Editorial

Invocation of Gangsters Act Without Evidence of Organised Crime is Abuse of Law: Supreme Court

It is most striking to note that while catching the bull by the horns, the Supreme Court came down heavily on the gross misuse in the application of Gangsters Act in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Lal Mohd & Anr. vs State of U.P. & Ors. in Criminal Appeal of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No (s). 6607 of 2023) and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025 INSC 811 that was pronounced recently on May 14, 2025.

Punjab’s mounting debt crisis is alarming: AAP government is spending more than it earns

CHANDIGARH: Punjab, once hailed as India’s agricultural powerhouse, is now grappling with a full-blown debt trap, with total liabilities projected to cross ₹3.74 lakh crore in 2024–25, constituting over 45.4% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). This is well beyond the FRBM limit of 35%, making Punjab one of the most indebted states in the country.

“If Trains Can Reach Srinagar, Why Not Dharamsala? Hill States Deserve Rail Connectivity Too”

Trains have long been regarded as the lifelines of nations. With unmatched reliability, they operate regardless of weather conditions — whether it's torrential rains, dense fog, or extreme heat. Offering comfortable overnight journeys, spacious seating, and the luxury of affordable air-conditioned travel, trains are the true democratic mode of transport, connecting people, cargo, and cultures.

450th Foundation Day: Shri Amritsar Sahib, How to commemorate & Celebrate?

The full/half-page advertisements in newspapers, if not anything else, at least help publications stay afloat. The survival of newspapers depends significantly on government advertisements, which also keep them in line - a delicate balance that requires careful navigation. This dynamic is inherent to modern governance and the business of journalism, where the thin line between editorial independence and sponsored content must be treaded carefully to avoid earning labels that are hard to shed.

Brigadier Pritam Singh: The Savior of Poonch

Brigadier Pritam Singh’s life reads like an epic of fortitude and fallibility—a saga etched not only in the annals of India’s military history but also in the ever-conflicted conscience of a postcolonial nation still learning to remember its heroes with nuance. Hailed as the savior of Poonch during the fraught and fiery days of the 1947–1948 Indo-Pakistani War, Singh embodied the best and the burdens of a soldier’s calling. His battlefield brilliance, however, was shadowed by personal controversy, rendering his legacy both luminous and labyrinthine.

Five Sikh high priests of Sri Akal Takht Sahib deliberated on long-pending issue related to Takht Sri Patna Sahib

AMRITSAR: In an official statement issued by the Secretariat of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, it has been said that during a meeting held yesterday at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the Five Singh Sahiban discussed and acted upon the long-pending matter related to Takht Sri Harmandar Ji, Patna Sahib. The decision taken is not a new matter, but rather action has been taken based on issues that have been pending for a long time, as per the records of the Secretariat.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann under fire for selective action against Police Officers involved in Drug Trafficking, Corruption and indiscipline

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is under fire for allegedly adopting a selective and superficial approach, to protect black sheep in the police department in its ongoing campaign against drugs and corruption. The government has also failed to act decisively in cases of moral turpitude and indiscipline by police officers. The Mann government has been accused of prioritizing propaganda over substantive action.

Why the anti-drug campaign of AAP Government in Punjab failed: The Kejriwal connection

CHANDIGARH: The anti-drug campaign initiated by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has faced severe criticism and is perceived as a mere eyewash in light of recent allegations against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal. The campaign, launched under the banner of 'Nasha Mukti Yatra,' was intended to curb the rampant drug menace in Punjab. However, the very foundation of the initiative has been questioned due to Kejriwal's alleged involvement in a drug-related case in Delhi.

Punjab CM's war against BBMB on water distribution lacks popular support, farmers stayed away

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann though has claimed a moral victory in its war against Bhakra Beas Management Board(BBMB) over supply of additional water to neighbouring Haryana in the light of Punjab and Haryana High Court recent orders, the protest by AAP leaders at Nangal Dam lacked popular support, particularly the farming community, the main stake holders in river water's issue.

Journalism in the Brave New World: AI, Ethics, and Press Freedom

Imagine a world where the news was carved in stone and read aloud in marketplaces. Fast forward to today, and we consume headlines crafted by algorithms within seconds. This journey reflects not just technological progress, but a profound shift in how we understand truth and freedom.

Pakistan Must Reconcile with Bangladesh's 1971 Painful Legacy

After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries.

Shiromani Akali Dal faces uncertain future due to leadership vacuum, internal conflicts, rise of radical elements

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is currently facing a significant crisis in Punjab, marked by internal conflicts, leadership challenges, and a loss of political influence.

Healing touch to spiritual and ethical vacuum in modern life in ‘Philosophia De Anand’ of Dr Jernail Singh Anaad, a pride alum of SCD Govt College Ludhiana.

As collected and compiled at one place by Professor [Dr] Ram Chandra Pradhan, a renowned scholar himself, according to him ‘Philosophia De Anand’ is a profound compendium that unites the most incisive philosophical works of Dr Jernail Singh Anand, a towering figure in contemporary thought whose writings traverse the vast terrains of human existence, spirituality, ethics, and the profound discontents of modernity.

The incident of Brampton was clash between Khalistanis and Hindu nationalists, not an attack on the Hindu temple, as being projected

BRAMPTON, Canada: Politics has finally takes over the 'unfortunate' incident of clash outside a Hindu temple here between Khalistani extremists and Hindu nationalists, as they are called here. Neither common Sikhs of Hindus were involved in the violent incident of November 3. While Khalistanis were carrying so called Khalistan flags, the Hindu nationalists (political activists) arrived at temple with the Indian flags. There was nothing religious and no Hindu devotees were targeted in the whole incident as a section of media and vested political interests in India has projected it.

Trudeau's allegations against India threaten decades-long Indo-Canadian relations: Amarinder Singh

CHANDIGARH: Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh in a hard-hitting statement on Monday slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the current India-Canada diplomatic row, while accusing him of turning a blind eye towards the issue of Sikh extremism and also patronising individuals having extremist tendencies.

Why is it necessary to come forward for the service of Shiromani Gurdwara Managing Committee chairmanship?

AMRITSAR: Restoration of independent, autonomous and sectarian status of Shiromani Gurdwara Managing Committee on the war representative of the Sikh world. History is a witness to the fact that after Shiromani Gurdwara Managing Committee Shiromani Akali Dal came into existence as its volunteer core to liberate the Gurdwara Sahiban from the clutches of Mahants. For almost half a century, the Shiromani Committee has been leading the Sikh Panth in the religious, political and social spheres. But over the past few decades, the opposite has happened that the Shiromani Committee has suffered a tremendous loss of its independent, autonomous and sectarian entity.

Sukhbir Badal commits another political blunder, openly challenged authority of Akal Takht

CHANDIGARH: Sukhbir Singh Badal president of Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) who is facing wrath of Sikh community and the five high priests understood to have committed another political blunder by putting his aide Virsa Singh Vatoha to confront Sikh clergy and questioning the authority of Akal Takht.