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Rupani had postponed journey to London as he was busy with Ludhiana West bypoll • June 13, 2025, 6:36 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Punjab lagging behind other states as AAP not implementing central schemes: Puri • June 12, 2025, 6:07 PM ET (The Indian Express)

SAD-BJP, Cong govts left no stone unturned to end industry: Cheema • June 12, 2025, 2:57 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Indian family spends Rs 4.5 lakh to ship Royal Enfield Bullet from Punjab to UK, sparks debate: ‘Third world behaviour’ • June 11, 2025, 7:37 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Despite holiday, power demand in Punjab scales record high of 16,836 MW • June 11, 2025, 6:37 AM ET (The Indian Express)

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Amritsar: Jallianwala Bagh Massacre memorial

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Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, northwestern India

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