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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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PSEB Engineers Association protest termination of Harjit Singh and suspension of Harish Sharma
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
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November 02, 2025 11:46 IST
The Punjab Police said newspaper vehicles were checked based on intelligence reports that some may carry drugs and ammunition.
Mon, Nov 03, 2025
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria gives sanction to prosecute Bikram Singh Majithia in disproportionate assets case
November 01, 2025 12:48 IST
Bikram Singh Majithia was arrested on June 25 in a disproportionate assets case allegedly involving the laundering of Rs 540 crore of ‘drug money’. He was later granted bail.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
Kejriwal allotted ‘Sheesh Mahal 2.0’ in Chandigarh, says BJP; AAP asks ‘where is the allotment letter?’
November 01, 2025 08:00 IST
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that even AAP leaders, who had lost elections in Delhi, have been “placed” in various boards and commissions in Punjab
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
BJP: Kejriwal got bungalow in Chandigarh; AAP denies claim
October 31, 2025 18:59 IST
There was no immediate response from the Punjab government to the BJP’s charge.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
Amid tussle with power minister, dept secretary given marching orders
October 31, 2025 13:13 IST
It is also learnt that the associations and unions of power engineers and employees have been opposing strongly the bid of the government to liquidate landed properties of the corporation.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Punjab CM ‘deepfake’ row: As Bhagwant Mann maintains silence, BJP asks him if he knows Canada-based accused
October 30, 2025 12:20 IST
The AAP has accused the BJP of running a campaign to defame CM Bhagwant Mann.
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
Punjab Cabinet approves stilt-plus-4 floors as it gives nod to Unified Building Rules
October 29, 2025 14:25 IST
A spokesperson of the chief minister's office said the approval to the Punjab Unified Building Rules aims to introduce a comprehensive and uniform regulatory framework governing building and development activities across the state.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
They did not even let me grieve in peace: Ex-DGP Mustafa’s daughter-in-law on husband Aqil’s death, allegations, and the system that failed him
October 29, 2025 10:20 IST
Aqil’s death hit headlines not only because of his lineage, but also because of an FIR lodged in Panchkula by a resident of Malerkotla, alleging he had been killed.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
‘I could face terrorists, but not my son’s addiction’: Punjab ex-DGP Mohd Mustafa on 18-year battle against drugs at home
October 25, 2025 17:10 IST
As he mourns his son’s death, former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa – who is now facing allegations of murder in its wake, along with his wife and ex-minister Razia Sultana – opens up to The Indian Express about how Aqil’s long fight with addiction tore the family apart.
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
AAP, BJP slug it out over ‘fake video’ targeting Punjab CM
October 24, 2025 00:45 IST
Kang said following court directions, “Facebook, in compliance with legal instructions, deleted Jagman Samra's account and the fake video”.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Punjab: Free dal, tea, sugar, mustard oil and turmeric for beneficiaries of atta-dal scheme
October 23, 2025 18:59 IST
Once Kejriwal gives his nod, the government will start the procurement of these goods to be given away along with wheat for the quarter starting April next year.
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
No Lokpal in Punjab for 2 weeks, AAP: ‘not even 15 days…will appoint one soon’
October 22, 2025 22:27 IST
Justice Vinod Kumar Sharma, appointed to the post by the Amarinder Singh-led government, retired on October 8
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
On Punjab’s procurement list: six dogs to sniff drugs in jails
October 14, 2025 12:49 IST
The source added that earlier the Punjab government had bought two sniffer dogs from central agencies. “Those two are deployed with the state excise department and have been able to detect cases of lahan.”
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
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October 14, 2025 12:16 IST
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Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Janata Party chief booked after AAP MLAs say their signatures forged in his RS bypoll papers
October 14, 2025 07:30 IST
Chaturvedi filed two nominations for the elections — one on October 6 and another on October 13.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
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Punjab floods: The government had on June 9 floated tenders, inviting contractors to silt the sand from Sutlej near Ismailpur block in Jalandhar and sell it in the open market.
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Punjab trims flood damage demand by Rs 384 cr, revises figure to Rs 12,905 cr
October 11, 2025 09:38 IST
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Sat, Oct 11, 2025
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October 10, 2025 22:44 IST
The government had pegged total damage to crop on 5 lakh acres
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Chief Secretary KAP Sinha chaired a meeting of departments concerned to finalise the memorandum. “
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
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October 07, 2025 08:42 IST
Sandhu joined the AAP in July and was prompt assigned the ticket for the bypoll, which is being viewed as a barometer ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
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