Op Med Max: India-led global crackdown unravels transnational drug network

The Indian agency Narcotics Control Bureau, which...

India’s 21-Month Nightmare of Democratic Asphyxiation

The Emergency was an authoritarian crackdown, censoring...

Taruni Gandhi

Khalistani Terror Operative Happy Passia to be deported from US to India

Chandigarh: Harpreet Singh, infamously known as Happy Passia, a gangster-turned-terrorist with deep-rooted links to Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and the banned Khalistani outfit Babbar...

Sukhbir Badal declared Tankhaiya

Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji declared Sukhbir Singh Badal ‘Tankhaiya’ for defying religious directives. Chandigarh: In a significant religious pronouncement, the Five Singh Sahiban (Panj Pyare) of...

Punjab prevents several child marriages

Punjab government prevented 58 child marriages in 15 months, strengthening child protection and awareness efforts. Chandigarh: In a determined push against the social evil of...

High Court denies relief to Bikram Singh Majithia, Slams his Lawyer for Misleading application, next date 8 July

Chandigarh: In a major setback to senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday refused to grant...

Newborn sold for ₹5 Lakh in Fatehgarh Sahib, Father gullible with Counterfeit notes; Part of broader trafficking network

Chandigarh: In a shocking case of child trafficking, Fatehgarh Sahib Police busted a baby smuggling racket in which a newborn child was sold for...

Majithia’s remand Extended by Four Days; Vigilance Likely to take him to Gorakhpur amid Fresh allegations

A Mohali court extended Bikram Singh Majithia’s remand in a disproportionate assets case. Amid heavy security and SAD protests, the Vigilance Bureau cited hidden assets. SAD termed it political vendetta, while AAP claimed it was a crackdown on corruption.

Punjab Congress leaders resign after Ludhiana defeat

Punjab Congress faces internal turmoil as three senior leaders resign after Ludhiana West bypoll defeat. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab unit of the Indian National Congress is undergoing...

Majithia’s arrest sparks political firestorm in Punjab

Chandigarh: In one of the most politically volatile weeks in recent Punjab history, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s victory in the Ludhiana West Assembly...

Punjab vigilance raids Bikram Majithia’s residence; Majithia claims illegal entry and Political persecution

Punjab vigilance raids Bikram Majithia's residence; Majithia claims illegal entry and Political persecution Chandigarh: Bikram Singh Majithia has been arrested by Punjab Vigilance at his...

Land prices skyrocketing reflect Investor appetite in Punjab, But Infrastructure is lagging behind

Chandigarh: In Punjab, where land has long been a symbol of affluence and a source of contention, a new economic narrative is being penned—one...

Posters hail prime accused in Influencer Killing, Govt Dumbstruck during Bypoll operations

Chandigarh: While Bathinda police have issued a lookout notice for Amritpal Singh Mehron, the main accused in the brutal murder of Punjab-based social media...

Vijay Rupani had a Punjab Connection

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and Punjab BJP in-charge, died in a tragic Air India plane crash. CHANDIGARH: In a fatal accident, an Air India...

Ashu’s bail plea declared ‘infructuous’

NEW DELHI: A dramatic turn of events preceding the Ludhiana West by-election saw a local court on Wednesday reject Congress leader Bharat Bhushan Ashu’s...

Protests galore as Ludhiana West heads for bypoll

Ludhiana West faces heated protests, fierce slogans, and shifting alliances ahead of June 19 bypoll.   Chandigarh: As the June 19 by-election for Ludhiana West inches...

Vigilance Officer suspended after summoning Bharat Bhushan Ashu: Twists emerge ahead of Ludhiana West Bypoll

Just before the Ludhiana West bypoll, Vigilance SSP Jagatpreet Singh was suspended after issuing a suspect summons to Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu. Allegations of political collusion, procedural lapses, and misuse of state machinery have ignited a major controversy.

Amritsar Woman booked for marrying off 11-year-old daughter to 35-year-old man in Ludhiana

In a shocking case of child marriage, the Tibba police in Ludhiana have registered an FIR against a woman from Amritsar and eight others...

Ex-DSP Jagdish Bhola, Arjuna Awardee, Released on bail after 12 years in Rs 700 crore drug Case

Chandigarh: Jagdish Bhola, a former Deputy Superintendent of Punjab Police and once a celebrated wrestler, walked out of Bathinda Central Jail on Sunday evening...

BJP declares its Ludhiana candidate, finally

Parties have fielded prominent candidates for Ludhiana West by-election CHANDIGARH: The Ludhiana West Assembly by-election, scheduled for June 19, 2025, has drawn attention from across...

Man killed in blast near Amritsar’s Majitha Road Bypass; Police Suspect Scrap Bomb Mishandling

Chandigarh: A man was killed in a powerful explosion near the Majitha Road Bypass in Amritsar on Tuesday morning around 9:30 AM. The blast...

AAP faces growing corruption allegations in Punjab

AAP’s clean governance promise in Punjab faces scrutiny as corruption allegations mount against its MLAs.   Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which came to power...

Punjab Chief Minister confronts Centre at NITI Aayog over water rights 

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, during the 10th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, raised critical issues concerning water rights, industrial incentives,...

Breaking Story | Punjab Vigilance raided at residence of MLA Raman Arora

Chandigarh: Punjab Government has taken action against one of its own AAP MLA from Jalandhar Central, Raman Arora. He has come under the scanner...

Bomb Threat at Punjab & Haryana High Court: Proceedings Postponed, Courtrooms Evacuated; Same Threat Received Earlier at Ludhiana DC Office

Chandigarh: There was a high-alert situation at the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday when there was a threat of a bomb, leading to...

