Shimla, June 2 Three persons, including an interstate drug supplier from Punjab, were arrested in connection with a drug trafficking case after police seized 196 grams of chitta, also known as adulterated heroin, 47 grams of crystal meth, and Rs 60,400 in cash from Shimla and Punjab, officials said on Monday. The accused have been […]
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Ferozepur, June 1 A shopkeeper was shot dead by two unidentified attackers in Makhu town of Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Monday, police said. The deceased was identified as Gurcharan Singh Gaba, who owned a general store in the town’s main market area. According to police, the assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire at […]
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Patiala, June 1 In a symbolic gesture highlighting workplace equality, PRTC Chairman Advocate Harpal Juneja inaugurated a newly constructed bus stop outside the corporation’s headquarters on Nabha Road by inviting a sevadar to perform the opening ceremony. Built at a cost of Rs 9.50 lakh, the modern bus stop has been designed to enhance passenger […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 The Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission on Monday summoned Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu to appear before it on June 4 over alleged casteist remarks made during his recent visit to Dhuri. According to an official statement, Commission Chairman Jasvir Singh Garhi said the matter came to the […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 Punjab Police has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) and launched efforts to arrest Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and several others accused of creating a disturbance at Majitha police station in Amritsar and attempting to free a detainee from police custody. According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, […]
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Patiala, June 1 Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Sidhupur on Monday elected a new Punjab State Committee during its delegate convention held at Gurdwara Patshahi Nauvin, Bahadurgarh Sahib, Patiala, marking a significant development amid an ongoing leadership dispute within the farmers’ organization. Delegates from various districts across Punjab participated in the convention, where the new committee […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 Hundreds of farmers from different parts of Punjab marched towards Chandigarh on Monday, demanding resolution of long standing banking and agricultural loan-related issues. The protest, led by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, prompted authorities to strengthen security arrangements across key entry points into the city. Farmers traveling on tractors and on foot […]
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Chandigarh, June 1 Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh on Sunday said the state has recorded the lowest tobacco consumption in the country, citing findings from the latest National Family Health Survey 6. In an official statement, the minister described the achievement as a major milestone in public health and credited strict enforcement measures, awareness campaigns, […]
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Patiala, June 1 Bringing pride to Punjab and the nation, Sehnoor Bawa, a young athlete from Khadial village in Sangrur district, played a key role in India’s gold-medal-winning performance in the girls’ 4×400-meter relay at the Under-20 Asian Games in Hong Kong. The championship was held from May 28 to May 31, with athletes from […]
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Patiala, May 30 An e-rickshaw driver was allegedly stabbed to death by another e-rickshaw driver in Patiala following an old dispute, police said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Abhishek Malik, a resident of Chaura village. According to police, the incident took place late Friday night when the accused, identified as Cheeku, allegedly […]
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