Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) In a major anti-terror operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted raids at multiple locations in Rajasthan, including Ajmer and Neemrana, in connection with suspected links to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and alleged terror-funding activities.The case is linked to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti and operative Jasvir Chaudhary, who is accused of procuring weapons and IEDs from across the border using drones.In Ajmer, an NIA team raide…
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Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the prevailing law and order situation in the state, citing recent attacks on police personnel and the advisory issued for their safety. The Punjab Police have reportedly issued a series of safety advisories for police personnel, especially those commuting from distant areas to the city for duty.BJP national spokesperson R.P. Singh took to X to …
Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Punjab President Aman Arora on Wednesday slammed Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu, condemning him for violation of election norms during the municipal corporation elections. He called out the BJP minister and leaders for attempting to disrupt the democratic process through ‘goondaism’.However, Union Minister Bittu accused state Cabinet minister Arora of resorting to personal attacks against his family and blamed the …
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Amid reports of skirmishes, clashes, and allegations of attempts to influence voters and intimidate Opposition workers, nearly 61 per cent voting was recorded till 5 p.m. for Punjab’s civic body elections, which are being seen as a litmus test for the Punjab-ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, officials said. Ballot counting will be held on May 29 for eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils, and 20 nagar panchayats.The eight municipal corporations are…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) The 69th Convocation Ceremony of the Bihar Police Academy was held on Tuesday in Rajgir, where 19 newly trained Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) formally joined the Bihar Police following the passing-out parade. Addressing the trainee officers, Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar delivered a strong message on the spirit of public service and dedication expected from police personnel.He told the trainee DSPs that policing should not be viewed merely as a salaried profession.Recallin…
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Punjab Police have busted a cross-border drug smuggling module with the arrest of four accused and recovered 28.12 kg heroin along with Rs 9.5 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.Those arrested have been identified as Bagicha Singh and Bhupinder singh, both residents of Boghi Wala village in Guru Har Sahai; Sajan, a resident of Araiyan Wala village; and Chhinder Pal Singh, alias Rinku, a resident of La…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Punjab government over the law and order situation in the state, alleging that the administration has completely failed to control rising crime.In a post on X, Maliwal claimed that law and order in Punjab had “completely collapsed” and accused the state government of failing to maintain control over prisons while crime continued t…
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A shocking incident of violence was reported from Majitha in Amritsar rural ahead of the Municipal Council elections, where an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police was shot dead by unidentified attackers while on his way to duty. The incident has raised serious concerns over law and order and security arrangements in the region during the election period.The deceased police official has been identified as ASI Joga Singh, a resident of Ghaniye village, who was s…
Jalandhar, May 23 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar, has arrested Ajay Sehgal, Secretary of the Indian Cooperative House Building Society, in a money laundering case linked to the submission of forged consent letters used to fraudulently obtain Change of Land Use (CLU) permissions for the Suntec City real estate project from the Government of Punjab, officials said on Saturday.The arrest was made on Friday following an investigation initiated on the basis of an FIR registered…
Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) Punjab Police have arrested a man from Pathankot town on charges of spying for Pakistan-based handlers, officials said on Thursday.During questioning, the accused Baljit Singh revealed that the entire operation was being directed by a handler operating from Dubai. For espionage, he was given a sum of Rs 40,000.This was the third trans-border espionage module busted by the police in less than a month.In the latest case, Baljit Singh, a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village,…