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The Mobile Menace: Punjab Officers Suspended for Not Swiping Right on Smartphones

8 February 2026 - Chandigarh, Punjab

Record date
8 Feb 2026
Location
Chandigarh, Punjab
The odd part

Suspending high-ranking officials because Anganwadi workers didn't get their digital screens on time is the ultimate administrative vibe check.

What happened

In a move that proves the pen (or the stylus) is mightier than the career, the Punjab government suspended two senior IAS officers. Their crime? A delay in procuring smartphones for Anganwadi workers. Apparently, in the digital-first era, a delayed 'Unbox' video from a government department is now grounds for professional termination, regardless of whether the phones actually had 5G or just good batteries.

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