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Senior Police Officer found dead in Jalandhar; murder angle under investigation

January 3, 2024

In a startling incident on New Year’s Day in Punjab, the body of Dalbir Singh Deol, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, was discovered near the Basti Bawa Khel canal in Jalandhar. Initial reports indicated it as a hit-and-run case, but police authorities are now delving into the possibility of murder....

CCI approval: PSPCL’s acquisition of GVK Power’s 540 MW plant cleared at historic low cost

January 3, 2024

In a significant development, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) for the acquisition of GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited. This approval signals the complete transfer of ownership of the 540 MW private thermal power plant located in Goindwal Sahib, Tarn...

Punjab police nets 24 criminals in state-wide OPS Eagle-III

January 3, 2024

Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) under the name of “OPS Eagle-III” at and around all the Bus Stands and Railway Stations across the state. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav The CASO was...

Punjab government introduces chartered flights for elderly pilgrims amidst rail travel denial by Centre

January 2, 2024

After the denial of rail travel by the Central Government, the Punjab Government has taken a new decision. The government is now preparing to facilitate elderly individuals’ pilgrimage to religious sites via chartered flights. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will make this announcement during a press conference scheduled for 3 PM...

BSF confiscates 107 drones, recovers 442kg heroin, arrests 23 Pakistanis

January 2, 2024

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF) accomplished significant achievements in 2023, confiscating 107 drones and apprehending two smugglers, including 23 Pakistani nationals. During the year, the BSF held 95 meetings with various agencies nationwide, with Punjab Police officials from Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Chandigarh participating in five of these sessions....

Punjab Police maps nearly 800 accident blackspots, app alerts commuters

January 2, 2024

To enhance road safety Punjab Police has partnered with MapMyIndia to introduce of the flagship ‘Sadak Surakhia Force’ project. Together, they’ve extensively mapped 784 accident-prone locations across the state on their navigation app, Mappls, revealed Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday. “Citizens navigating using Mappls App...

PSPCL secures NCLT approval for Rs 1,080-Cr acquisition of Goindwal Sahib Power Plant

January 2, 2024

The onset of the year brought positive developments for the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) as they obtained approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Hyderabad to acquire a private power facility located in Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran district. The thermal plant, sprawling over 1,100 acres of...

Punjab New Year calendar highlights state’s sporting achievements

January 1, 2024

Punjab sports minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Sunday released the New Year calendar that highlights the sporting achievements of Punjab. This calendar has been prepared by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala in which all the award winning sportspersons of Punjab have been included. Two calendars have been...

Punjab says no to showcasing its tableaux at Bharat Parv

January 1, 2024

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said that the state government will not send its tableau in the rejected categories list of the Modi led Union government as the martyrs of the country don’t need NoC from BJP. In a statement issued here today, the Chief Minister said great...

Defence ministry denies CM Mann’s charge of ‘bias’ in tableau selection

January 1, 2024

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refuted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s accusation of “biased” selection in the Republic Day parade tableau. A MoD’s statement said Punjab’s proposal underwent thorough consideration in the initial three meetings of the expert committee. However, it failed to progress further due to its misalignment...

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