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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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Punjab Govt presses ahead with assembly session even after Governor red flag
October 13, 2023 12:35 IST
This is the second time this year that a row has erupted between the AAP government and the Raj Bhavan over the summoning of an Assembly session — the last time it was over a two-day special sitting called in June.
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
To make property sale deeds simple: Punjab govt does away with Urdu, Persian
October 12, 2023 10:32 IST
The orders – issued on Tuesday – by the department of Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management to the deputy commissioners, SDMs, sub registrars and joint sub registrars have clearly stated that the registration of properties should be done by using a simple language for the common man to understand.
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
In two years, five Punjab AGs resign — one stayed for just one month
October 07, 2023 07:31 IST
The latest change came on Thursday when the Bhagwant Mann-led government named Gurminder Singh as the new AG, the third to man the post in the one and half year rule of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Sat, Oct 07, 2023
SYL canal : Govt mulls legislative route to react to SC order, reiterates not a drop to share
October 06, 2023 07:22 IST
While a Cabinet meeting Thursday discussed in detail the top court's Wednesday order, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reiterated that “not even a single drop” of additional water will be shared with any state even as Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that they will soon decide whatever legal recourse needs to be taken or if any session of the Vidhan Sabha needs to be called.
Fri, Oct 06, 2023
Fresh missive on Tarn Taran fiasco: Gov first returns file of AG appointment, then seeks report on transfer of SSP
October 05, 2023 17:54 IST
Even as the government scurried and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann summoned a cabinet meeting at the eleventh hour Thursday morning, the Governor in a fresh letter sought a detailed report on Khadoor Sahib MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura's allegations against the police regarding his relative's arrest in an illegal sand mining case, and the subsequent transfer of the Tarn Taran SSP following the arrest.
Fri, Oct 06, 2023
SC pulls up Punjab govt for not constructing its part of SYL canal
October 05, 2023 02:09 IST
AAP:Will not share single drop of water but happy that SC talked about surveys
Thu, Oct 05, 2023
Why Punjab is burdened with debt of Rs 3.27 lakh croreSubscriber Only
October 04, 2023 15:25 IST
In the last twenty years, Punjab’s debt has nearly risen by a multiple of ten, putting immense stress on the state’s finances.
Thu, Oct 05, 2023
Punjab govt seeks moratorium on repayment of debt, 10 months after rejecting economists’ proposal
October 03, 2023 15:49 IST
In December last year, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema rejected the idea of a moratorium on repayment of debt after a group of economists from Punjab had written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to help the debt-ridden state by way of moratorium.
Tue, Oct 03, 2023
Bhagwant Mann shares debt details with Gov: ‘press PM for 5-yr moratorium on loan repayment’
October 03, 2023 14:29 IST
In a letter to the Governor, Mann said his government borrowed Rs 32,447 crore in 2022-23 and Rs 14,660 crore from April to August in this financial year.
Wed, Oct 04, 2023
Sukhpal Khaira arrest: Cong and AAP trade barbs, but ‘committed’ to INDIA
September 30, 2023 07:37 IST
Kejriwal says ‘in fight against drugs, nobody will be spared’; Shrinate: ‘hope sane minds in AAP will prevail
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
Bhagwant Mann reinstates one IAS officer suspended for dissolving panchayats, mum on second
September 30, 2023 07:18 IST
Among other things, Talwandi had contended that the gram panchayats were illegally dissolved by exercising power under Section 29A of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. c
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
An arrest that has AAP’s Punjab house divided
September 29, 2023 07:58 IST
The AAP leaders were divided on whether the arrest would cast a shadow on the proposed alliance between the AAP and the Congress in Punjab.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Son of a cop & first-time MLA, Lalpura faces 5 criminal cases
September 28, 2023 08:27 IST
Manjinder Singh Lalpura, the Aam Aadmi Party’s MLA from Khadoor Sahib MLA who has opened a front against the Taran Tarn SSP, accusing him of accepting bribe and registering a fake case against his relative, is the son of a former police constable and himself is facing at least five cases. The 38-year-old, who has […]
Thu, Sep 28, 2023
CM Mann’s fiery message to Amit Shah: Sacrificing Punjab’s sons at the border while paying for Central forces, Haryana demands river waters but turns away during floods
September 27, 2023 04:18 IST
Hits out at Haryana and Rajasthan: ‘During floods, turned their back citing silt, but now want our water’
Wed, Sep 27, 2023
In GST laws ratification, Punjab sees an opportunity to get pending bills cleared
September 26, 2023 12:29 IST
The Bills have been pending with Purohit, who had refused to acknowledge the special session of the Punjab Assembly, calling it “patently illegal” and had said the Budget Session was not prorogued.
Tue, Sep 26, 2023
On Punjab menu, its water woes, Haryana move for Assembly in Chandigarh
September 26, 2023 09:05 IST
The state is also going to raise the issue of water cess proposed to be imposed by Himachal Pradesh on hydroelectric projects.
Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Chandigarh-Amritsar high speed railway corridor: At union’s behest, farmers of 25 villages gather, oppose rail project
September 25, 2023 08:04 IST
Farmers of at least 25 villages in Bassi Pathana block in Fatehgarh Sahib district gathered at Nandpur village on Sunday.
Mon, Sep 25, 2023
North Zone Council Meeting: Mann chairs meet; land for Haryana Assembly in Chandigarh not discussed
September 24, 2023 08:24 IST
The issue holds importance for the state as Chandigarh administration is in the process of allotting a piece of land to Haryana for separate Vidhan Sabha in the Union Territory.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Land for Haryana Assembly: Punjab govt mum, AAP says will oppose move in North Zone Council meeting
September 23, 2023 08:56 IST
This land at Saketri village was to be swapped with 10 acres of land to be allotted by the UT near the railway station light point towards the IT Park road.
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Gov to Mann: Punjab debt up by 50,000 crore under your rule, show where you spent money
September 23, 2023 07:27 IST
The state government moved the Supreme Court in July on the issue.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
Pending RDF: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit writes back to CM Bhagwant Mann, asks him to wait for SC decision
September 22, 2023 18:09 IST
In his letter to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Governor Banwarilal Purohit also sought details of the Rs 50,000 crore added to the debt of the state in Mann’s tenure.
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
After moving SC, Mann to Gov: take up pending RDF issue with Prez, PM
September 22, 2023 08:40 IST
Mann pointed out that because of the non-release of pending RDF, the mandi board was unable to repay its existing loans and cannot carry out development activities for farmers.
Fri, Sep 22, 2023
When Capt handed list with names of Khalistani operatives to Trudeau
September 21, 2023 08:07 IST
Trudeau had visited Indian in February 2018 and paid obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar. The state government had pulled all stops to welcome Trudeau that time. However, Amarinder, during his meeting handed him a list of nine alleged to be Khalistani operatives in Canada.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
‘Punjab panchayat raj is half reserved for women, but not much change on ground’
September 21, 2023 07:43 IST
Former rural development and panchayat minister and Congress leader Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, who was the minister in-charge when 50 per cent reservation for women was implemented, said, “When I was a minister, I found the reservation did not change much on the ground. We brought about the amendment in the Panchayati Raj Institutions Act to provide for 50 per cent reservation to women in panchayats, Zila Parishads and Block Samitis."
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Survey for high speed railway corridor between Delhi and Amritsar starts in Punjab
September 19, 2023 12:24 IST
In Dadiana village, a few farmers have raised objections to their land being acquired.
Tue, Sep 19, 2023Journalism of Courage
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