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Amritsar imposes fresh curbs on liquor, tobacco in holy zone

In a move aimed at preserving the religious character of the holy city, the Amritsar district administration has reimposed restrictions on the sale and use of liquor, meat, tobacco products, and other intoxicants within the walled city area.

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CBI raids Punjab Vigilance HQ over alleged bribery deal

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a major raid at the Punjab Vigilance Bureau headquarters in Mohali in connection with an alleged Rs 20 lakh bribery deal, detaining and arresting multiple persons linked to the case, officials and sources said on Tuesday.

Operations Sindoor and Epic Fury

The anniversary of Operation Sindoor was marked last week with social media comments and press conferences by members of the government.

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Wage Illusion

India’s labour debate has long been trapped between two extremes. One side argues that higher wages inevitably kill jobs.

Assembly Polls Early Trends: Kerala, Assam record 16% and 18% voter turnout in first few hours

Breaking Binaries

The assembly elections of 2026 may eventually be remembered less for individual victories than for the collapse of political certainties that had governed West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for decades.