When it comes to Digital India, the fastest mobile internet speeds in the world are in the UAE at 179 Mbps, Qatar at 160 Mbps, and South Korea at 138 Mbps. However, according to World Bank data, India does not appear among the top 10 countries.
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The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. But during proceedings before the Akal Takht, several MLAs admitted they had voted for the Bill without even reading its contents, claiming they received the draft too late. The admission raises a disturbing question that goes far beyond one law. If elected legislators can pass one of Punjab's most sensitive and consequential Bills without reading it, what does that say about the quality of lawmaking inside the Assembly ? Is legislation now being passed on party instructions rather than legislative scrutiny ? If MLAs themselves don't read the laws they vote for, who is truly protecting the interests of the people they were elected to represent ? What does this episode reveal about Punjab's legislative culture ?
पंजाब विधानसभा ने जागत जोत श्री गुरु ग्रंथ साहिब सत्कार (संशोधन) अधिनियम, 2026 को सर्वसम्मति से पारित किया। लेकिन अकाल तख्त के समक्ष कार्यवाही के दौरान कई विधायकों ने स्वीकार किया कि उन्होंने विधेयक को पढ़े बिना ही उसके पक्ष में मतदान किया, क्योंकि उन्हें मसौदा बहुत देर से मिला था। यह स्वीकारोक्ति केवल एक कानून तक सीमित नहीं, बल्कि पूरी विधायी प्रक्रिया पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े करती है। यदि जनप्रतिनिधि पंजाब के सबसे संवेदनशील और महत्वपूर्ण विधेयकों में से एक को पढ़े बिना पारित कर सकते हैं, तो विधानसभा में कानून बनाने की गुणवत्ता पर क्या भरोसा किया जाए ? क्या अब कानून गंभीर विधायी समीक्षा के बजाय केवल पार्टी के निर्देशों पर पारित किए जा रहे हैं ? यदि विधायक स्वयं उन कानूनों को नहीं पढ़ते जिन पर वे मतदान करते हैं, तो जनता के हितों की रक्षा आखिर कौन कर रहा है ? यह घटना पंजाब की विधायी संस्कृति के बारे में क्या दर्शाती है ?
Punjab has an estimated 50–60 Lakhs NRIs worldwide, including nearly 12 Lakhs in Canada, 7 Lakhs in the UK, 2.5 Lakhs in the US, 2.3 Lakhs in Australia, and 2 Lakhs in Italy. Beyond sending remittances, the Punjabi diaspora shapes public opinion, supports political campaigns, and influences voters back home. The AAP Government claims to have resolved 25,870 of 26,828 NRI complaints through regular NRI Milnis, while critics question the delivery and point to unresolved issues such as illegal immigration, deported Punjabis, and property disputes. As Punjab heads towards 2027, one question becomes unavoidable: Is Punjab's global diaspora being treated as partners in development, or as a political vote bank beyond its borders ? What should define Punjab's engagement with its global diaspora ?
