder case
NIA arrests accused in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar murder case New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested another accused in connection with the targeted killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjabs Nangal town. The accused, identified as Manveer Ram alias Ashu, was intercepted by immigration authorities at Sri [] The post NIA arrests accused in VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar murder case appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
How Ricky Ponting helped Punjab Kings' Wadhera during tough times
Punjab Kings' Nehal Wadhera said head coach Ricky Ponting personally approached him and offered reassurance at a time when his confidence was affected by his lack of runs during IPL 2026.
Attack on Sukhbir Badal exposes Akali Dals vulnerability to radical fringe
Radical elements want to occupy space in Punjabs politics, and if the moderate leadership weakens, they gain more room to do so
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Sukhbir Singh Badal injured in Nanded gurdwara attack, out of danger
Shiromani Akali Dal chief and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat in Maharashtras Nanded on Thursday
Punjab man brutally hits woman beggar with slippers outside temple, sparks outrage
Punjab man brutally hits woman beggar with slippers outside temple sparks outrage
Analysis | Turban In Punjab, Lathis In Haryana: Will Ambala Hurt BJP's Sikh Outreach?
The confrontation in Ambala was linked to an August 7 incident at Gurdwara Panjokhra Sahib involving anti-Khalistan leader Gursimran Singh Mand.
NIT Srinagar begins UG admissions
Srinagar, Aug 13: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Thursday commenced admissions to its undergraduate programme, with around 90 candidates completing the admission process on the first day. The admissions will continue over the next few days. The first phase of admissions began for the Civil Engineering programme, with 90 students completing their admission formalities on Thursday. Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. B.A. Mir, said the Institute has put in place comprehensive arrangements to ensure a smooth and hassle-free admission process for students and their parents. Our teams are working tirelessly from 8: 30 AM to 6:30 PM to ensure a hassle-free experience for students and parents. The process has been streamlined so that all necessary facilities and services are available under one roof, he said. Prof. Mir further said that Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. Binod Kumar Kanaujia, is in constant touch with him and closely monitoring the admission process. He said the Director has been providing guidance and necessary support to ensure that the entire process remains smooth and hassle-free for students and their parents. Prof. Mir also appreciated the efforts of the Associate Dean Examination, Associate Dean PG, Associate Dean Academic Affairs, Associate Dean ERP and Assistant Registrar Academics Affairs, ERP officials, staff members and other teams involved in the admission process for ensuring efficient coordination and timely completion of formalities. He also acknowledged the support extended by the Dean Students Welfare, administration and essential service units, including the Health Centre, sanitation and security teams, which collectively facilitated the smooth conduct of the admissions. Meanwhile, Registrar Prof Atikur Rehman and In-charge Director Prof. Roohie Naaz also personally inspected the admission arrangements and interacted with the teams and students during the process, providing further encouragement to the officials engaged in the admissions. Earlier this week, the Institute also completed the postgraduate admission process, with 194 candidates selected for admission under various PG programmes. Several parents appreciated the arrangements made by the Institute for the students on the campus. Rajesh Kumar from Punjab, whose son secured admission to NIT Srinagar, said the process was systematic and convenient. From verification of documents to the final admission formalities, everything was handled efficiently. The staff members were helpful and guided us at every stage, he said. Gomti Aggarwal, a parent from Hyderabad, whose son was admitted to Civil Engineering, also appreciated the arrangements. We were guided properly throughout the process. Having different facilities available at one place made the admission process much easier for students and parents, she said. Another parent, Ram Seni from Rajasthan, said the Institute had made adequate arrangements to manage the rush of students and parents. The arrangements were very good, and the staff was cooperative. We completed the formalities without any unnecessary delay, he said.
Wonderful to See the Spirit of Seva Flourishing in Penticton
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Students Protest in Calgary as Border Officials Check Immigration Papers
A protest by international graduates in Calgary over rejected post-study work permits has drawn The post Students Protest in Calgary as Border Officials Check Immigration Papers appeared first on Khalsa Vox .
Akali Dal To Continue Punjab Bachao Rallies Despite Attack On Sukhbir Badal
The Shiromani Akali Dal has decided to go ahead with its pre scheduled Punjab Bachao rallies despite the attack on party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, but there is no word yet on whether Sukhbir himself will lead or address the rallies.
