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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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Punjab Police arrest five operatives of Canada-based Lakhbir Landa gang

In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police on Sunday arrested five operatives of the Canada-based Lakhbir Landa gang and recovered five foreign-made pistols. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bhangra in Barbados: When the Punjabis in Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh came out to celebrate T20 World Cup win - watch

Once the emotions had settled a little and tears of joy were shed, it was time for India to celebrate the T20 World Cup win; and Virat Kohli Arshdeep Singh did it in typical Punjabi style, dancing to the famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi's evergreen number 'tunak tunak tun' in…

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Amritsar Rural Police arrests 6 people, recovers 8 kg heroin, 6 pistols in two seperate drug busts

The Amritsar Rural Police has arrested six people and recovered heroin weighing eight kilogrammes and three pistols, along with cash amounting to Rs 30,000, in two separate cases, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta letters: Punjabi voters, Elon Musk, VODCAST

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Punjab Police bust two drug cartels backed by Pakistan-based smugglers, arrest three traffickers

Punjab Police have busted two separate cross-border drug smuggling cartels being operated by Pakistan-based smugglers, arrested three drug traffickers, and recovered a total of 9.2 kg heroin from their possession. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab police seize 66 kg opium, two arrested

Fazilka police in Punjab have seized 66 kilograms and arrested two persons for smuggling opium from Jharkhand. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: NIA announces reward of Rs 10 lakh each on two accused wanted in VHP leader's murder

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday declared a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each against two wanted accused in connection with the murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF recovers China-made drone with pistol in Punjab's Ferozepur

The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a China-made drone along with a pistol in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF recovers China-made drone with pistol in Punjab's Ferozepu

The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered a China-made drone along with a pistol in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jimmy Fallon introduces Diljit Dosanjh as the 'biggest Punjabi artist on the planet' as he performs 'Born to Shine' and 'G.O.A.T' - WATCH

Diljit Dosanjh made an electrifying late night debut on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon' as he got the audience up on their feat and dancing to Punjabi beats.

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Bathinda: Punjab police raids hideouts of gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa

The Punjab police on Monday, carried out raids at multiple hideouts of gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab Police raids hideouts of gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa

The Punjab Police on Monday, carried out raids at multiple hideouts of gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa, officials said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ahmadis In Pakistan Say Intimidated Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Feast

Pakistanis from the minority Ahmadi community say they are under increasing pressure from authorities and Islamist groups ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebrations on Monday.

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‘Vote against jail’: How two Modi critics won India election from prison

In Kashmir and Punjab, candidates jailed for being alleged national security threats have won. What does that say?

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Did India’s farmers ditch Modi’s BJP in the 2024 election?

Many major farm belts turned against India’s ruling party in the election, contributing to the sharp fall in seats.

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Punjab: BSF, police arrest two suspected smugglers, recover over Rs 1 crore in Amritsar

In a joint operation with the Punjab police, the Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday arrested two suspected drug smugglers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: BSF, Punjab police recover China-made drone in Tarn Taran

In a joint operation with the Punjab police, the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a drone on the outskirts of the Sankatra village in the state's Tarn Taran district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Loco pilots injured as two goods trains collide at Fatehgarh Sahib

Two loco pilots were injured after two goods trains collided near Madhopur in the Sirhind area here in the early hours of Sunday, police said. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta 487: Final phase of polls, mining issues, heatwave in cities

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, and Anand Vardhan are joined by The Caravan’s editor-in-chief Hartosh Singh Bal and investigative journalist Aruna Chandrashekhar.

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Know Your Turncoats, Part 21: Punjab has 20 in fray, most of them switched in election year

Across Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats, turncoats dominate the candidates list of both the AAP and the BJP, with both fielding seven defectors each. The Congress has given tickets to four turncoats while the SAD has fielded two. And at least 60 percent of all these defections have taken place…

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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 7: Who votes and what’s at stake?

Voters will decide the fate of 904 candidates contesting 57 seats in the last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.

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Punjab 2024: Is Amritpal Singh contesting just to get out of jail?

Four days before polling, only one face dominates political posters through Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib city. That face belongs to Amritpal Singh, whose visage is splashed across the Lok Sabha constituency of the same name. The separatist leader, currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam, is contesting as an independent candidate.

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Protests erupt in PoGB after administration leases out governmental land for profit

Hundreds of residents from Skardu in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) organized a major protest over the administration's recent decision to lease several government guest houses and forest land to private business owners from the Punjab Province, a local news outlet from PoGB. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab: Over Rs 4-Cr cash, mobile phones seized during raids against illegal mining company

Cash amounting to Rs 4.06 crore and other "incriminating" evidence were seized during raids against an illegal-mine operator. Read further on Dynamite News:

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