- Militants attack Pakistan Air Force training base in Punjab province, 9 terrorists ‘sent to hell’: Army The Tribune India
- Pak Forces Engage Terrorists Amid Attack On Mianwali Air Force Base; 3 Killed, Aircraft Damaged Hindustan Times
- Pakistan troops ‘thwart’ attack on air force base, killing 9 fighters Al Jazeera English
- Pakistan’s Mianwali Airbase Attacked By Terrorists, 3 Of Them Gunned Down By Army India Today
- Pakistan Air Force base attacked, planes damaged amid heavy firing, explosions WION
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Canada might face economic setback if India pulls out, Punjab students invest ‘₹ 68,000 cr annually’ – ANI News
- Canada might face economic setback if India pulls out, Punjab students invest ‘₹ 68,000 cr annually’ ANI News
- India-Canada Visa Suspension Row: How Indian Students From Punjab Are Affected By Canadian Visa Halt India Today
- Canadian NRIs jittery over visa row as wedding season nears The Tribune India
- Chill in India-Canada ties clouds Shastri institute’s academic programmes The Indian Express
- Indian Students Caught In A Fix As India-Canada Diplomatic War Snowballs | Watch This Report India Today
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18 dead as heavy rains lash north India; shops, cars washed away in Himachal; waterlogging in several parts of Punjab, Haryana – The Tribune India
- 18 dead as heavy rains lash north India; shops, cars washed away in Himachal; waterlogging in several parts of Punjab, Haryana The Tribune India
- River Beas Wreaks Havoc In Himachal; Dramatic Footage Captures Devastation | Monsoon Fury Hindustan Times
- HP: IMD issues heavy rain ‘Red Alert’ for Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi districts for next 48 hours Times of India
- Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Himachal; 5 killed in landslides, several shops washed away in Mandi, Chandigarh-Manali highway shut The Tribune India
- Himachal News | Heavy Rain Lashes In Many Parts Of Himachal Pradesh | English News | News18 CNN-News18
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‘This Is Punjab, Not India’: Girl with TRICOLOUR painted on face denied entry to GOLDEN TEMPLE – Times Of India
- ‘This Is Punjab, Not India’: Girl with TRICOLOUR painted on face denied entry to GOLDEN TEMPLE Times Of India
- ‘This is Punjab, not India’: Girl with tricolour painted on face stopped from entering Golden Temple WION
- Video: Woman With India Flag Painted On Face Turned Away From Golden Temple NDTV
- ‘This is a Sikh Shrine’: Girl With Tricolour Painted on Face Denied Entry at Golden Temple | WATCH News18
- ‘This is Punjab, not India’: Woman with Indian flag painted on face claims denied entry to Golden Temple; SGPC clarifies after video goes viral The Tribune India
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CM Bhagwant Mann breaks silence on Ajanala incident, says those who took Guru Granth Sahib to police station can’t be called ‘waris’ of Punjab – The Tribune India
- CM Bhagwant Mann breaks silence on Ajanala incident, says those who took Guru Granth Sahib to police station can’t be called ‘waris’ of Punjab The Tribune India
- Who is Amritpal Singh and what is happening in Punjab? Deccan Herald
- Explained: Who Is Lovepreet Singh, Punjab Radical Leader’s Aide Freed By Cops NDTV
- Those who used ‘Saroop’ as shield can’t be ‘waris of Punjab’, says CM The Tribune India
- Amritpal Singh and Punjab police: No one wants a return to violence – AAP government must do more than wait and watch The Indian Express
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Out now, Sidhu Moosewala’s most-awaited song SYL is all about Punjab rivers and Sikh prisoners : The Tribune India
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, June 23
Sidhu Moosewala’s first song posthumously, SYL has been released on his YouTube channel. The song is written, sung and composed by the late singer himself. It is produced by MXRCI and the video and artworks are done by Navkaran Brar.
The song revolves around various issues reeling Punjab. Among them, it highlights, Satluj Yamana Link canal issue, Sikh prisoner and the recent agitation against the farm laws.
There are black and white visuals that show Punjab rivers, some shots from the yesteryears of Punjab where people can be seen revolting against various laws, a mention of 1984 genocide. The makers have also included short clips of Shidhu Moosewala.
