Taruni Gandhi

Three held as Punjab police busts trans-border narcotic smuggling racket

Striking a big blow to the gangster-narco nexus, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a trans-border narcotic smuggling racket with the…

8 months ago

High Court issues contempt notice to Punjab government over delay in municipal elections

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a contempt notice to the State Election Commissioner and the Punjab Government…

8 months ago

MoU signed to provide capacity-building programme for PSPCL staff: Power minister

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has partnered with Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC), Ludhiana, through a Memorandum of…

8 months ago

Chief Minister Mann Steps Up Byelection Campaign, Promises Development in Chabbewal

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified his campaign for the November 20 byelections, addressing two rallies in Chabbewal to support…

8 months ago

Punjab Considers Supreme Court Petition Against High Court Order Mandating Civic Body Polls

The Punjab government is contemplating approaching the Supreme Court to contest an October 19 directive issued by the Punjab and…

8 months ago

Punjab’s Air Quality Plummets Post-Diwali; Mohali Among Most Polluted Cities with AQI of 369

The day after Diwali, Punjab’s air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels due to widespread fireworks, with Mohali recording an Air…

8 months ago

Punjab Records Season’s Highest Farm Fires on Diwali, Air Quality Worsens Across Major Cities

Punjab marked Diwali with the season's largest increase in farm fires, as 484 stubble-burning cases were reported on Thursday. The…

9 months ago

BSF recovers 178 drones in 10 months amid surge in narcotics and arms smuggling from Pakistan

In a significant uptick in cross-border smuggling activities, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intercepted a record 178 drones over…

9 months ago

Dismissed inspector held by ED for money laundering, links to drug smugglers exposed

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken former Punjab Police Inspector Inderjit Singh into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering…

9 months ago

Police faces resistance from advocates during raid on accused SHO, constables in bribery case

A Moga police team encountered strong resistance from several advocates when it conducted a raid at the homes of SHO…

9 months ago

153 high-profile drug traffickers held, assets worth Rs 208 crore seized

Punjab Police have arrested 153 major drug traffickers this year, each linked to heroin seizures exceeding 2 kg, and confiscated…

9 months ago

AAP leaders face water cannons during protest march over paddy lifting delay

Police deployed water cannons on AAP leaders and supporters in Chandigarh on Wednesday as they attempted to march toward the…

9 months ago