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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...

Chandigarh, February 24 Swarajdeep Singh, a pilot from Amritsar in Punjab, was among the seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Jharkhand, officials said.The Beechcraft C90 aircraft, registered VT-AJV, belonging to Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ranchi while...

New Delhi, February 24 – Hockey India has congratulated defender Jarmanpreet Singh on achieving the remarkable milestone of completing 150 international caps for India. The star defender accomplished this feat when India faced Spain in their third match of the 2025/26 FIH Hockey Pro League in...

Chandigarh, February 24 The Punjab Police claimed on Tuesday to have busted a module, backed by the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), with the arrest of two individuals involved in shooting incidents linked to extortion.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said that two...

Chandigarh, February 23 Senior BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Monday demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency into the killing of two Punjab Police personnel at a police post near the international border in the Gurdaspur district.Expressing grief over the incident, Chugh said the...

Chandigarh, February 23 The Counter Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police claimed to have busted a drug trafficking module in Amritsar on Monday with the arrest of three persons and the recovery of 6 kg each of heroin and ICE (Crystal Methamphetamine) from their possession.Director General of...

Chandigarh, February 23 – In a major breakthrough, the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit of the Punjab Police in Amritsar has busted a drug trafficking module by arresting three individuals and recovering 6 kg of heroin and 6 kg of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) from their possession, said Director...

Chandigarh, February 22 The Western Command of the Army hosted the Corps of Signals motorcycle rally at Chandimandir Military Station in Panchkula on Sunday as part of their 116th Raising Day celebrations.The Corps of Signals is the distinguished arm of the Indian Army that has remained the...

Chandigarh, February 22 The Punjab Police has busted a cross-border arms trafficking module in Amritsar by apprehending two individuals and recovering five sophisticated pistols from their possession, officials said on Sunday.Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in contact...

Amritsar, February 21 Several AAP leaders, including MLAs, staged a protest against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during his visit to Amritsar on Saturday.Waving black flags and black bands on their heads, the AAP leaders opposed his arrival and stated that the BJP has consistently...

Chandigarh, February 21 Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said on Saturday that 305 students from government schools qualified in their first attempt of the joint entrance examination (JEE) Mains 2026.This number represents an increase of 63 per cent from last year's 187 successful...

Amritsar, February 19 SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked Giani Raghbir Singh to provide evidence to substantiate his allegations within 72 hours, a day after he, the head 'granthi' of the Golden Temple, alleged corrupt practices and irregularities in the apex gurdwara body.Dhami said...

Jammu, February 19 – The Jammu and Kashmir government stated on Thursday that its valuable properties in New Delhi, Amritsar, and Chandigarh are not under its control and are occupied by others.The government made this statement in a written reply to a motion moved by MLA Sajad Gani Lone...

Chandigarh, February 18 The head 'granthi' at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday attacked the Badal family and the SGPC over alleged corrupt practices and irregularities within the apex gurdwara body.Giani Raghbir Singh called for a 'Sarbat Khalsa' (assembly of all factions of the Sikh...

Chandigarh, February 17 Some private schools in Mohali, Punjab, received emails threatening bomb attacks, which also mentioned Fortis Hospital. Following this, non-essential services at the hospital were temporarily suspended, officials said on Tuesday, adding that no suspicious activity was...

New Delhi, February 15 – The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan in Colombo, during the World Cup T20 clash, has left cricket fans from both sides buzzing with excitement and anticipation, all hoping for their respective teams to emerge victorious.With the match coinciding with...

Chandigarh, February 14 Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday said the AAP government's ongoing anti-drug campaign has "completely failed," as he alleged that the son of a police officer in Amritsar died from drug overdose.Meanwhile, police said that so far, no link to...