Watch the song here:
It was on the fateful night of May 28 that Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead in Mansa. After his death, it was announced that all his unfinished work should be handed over to his father Balkaur Singh.
On June 8, in an emotional message during the bhog ceremony of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh, his father Balkaur Singh said, “My son will remain connected to you through his songs. I will take inspiration from him.”
Charanjit Singh Channi to take over as Punjab Chief Minister today : The Tribune India
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 19
The All India Congress Committee cleared the name of Dalit leader Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Chief Minister of Punjab—a development that comes after a day of hectic political activity that saw pulls and pressures from several claimants.
Channi said he will take oath as Punjab Chief Minister at 11 am on Monday.
Historic !! Punjab’s first Dalit CM-Designate … Will be written with Golden letters in History. A tribute to the spirit of the Constitution and the Congress !! Congratulations @CHARANJITCHANNI Bai pic.twitter.com/WavudGTPok
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) September 19, 2021
Channi will become the first Dalit Sikh leader to become the chief minister, although his term would be short given that the state would vote for a new assembly early next year. He was the leader of the opposition from 2015 until 2017 when Congress was voted to power.
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— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2021
Harish Rawat, the AICC General Secretary in charge of Punjab, made a formal announcement on Sunday evening.
“It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. Charanjit Singh Channi has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab,” Punjab Congress in-charge Harish Rawat said.
Punjab CM-designate Charanjit Singh Channi reached Governor’s house with AICC observers. Governor Banwarilal Purohit had called senior Congress leaders, including Channi and Rawat, to meet him.
Channi’s family also reached Punjab Raj Bhavan.
Outgoing Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh greeted Charanjit Singh Channi.
‘My best wishes to Charanjit Singh Channi. I hope he’s able to keep the border state of Punjab safe and protect our people from the growing security threat from across the border’: @capt_amarinder pic.twitter.com/oO2F6JUZ6J
— Raveen Thukral (@RT_Media_Capt) September 19, 2021
Capt Amarinder Singh said, “My best wishes to Charanjit Singh Channi. I hope he’s able to keep the border state of Punjab safe and protect our people from the growing security threat from across the border.”
The appointment of a Dalit face in the otherwise in the Jat-dominated Punjab politics would change the dynamics of the state politics in the run-up to the 2022 Assembly elections. Dalits have 33 per cent vote share in the state.
Channi’s appointment came through after Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee chief Navjot Singh Sidhu objected to Sukhjinder Randhawa, whose name the AICC appointed observers had previously zeroed in on for the position.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Charanjit Singh Channi.
Congratulations to Shri Charanjit Singh Channi Ji for the new responsibility.
We must continue to fulfill the promises made to the people of Punjab. Their trust is of paramount importance.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 19, 2021
“We must continue to fulfill the promises made to the people of Punjab. Their trust is of paramount importance,” he added.
It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Sh. #CharanjitSinghChanni has been unanimously elected as the Leader of the Congress Legislature Party of Punjab.@INCIndia @RahulGandhi @INCPunjab pic.twitter.com/iboTOvavPd
— Harish Rawat (@harishrawatcmuk) September 19, 2021
Sh. Harish Rawat and senior leaders of Punjab, including newly elected CLP leader, have been called by Hon’ble Governor at 6:30 PM.
— Ajay Maken (@ajaymaken) September 19, 2021
The only three Hindu CMs of (undivided) Punjab
If Congress picks Sunil Jakhar as the next chief minister of Punjab, he will only be the fourth Hindu face to head the state since 1947 and the first after 1966 when the Patiala and East Punjab States Union (PEPSU) was reorganised and Haryana was carved out, creating Punjab as a Sikh-majority state. All three previous Hindu CMs – Gopi Chand Bhargava, Bhim Sen Sachar and Ram Kishan – were from Congress and had played vital role in Indian freedom struggle.
Gopi Chand Bhargava
He was the first CM of undivided Punjab from August 1947 to April 1949. He again helmed the post from October 1949 to June 1951 and then for a brief period in June-July 1964. Hailing from Sirsa district (now in Haryana), he was an MBBS graduate from Lahore. He along with his brother Pandit Thakur Das Bhargava, had started ‘Vidya Pracharini Sabha’ and participated in India’s freedom struggle.
