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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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Bhagwant Mann dubs ED ‘BJP’s political team’, says ‘Kejriwal’s thinking can’t be imprisoned’
March 22, 2024 09:05 IST
Kejriwal has been very active in Punjab, and more in the past two months when the ED started sending him summons.
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Row over IVF process of Sidhu Moosewala’s mother: Punjab govt issues showcause notice to health secretary
March 21, 2024 12:43 IST
Sidhu Moosewala's father alleged that the authorities had questioned him over the IVF procedure his wife had undergone to give birth to a child at the age of 58.
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Centre asks Punjab for report on Sidhu Moosewala’s mother’s pregnancy through IVFSubscriber Only
March 20, 2024 13:20 IST
Moosewala was murdered on May 29, 2022 in Mansa district. The ongoing investigation has named 31 accused, including gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar, and 25 arrests have been made.
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
MCC bars CMs from flying govt choppers, using official vehicles
March 20, 2024 12:29 IST
The expense will be accounted for as the poll expenditure of the party. On Tuesday, Mann went to Mukerian to meet the family of slain constable Amritpal Singh in his official car. The Punjab government has a chopper extensively used by the CM.
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
Moosewala’s father alleges government wants him to prove legitimacy of his newborn
March 20, 2024 01:32 IST
Moosewala, who had unsuccessfully contested the Punjab Assembly elections on a Congress ticket from Mansa in 2022, was murdered on May 29 that year.
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
AAP has a tough time finding suitable candidates for 4 seats in Punjab
March 19, 2024 08:23 IST
Congress turncoat MLA Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal can be named for the Hoshiarpur seat
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
2 yrs after Sidhu Moosewala killing, his parents welcome baby boy
March 17, 2024 09:22 IST
Sidhu Moosewala, who was killed in May 2022, was the only child of his parents.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Punjab MLA Dr Raj Chabbewal resigns from Congress, joins AAP
March 15, 2024 10:55 IST
Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal is the second Congress leader to join AAP in the last few days after Gurpreet Singh GP. He is likely to be fielded from Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Five Cabinet ministers, an actor in AAP first list of Lok Sabha candidates
March 14, 2024 14:04 IST
The AAP named eight candidates in Punjab for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Finally set to join BJP and re-contest from her Patiala seat, Preneet Kaur may face a tough fightSubscriber Only
March 13, 2024 16:34 IST
She may face ire of Jat farmers, who are angry with BJP, plus miss the presence of a close aide who ran her campaign, who continues to be in Congress
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
Kejriwal sounds poll bugle in Punjab: AAP pegs campaign around CM Bhagwant Mann
March 11, 2024 15:45 IST
AAP leaders exhorted Punjabis to give them all 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state so it can create a pressure group to extract pending dues from the Centre.
Tue, Mar 12, 2024
Punjab excise policy: Imported booze gets cheaper, no hike in country liquor price
March 10, 2024 03:41 IST
Minister Cheema said that the new policy envisages allotment of liquor vends through a draw of lots.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Punjab’s booze bonanza: Imported liquor to become much cheaper
March 09, 2024 20:13 IST
In a move to encourage wider participation and ease retailers from heavy initial investment, the security amount has been reduced from 17% to 15%. Licensees must ensure compliance with mandatory EPF/ESI regulations
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Punjab AAP likely to bet on sitting ministers, MLAs in LS polls
March 09, 2024 11:46 IST
AAP could give tickets to sitting ministers such as Dr Balbir Singh, Balkar Singh, Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, Kuldeep Dhaliwal and former minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar, party sources said.
Sun, Mar 10, 2024
Chaos erupts in Punjab Vidhan Sabha as Raja Warring removed amidst protests
March 06, 2024 18:29 IST
Warring was the sole Congress MLA left in the house, ten minutes after the Speaker adjourned the session.
Thu, Mar 07, 2024
Punjab budget: 1000 sports nurseries, schools of happiness and diversification push
March 05, 2024 13:56 IST
No proposal of Rs 1,000 per month for the women, unlike Delhi budget; fund set aside for providing 300 units of free power to residents.
Wed, Mar 06, 2024
What is the Punjab-Himachal dispute over the Shanan hydropower projectSubscriber Only
March 04, 2024 19:05 IST
The Shanan hydel project, located in Mandi, was leased to Punjab in 1925. The 99-year lease ended recently.
Tue, Mar 05, 2024
Lok Sabha Candidate List: BJP reposes faith in Teni from Kheri; farmers say ‘rubbing salt on our wounds’
March 03, 2024 08:21 IST
The issue was also discussed in the farmer leaders' meetings with union ministers during the four round of talks held in Chandigarh.
Sun, Mar 03, 2024
Decode Politics: Why dirt keeps swirling about a luxury resort in PunjabSubscriber Only
March 02, 2024 10:00 IST
Allegations have dogged the Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort, partly owned by Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, since its construction began. Now AAP has put a figure to it: Rs 108 crore
Sat, Mar 02, 2024
SAD-BJP govt’s tax waivers for Sukhbir Badal’s Sukhvilas resort caused Rs 100-crore loss: Punjab CM Mann
February 29, 2024 17:29 IST
Asked whether Sukhbir Badal’s property will be sealed, Bhagwant Mann says, ‘You people want to see JCB machines. Your wishes will come true’.
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
We have to be wary of ‘Operation Lotus’, BJP tried it in Punjab but we thwarted it: AAP
February 28, 2024 15:09 IST
Punjab AAP spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang refers to the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha poll and the Chandigarh mayoral elections.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
Sidhu Moosewala’s parents to welcome a baby soon
February 27, 2024 11:23 IST
Sidhu Moosewala wrote and produced his own songs and was considered one of the wealthiest Punjabi singers. Even after his murder in May 2022, his songs were released and went on to become big hits.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
Behind stalemate over farm stir, Centre no to withdrawing Red Fort violence cases
February 27, 2024 08:23 IST
Multiple sources in the government said that as the Union ministers said that cases pertaining to the Red Fort will not be withdrawn, the farmer leaders asked for the reason.
Tue, Feb 27, 2024
Haryana sends injured Punjab farmer to PGI, Chandigarh; credit war ensues
February 25, 2024 10:13 IST
Preetpal Singh had went missing from Khanauri on February 21 after which farmer unions alleged that he was abducted by the Haryana Police. A day later, the Haryana Police wrote on X that he was not abducted but was injured and undergoing treatment at PGI, Rohtak.
Mon, Feb 26, 2024
‘Dilli Chalo’ march: As anger grows over youth’s death, key player of ’20-21 farm protest back in fray
February 23, 2024 04:00 IST
Shubhkaran died of an injury to the back of his neck while protesting at Khanauri border on Wednesday, prompting farm leaders to suspend talks with the Centre.
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