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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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From AAP’s poster boy to a rebel, Vijay Pratap and his share of controversies
September 17, 2023 06:53 IST
The Assurance Committee has to ensure that the assurances given by the government in Vidhan Sabha are realised. Vijay Pratap had in the past asked the Speaker for a discussion on sacrilege issue by extending the session by half an hour during the session.
Sun, Sep 17, 2023
Crop residue management: As Punjab pushes for more machines, experts look for sustainable solutions
September 15, 2023 08:07 IST
In the coming years, Punjab, on the defensive after being accused of turning Delhi into a “gas chamber” during paddy harvesting season every year, may look to add more such machines. Agriculture experts, however, feel the government should look at sustainable solutions and not the ones that could force Punjab into a junkyard of agricultural machinery.
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
In bid to make Punjab tourism hub, CM Bhagwant Mann pitches Amritsar as wedding destination, announces film city
September 11, 2023 16:58 IST
He was addressing the gathering art the first Punjab Tourism Summit that began at Amity University in Mohali on Monday.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Amid pen-down strike by revenue officials, Mann hands over appointment letters to 710 patwaris, implements 260% hike in stipend
September 08, 2023 14:32 IST
Among others, the agitating revenue officials had been demanding that the government fill the vacant posts, enhance the stipend and cut short the training period of the patwaris.
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
Tourism Summit from September 11: To tap tourist rush, Punjab pits ‘Guru ki nagri’ as destination wedding hub
September 07, 2023 09:11 IST
Maan said investors and stakeholders in the tourism sector from across the country will be participating in the summit, adding that this event will offer a unique platform to showcase the abundant tourism potential that Punjab has to offer.
Thu, Sep 07, 2023
Punjab sets target to be AI-ready in delivery of services: 9 months
September 07, 2023 02:51 IST
Will initially implement it in 10 depts, with a consultant each
Thu, Sep 07, 2023
‘U-Turn govt’ or ‘flexible govt’: AAP defends its record of retractions in PunjabSubscriber Only
September 06, 2023 14:08 IST
Since it came to power last minute, the Mann govt has retreated on several orders; adds fuel to Opposition charge of “inexperience”
Thu, Sep 07, 2023
Congress unwilling and wary, but a confident AAP says Lok Sabha poll tie-up on cards
September 06, 2023 06:10 IST
No truck with AAP say Cong leaders; authorise Warring, Bajwa to convey ‘collective sentiment’ to high command
Wed, Sep 06, 2023
Ministers, MLAs leading charge, AAP goes the extra mile for PU polls
September 06, 2023 05:45 IST
The party is not only eyeing a Lok Sabha seat from Chandigarh but also from Punjab, which offers 13 seats.
Wed, Sep 06, 2023
Punjab now withdraws notification for holding zila parishad polls — 2nd U-turn in 5 days
September 06, 2023 05:30 IST
The U-turn on zila parsihad polls comes a day before the high court was to take up for hearing a plea challenging the government notification
Wed, Sep 06, 2023
Mann charts steps to fill all vacant posts of patwaris
September 03, 2023 07:35 IST
Patwar Union welcomes move but questions number shared by CM
Sun, Sep 03, 2023
Punjab to fill revenue posts in all circles, not to invoke Esma against striking patwaris
September 02, 2023 16:22 IST
Sources say the government wants to ensure no circle is left vacant when it is in the process of paying compensation to flood victims.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
Dissolution of Panchayats: Behind suspension of two officers, their ‘failure to seek legal opinion’
September 02, 2023 07:53 IST
Bureaucrats not happy with move, say the two officers could’ve been ‘quietly moved’ out of dept and instead of withdrawing the notification, govt should have fought it out in the high court.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
Dissolution of Panchayats: Day after Punjab govt suspended IAS officers, file shows CM Mann, Bhullar approved it
September 01, 2023 14:28 IST
Opposition parties says CM, Minister should take moral responsibility and resign.
Sat, Sep 02, 2023
Dissolution of Panchayats: Punjab suspends 2 IAS officers after taking ‘U-turn’ in HC
September 01, 2023 03:21 IST
The Punjab government, through its August 10 notification, had dissolved all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zila parishads.
Fri, Sep 01, 2023
Punjab govt invokes ESMA till October 31 after revenue officials issue strike threat
August 30, 2023 14:45 IST
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mann said that he had received information that Patwaris and Kanungos (revenue officers) were planning to go on a pen-down strike to protest against the arrest of a colleague for alleged bribery.
Thu, Aug 31, 2023
Threat of President’s Rule to special Assembly session: A record of run-ins between Punjab Governor, Bhagwant MannSubscriber Only
August 27, 2023 16:07 IST
The squabble between Banwarilal Purohit and the Punjab CM started last year after the Governor visited border areas in the state and said drugs were being sold openly there and illegal sand mining was rampant.
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Man-made floods in Punjab | What exacerbated problem: vanishing choes, encroached water bodies, drains
August 27, 2023 08:05 IST
Several videos of the house collapsing and being swept away in the floods in July went viral, shedding light on how water channels and drains have been unlawfully occupied by opportunistic developers in their haste to establish residential colonies.
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Punjab Governor Purohit: ‘This is my final warning… CM (Mann) must answer… All my options are open. I can file a criminal case against him’Subscriber Only
August 26, 2023 19:52 IST
‘I can also write to the President. There is a complete failure of Constitutional mechanism in the state. The law and order situation is grave… One out of five persons in Punjab is on drugs,’ Banwarilal Purohit tells The Indian Express
Mon, Aug 28, 2023
Mann asks how Gov ‘dared’ suggest Prez Rule: ‘letters smack of hunger for power’
August 26, 2023 13:53 IST
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann said the Governor has threatened the peace loving people of Punjab with Article 356.
Sun, Aug 27, 2023
Gov’s ‘final’ warning to CM Bhagwant Mann: Reply to letters else can impose President’s rule
August 26, 2023 08:40 IST
Purohit cites failure of constitutional machinery, reminds CM of SC verdict, seeks report on 'rampant drug abuse'.
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Punjab roads, bridges block flow of river: PWD identifies 346 points on NHs, state roads
August 26, 2023 07:54 IST
The revelation was made in a drone-survey undertaken by the department after setting up a committee to identify such points.
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
Punjab row: Governor warns CM with case, Central rule
August 25, 2023 13:45 IST
In his fresh letter to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Governor Banwarilal Purohit said he had reason to believe that ‘there is failure of the constitutional machinery in the state’.
Sat, Aug 26, 2023
In eye of the storm: Davinderjeet Dhos, first-time MLA of AAP, tasked with steering student politics
August 25, 2023 09:30 IST
On Wednesday, Dhos courted controversy after he turned up at Panjab University for allegedly facilitating the joining of some students into AAP's students' body, CYSS.
Fri, Aug 25, 2023
Encroachments coupled with nature’s fury: In Punjab, the worst flood in decades man-made
August 25, 2023 08:02 IST
According to the Department of Water Resources, human encroachment has had a devastating impact on the Ghaggar, which breached the banks at 108 locations in Punjab.
Fri, Aug 25, 2023Journalism of Courage
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