Bhim Sen Sachar
He was Punjab CM from April to October 1949, from April 1952 to July 1953, and then from July 1953 to January 1956. He was the first elected CM of Punjab (in 1952), winning from Ludhiana city south. Amid allegations of corruption and conflict with his Cabinet colleagues, he had to resign once in July 1953 but was soon re-sworn as CM. Born in Peshawar (now in Pakistan), he had joined Indian National Congress during freedom struggle. He had also spent some time in Pakistan after Partition but later shifted to India.
Ram Kishan
Born in Jhang, now in Pakistan, he later shifted to Jalandhar, and was Punjab CM from July 1964-July 1966, when he had to resign as Punjab Assembly was dissolved for reorganization of the state and creation of Haryana. He was the last Hindu face as Punjab CM. He was given the honorific title of ‘Comrade’ due to his contribution in Indian freedom struggle. Veteran Congress leaders in Jalandhar remember him as a grassroots leader who used to commute on bicycle mostly.
Congress high command convenes Punjab CLP meeting today amid growing dissension in party : The Tribune India
Rajmeet Singh
Tribune News service
Chandigarh, September 17
In a major political development related to the ongoing tussle in Punjab Congress, party high command has convened a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) here on Saturday. The CLP meeting could spell trouble for Capt Amarinder Singh, who has been at the target of rebel leaders seeking his ouster.
In a late night development, Punjab Affairs in charge Harish Rawat took to Twitter to make the announcement,” The AICC has received a representation from a large number of MLAs from the congress party, requesting to immediately convene a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party of Punjab. Accordingly, a meeting of the CLP has been convened tomorrow at 5 pm tomorrow”, he tweeted.
The AICC has received a representation from a large number of MLAs from the congress party, requesting to immediately convene a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party of Punjab. Accordingly, a meeting of the CLP has been convened at 5:00 PM on 18th September at …..1/2 pic.twitter.com/BT5mKEnDs5
— Harish Rawat (@harishrawatcmuk) September 17, 2021
Sources said apart from Harish Raawat, two observers from Delhi, Harish Chaudhary and Ajay Maken could attend the meeting. Chaudhary is a confidant of Rahul Gandhi and a minister in Rajasthan cabinet and was a former Secretary, Punjab affairs at the time of the 2017 assembly polls. Ajay Makan, is also a close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and Rajasthan Affairs Incharge.
Sources said the notice for the meeting was deliberately served late so as to give little time to the CM camp to `react’. The central team is likely to take signatures of the MLAs, authorizing the parry high command to decide the next course of action.
Minutes after Rawat tweet, PPCC chief Navjot Sidhu also took to the micro-blogging site informing about the meeting. “As per the AICC directive, Congress Legislative Party meeting has been convened at PPCC Office, Chandigarh tomorrow at 5 pm.’’
As per the AICC directive, Congress Legislative Party meeting has been convened at @INCPunjab PPCC Office, Chandigarh on 18 September 2021 (Saturday) 5 PM.
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) September 17, 2021
The CLP meeting has been convened after party MLAs had been seeking meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) to air their grievances. The CLP meeting has been called even as the three member Kharge panel, constituted by party high command has handed down 18 point agenda for implementation to Punjab CM.
In backdrop of the tussle between the CM and rebels, Navjot Singh Sidhu was made the PPCC chief. But the impasse continues between the warring factions, forcing the party leadership to interfere yet again. The MLAs, including some Ministers have been training their guns at Capt Amarinder Singh for delay in implementation of the 18-point agenda handed down by the party high command to Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh in the run up to the 2022 assembly elections. The Rebels have been trying to send signed representations to party high command, stating that it was affecting their winning prospects in the coming elections.
In party circles, the move is being as direct intervention of the party leadership to address the concerns of the rebels, who had few weeks ago sought CMs ouster. The Chief Minister during a recent interaction with Navjot Singh and his four working Presidents had pointed out that all the key issues of concern raised by the PPCC chief were already in advanced stages of resolution.
Sources point out that any Intervention of the party high command at a time when the Chief Minister is in a comfortable position vis a vis his opponents within the party could have different ramifications for the faction prone Punjab Congress. Rawat during his recent visit had tried to diffuse the tension while advising CM and the PPCC chief Navjot Singh to work as a team.