Shreyas Iyers Leadership Shines as Punjab Kings Prepare for IPL 2027
New Delhi, August 14: The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have faced challenges since their final appearance in 2014, struggling in subsequent seasons. However, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, the team made a remarkable comeback in 2025, reaching the finals. Despite falling short of the title, their performance left a lasting impression. As the IPL 2026 ... Read more Shreyas Iyers Leadership Shines as Punjab Kings Prepare for IPL 2027
Political Leaders Condemn Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
New Delhi, August 14: Political leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and the Gurudwara Management Committee have strongly condemned the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and SAD chief, which occurred on Thursday. Bikram Singh Majithia, a leader from the Shiromani Akali Dal, expressed ... Read more Political Leaders Condemn Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
Punjab Assembly polls: BJPs pro-Sikh strategy gives AAP scope for Hindu outreach
With the BJP busy promoting its pro-Sikh image and the Congress currently caught up in internal fighting, the AAP is trying to capture a share of the Hindu vote bank in Punjab
3 AAP workers killed as car plunges into pond near Raikot
Captain Amarinder Singh Condemns Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
Chandigarh, August 14: Former Punjab Chief Minister and BJP leader Captain Amarinder Singh has strongly condemned the attack on Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal. He stated that there is no place for violence in a civilized society, and incidents like this, especially at a religious site, are extremely reprehensible. In a post on ... Read more Captain Amarinder Singh Condemns Attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal
4-yr wait ends: Haibowal Dairy Complex to get 2nd biogas plant
Special camps on Aug 16 to resolve voter list queries
Full dress rehearsal sets stage for grand I-Day celebrations in Ludhiana
Agri varsity boosts campus infra with upgraded roads
Ludhiana traffic police issue travel advisory ahead of Kailash Kher event in Daresi Ground
Mohali man held for Rs 2.3L fraud
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal flag off 15 pilgrim buses in Hoshiarpur
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Arvind Kejriwal flag off pilgrim buses in Hoshiarpur
Sukhbir Singh Badal injured in knife attack inside Nanded gurdwara
Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal was injured in a knife attack inside a gurdwara in Maharashtras Nanded district. The incident occurred at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Devan Ji Mugat when an attacker allegedly dressed in Nihang attire struck him with a kirpan, causing an injury to his hand.
Punjabi Traveller Amazed By Kasaragod Railway Station Cleanliness In Kerala, Video Viral
Punjabi traveller was highly impressed by the exceptional cleanliness at Kasaragod railway station in Kerala.
Shashank Singh Steps Up Bowling Work, Eyes India Call-Up
Punjab Kings all-rounder Shashank Singh is intensifying his bowling practice and rebuilding his fielding confidence during the off-season camp, aiming for an India call-up by excelling in his all-rounder role in the upcoming domestic season.
Ahead of Punjab polls, is Akali Dal set to rejoin NDA? | Talking Politics
In this weeks Talk Politics, The Hindus Nistula Hebbar looks at the possibility of the Shiromani Akali Dal rejoining the BJP-led NDA ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections. What is driving the possible rapprochement, and what could it mean for Punjabs political landscape?
Badal's attacker from Pune, cites Punjab drug menace
Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked inside a gurdwara near Nanded, Maharashtra, by a 'sewadar' (volunteer) named Jaspal Singh. The accused, a Pune resident, has been arrested, and police are investigating his motive, though he initially cited anger over the drug menace in Punjab. Badal sustained minor injuries and is stable.
20.6L names deleted in Punjab SIR draft electoral roll
Watch: 25 BJP leaders get relief in Muzaffarnagar riots case | Above the Fold| 13.08.2026
A court allows withdrawal of the case against 25 BJP leaders and Hindu activists accused in the Muzaffarnagar riots; former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal is attacked with a sword by a Nihang in Maharashtra; Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemns a shuddhikaran ritual after his Uttarakhand visit, and more.
Shashank Singh is enhancing his bowling and fielding abilities at the Punjab Kings camp. He aims to improve his bowling consistency and regain fielding confidence for upcoming matches. The all-rounder is preparing for the next domestic season with Puducherry. Shashank believes strong performances can lead to an India call-up. He is focused on fitness and developing his all-round capabilities.
'You're Scared': BJP-AAP Leaders' Fiery Exchange Over Punjab's Drug Crisis
A heated BJP-AAP face-off erupts over Punjab's paper leak allegations, education system and the state's drug crisis. BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari and AAP leader Anmol Panwar trade sharp accusations, with the debate escalating over claims of corruption, recruitment exam irregularities and the drug situation in Punjab. The two leaders also clash over the authenticity of a video cited during the debate, leading to a fiery exchange over who is telling the truth.
Farmers Leader Sarwan Singh Pandher Criticizes Punjab Governments Unfulfilled Promises
Chandigarh, August 13: Farmers labor front leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has accused the Punjab government, led by Bhagwant Mann, of failing to fulfill promises made to farmers. He announced plans to intensify protests, stating that the Aam Aadmi Party had made several commitments to farmers before coming to power. Now is the time for the ... Read more Farmers Leader Sarwan Singh Pandher Criticizes Punjab Governments Unfulfilled Promises
Punjab Police registers FIR after Pitbull attacks couple in Patiala
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