The Punjab Police have arrested eight members of an extortion and firing gang operating in and around Jalandhar, including two accused involved in a shootout during a police raid.
Chandigarh: Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Sunday that in a major counter-espionage operation, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested an Indian Army personnel and his aide suspected of espionage activities linked to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The accused have been identified as Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopy Foji and his associate.
In a decisive move to combat the social evil of child begging, the Punjab government is set to amend the Punjab Begging Act (1971) to introduce stricter punishments and heavy fines against individuals or rackets forcing children into begging.
Chandigarh: Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa strongly rebuked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his opposition to a proposed 113-km canal to divert surplus water from the Indus river system to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan, emphasising Punjab’s historical and agricultural significance. He recalled the challenges Punjab faced during Operation Sindoor, asserting that there.
Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) troops, acting on precise information, recovered a drone along with a packet containing pistol parts from a farming field adjacent to the village Roranwala Khurd of Amritsar district on Friday. According to an official release from the BSF, “Today in the evening hours, based on a specific information, a.
Jalandhar: Commissionerate Police Jalandhar, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Smt. Dhanpreet Kaur, IPS and the supervision of DCP (Investigation) Sh. Manpreet Singh, PPS successfully solved a murder case within 24 hours, apprehending four individuals along with the vehicle and Sharp weapons used in the crime. Divulging the details, CP Jalandhar said that FIR.
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on online opinion trading platforms, gaming applications, and related advertisements. The petitioner had urged the Court to direct the Union of India to take immediate steps against such platforms for allegedly promoting betting and wagering in violation.
Tarn Taran: The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered two drones from Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts in two separate search operations on Wednesday, according to an official statement. According to an official release from PRO, “Based on information, a search operation launched by the BSF troops led to the recovery of 1 DJI Mavic 3.
New Delhi: Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij today met Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal in the national capital on Saturday. During the meeting, Vij requested the initiation and operation of a Metro Rail line between Ambala and Chandigarh. He pointed out that Chandigarh is a Union.
