Amritsar : In a significant development aligned with the ongoing efforts to enhance safety and security in Punjab, as directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar has successfully thwarted a potential terrorist attack. This was achieved through the apprehension of an individual linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)…
Amritsar : National Conference president Farooq Abdullah visited and offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday. Later, speaking to the reporters, he emphasised the unity of the country and spoke on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “It is very unfortunate. Bharat belongs to everyone. Be it Hindu, Sikh, Muslim,…
Amritsar : Amritsar Commissionerate Police has arrested four drug smugglers and recovered 5.06 Kg heroin from their possession in two separate cases. As per a release from the Information And Public Relations Department, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Gurjant Singh alias Kalu of village Bachiwind in Amritsar, Jagjit Singh of village Rania in…
New Delhi : Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday stated that before implementing ‘One Nation, One Election’, the Union government must ensure ‘one nation, one education and one healthcare’. Interacting with the media outside the Parliament House, the Chief Minister expressed his concerns, stating that it is strange that instead of implementing one…
Chandigarh : The Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab unit on Wednesday announced its list of candidates for the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections in Punjab. The party has named 94 candidates for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, 56 for Patiala, and 74 for Amritsar Municipal Corporation. AAP has also declared candidates for municipal councils, including Amloh, Bagha Purana, Machhiwara,…
Jalandhar : Two associates of Landa Group in Punjab’s Jalandhar were arrested on Friday after a massive shootout between the police and miscreants, officials said, adding that more than 50 shots were fired from both sides. Swapan Sharma, Commissioner of Police (CP), informed that two police officials of Punjab Police were injured in the shootout….
Chandigarh- Taking suo motu cognizance, the Punjab State Women Commission on Monday issued a notice to former state Chief Minister and current Lok Sabha member Charanjit Singh Channi for derogatory comments against the women. The notice pertains to allegations of making vulgar and derogatory remarks about women while addressing an election rally in the Gidderbaha…
New Delhi- Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore, the government said on Saturday. A total quantity of 126.67 LMT of paddy arrived in the Punjab mandis as…
Chandigarh- Amidst the ongoing intensified efforts to wipe out drugs from the state, Punjab Police have arrested 10,524 drug smugglers, including 153 big fish, after registering 7,686 first information reports (FIRs) in the past 10 months, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. Pertinently, Punjab Police have adopted a twin approach…
Chandigarh- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a protest on Wednesday against the BJP-led Central government over the slow procurement of paddy and lifting of old grain from Punjab’s markets. As AAP leaders were about to gherao the BJP’s office, the Chandigarh Police detained them and used water cannons to stop them. There were clashes…
