Regional buzz | One district, two takes

Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains called Haryana's Bhiwani district a 'factory of cheating' in connection with the pharmacy officers' recruitment exam controversy, saying the mastermind behind the 'cheating attempt' hailed from there.

AAP's Haryana president Sushil Gupta praised Bhiwani after boxers Preeti Pawar and Jasmine Lamboria won gold medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, calling their 'golden punches' a source of pride.

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring told party workers that booth-level management is crucial, citing Sidhu Moose Wala's defeat in the 2022 assembly elections despite huge crowds.

Giani Harpreet Singh, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar-Surjit), supported Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) regarding an FIR against its members, even as his party loses leaders to the rival faction.

Jalandhar MP Charanjit Singh Channi has confused the name of Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring with former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh.