Amritsar

A key attraction at PITEX is the — Punjab Heritage Show — which will be presented under the forum

The 150-yard house belonged to Akashdeep Singh, alias Akash, and his brother Satwinderpal Singh, alias Satti, who have cases under the NDPS Act registered against them

Arrested individual was identified as Karanbir Singh of Dhanoe Kalan village

Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the 19th PITEX in Amritsar, highlighting Punjab's shift towards MSMEs, technology, and ease of business beyond agriculture. He suggested expanding PITEX internationally. Punjab has received substantial investment since 2022.

Farmers protested against the Electricity Amendment Bill with 'rail-roko' actions in multiple locations, despite police attempts to prevent it. They demanded the Punjab government oppose the bill and called for intensified future agitations, claiming it is anti-people and anti-farmer. Police raids on farmer leaders' homes were reported.

Wisdom School marked World Wildlife Conservation Day with an assembly. Students learned about wildlife protection, pledged to help, and participated in an excursion to Harike Pattan. The focus was on protecting endangered species and natural habitats.

Police encountered gangster Raman Bharti on the Nagoke bridge. Bharti, driving an SUV, fired at police after being signaled to stop. Police returned fire, injuring Bharti and apprehending him. Two pistols and cartridges were recovered. Bharti is hospitalized, and a case has been registered.

Owing to irregular lifting of garbage, residents dump waste on vacant plots

Amritsar Central Jail officials seized 14 mobile phones during a search operation. Two FIRs were filed, leading to the booking of 14 inmates. The confiscated phones included both smartphones and keypad phones. The accused are from various locations within the region.

Premises sealed to prevent further construction

Evidence of transactions worth Rs 540 crore presented in court

Seminar held on opening day

Emphasis on developing kitchen gardens in government schools

Revive through special support package

City weightlifters achieved success at the Punjab State Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championship in Phagwara. Vishal, Sunil Singh, and Aditya won gold medals. Other medalists included Vanshdeep Singh, Yousuf, Karanpreet Singh, Surinderpal Singh, Jaideep Singh, Shaib Singh, Lovejot Kaur, and Simran Sharma. Their coach was retired Subedar Rajinder Singh.

Won gold medal in the 66-69 kg weight category

Centre has produced nearly 36 international players

A restaurant owner, Kulwant Singh, is being extorted by gangster Gagandeep Singh (Daddi Tangra) for Rs 50 lakh. Tangra made repeated threatening calls, the latest on Tuesday, and is wanted on various criminal charges, including extortion. Police are investigating.

Congress leader Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria accused AAP of orchestrating an attack on a sarpanch. SAD MLA Ganieve Kaur alleged that their candidates were blocked from filing nominations. Both accuse AAP of undermining democracy during Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections. The Election Commission appointed an observer, with elections on December 17.

Amritsar rural police arrested two individuals, Prem Singh and Omkar Singh, dismantling a cross-border drug cartel. They seized 2 kg of heroin, sourced from Pakistan, from the accused. Investigations under the NDPS Act are ongoing.

Milind Soman promotes simple, consistent healthy habits like walking and mindful eating. He emphasizes the importance of digestive health and early screening. He participated in a walkathon to raise awareness about gastrointestinal health, encouraging moderation and daily movement.

Cong worker alleges partymen beaten up as police looked the other way

A tipper truck driver was booked for a late-night collision near Gopalpura village that killed two and injured 25 bus passengers. The incident involved a private bus and a tipper truck. Police are working to identify the truck driver and the bus driver fled the scene.

Claims it's violative of Articles 21, 22

The airline has cancelled over 180 flights amid crew shortages following new pilot duty norms