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Chandigarh, March 15 The Punjab Police said on Sunday that it had arrested six people, who were allegedly part of two separate cross-border arms and drug smuggling modules with links to Pakistani smugglers.The Amritsar Police recovered six sophisticated pistols and 60 live cartridges in the...

Chandigarh, March 15 Light rain fell on several areas in Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, leading to a drop in maximum temperatures in both states.According to the MeT department here, Chandigarh received 0.2 mm of rain, while Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Patiala in Punjab received 5 mm, 1.2 mm, and 2...

Chandigarh, March 15 – In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police have busted two cross-border arms and drug smuggling modules and arrested six accused, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday, adding that six sophisticated pistols and 3.5 kg of heroin were recovered...

Mohali, March 14 The Punjab government will set up three exhibition centers in the state to significantly boost industry and commerce, said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday.Speaking with industrialists during various sessions at the ongoing Progressive Punjab Investment Summit here...

Amritsar, March 14 – In a major breakthrough, the Amritsar Rural Police has busted a terror and cross-border arms smuggling module, sponsored by the ISI, arresting two accused and recovering a cache of sophisticated weapons, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday...

Mumbai, March 11 – ActressMalaika Arora revealed in a surprising revelation that veteran politician and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is one of her closest friends, saying their bond has grown stronger over the years.Speaking during a recent episode of the comedy show "The Great Indian...

Mumbai, March 9 Actress Malaika Arora revealed that Navjot Singh Sidhu sends her "white butter" approximately every 15-20 days.During her appearance on the latest episode of "The Great Indian Kapil Show," host Kapil Sharma was heard telling Malaika, "Madam, the food from Amritsar is very...

Phagwara, March 9 An assistant sub-inspector of the Punjab Police, who was on duty at the local civil hospital, died of a heart attack on Monday, officials said.Police sources identified the officer as Jagdish Singh, a resident of the village of Jodhewal, under the Beas police station area in...

Amritsar, March 9 The Punjab Police have arrested a drug smuggler and recovered 9 kg of heroin from his possession in Amritsar, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Monday.The accused has been identified as Ranjit Singh alias Rana, a resident of Gillan Wali village in...

Amritsar, March 9 – In a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence unit of the Punjab Police in Amritsar has arrested a drug smuggler and seized approximately 9 kg of heroin from his possession, officials said on Monday.According to officials, acting on a...

Chandigarh, March 8 As summer gradually sets in, daytime temperatures in Haryana and Punjab were above normal on Sunday.Hisar was the warmest place in the two states, with a maximum temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius, which was six degrees above normal.Temperatures have been rising in the...

Chandigarh, March 6 – The Punjab Police have cracked a cross-border illegal arms smuggling operation, arresting six individuals, including a minor, and recovering five sophisticated pistols and a sharp-edged weapon from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on...

Chandigarh, March 3 Punjab Social Security Minister Baljit Kaur said on Tuesday that her department had recovered a sum of ₹170 crore, which was being credited into the accounts of deceased beneficiaries under the old age scheme.Addressing the media here, Kaur said that over 23.62 lakh...

Jammu, March 2 The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched a major expansion project, with new J&K Houses proposed in several key cities including Mumbai, Amritsar, and Chandigarh, to enhance accommodation facilities for officials and residents, officials said.The creation of additional...

Air India has issued a travel advisory due to the current situation in the Middle East. The airline has extended the suspension of all flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Qatar until the end of the day. Additionally, select flights to Europe scheduled...

Chandigarh, March 1 The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha announced a protest outside the office of the Amritsar deputy commissioner on March 19 to demand various issues, including the disbursement of pending compensation for damages caused by floods last year.Addressing the media here, Sarwan Singh...

In Punjab, the police have recovered an RDX-laden improvised explosive device (IED), 4 pistols and live cartridges, and a large consignment of 1,215 MDMA tablets, along with approximately 5.5 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, ICE, magic mushrooms, and other narcotics. These items were seized during...

Amritsar, February 26 The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday decided to retire the head granthi of the Golden Temple, Giani Raghbir Singh, days after he flagged corrupt practices and irregularities within the apex gurdwara body.On February 19, the SGPC had served him a...

Ahmedabad, February 26 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has apprehended a man who was wanted in connection with a case involving the cross-border smuggling of heroin, as well as grenades and pistols, in Punjab, officials said on Thursday.The ATS identified him as Rehmat Ali Sheikh, a...

Mumbai, February 25 – Actress Himanshi Parashar has been roped in for a cameo appearance in Rahul Kumar Tewary & Rolling Tales Production's "Udne Ki Aasha".While not revealing too many details about her character, Himanshi shared that it's a fun role that adds another layer of comedy and...