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

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

November 7, 2024

Striking a big blow to the gangster-narco nexus, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a trans-border narcotic smuggling racket with the arrest of three drug smugglers and recovered 1kg Ice (Methamphetamine) and 1kg Heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday. Those arrested have...

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

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

November 7, 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a contempt notice to the State Election Commissioner and the Punjab Government for failing to comply with its orders on municipal corporation and municipality elections. The court warned that if action is not taken within the next 10 days, a penalty of...

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

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

November 7, 2024

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has partnered with Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC), Ludhiana, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer capacity-building programme aimed at enhancing skills and technological knowledge for PSPCL employees. The collaboration was facilitated under the guidance of Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO,...

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

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

November 7, 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified his campaign for the November 20 byelections, addressing two rallies in Chabbewal to support AAP candidate Ishank Chabbewal. Mann urged voters to back AAP for steady development, asserting that having a ruling-party representative would bring faster progress to the region. Highlighting fulfilled promises, Mann...

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

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

November 2, 2024

The Punjab government is contemplating approaching the Supreme Court to contest an October 19 directive issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which requires it to announce a schedule for pending elections in five municipal corporations (MCs) and 42 municipal councils/nagar panchayats within 15 days. The directive affects delayed...

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

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

November 2, 2024

The day after Diwali, Punjab’s air quality deteriorated to hazardous levels due to widespread fireworks, with Mohali recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 369, placing it among India's most polluted cities. Amritsar followed closely at 339, and Chandigarh at 311, underscoring a severe spike in pollution across the state...

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

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

November 1, 2024

Punjab marked Diwali with the season's largest increase in farm fires, as 484 stubble-burning cases were reported on Thursday. The sharp rise in incidents is adding significant pollution, putting additional strain on air quality across the state. Sangrur district recorded the highest number of farm fires with 89 cases, followed...

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

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

October 31, 2024

In a significant uptick in cross-border smuggling activities, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intercepted a record 178 drones over the past ten months near Punjab’s International Border, compared to 107 drones seized in 2023. Originating from Pakistan, these drones are primarily deployed to smuggle narcotics, arms, and ammunition, posing...

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

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

October 31, 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken former Punjab Police Inspector Inderjit Singh into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Although Singh was detained on October 24, details were shared publicly on Wednesday, after the Special PMLA Court in Mohali approved ED’s request for his custody, placing...

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

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

October 31, 2024

A Moga police team encountered strong resistance from several advocates when it conducted a raid at the homes of SHO Arshpreet Kaur Grewal and her two subordinate constables involved in an alleged bribery case. Led by a DSP, the police team faced opposition from advocates, including the SHO’s husband, himself...

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