The Punjab Pulse

Centre for Socio-Cultural Studies

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Sacrilege cases in Punjab are nowhere near closure

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Jaibans Singh Widespread protests against the sacrilege cases A series of incidents involving sacrilege of the sacred Sikh scripture, Sri Guru Grant Sahib Ji (SGGS), were reported in 2015. The first incident reported was theft of the SGGS from a Gurdwara in Burj Jawahar Singh Wala, a village in the Kot Kapura Tehsil of district Faridkot, Punjab, on June 1, 2015. A month … [Read more...] about Sacrilege cases in Punjab are nowhere near closure

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Punjab: Will AAP admit that promise of freebies was a mistake?

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Jaibans Singh Freebies promised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during the election campaigning are burgeoning into a major issue now that the party has formed a government in the state and is finding it difficult to stand by its promises and "guarantees." The Bhagwant Mann led AAP Government made a lot of promises with regard to providing secure and cheap electricity to … [Read more...] about Punjab: Will AAP admit that promise of freebies was a mistake?

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Sand mining in Punjab: The problem and its manifestation

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Jaibans Singh Sand mining is the process whereby sand is extracted from river beds and lake shores for the purpose of construction. Unrestricted extraction of sand can lead to several ecological problems. The inbuilt water filtration capacity and absorbing characteristic of the minor minerals plays critical functions in groundwater recharge and in ensuring lean season … [Read more...] about Sand mining in Punjab: The problem and its manifestation

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Heed the cry for change emanating from Punjab

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Jaibans Singh The significant Vidhan Sabha elections in five states culminated on 10 March with declaration of results. They have dominated the political debates across the country for a long time now. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as the biggest gainer having conclusively garnered a majority in Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Goa In Punjab the … [Read more...] about Heed the cry for change emanating from Punjab

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Punjab needs a strong, disciplined BJP government that can tackle the real issues

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Jaibans Singh  Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds tremendous respect &love for Punjab, Punjabiat & Sikhs  The election heat has gained momentum in Punjab with new and unique challenges coming to the fore with every passing day. The overall sentiment is that both Congress and SAD have consistently failed to deliver and, as a consequence, Punjab has been on the … [Read more...] about Punjab needs a strong, disciplined BJP government that can tackle the real issues

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