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In Punjab, differences start to emerge within Congress, AAP over INDIA bloc

INDIA bloc rift brews in Punjab: Congress & AAP leaders air different voices on alliance for 2024 LS poll. Congress's Bajwa equates alliance to "death warrant" while Sidhu bats for it. AAP's Maan & Cheema have different views. Internal squabbles may arise as parties decide on alliance.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi pays obeisance at Golden Temple

Mr. Gandhi, who was on a personal visit, paid his respects at the Golden Temple by offering a ‘Rumalla Sahib’ — a sacred cloth used to cover the Guru Granth Sahib. He also performed ‘sewa’ (voluntary service) by cleaning water bowls used by devotees.

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Sidhu bats for INDIA bloc amid Punjab Congress's opposition to allying with AAP

Sidhu’s remark comes days after the Punjab Congress leadership termed the arrest of Sukhpal Singh Khaira “political vendetta”.

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Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing 1 officer

Pakistani Taliban fighters have attacked a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing one officer and injuring three others

The Independent UK

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’

Punjab's AAP govt faces challenge to curb paddy stubble burning, which causes air pollution in northern states.

The Hindu

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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Punjab: Farmers in Amritsar continue 'Rail Roko Andolan' over MSP demands

Farmers in Amritsar, under the aegis of Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, continued to sit on railway tracks as they staged a 'Rail Roko Andolan' (Rail Roko Agitation) on Sunday over their demands, including a Committee for MSP (Minimum Support Price), withdrawal of cases regarding agitation in Delhi, and compensation and…

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‘Diaspora illusion’ that’s ‘helping Modi’: How global media views the Khalistan movement

Relations between India and Canada are currently at a new low. First, there were rumours of coldness during the G20. Then, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau dropped a bombshell last week and spoke about a “potential link” between Indian agencies and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. Nijjar,…

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After halting trains, farmers now block Delhi-Chandigarh National Highway in protest

The three-day protest called by farmers in Amritsar led by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee began on Thursday and will continue till Saturday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"Fully committed to INDIA bloc", says Delhi CM Kejriwal after Congress MLA arrest in Punjab

Punjab Police arrested Congress MLA Khaira from his Chandigarh residence in connection with an old case registered in 2015 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Punjab farmers continue three-day "rail roko" agitation over MSP, flood compensation demands

Farmers in Punjab continued their "rail roko" protest on the second day in Amritsar demanding a committee for Minimum Support Price (MSP). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Farmers start three-day rail roko agitation in Punjab against Centre; some rail services disrupted

Farmers in Punjab began a 3-day 'rail roko' agitation on Sept 28, demanding a financial package for flood losses, legal guarantee for MSP, and debt waiver.

The Hindu

Congress MLA arrested in AAP ruled Punjab; rift likely to widen in INDIA bloc

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira arrested in NDPS case; AAP denies 'political vendetta' and SAD calls it 'vendetta politics'. The Congress party reacted sharply, terming the move as ‘politically motivated’ by the ruling AAP, indicative of widening rift between the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance partners.

The Hindu

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira detained by Punjab Police

Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Thursday was detained by Punjab police in connection with the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Read further on Dynamite News

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Pakistan mother of militancy in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir: DGP

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said Pakistan is the mother of terrorism in the Union Territory as it was in Punjab

The Guardian - US

‘Whether it costs our lives or not’: killing of Canadian Sikh leader reignites historic fight

Decades-long separatist movement gets new fire with ‘credible allegations’ that India behind murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s Ahmadis living in fear as graves, religious sites attacked

Human Rights Commission says at least 34 attacks on religious sites of minority Ahmadis have taken place so far in 2023.

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Centre notifies elevation of 11 judges in Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Ministry of Law and Justice on Wednesday notified the elevation of 11 additional judges as Permanent Judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Al Jazeera

What is the Khalistan movement? How is it linked to India-Canada tensions?

As row between two nations continues over killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Al Jazeera explains the movement’s history.

The Hindu

SP among six policemen booked on charge of torturing advocate in Punjab

Six Punjab policemen, including SP, face charges of custodial torture, abetment of unnatural sex, wrongful confinement & threat to life of an adcosate

The Hindu

Punjab CM takes a dig at former Minister Manpreet Badal as Vigilance Bureau books him for corruption

VB registers case against ex-Punjab FM Manpreet Badal & 4 others for criminal & corruption charges in connection with purchase of property in Bathinda. Arrests 3 accused. Probe reveals Badal used political pressure to purchase land, causing financial loss to state. CM Mann says those who boasted of honesty now…

The Hindu

Interpol issues Red Notice against alleged BKI terrorist

Interpol issues Red Notice against BKI terrorist Karanvir Singh, 38, from Kapurthala, Punjab. Wanted for criminal conspiracy, murder, Arms Act, Explosive Substances Act, raising funds for terrorist act, and being a member of terrorist gang/org. BKI headquartered in Lahore, active in India, Europe, UK, US.

Al Jazeera

Unpacking India-Canada tensions amid Trudeau’s bombshell allegations

A week after Canada accused India of being tied to Sikh leader’s killing, fears over safety and polarisation grow.

Dynamite News

12 Kg heroin, Rs 19.3 lakh seized in Punjab's Gurdaspur, 2 drug peddlers held

In a Joint operation of Gurdaspur Police and Border Security Force, two drug peddlers have been arrested with 12 Kg of heroin and Rs 19.3 lakh seized from them. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BSF finds Pakistani drone carrying heroin in Punjab's Amritsar

A Pakistani drone was recovered in a joint operation conducted by Border Security Force and Punjab Police in Amritsar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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