For years, overseas Khalistan extremist networks have projected a carefully crafted narrative: participate in so called Khalistan referendums, attend demonstrations outside Indian diplomatic missions, amplify separatist propaganda online, and then claim that these activities automatically make supporters victims of persecution in India. This narrative has not only been used to sustain the propaganda ecosystem abroad but has also featured prominently in asylum claims filed in

As Punjab moves towards the 2027 Assembly election, an issue rooted in one of the state's most difficult periods has again entered mainstream politics. The debate over the "Bandi Singhs", the term commonly used by Sikh organisations for prisoners convicted in militancy-related cases, has gathered fresh momentum through protests, religious mobilisation and renewed demands for parole or release. The immediate focus is Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted for his role in the 1995 assa

CHANDIGARH, August 24, 2026: Chandigarh Police have foiled an IED plot with the apprehension of three men and the recovery of a suspected improvised explosive device, a firearm and other material. An FIR has been registered at Police Station 36, Chandigarh, and security has been tightened as investigators examine the network behind the case. The three accused have been identified as Lovepreet Singh, 19, Jashandeep Singh, 21, and Prabhpreet Singh, 19. According to police findi

Punjab’s sporting legacy has always been defined by resilience, discipline and an unmatched passion for excellence. From hockey fields and wrestling arenas to weightlifting platforms and athletics tracks, the state has consistently produced athletes who have carried the Indian tricolour to global stages. At the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Punjab once again reaffirmed its position as one of India’s strongest sporting nurseries, with athletes from the state delivering m

Jaswant Singh Khalra at the desk of the Khalistan Liberation Movement International. By the time Jaswant Singh Khalra disappeared from outside his Amritsar home in September 1995, he had successfully cultivated an international image as a detached, objective human rights defender. To much of the outside world, he was the meticulous archivist documenting the human cost of Punjab's decade of militancy and the state's counter-insurgency campaign. That image has come to define hi

A symbol of faith, equality, courage, and selfless service that continues to inspire generations. "The turban does not make a person noble—it reminds them to live nobly." This sentiment captures the enduring significance of the Sikh dastaar. More than a distinctive form of headwear, it is a living symbol of faith, dignity, equality, and responsibility values that have shaped Sikh identity for centuries. To those unfamiliar with Sikh traditions, the turban may appear to be sim