Punjab
Punjab Police has successfully extradited Amritpal Singh, a key member of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang, from the Republic of Moldova, marking a historic first for the state police in securing an extradition from a European nation....
Raghav Chadha, a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, recently initiated a strong critique of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bhagwant Mann government concerning the growing drug crisis in Punjab. This announcement, made on September 11,...
BJP Launches Comprehensive Anti-Drug Campaign in Punjab with Four Yatras
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plans to initiate a significant anti-drug campaign in Punjab, with the first event scheduled to commence on September 18....
Punjab Reports First Suspected H1N1 Death Amid 220 Cases
Punjab has reported its first alleged death from swine flu in the current season, as an 85-year-old man, Mool Raj, passed away in Jalandhar...
Punjab Government Transfers DSP and Three Police Personnel in Alleged Custodial Torture Case
The Punjab government has taken significant administrative measures in response to allegations of custodial torture involving anti-drug activist Mohanjit Singh. A Deputy Superintendent of...
NHRC Engages With Allegations of Custodial Assault on Anti-Drug Activist Mohanjit Singh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has acknowledged a complaint registered by Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh concerning allegations of custodial assault and human...
Punjab Man Discovered Alive 15 Days After His Family Cremated Body They Believed Was His
A family in Punjab was left in disbelief when they learned that their son, who they thought was deceased, was actually alive and incarcerated....
Punjab Government Increases Dearness Allowance to 60% for 85,000 Employees
The Punjab government has announced an increase in the dearness allowance for approximately 85,000 employees who were recruited after July 17, 2020, raising it...
Punjab MP Dharamvira Gandhi Alleges Name Missing From Electoral Rolls
The situation regarding the electoral rolls in Punjab has escalated, with additional claims arising from local political figures. Two-time Congress MP Dharamvira Gandhi has...
Punjabi Singer Baljit Singh Found Dead at Home Under Unclear Circumstances
Punjabi singer and songwriter Baljit Singh, aged 35, was discovered deceased under unclear circumstances at his residence in Ludhiana, Punjab, on Thursday, September 3....
BJP MP Seeks NHRC Probe into Alleged Police Torture in Punjab
The BJP's Rajya Sabha member Tarun Chugh has formally requested that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigate claims involving a young man allegedly...
Nephew of Former Chhattisgarh CM’s PA Arrested in CGPSC Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has detained Utkarsh Chandrakar, who is the nephew of KK Chandrakar, the former Personal Assistant to ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh...
Punjab Assembly Calls for Ban on Social Media Access for Minors
The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution aimed at implementing a ban on social media accounts for individuals under the age of 16. This...
Punjab School Principal Arrested for Allegedly Sedating and Assaulting 11-Year-Old
A government school principal in Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student. The police report indicates that the...