Punjab unveils subsidy policy to tackle stubble burning

Punjab govt launched a policy to curb stubble burning by linking farmers with industry through subsidies. CHANDIGARH: In a pioneering initiative aimed at resolving one...

PM Modi inspects Adampur Air base, Shatters Pakistan’s Propaganda on Damages

Jalandhar: In a resounding expression of solidarity with the armed forces and a straight rebuff to Pakistani propaganda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an...

Chandigarh Youths Throng Civil Defence Registrations

Pakistan carried out a series of drone strikes
इस शब्द का अर्थ जानिये
across Punjab’s border districts CHANDIGARH: Sector 18’s Tagore Theatre rang with patriotic zeal on Saturday as hundreds...

Following Pahalgam Terror Attack, Centre directs enormous Civil Defence Mock Drills comprising Punjab and Chandigarh on May 7

In response to the latest terror strike on pilgrims in Pahalgam, the Central Government has issued countrywide Civil Defence mock drills to test the...

NO SIT, NO action in Punjab assembly job scam

The alleged scam dates back to the 15th Vidhan Sabha (2017–2022), when Congress was in power; three years after promises, probe remains stagnant. CHANDIGARH: Three...

Punjab-Haryana Water dispute heats up: All-Party consensus in Punjab, Centre Intervenes amid protests and political tensions

Chandigarh: The historic Punjab-Haryana water issue assumed a new twist today with the Punjab Government hosting an all-party meeting to protest against the so-called...

AAP: Rs 12 cr for Water management in Punjab

The residents of Faridkot receive water after a gap of 10 days. CHANDIGARH: It was on July 23 2019, when the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Punjab CM Mann Chairs Top Security Meeting Following Pahalgam Terror Attack; State at High Alert

Chandigarh: Following the unnerving terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam recently, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has convened a top-level meeting this...

NSA against Khalistani Amritpal Singh extended for One Year

Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh’s NSA detention has been extended for another year, prompting backlash from his family and lawyer. They allege injustice, question the government’s motives, and plan to approach the High Court, citing lack of transparency and political bias.

RTI unveils only Muslim Pilgrims received Airfare Subsidy for years; No such benefit ever provided to majority Hindus

An RTI reply has revealed that for over two decades, the Government of India provided airfare subsidies exclusively to Muslim pilgrims travelling for Haj,...

Congress tests unity message in Ludhiana byelection

Ludhiana West bypoll sees Congress battling internal rifts as AAP fields Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora. CHANDIGARH: As the by-election for the Ludhiana West constituency...

Grenade attack at BJP Leader Manoranjan Kalia’s House Creates Political tremors over Punjab’s Law and Order

Former Punjab minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manoranjan Kalia's house was attacked by a grenade in the early morning hours of Tuesday...

The run-up to Ludhiana West bypoll heats up

Ludhiana West by-election heats up with AAP and Congress vying for control ahead of 2027 polls. CHANDIGARH: Ludhiana is a Seismic Zone IV area, making...

Punjab and Haryana High Court transfers Col Bath assault probe to Chandigarh Police

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred the probe into the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son to Chandigarh Police,...

Mohali Court Awards Life Imprisonment to Self-styled Pastor Bajinder Singh in 2018 Rape Case

Chandigarh: A Mohali court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to self-declared Christian pastor Bajinder Singh in a 2018 rape case. Additional District and Sessions Judge...

Congress demands probe into paddy payment ‘scam’

Congress targeted AAP government over alleged Rs 4,000-crore paddy payment scam, but AAP denied. CHANDIGARH: Congress legislators tried to corner the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Court sentences Bajinder Singh in sexual assault case

CHANDIGARH: The Mohali District Court has sentenced self-proclaimed pastor Bajinder Singh in a 2018 sexual assault case. Singh, who had boasted of miraculous healings...

Punjab Finance Minister Presented ₹2.36 Lakh Crore Budget for 2025-26

Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget for 2025-26 in the assembly on Wednesday, the third budget of the Aam...

Flag controversy pits Punjab against Himachal Pradesh

Tensions have escalated between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh over Khalistani flag removal and retaliatory actions. CHANDIGARH: The dismantling of flags featuring the face of pro-Khalistan...

Farmer protests land Punjab in financial mess

Farmer protests in Punjab have led to significant economic losses, toll blockades, and border shutdowns. CHANDIGARH: Farmers’ organisations in Punjab have frequently shut down toll...

Police investigation points to Pak link in Amritsar temple attack

CHANDIGARH: A hand grenade explosion at the Thakurdwara temple in Amritsar’s Khandwala locality early on Friday has increased security worries in Punjab. Two unknown...

SAD leaders’ bid to reconcile Majithia and Badal fails

CHANDIGARH: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) acting president Balwinder Singh Bhunder and former MLA Virsa Singh Valtoha, who is not an official party member, visited...

Congress strategises for 2027 Punjab elections

CHANDIGARH: After its losses in the Haryana and Delhi Assembly elections, the Punjab Congress organised a key strategy session in Delhi to plan for...

Centre informs Punjab and Haryana HC of 54-Day leave granted to Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh

The Central government on Wednesday informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that Amritpal Singh, Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib, has been granted...

Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj takes over as Takht Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar amid SAD crisis

Chandigarh: In the midst of the continued crisis in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) over the ouster of jathedars, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj on...

‘Pastor’ Bajinder Singh faces new charges

Bajinder Singh, a self-proclaimed pastor, faces new sexual harassment charges amid ongoing controversies. CHANDIGARH: Bajinder Singh, the self-proclaimed pastor who gained attention for his viral...

Bhagwant Mann defends Police crackdown on Farmers, says Punjab won’t be held to Ransom

Chandigarh: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, has forcefully defended the crackdown by police against protesting farmers and stated that the state will...

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