11 Feb | SAD-BJP "Padyatra" Storm, Operation Prahar Success & NRI Flight Demands | Indian Update
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Pritam Singh Rupal
Ranjodh Singh
Gautam Kapil reports on the political shift in Ferozepur, the 2,500+ arrests in Punjab’s anti-gangster drive, and MP Satnam Singh Sandhu’s demand for direct international flights on Radio Haanji.
As we move through February 11, 2026, the heart of Punjab is beating with a mix of political movement and a strong push for progress. On today’s Indian Update, Gautam Kapil brings you the stories that remind us why our connection to the soil remains our greatest strength.
The headline creating a "political storm" across the state is the anti-drug padyatra (foot march) in Ferozepur. In a rare and significant sight, Sukhbir Singh Badal joined Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and BJP leaders on a shared platform for the first time since their 2020 split. While the AAP government has reacted sharply—calling it a "Samjhauta Express" to revive old alliances—the march itself signifies a desperate community-wide call to protect our youth from the drug menace. For our listeners in Australia, seeing leadership unite against this issue offers a glimmer of hope that the safety of our villages is finally being prioritized.
On the ground, the results of Operation Prahar 2.0 are in. Punjab Police have confirmed over 2,500 arrests in just 72 hours, effectively dismantling modules that have long threatened the peace of our neighborhoods. However, the shadow of crime still looms for the diaspora; we report a distressing case from Goraya, where a US-based NRI family was forced to cancel their visit after goons vandalized their ancestral home. At Radio Haanji, we stand with our NRI brothers and sisters, advocating for the safety you deserve when you return to your roots.
In a move that could change how we travel forever, MP Satnam Singh Sandhu has made a powerful plea in the Rajya Sabha. He has urged the Union Government to grant "Point of Call" status to Chandigarh Airport, clearing the way for direct international flights to London, Vancouver, and Singapore. This is the news we have all been waiting for—the possibility of landing closer to home without the long, tiring drive from Delhi. It is time our "Dil Maange More" (heart wants more) is heard in the halls of power!
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