Punjab

Mohammad Mustafa and his wife Razia Sultana, a former Punjab minister, have been booked by the Panchkula Police in Haryana in connection with the death of their 35-year-old son

The order came in a case where entries in the revenue records were allegedly changed in an illegal manner from ‘agriculture’ to ‘non-agriculture’

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's family has been the custodian of ‘Jore Sahib’ for 300 years

Dalwinderjit Singh, Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur, has been appointed as the Deputy Commissioner, Amritsar, in place of IAS Sakshi Sawhney

Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were working on the directions of a Pakistan-based smuggler who had been orchestrating cross-border weapons movement into Punjab

Congress leaders, including Zila Parishad chairman Narinder Singh Kaoni, also joined the protesters and warned of action

Injured admitted to private hospitals in Amritsar

Air Quality Index at Dharuhera in Haryana’s Rewari district recorded at 382

Mohammad Mustafa, a retired 1985-batch IPS officer and wife Punjab minister Razia Sultana have been booked in connection with the death of their 35-year-old son, Aqil Akhter, at his residence in Haryana's Panchkula on October 16

The attack took place at a firecracker stall where the victim was sitting when the assailants opened fire

The drug, used for pain relief and de-addiction therapy, is also commonly abused by drug addicts as a substitute for heroin and other opioids

Punjab's air quality deteriorated to 'poor' due to two days of firecracker use, compounded by stubble burning. AQI peaked at 'extremely hazardous' levels in several cities. Despite a moderate AQI before Diwali, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Amritsar saw severe pollution spikes. Fresh farm fires added to the problem.

Farmers undertook a 200-km journey to deliver relief

The acting Jathedar criticized the Punjab government for neglecting Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Summer Palace during Diwali, highlighting its darkness compared to illuminated commercial establishments within Ram Bagh. He urged Sikhs to independently illuminate heritage sites and called for greater community awareness in preserving Sikh heritage.

Alleges collapse of governance in Punjab

Directs officials to ensure all necessary arrangements for the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Tegh Bahadur on Nov 1-2

‘Angry’ Dinanagar MLA Aruna Chaudhary directs PWD SE to start repair work immediately

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The social media post this morning fuelled intense speculation over the veracity of the video.

Buddha Dal chief abstains from attending event as he reaches venue late

Says police busted financial channels linked to narcotics operations by arresting 64 hawala operators

A commission agent, Subhash Chander, is accused of buying cheap paddy from other states and selling it at the Punjab MSP. He stored the paddy in a private yard, violating procurement rules. The issue was discovered by farmers who alerted the Agriculture Minister. An inspector has been transferred, and Chander is booked for fraud.

BSF seized 3.716 kg of heroin from a drug smuggler. Arshdeep Singh was apprehended with 562 gm, and implicated Jaswant Singh and Gagan Singh. Based on Arshdeep's information, an additional 3.154 kg was recovered. Police are searching for Jaswant and Gagan.

The Delhi government will convene the Sentence Review Board (SRB) this week, possibly reviewing Devinder Pal Singh Bhullar's case. He was convicted in the 1993 Delhi bomb blast and has been imprisoned for over 30 years. Supporters urge his release, citing his health and the Supreme Court's direction.

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