Chandigarh, April 21 Punjab Police has arrested more than 22,000 people, including 461 associates of gangsters, over the past three months under its anti gangster drive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’, officials said on Monday, highlighting an intensified crackdown on organized crime across the state. The drive, launched on January 20, has resulted in 62,302 raids conducted […]
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Patiala, April 20 Patiala Police formally arrested Sanour MLA Harmit Singh Pathanmajra under the Mining Act after he surrendered to a local court, officials said Monday. SP (Investigation) Gurbans Singh Bains stated that FIR No. 87, dated September 5, 2025, was registered at Julkan police station under the Mining Act. Pathanmajra was arrested following his […]
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Chandigarh, April 20 Punjab Police on Monday said it has busted a narcotics and illegal arms module in Hoshiarpur with the arrest of four persons and seizure of a significant quantity of drugs and weapons. According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, the operation led to the recovery of 9.925 kg of heroin along […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 Chandigarh Judicial Magistrate (First Class) has convicted Samrala based businessman Amarjeet Singh in a ₹43 lakh cheque bounce case, ordering him to compensate the complainant and warning of further jail time if he fails to pay. The court directed Dhillon to pay ₹43,00,000 to Rahul Sharma, along with 6% annual interest from […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 The Punjab Police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug smuggling module in Amritsar with the arrest of two persons and the recovery of 64.62 kg of heroin. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the seizure marked a major success under the state government’s anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh. He said the […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has sought fresh approval from the state government to initiate a formal investigation against Congress leader and former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in connection with alleged irregularities in the leasing of a property of the Punjab Tourism Department in Goa. According to officials, the bureau has sought […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 A primary school teacher suffered burn injuries after her nephew allegedly threw acid on her while she was teaching a UKG class in Punjab’s Batala district on Friday. The accused, identified as Tejbir Singh, has been arrested. Two young students present in the classroom also sustained minor injuries in the incident. According […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 Haryana Aam Aadmi Party chief Sushil Gupta on Friday said the party will contest the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Panchkula, Ambala, and Sonipat, asserting that voters are seeking an alternative to the BJP and the Congress ahead of the May 10 polls. Gupta said he recently met AAP national convener Arvind […]
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Chandigarh, April 18 The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved a citizen-focused policy that permits landowners to undertake desilting of rivers, seasonal streams, and drains at their own cost, while allowing them to use the excavated material free of charge, with the objective of strengthening flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. According to an official statement […]
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Attari, April 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a development package of Rs 57.80 crore for the Attari constituency in Amritsar to upgrade 121 roads covering 137 km, aiming to improve connectivity and boost economic activity in border areas. Addressing a gathering, Mann said regions along the Pakistan border that were previously […]
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