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06 Jul

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Slams Blatant Censorship as Jaswant Singh Khalra Film ‘Satluj’ Pulled From OTT Platform

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaltej Pannu, Censorship, human rights, OTT removal, Punjab history, Satluj film

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Monday strongly condemned the removal of the film Satluj from an OTT platform, alleging that the BJP and the Congress are working together to erase Congress’s black history in Punjab and prevent the younger generation from learning the truth about one of the darkest chapters in the state’s past. Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media Incharge Baltej Pannu said that in today’s digital age, films have become one of the most powerful mediums to educate people, especially the youth, about history. “The younger generation wants to know what happened…

Removal of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra Film ‘Satluj’ from OTT a Direct Attack on Freedom of Expression, Says AAP’s Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabfreedom of expression, human rights, Kuldeep Dhaliwal, Punjab politics, Satluj film

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has strongly condemned the removal of the film Satluj, based on the life of human rights activist Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra, from an OTT platform and termed it a direct attack on freedom of expression. Addressing the media during a press conference on Monday, AAP Punjab Chief Spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government and demanded the immediate lifting of the ban imposed on the film. Targeting the Central Government, Dhaliwal said that the film narrates the true story of Punjab's tragic and dark period,…

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Writes to Umar Khalid, Reflects on “Bitterness” and Solidarity Amid Prolonged Detention

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDelhi riots 2020, human rights, UAPA, Umar Khalid, US lawmakers, Zohran Mamdani

New York (USA), January 2, 2026: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has written a personal handwritten note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, recalling conversations on “bitterness” and stressing the importance of not letting it consume one’s spirit. The note was made public after being shared on social media platform X by Khalid’s partner, Banojyotsna Lahiri. Posting an image of the message, Lahiri wrote that even when prisons attempt to isolate individuals, words continue to travel. In the note, Mamdani said he often reflects on Khalid’s thoughts about bitterness and the need to resist being overtaken by it. He also…