Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Singh Kang has called for a collaborative and constructive approach to resolve the ongoing issues faced by farmers. He highlighted that Punjab's borders have been blocked for over a year, leading to significant economic losses, reduced investments, and a decline in tourism.

Speaking on the matter, MP Malvinder Singh Kang said, “Every Punjabi has always stood firmly with the farmers. Whether it was the black farm laws or any other challenge, the people of Punjab—urban and rural, youth, farmers, laborers, and businessmen—have supported the farmers’ movements wholeheartedly. The repeal of the black farm laws was a victory achieved through unity and resilience.”

Kang pointed out the adverse effects of the prolonged border closures on Punjab. “The closure of Punjab’s borders, particularly at Shambhu, has not only created economic hardships but also affected religious tourism. The number of devotees visiting sacred places like Darbar Sahib has declined. Furthermore, the biggest challenge is the lack of investment, which is directly tied to industrial growth and employment generation. This is a pressing issue as unemployment is one of the root causes of drug abuse in Punjab.”

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday partnered with DigiLocker to help investors track their securities holdings and reduce unclaimed financial assets.

This initiative, outlined in the SEBI’s circular titled "Harnessing DigiLocker as a Digital Public Infrastructure for Reducing Unclaimed Assets in the Indian Securities Market," aims to enhance investor protection and streamline access to financial holdings.

By integrating DigiLocker with the securities market, the SEBI is ensuring that investors can store and retrieve details of their demat accounts and mutual fund holdings securely.

DigiLocker, which already provides access to bank account statements, insurance policies, and National Pension System (NPS) details, will now serve as a centralised platform for investors to manage their securities information.

According to the government, a key feature of this initiative is the nomination facility.

As part of an intensified crackdown on organised crime, the Gujarat Police's State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has identified 15 major bootleggers and gambling offenders across the state, compiling a list of their illegal properties slated for demolition, the police said on Wednesday.

An official statement from the SMC confirmed that under the directive of the Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Gujarat's Director General of Police (DGP) Vikas Sahay, has ordered a 100-hour operation to take strict legal action against anti-social elements.

Ahead of stepping into his second IPL season as the captain of Gujarat Titans, opener Shubman Gill said his captaincy journey has been a continuous endeavour, adding that he gains new insights with every match and week in the tournament.

Under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, Gujarat Titans won 2022 IPL and became runners-up in the subsequent season. But after Pandya left for the Mumbai Indians and Gill was made the new GT captain, the side failed to make the playoffs last year by finishing in eighth place in the league – with five wins, seven defeats and two abandoned games due to rain.

Achieving a new milestone in government recruitments, Punjab government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday created history by giving 52,606 jobs to the youth merely in 36 months of assuming the charge of office.

Addressing the gathering in a function to hand over appointment letters to 951 ETT teachers, the Chief Minister congratulated all the youth for getting these jobs thereby becoming active partners in the social and economic development of Punjab. He said that the state government is working tirelessly for the holistic development of Punjab for which young and qualified youth are required. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that for this purpose only the state government has embarked this massive recruitment drive for putting the state on a high growth trajectory.

Ride-hailing major Uber India continued to struggle with profitability despite strong revenue growth, as rising expenses weighed heavily on its financial performance, its latest financials showed.

The company’s total expenditure surged by 26.4 per cent to Rs 3,977 crore in FY24, driven largely by employee costs, legal fees, advertising and operational expenses.

Employee costs alone accounted for nearly 68 per cent of overall spending, growing by 29.4 per cent to Rs 2,690 crore in the fiscal year ending March 2024.

 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has achieved a significant victory for the residents of Nayagaon and Kansal by reducing the eco-sensitive zone around the area to 100 meters, down from the previously proposed 3 kilometers. This move has been approved by the Honorable Supreme Court, marking a major relief for thousands of families in the region.

Expressing her delight over the decision, Kharar MLA Anmol Gagan Maan stated, "The long-standing demand of the people of Nayagaon and Kansal to limit the eco-sensitive zone to 100 meters has finally been fulfilled. For years, residents were burdened by the fear of demolition and the inability to get building plans approved. Today, the Supreme Court's approval of the 100-meter limit brings an end to these challenges, offering a much-needed respite to the people."

The newly appointed Chairperson of Jalandhar Improvement Trust, Rajwinder Kaur Thiara, along with trustees Dr. Jasbir Singh, Harcharan Singh Sandhu, and Atam prakash Singh Bablu, officially took charge today. On this occasion, Punjab Aam Aadmi Party President Aman Arora, Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh, and Punjab Tourism and Cultural Board Advisor Deepak Bali were present.

Former Minister and MLA Balkar Singh, Jalandhar Central MLA Raman Arora, Nakodar MLA Inderjit Kaur Mann, District President Amritpal Singh, Mayor Vineet Dhir, Deputy Mayor Malkit Subhana, Pawan Tinu, Chandan Grewal, North Constituency In-charge Dinesh Dhall, and Gurinder Singh Jamsher were also present. All senior leaders celebrated the moment by offering sweets to Rajwinder Kaur Thiara and congratulating her. In the absence of Cabinet Minister Mohinder Bhagat, his son Atul honored Thiara on his behalf.