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Kanchan Vasdev
Kanchan is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express' Punjab bureau. She covers the Chief Minister’s Office, government policies and politics. Her 22 years of experience covering crime, women issues, environment and politics, has included a previous stint with The Tribune and has also assisted in the launch of city editions of the newspaper. She has written a monograph on Abandoned Brides by NRIs as part of Prabha Dutt memorial fellowship and as a Centre for Science and Environment fellow worked on Pollution in Satluj river. She tweets @kanchan99
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Why did Punjab try to expand NRI quota, and why was its move stalled?Subscriber Only
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AAP has benefited from support for it by Punjabi diaspora. But this move may have been prompted more by economics than politics
Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Panchayat elections in Punjab on October 15, after High Court rap
September 25, 2024 18:17 IST
The panchayat elections are being held after over five years, and amid Asia’s largest harvesting and procurement operations which are expected to peak during mid-October.
Wed, Sep 25, 2024
Decode Politics: Why Bhagwant Mann reshuffled Punjab Cabinet — behind the exits, new entriesSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 12:52 IST
The name that surprised everyone, including AAP insiders, the most was the removal of the Punjab CM’s close aide and OSD Onkar Singh.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
In 4th Cabinet rejig, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann inducts five first-timers
September 24, 2024 04:59 IST
This is the fourth cabinet reshuffle of the 30-month-old AAP government in the state.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
83-year-old man fractures hip on Air India flight, left uncared for, alleges daughter
September 23, 2024 14:47 IST
The senior citizen was traveling from New Delhi to Washington DC. An Air India spokesperson said the matter has been escalated to the department concerned.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann removes close aide Onkar Singh as his OSD
September 23, 2024 14:36 IST
The move comes alongside the Cabinet reshuffle in which Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has dropped four ministers and is set to induct five new faces.
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
Punjab: Bhagwant Mann to reshuffle Cabinet today, four ministers face axe, five new faces to take oath
September 23, 2024 04:04 IST
The Mann government has already written to the Raj Bhawan urging Governor Gulab Chand Kataria to administer the oath of office to the five new inductees.
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
The outspoken activist who has united Congress, Akalis: Meet Malwinder Singh MaliSubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 10:59 IST
A student leader, dubbed “militant sympathiser” in 1980s and ’90s, advisor to Navjot Sidhu, PRO to former CMs Amarinder Singh and Parkash Badal, Mali has donned many hats
Fri, Sep 20, 2024
Hope floats for Punjab as Supreme Court set to hear plea for release of RDF pending with Centre
September 19, 2024 08:02 IST
Talking to the Indian Express, Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh said, 'Our plea will be listed tomorrow.'
Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Once laggard, Haryana outstrips Punjab in GDP share, per capita income growth: EAC-PM paper
September 18, 2024 13:50 IST
Haryana, which initially lagged Punjab on both GDP share and per capita income accounts, has continued to show robust performance.
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
Out on bail from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal may have his work cut out in Punjab
September 14, 2024 10:19 IST
Kejriwal’s bail was eagerly awaited in Punjab, especially when discordant notes were being struck in the state’s AAP unit when he was in jail.
Sat, Sep 14, 2024
Power subsidy out, fuel prices up: AAP feels the pinch of Punjab’s huge funds crunch
September 08, 2024 09:38 IST
The government hopes to mop up an additional Rs 2,500 crore from these measures.
Sun, Sep 08, 2024
From today, bus travel goes costlier in Punjab
September 08, 2024 00:12 IST
The fare for the integral coach has been raised by 41 paise to Rs 2.61 per kilometre and the fare of super integral coach by 46 paise to Rs 2.90.
Sun, Sep 08, 2024
Power subsidy out, fuel prices up: AAP feels the pinch of Punjab’s huge funds crunchSubscriber Only
September 07, 2024 08:17 IST
Mann govt “ignored” suggestions regarding how to manage power situation; Opposition accuses it of pushing state towards bankruptcy
Sat, Sep 07, 2024
Punjab farmers call off protest following talks with CM Mann on draft agri policy
September 06, 2024 13:10 IST
Farmers under the banner of Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) and Khet Mazdoor Union said they would be back with a “harsher protest” after September 30 if the government fails to keep its word of handing over the draft of agriculture policy.
Fri, Sep 06, 2024
Farm protest spurs discussion on agri policy; draft silent on power subsidy
September 06, 2024 10:15 IST
The draft, prepared under the leadership of agriculture scientist, Dr Sukhpal Singh, who is also chairperson of Punjab State Farmers Commission, is silent on rationalisation of power subsidy but has suggested that the government should ban sowing of paddy in 15 dark zones.
Fri, Sep 06, 2024
Punjab raises VAT on petrol and diesel, withdraws power subsidy, increases bus fare in bid to shore up finances
September 05, 2024 15:06 IST
Finance Minister Harpal Cheema announced the decisions after a Cabinet meeting called by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to address the state's current financial challenges
Fri, Sep 06, 2024
Three days into Sep, Punjab govt employees yet to get Aug salary
September 04, 2024 12:21 IST
The Punjab government has a salary bill of nearly Rs 2,916 crore every month.
Wed, Sep 04, 2024
In a U-turn, Punjab Speaker asks DGP not to visit him to submit report on graft case involving ASI
September 04, 2024 08:29 IST
Bohar, now posted at the Faridkot Sadar police station, was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on August 20.
Wed, Sep 04, 2024
Big breather for those with houses, plots in illegal colonies: No NOC for registering plots
September 04, 2024 08:11 IST
Major reprieve to people who have entered into a power of attorney, agreement to sell on stamp paper an area up to 500 square yards
Wed, Sep 04, 2024
What is the case against a Punjab cop over which Speaker has summoned DGP?
September 03, 2024 12:15 IST
Punjab Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira has alleged that Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has a personal score to settle with Faridkot ASI Bohar Singh.
Wed, Sep 04, 2024Punjab Speaker summons DGP with report on ASI booked for graft; Khaira says ‘personal enmity’
September 03, 2024 00:21 IST
Faridkot SP says ASI suspended on Aug 24; Minister Arora says crusade against corruption cannot be in bits and pieces
Tue, Sep 03, 2024
Farmers allowed to march up to Matka Chowk in Chandigarh, hand over charter of demands
September 02, 2024 15:14 IST
Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan, an office bearer of BKU (Ugrahan), said they intended to march up to the Punjab Vidhan Sabha secretariat on the first day of the Monsoon Session.
Mon, Sep 02, 2024
Acutely short of fertiliser, Punjab sends SOS to Centre
August 31, 2024 10:43 IST
Punjab apprehends that with assembly elections around the corner in BJP-led Haryana, the Centre may flush Haryana with DAP -- a basic nutrient for Rabi crops -- to appease the Jat voters, sources said.
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
Ex-MP makes derogatory remarks against Kangana, she says: ‘country will never stop trivialising rape’
August 30, 2024 09:31 IST
Haryana State Commission for Women chairperson Renu Bhatia said Mann's comments were an “insult to our daughters”.
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