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AAP Functionary Lucky Oberoi Shot Dead Outside Gurdwara in Jalandhar

A CCTV video has surfaced showing the fatal shooting of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Lucky Oberoi outside a gurdwara in the upscale Model Town area of Punjab’s Jalandhar city early on Friday morning.

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Against God’s men: A nun, a bishop, and the trial of India’s Catholic Church

“You have to understand. I’m a nun. I took a vow of chastity. To stand in court and say I was raped felt like I was the sinner,” said Sister Ruth*, almost in a whisper. “I felt unworthy of God.”

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Two aides of USA-based gang held in Jalandhar for killing J-K Police SI

SI Deepak Sharma suffered head injuries during an exchange of fire between police and gangsters in J-K's Kathua in April 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jalandhar Police arrest two associates of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang after a shootout

Jalandhar Police on Wednesday apprehended two associates of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang after a hot chase and a shootout in Jalandhar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SAD turmoil spotlights newspaper editor’s ‘influence’ in Punjab politics

The rebellion within the Shiromani Akali Dal has spotlighted the influence of regional papers in Punjab, especially Barjinder Singh Hamdard, the owner and editor-in-chief of the Jalandhar-based daily Ajit.

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Lok Sabha polls | AAP, BJP declare more candidates from Punjab

The Aam Aadmi Party announced four more candidates in Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding former MLA Pawan Kumar Tinu from the Jalandhar reserve constituency

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Centre provides 'Y' category CRPF security to BJP leaders, Sushik Kumar, Sheetal Angural

The Central has decided to provide 'Y' category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover to recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Setback for AAP, as its LS MP Rinku, MLA Angural joins BJP in Punjab

The lone Lok Sabha member of the AAP, Sushil Kumar Rinku, joined the BJP on March 27 along with Punjab MLA Sheetal Angural, dealing a blow to the party that is already facing a crisis following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Setback for AAP in Punjab: Jalandhar MP Sushil Kumar Rinku, MLA Sheetal Angural join BJP

In a setback to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, its Member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Jalandhar West MLA Sheetal Angural joined the BJP on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab’s politically influential Malwa belt holds key in Lok Sabha polls

Chandigarh: Malwa belt in Punjab holds political sway, influencing assembly and parliamentary elections, with AAP and SAD victories.

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Farmers convention to chart action plan to defeat BJP

The national convention of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) will discuss alternative agriculture policies and strategies to defeat the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.

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Punjab: Five members of family found dead in Jalandhar, probe underway

Five members of a family were found dead at their house in Daroli Khurd village in Jalandhar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Host Lovely Professional University’s last-minute withdrawal leaves historic Science Congress in the lurch

A month after announcing that it would host the 109th edition of the Indian Science Congress, the Jalandhar-based Lovely Professional University has backed out, The Hindu has reliably learnt

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Punjab starts pilgrimage scheme; Akali Dal calls it a ‘relaunch’

The first train carrying devotees left Amritsar for Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra. Around 300 pilgrims from Amritsar, 200 from Jalandhar and 500 from Dhuri were on this train, said Mr. Kejriwal.

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The Times of India

AAP acknowledges Punjab's top score before it came to power

JALANDHAR: After ridiculing and then staying silent over Punjab getting top positions in the performance grading index (PGI) released by the Union education ministry in the past three years, the Aam Aadmi Party has finally acknowledged the state’s consistency in the school education sector before it came to power.

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We are unnecessarily being targeted, defamed for Delhi air pollution, say Punjab farmers

Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokrikalan asked how it was possible that smoke from crop residue burning in Punjab could cause air pollution only in Delhi and not in Jalandhar, Amritsar and other districts of the State.

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Man guns down parents, brother in Punjab's Jalandhar

In a shocking incident, a man gunned down his parents and his younger brother at Tower Enclave Phase 3 under Lambra police station area in Jalandhar rural, said police.

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Ten Congress councillors from Jalandhar join AAP

AAP welcomes 10 Congress councillors from Jalandhar to party fold ahead of municipal elections.

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Punjab farmers' 'rail roko' stir enters third day, train movement remains hit

The farmers have been blockading railway tracks at several places in Faridkot, Samrala, Moga, Hoshiarpur, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Ferozepur, Bathinda and Amritsar since Thursday

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Maharashtra govt replaces Nanded collector with retired Sikh IAS officer as administrator of Hazur Sahib Board

JALANDHAR: Following objections by Sikh quarters to the appointment of a non-Sikh bureaucrat as administrator of Takht Hazur Sahib Management Board, Maharashtra government on Friday appointed retired IAS officer Dr Vijay Satbir Singh to the post.

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Rains Fury: Floods ruin 2.40 lakh hectares of paddy crop in Punjab

The paddy crop was damaged mainly in farms in Patiala, Sangrur, Mohali, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Fatehgarh Sahib districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Laity forum seeks support for nuns

The nun had raised their voice against Franco Mulakkal, former bishop of Jalandhar.

The Hindu

Franco Mulakkal resigns from post of Jalandhar bishop

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Franco Mulakkal, the controversial bishop of Jalandhar, accused of sexual misconduct by a nun in his diocese.

The Hindu

Franco Mulakkal resigns as Jalandhar Bishop

In a video, the bishop confirmed that the Holy See accepted his resignation today.

The Times of India

Mahila Kisan Union condemns action against wrestlers, others in Delhi

JALANDHAR: Mahila Kisan Union, a member of Sanyukt Kisan Morcha, has strongly condemned the manhandling and illegal arrest of hundreds of farmers, elderly women and social workers, including Olympian wrestlers by the Delhi Police on Sunday.

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