Punjab Congress raises apprehensions about SIR

Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress has expressed concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India in the state.A delegation led by Fatehgarh Sahib MP Dr Amar Singh and Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary-organisation Capt Sandeep Sandhu raised various issues during an all-party meeting convened by the…

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4-year-old pulled out safely from borewell after 9-hour rescue operation in Punjab

HOSHIARPUR:A four-year-old boy who fell into a newly dug borewell while playing near his home in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district was rescued safely after a massive nine-hour operation involving multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers, officials said.The incident took place on Friday night in Chak Samana village near Bhikhowal on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road.The child, identified as…

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BJP looted votes in Bengal, now looting people: Aman Arora on fuel price hike

Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab president Aman Arora on Friday condemned the BJP-led Centre over the hike in fuel prices and inflation, accusing it of pushing common people, farmers and small businesses into financial distress while favouring a handful of corporate houses.Addressing a press conference, Arora said the country was suffering due to inflation…

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Soon, AI-driven crackdown on traffic offenders in Amritsar

Amritsar: Amritsar is preparing to enter a new era of AI-driven traffic enforcement with the upcoming launch of automatic e-challaning at seven key locations across the city, a move aimed at tightening road discipline and curbing the long-entrenched “sifarashi culture” often associated with traffic violations.Backed by more than 1,300 high-resolution surveillance cameras installed across the…

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From ‘Panna Pramukh’ to ‘booth sevak’: Cong to adopt BJP-style poll strategy in Punjab

Chandigarh: With its eyes set on the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Congress has taken inspiration from national rival BJP’s election playbook of booth-level management. In an emulation of the saffron party’s ‘Panna Pramukh’ strategy, the Congress has decided to appoint ‘booth sevaks’ across the state.The Congress, which has been positioning itself as the principal…

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