Patiala, May 6 A case of alleged sale of expired products has surfaced in the Leela Bhawan area of Patiala, raising concerns over consumer safety and regulatory oversight. The issue came to light after a local resident filed a complaint with the Food Safety Department, claiming he had purchased hair-color sachets from a grocery store […]
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Chandigarh, May 4 The Punjab Police have arrested a key accused in the killing of kabaddi promoter and player Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, in a case linked to organized crime. The accused, Aditya alias Makhan, was apprehended from Agartala, Tripura, in a joint operation involving the Anti Gangster Task Force, central […]
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Patiala, May 2 Members of the Waris Punjab De party staged protests across Punjab on Saturday against remarks by senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa regarding the removal of the National Security Act against MP Amritpal Singh, with demonstrations reported from several districts, including Patiala. The protests were triggered after Randhawa reportedly linked the removal […]
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Chandigarh, May 2 More than 1,100 pilgrims are travelling each day under the Mukh Mantri Teerth Yatra Yojana, a free pilgrimage scheme launched to help older residents visit religious destinations across the state, said Punjab government on Saturday. Officials said 95 deluxe air-conditioned buses have been deployed to transport devotees aged 50 and above from […]
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Chandigarh, May 2 The Punjab Police have registered the first case under the newly enacted anti sacrilege law after torn pages of a religious scripture were found in a slum area in Malout town of Sri Muktsar Sahib district, officials said. According to police, the incident came to light after torn pages of the Sukhmani […]
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Chandigarh, May 1 The Shiromani Akali Dal has staged protests across Punjab against power cuts in both rural and urban areas, alleging that the disruptions have caused hardship to people across sections of society. Senior leader Daljit Singh Cheema said the demonstrations were organized at the constituency level with participation from party leadership and workers. […]
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Chandigarh, May 1 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday criticised the AAP government, terming its proposed one-day special Assembly session on Labour Day a diversionary move amid political uncertainty following the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs. Warring questioned the relevance of the session and said a government facing doubts over […]
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Chandigarh, April 30 Punjab Police on Thursday dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling network in Amritsar with the arrest of two accused and recovery of over 4 kg heroin along with firearms, officials said. According to police, the arrested accused have been identified as Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh, a resident of Tarn Taran, and […]
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Mohali, April 30 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday praised 369 students who cleared the JEE Mains examination in Mohali, attributing their success to the state government’s education reforms under the ‘Sikhya Kranti’ initiative. Describing the students as “Taare Zameen Par,” Mann said their achievement reflects improvements in government schools driven by better […]
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Patiala, April 30 Amid growing concerns over frequent power outages, leaders and workers of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Thursday staged a protest in Patiala, alleging that the state government has failed to ensure adequate electricity supply. A large number of party leaders and workers gathered in Patiala to register their protest against prolonged power […]
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