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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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Special Vidhan Sabha Session: Punjab paves way to declare Amritsar walled city, Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo as holy cities
November 24, 2025 22:19 IST
House passes unanimous resolution paving way for ban on sale and consumption of liquor, meat, tobacco, and other intoxicants in the three cities; CM promises holistic development, religious tourism push
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
Decode Politics: Why Bill on letting Centre run Chandigarh directly sparked Punjab backlash
November 23, 2025 14:36 IST
As leaders across party lines slam the proposal, Union Home Ministry clarifies government "has no intention of introducing any Bill to this effect" in the Winter Session of Parliament
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Centre’s Bill to take control over Chandigarh: Why is Punjab upset?
November 23, 2025 10:57 IST
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann denounced the proposal as a "draconian" move, saying that Chandigarh is an integral part of Punjab.
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025: Bill to let Centre run Chandigarh directly leads to uproar in Punjab
November 23, 2025 07:01 IST
Mann, Punjab parties say move to weaken state claim to Chandigarh
Sun, Nov 23, 2025
Centre proposes Bill to take control over Chandigarh by appointing an L-G; AAP, Cong oppose move
November 22, 2025 21:28 IST
Govt to table Constitution (131 Amendment) Bill in winter session to bring Chandigarh under ambit of Art 240.
Sun, Nov 23, 20252 months after announcement, Punjab yet to decide on Anandpur Sahib creation
November 22, 2025 11:40 IST
Anandpur Sahib is the birthplace of the Khalsa and a sacred centre of Sikh heritage.
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
‘Blaming Punjab farmers won’t resolve Delhi pollution; we’ll have to learn from China’
November 21, 2025 11:22 IST
The Centre must also support us. Crop diversification is essential — not just for clean air but also to conserve groundwater. We cannot keep depleting our water resources for paddy.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Punjab Human Rights panel gets a new member: Delhi ex-MLA Jitender Singh Shunty
November 21, 2025 10:06 IST
Shunty is the founder of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal. He was with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) earlier and was MLA from Shahadra in Delhi. In December 2024, ahead of Delhi Assembly elections, he had joined the AAP.
Fri, Nov 21, 2025
Centre set to appoint UT cadre officer FCI Punjab region GM, despite Mann cautioning against move
November 20, 2025 08:50 IST
This will create disharmony and doubts in the minds of farmers, arhtiyas, labourers and other stakeholders: CM
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
Post-flood reconstruction: Punjab to give Rs 1.80 lakh compensation, highest ever, to 30,000 households for damaged houses
November 19, 2025 18:48 IST
Rs 1.20 lakh will be given under PMAY, and Rs 60,000 under MGNREGA towards labour and reconstruction of house: official
Wed, Nov 19, 2025
Its quota of seats going to other states, Punjab creates separate cadre for BBMB
November 16, 2025 20:52 IST
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that by creating a separate cadre, employees will be prevented from returning to Punjab, but will instead serve exclusively at Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Punjab clears farmhouse policy for eco-sensitive Kandi region
November 16, 2025 19:05 IST
Cheema said the government would allow farmhouses the land, which does not fall under eco sensitive zone.
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
How a flood relief row has added to rising tensions between Punjab govt, Centre
November 16, 2025 18:19 IST
State claims only an early SDRF instalment of Rs 240 crore has arrived, with no word yet on demand for Rs 12,905 crore; BJP alleges AAP govt failed to comply with norms for seeking relief
Sun, Nov 16, 2025
Ground work, involvement of leaders: How AAP secured seat in Tarn Taran Bypoll
November 15, 2025 17:17 IST
Harmeet Singh Sandhu secured a decisive win for AAP in the Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll, defeating SAD’s Sukhwinder Kaur by over 12,000 votes after an aggressive campaign led by Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Dhaliwal named AAP chief spokesperson 4 months after his exit from Punjab Cabinet
November 15, 2025 15:09 IST
Party senior spokesperson Neel Garg and journalist-turned-AAP leader Baltej Pannu were in the race for the post for the past couple of weeks.
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Show-cause issued to escort vehicle driver who hit Lt Gen’s car: Punjab Police
November 15, 2025 13:59 IST
Additional DGP (Traffic) says SOP for such employees has also been issued
Sat, Nov 15, 2025
Punjab to raise claim on Chandigarh as its exclusive capital at North Zone Council meeting, CM Mann likely to attend
November 14, 2025 13:47 IST
Last year, the item was dropped from the agenda in the standing committee meeting of NZC held in Chandigarh, terming it a "bilateral issue" between Haryana and Punjab.
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
155 fresh farms fires in Punjab: SC directs Punjab to file report on steps taken to curb stubble burning
November 13, 2025 10:50 IST
Not farms, residue only being burnt in corners not accessible to machines: Minister
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
How a student-led protest in Panjab University reignited autonomy debate
November 12, 2025 08:53 IST
Despite the Centre withdrawing the notification trimming the varsity’s Senate and Syndicate, students and farmers vow to continue agitation till larger issues are addressed.
Wed, Nov 12, 2025
Cut the salary bill, fix crop insurance: former Punjab farmers’ panel chairperson’s wishlist
November 11, 2025 12:43 IST
Jakhar raised concerns over rising public sector salary and pension expenditure. Citing internal projections tied to the forthcoming Eighth Pay Commission, a note by him to the Sitharaman estimated that by the time India reaches its ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ milestone.
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
Kejriwal house row has an address familiar to Punjab: Bungalow No. 50, ChandigarhSubscriber Only
November 09, 2025 07:30 IST
AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal stayed there for three days last month. But its list of VIP occupants, depending on who is in power, runs long
Sun, Nov 09, 2025
Dispute over 150 MW purchase for 25 years led to suspension, sacking of Punjab power dept officers
November 08, 2025 14:21 IST
Purchase would have burdened PSPCL with liabilities of over Rs 12,000 crore: officials
Sat, Nov 08, 2025
Action against newspaper vans: Punjab AAP govt accused again of ‘curbing dissent’Subscriber Only
November 07, 2025 20:19 IST
Several officials, party leaders at receiving end of govt action in recent months; the latest move came amid BJP accusations of ‘Sheesh Mahal 2.0’ against AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
As Punjab govt plans to sell properties to shore up funds, row over 50 acres of PSPCL land identified for sale
November 07, 2025 16:07 IST
As per the minutes of a meeting held by Chief Secretary K A P Sinha on October 1, the government has decided to give away various properties of the PSPCL to the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
Advisor to CM, vetting tenders worth over Rs 2.50 crore, told to go
November 07, 2025 08:40 IST
Chawla, who was appointed Technical Advisor to CM in June 2024 after his retirement as chief engineer, is learnt to have been asked by a senior official of the government to put in his papers.
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