Paragraph 1 There was an unmistakable edge to the proceedings inside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha as the Aam Aadmi Party government found itself facing some of its sharpest questions—not from the Opposition, but from its own side. In a democracy, the most uncomfortable moments often come when those closest to power turn their gaze inward and ask whether promises are actually being kept. That is precisely what unfolded when Jagraon MLA Saravjit Kaur Manuke rose to speak. She was not there to applaud the government or to celebrate its achievements; she was there to demand answers on behalf of her…

Let’s be honest: you’ve eaten food off the floor. Maybe it was a cracker that slipped off the couch, a french fry that dropped in the drive-thru parking lot, or a piece of chocolate that somehow slid off the counter and landed on the kitchen tile. In that moment, every childhood memory of the “5-Second Rule” comes rushing back. The rule is beautifully simple: if you pick food up within five seconds, it’s still safe. The idea behind it is that germs, dirt, and pet dander need a few seconds to notice what happened, get their bearings, and start crawling…