Author: Karishma Sharma
From grassroots activism to state leadership, Punjab’s fearless daughter is rewriting what it means to be in power. By Gurleen Kaur She didn’t plan to be here. In fact, Raj Lali Gill and her husband had returned from abroad simply to wind up their property affairs. But fate had a bigger plan—and a poster. A walk past a signboard of the Aam Aadmi Party led to a conversation. That conversation led to a meeting. And that meeting led to a movement. “I volunteered, and that was the day my journey started,” she recalls, her voice unwavering. Today, as the Chairperson…
Shehnaaz Gill has been hospitalised due to health issues, but the actress didn’t reveal the exact reason. TV actor and Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra recently visited the ailing actress to check on her condition and assured her fans that she is doing fine. He asked his followers and Shehnaaz’s fans to pray for her speedy recovery. On Monday, Karan took to his Instagram Stories and shared a video that shows Shehnaaz lying on a hospital bed with IV drips attached to her hand. The moment he turns the camera towards her, she hides her face. In the video, he…
Punjabi singer Harbhajan Mann had a narrow escape after his car met with an accident at the Pipli flyover in Kurukshetra early Monday morning. As per information, Mann was on his way from Delhi to Mohali when his car collided with a stray animal and overturned. However, he reportedly escaped the accident without any major injuries. Around 4 am, as the vehicle crossed the flyover, the driver spotted a stray cow sitting on the National Highway. He applied sudden brakes, but the car hit the cow and overturned. The passers-by and police helped the singer and other occupants — his…
Renowned actress, filmmaker, and politician serving as a Member of Parliament, Kangana Ranaut, has received a major setback from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court has refused to cancel a defamation case filed against her in 2021 by Mahinder Kaur from Bathinda. For those who may not know, Kangana had shared a photo of an elderly woman during the farmers’ protest, saying that such women were paid to join the protest. Moreover, due to the statement given by Kangana Ranaut, legal complaints were filed against her in many places, like in the courts of Bulandshahr and Agra, farmers…
The winners of prestigious National Film Awards were recently announced. This time the celebration has to be even more special as Punjabi film starring Sonam Bajwa, Tania, Gitaj Bindrakhia and Gurjaaz, Godday Godday Chaa has won the National Award for Best Punjabi Film. Released in 2023, the film was directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and written by Jagdeep Sidhu. In an official statement shared, Sonam Bajwa said, “Winning the National Award for Best Punjabi Film for Godday Godday Chaa is a truly humbling and special feeling! The film received so much love at the box office, and now, to be…
The University of Mumbai will start a full-fledged Department of Punjabi at its Kalina Campus. The announcement was made by Ravindra. Kulkarni, vice-chancellor of the University, in a communication to the Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy. The syllabus for this course has been prepared by a team of scholars in active consultation with the Guru Gobind Singh Chair, which is operational at the university. The proposed Punjabi department will serve as a centre for excellence in the promotion of the Gurmukhi script, the language, and deeper academic engagement with Sikh literature, history, and traditions. The university said that the project…
Popular Punjabi actress Payal Rajput’s father, Vimal Kumar Rajput, has passed away. He took his last breath on July 28, 2025, at the age of 68 after battling cancer. The unfortunate news of her father’s demise was shared by the actress on her social media handle with an emotional note. She wrote, Actress Payal Rajput’s father, Vimal Kumar Rajput (68), passed away on the evening of July 28 in Hyderabad due to age-related health issues. The final rites will be performed today in New Delhi. Payal shared an emotional message via Instagram: “Though you’re no longer by my side, your…
When Rajiv was asked about how important it is for an actor or comedian to be able to take a joke on himself, he recalled an instance about how this very thought process ended up hampering his career. He spoke about his time on the show Comedy Circus, where he was paired with child artist Saloni Daini. Since Saloni was a kid at the time, Rajiv didn’t find it appropriate to make fun of her and instead asked Saloni to only take jibes at him. While the audience laughed at Saloni’s jokes, they started perceiving Rajiv in a certain light,…
A heartwarming video from the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, is capturing the attention of internet users, showing a beautiful cultural crossover between India and Japan. In the video, a Punjabi singer takes the stage to perform Daler Mehndi’s Tunak Tunak Tun, accompanied by vibrant traditional dancers. But what truly stood out was the reaction of the Japanese audience — composed, respectful and deeply charming. As the energetic performance unfolded, the audience responded in a characteristically gentle manner, offering polite head bobs and soft claps in rhythm with the music. The video was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a…
Singer and performer Bir Singh has issued an apology to the Akal Takht over the dance performance during the programme commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur, held in Srinagar on Thursday. Singer and performer Bir Singh has issued an apology to the Akal Takht over the dance performance during the programme commemorating the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur, held in Srinagar on Thursday. While the director of the Language Department was not available for comments, he issued a copy of the invite shared with Punjabi sufi singer Bir Singh, in which it was mentioned that…