Chandigarh
Punjab Rural Election Controversy: 48% Turnout Amid Opposition Allegations of Electoral Manipulation
Dec 15, 2025 12:18 am CST
Punjab's rural body elections concluded with only 48% voter turnout amid serious allegations from opposition parties claiming electoral manipulation, violence, and administrative interference by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have demanded investigations into reported booth capturing, ballot tampering, and intimidation tactics, highlighting significant tensions in the state's democratic processes.
Punjab BJP Chief Affirms Chandigarh as "Integral Part of Punjab" Amid Constitutional Amendment Controversy
Nov 23, 2025 05:28 pm CST
Amid political tensions over the Centre's plans to place Chandigarh under direct Presidential control through Article 240, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has reassured citizens that "Chandigarh is an integral part of Punjab." The proposed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 has sparked strong opposition from Punjab political leaders across parties, who maintain that Punjab's right to its capital city is non-negotiable.
Centre Proposes to Include Chandigarh Under Article 240: Punjab Leaders Express Strong Opposition
Nov 23, 2025 11:46 am CST
The Centre's proposal to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill has sparked strong opposition from Punjab's political leadership. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal all condemned the move as an attempt to permanently separate Chandigarh from Punjab, despite historical claims and previous commitments to make it Punjab's capital.
Supreme Court Questions Delay In Beant Singh Killer's Execution
Sep 25, 2025 12:59 am CST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked why death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, held guilty for the assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh in 1995, was not hanged till now after the Centre said it was a "serious offence".
Backbone Of Combat Fleet, MiG-21 Set To Retire From IAF On September 26
Sep 24, 2025 08:14 pm CST
The legendary Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets, which have been the backbone of the Indian Air Force's combat fleet for over six decades, are finally set to retire from the IAF on September 26.