Chandigarh, April 20 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Punjab Police have busted a major inter-state, foreign-linked narcotics and illegal arms module with the arrest of four operatives and recovered 9.925 kg of heroin, two .30 bore foreign-made pistols along with eight magazines and 40 cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Monday.Those arrested have been identified as Manjinder Singh, alias Sonu, a resident of Pathralian village in Hoshiarpur…
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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Renowned Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaaj, who is currently basking in the success of his hit track “Jaiye Sajana” from the blockbuster “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, shared a string of glimpses with star Vicky Kaushal, tagging it as a “starry night of love, art and companionship.” Sartaaj took to Instagram, where he shared a handful of images featuring him hugging Vicky, posing with the “Chhaava” star for a picture, smiling at the camera with actor Sunil Grover a…
Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP’s office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said.Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by.SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information…
Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday condemned the incident of vandalism of the statue of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Hoshiarpur district and has demanded immediate action from the state government. The President also appealed to the people of Punjab to remain vigilant against divisive forces and to maintain communal harmony. He said that certain forces operating from abroad are attempting to disturb peace in the state and are even targeting police stations…
Amritsar, March 19 (IANS) Punjab Police on Thursday intensified its ongoing anti-drug and anti-gangster crackdown under the ‘Gangster Te War’ campaign, conducting large-scale Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) in several districts including Barnala, Amritsar, and Hoshiarpur.Senior police officials said the coordinated operations were aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks and tracking down criminals linked to organised crime.In the Amritsar district, a CASO was carried out in Pandor…
Chandigarh, Jan 29 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party’s Punjab unit president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday cautioned Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann against indulging in petty politics in the name of Guru Ravidas, saying such behaviour “does not befit someone holding the office of Chief Minister”. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is well aware of the sentiments of the people of Punjab, and that is why he already announced in 2024 during his Punjab visit that the Adampur Airport would be name…
Chandigarh, Jan 7 (IANS) Ending a four-decade-long irrigation drought in Punjab’s Kandi belt, the state government has restored canal water supply to tail-end farms, bringing long-awaited relief to farmers in the hilly and drought-prone region. With the completion of a Rs 238.90 crore revamp of the Kandi Canal system, irrigation has now reached 433 villages and is covering 1.25 lakh acres of agricultural land across the Kandi area, marking a decisive turnaround in the state’s irrigation land…
Chandigarh, Dec 29 (IANS) The Punjab Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday cleared a series of administrative and governance reforms aimed at directly easing citizens’ daily interactions with the government. Also, the Cabinet approved the upgradation of Banur to a tehsil in Mohali district, created Hariana as a new sub-tehsil in Hoshiarpur, pushed amendments to modernise land revenue laws through digital records, and granted long-pending relief to Special Teacher Ed…