19 June - Indian Updates - Punjab CM Video Controversy Deepens Amid Akal Takht Decree - Pritam Singh Rupal & Krishna

In this highly critical episode of Indian Updates on Radio Haanji 1674 AM, hosts Pritam Singh Rupal and Ranjodh Singh deliver a deep dive into the intense political and religious controversy surrounding Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Following an edict from the Akal Takht labeling him anti-Panthic over an objectionable video, the CM has hit back with forensic laboratory reports analyzing 1,191 frames to prove the individual in the footage is a lookalike actor. We break down the reactions of the Congress party and the massive Dharam Yudh Morcha launched by Sukhbir Singh Badal and the Shiromani Akali Dal amid ongoing debates regarding past sacrilege cases. Moving to national affairs, the episode covers President Droupadi Murmu's milestone speech in Madhya Pradesh emphasizing the term Adivasi over Vanvasi for tribal communities, marking a distinct shift from historical BJP/RSS terminology. We also look into the high-stakes political drama in Maharashtra as six Lok Sabha members defy Uddhav Thackeray’s party whip, the BJP's latest leadership tours in Punjab, Jairam Ramesh's blistering critique of the NDA coalition, and the Akal Takht's intervention in the Uttarakhand Hemkund Sahib Yatra clash. Tune in for an authentic, comprehensive breakdown of the news impacting the global Indian diaspora.