Chandigarh, May 20 The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has busted an international drug smuggling module with the arrest of two persons and the recovery of 10 kilograms of ICE (methamphetamine) and 4 kilograms of heroin. According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were in contact with […]
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Mohali, May 19 In a move aimed at strengthening global academic and media linkages, the University Institute of Media Studies (UIMS) at Chandigarh University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Radio Haanji Australia to expand international opportunities for students in journalism, radio, and digital media. The agreement was formally signed by Gautam Kapil, […]
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Chandigarh, May 19 A 29-year-old Punjabi singer from Ludhiana who had been missing since May 13 was found dead in a canal in Ludhiana district, police said on Tuesday. Two people, including the father of the prime accused, have been arrested in connection with the case, while the main suspect is believed to have fled […]
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Patiala, May 19 Panic gripped the New Lal Bagh area of Patiala after a 24-year-old MBBS student was allegedly murdered with sharp-edged weapons late on Monday, sending shockwaves across the locality and triggering an intensive police investigation. The deceased has been identified as Kamaldeep Kumar, a resident of Bareta in Punjab’s Mansa district. He was […]
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Patiala, May 18 The Punjab Police have dismantled a fake Indian currency network in a targeted operation, arresting four men and recovering counterfeit notes worth ₹5.5 lakh, officials said. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the Counter Intelligence unit Patiala (Malerkotla wing) carried out the operation as part of a wider drive to make […]
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Chandigarh, May 18 The Punjab Police have arrested two suspected operatives linked to an alleged transnational terror-gangster network in Ludhiana, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday. The arrests were made during a joint operation by the Ludhiana Commissionerate Police and Counter Intelligence Punjab. The police recovered three illegal pistols and 11 […]
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Hoshiarpur, May 16 A four-year-old boy who fell into an open borewell while playing near his home in Hoshiarpur was rescued safely after an intensive rescue operation lasting nearly nine hours, officials said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday evening in Chak Samana village, near Bhikhowal, along the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road. The child, identified […]
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Chandigarh, May 15 Aam Aadmi Party, Indian National Congress, and Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday criticized the Center over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the decision would place an additional financial burden on the common people and adversely affect farmers. Punjab Finance Minister and senior AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema […]
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Patiala, May 15 Three inmates allegedly escaped from Patiala Central Jail late at night after scaling a boundary wall, according to jail sources. Sources said all three inmates were later re-arrested by the police after a brief search operation. The escaped inmates were reportedly lodged in the same barrack inside the jail. No official statement […]
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Patiala, May 15 A private bus travelling from Jaipur to Chandigarh met with a tragic accident near Ghagga town on the Patran road close to Samana in Patiala district on Friday, leaving one person dead and around a dozen passengers injured. The bus was carrying passengers mainly from Rajasthan, including Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Jaipur […]
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