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Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days to control 'hate material' during Ramadan
Pakistan government plans to ban all social media platforms, including YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, for six days during Ramadan to control 'hate material'. The decision was made by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's cabinet committee on law and order in Punjab. Army Chief and Deputy Prime Minister support the move.
After X, Pakistan's Punjab to ban social media platforms for 6 days to control 'hate material'
The government in Punjab, Pakistan, plans to ban all social media platforms, including YouTube and WhatsApp, for six days to prevent the spread of hate material during Muharram. This decision follows previous bans and crackdowns on social media activists.
After Telangana's Rs 31,000 cr farm loan waiver, Punjab farmers reiterate similar demand
The Telangana government has announced a farm loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh, benefiting nearly 40 lakh farmers at a cost of around Rs 31,000 crore. Punjab farmers have welcomed this decision and renewed their call for a similar waiver from the central government, arguing that the current cash benefit under PM Kisan is insufficient.
FSIB shortlists five for executive director positions
FSIB shortlisted five CGMs for ED positions in public sector banks after interviewing 57 candidates. Vaheed, Rajeeva, and Majumdar are top three in the list, while Surendran and Srivastava are number four and five.
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP over dynasty politics, dubs Union Cabinet 'parivar mandal'
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government for dynastic politics, calling NDA ministry a 'parivar mandal' with several ministers from political families.
BJP President JP Nadda gets two ministries, Health and Fertilizers, in PM Modi's new cabinet
Jagat Prakash Nadda has been allocated the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet. He returns to the ministry after leading the Bharatiya Janata Party for over four years.
JP Nadda returns to Modi Cabinet after stint as BJP chief
JP Nadda, the BJP president from Himachal Pradesh, returned to PM Modi's council of ministers as a Cabinet minister. He served as Union health minister in Modi's first term and has a background in law and grassroots politics.
Modi meets likely ministers in his new govt over tea
On Sunday evening, alongside Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, new faces like Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and Ravneet Singh Bittu may join the Union Council of Ministers. Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and others are anticipated to remain part of the government. Speculations abound about potential inclusions from Shiv Sena, including Prataprao Jadhav, and BJP, like C R Paatil and Jyotiraditya Scindia
The BJP has breached these citadels for future gains
Lok Sabha Election Results: The BJP faced a potential defeat in Uttar Pradesh but achieved some significant victories. Notably, the party established dominance in Odisha, made inroads in Kerala with strategic outreach, struggled in Tamil Nadu despite increased vote share, and saw a major vote share surge in Punjab despite facing protests.
Lok Sabha polls: In Punjab, jailed Amritpal and other radicals add a new twist
The chief among them is Amritpal Singh, the Sikh separatist who headed the 'Waris Punjab De' outfit, and is lodged in Assam's Dibrugarh jail under the National Security Act. However, the most influential among the separatists fighting elections is Simranjit SIngh Mann, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), who had won in the 2019 elections from Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of the AAP.
Lok Sabha polls: It's pretty much CM Bhagwant Mann versus Khaira of Congress in Punjab's Sangrur
Residents in Sangrur, Punjab, praise the AAP government for offering government jobs without bribes or political connections. The constituency, previously held by Bhagwant Mann, is now contested between AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) in a byelection.
Big drug hauls in Punjab; nationally, seizures up 160% in a decade
Seizure of drugs by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) across all states have gone up by 160% between 2014 and December 2023 when compared to 2006-2013, according to home ministry data. NCB has registered 210% more drug-related cases during the same period. In Punjab, which goes to polls on June 1, drones have been recovered and drugs seized, making it among one of the top states as far as drug seizures are concerned.
Pakistan's Punjab government approves registration of more cases against Imran Khan
"The Punjab Cabinet of Maryam Nawaz has approved legal action against Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder leader Imran Khan and his other party leaders for building a hate narrative against the state institutions," Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari told a press conference after a cabinet meeting on Friday evening.
Third Eye: Language matters, cautious roadshows and conditional exception
Congress workers from Rajasthan deployed in Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab post Lok Sabha elections. BJP holds Delhi roadshows despite heat wave, taking precautions. Election Commission limits post-poll Cabinet meetings for model code compliance.
What Arvind Kejriwal's bail means for AAP's poll prospects
Punjab will cast its ballots on June 1 and Delhi on May 25, which is the last day of Kejriwal's bail period. On May 25, there will be elections in Haryana, where the AAP is vying for one seat among other opposition parties in the INDIA alliance. The Congress and the AAP have a seat-sharing agreement in Delhi, where the Congress is running for three seats and the AAP for four. They have not reached a seat-sharing agreement in Punjab; rather, they are fierce rivals and are running for numerous seats directly.
AAP expects over one lakh people from Punjab to participate in Delhi rally
AAP anticipates a significant turnout from Punjab in the Delhi rally to protest Kejriwal's ED arrest. The event aims to uphold democracy and challenge the BJP-led Centre's actions, with leaders like Mann and Budh Ram actively mobilizing support.
Punjab cabinet approves new excise policy, aims at over Rs 10,000-Cr collections
The Punjab cabinet approved an excise policy to generate over Rs 10,000 crore from liquor sales. Colonisers can pay development charges in instalments. The One-Time Settlement scheme for tax arrears was extended. 1,390 medical officer posts will be created.
Former Congress MLA from Bassi Pathana Gurpreet Singh joins AAP
Former Congress MLA Gurpreet Singh GP joins Aam Aadmi Party in Chandigarh with the presence of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann. Singh was elected as an MLA from the Bassi Pathana assembly constituency seat in Fatehgarh Sahib district in 2017. He unsuccessfully contested from the same constituency in the 2022 assembly elections.
Completely wrong to say Punjab allowed gathering of farmers at borders: State govt tells Centre
The Punjab government's response came a day after the Centre conveyed its strong objection to the gathering of protesters, estimating that nearly 14,000 people have assembled along the Punjab-Haryana border.
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