Punjab

Aishwary Tomar wins 3P silver; he finished 0.9 points behind Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky, who shot 414.2 in the final played in the new ISSF format of 40 shots

While the police have not yet determined the exact cause of the accident, initial investigations found that the dilapidated condition of the road, poor visibility and high speed were contributory factors

Some undertrial prisoners raised slogans to incite other inmates and threatened the jail staff with arson

Demands that the CM ensure an impartial investigation into the recent Patiala SSP viral-audio clip case

Says he was fine when his uncle visited him on Saturday night

BSF personnel detect suspicious drone activity near Daoke village

The incident was captured in CCTV cameras and the footage has since gone viral on social media

Points towards ‘infighting’ within the Punjab Congress, claiming that already there are 5 leaders aspiring for the chief minister's position, and they won't let Sidhu come forward

Former ED Deputy Director Niranjan Singh visited Maur Kalan, Bathinda, after residents reported rampant heroin sales. He criticized the seizure of small amounts as ineffective and suggested lower-level police officers are involved. He emphasized the need for strong local surveillance.

Over 85,000 candidates will take the PCS preliminary exam on Sunday for 331 posts. The exam will be held at 165 centers across five districts and Chandigarh. Exam papers are secured in strong rooms in Patiala and Chandigarh. The exam centers are in Chandigarh, Patiala, SAS Nagar, Ludhiana, Fatehgarh Sahib and Sangrur.

Rajasthan Police arrested four individuals for heroin smuggling. Authorities seized 3 kg heroin, weapons, and ammunition. Two men were caught with 106 gm of heroin, reportedly purchased to supply a Sriganganagar contact. Another pair was apprehended with 7 gm of heroin, bought from Abohar. The region sees drug-related arrests.

Three from Jalandhar on podium in U-17 meet

Over 6L devotees attend Red Fort event marking 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur

Congress workers protested for two days against the rejection of their candidate's nomination for a block samiti poll. They accused AAP leaders of political pressure and an unjust decision, citing the candidate's denial of building on panchayat land and previous service by his wife.

Punjab's ADGP summoned SAD leaders, including Sukhbir Badal, on Sunday. They must provide evidence supporting allegations that Patiala officers favored AAP in local polls. The summons, issued under BNSS Section 94, demands oral, documentary, or electronic evidence related to a controversial audio clip.

Event dubbed as show of strength; memorial to ex-CM also to be inaugurated

Structured rollout begins across state

Muktsar police solved a kidnapping and murder case of a 9-year-old girl, recovering her sexually assaulted body. The suspect, Mukesh Kumar, was apprehended after a shootout. Governor Kataria will tour border districts from December 16-19, including Fazilka and Ferozepur, with events like a war memorial visit and anti-drug march.

Those arrested have been identified as Manpreet Singh and Sandeep Singh of Bathinda district.

The BJP is contesting Punjab's local elections with its own symbol, a shift from previous alliances. They have a significant number of candidates and see this as a chance to expand rural support, despite a recent bypoll loss. The BJP alleges irregularities in nomination paper scrutiny, claiming violations of electoral norms.

The Vigilance Bureau is preparing a cancellation report in a misappropriation case concerning the Rs 315-crore Jang-e-Azadi Memorial Project. The FIR named Barjinder Singh Hamdard, Vinay Bublani, and others. The project, initiated under the Akali regime and completed under Capt Amarinder Singh, allegedly caused a Rs 27.23 crore loss.

The SGPC installed conserved gold sheets and 'minakari' work in the Golden Temple's sanctum. UK-based volunteers, led by Mahinder Singh, handled the restoration, including cleaning and reinstalling gold sheets originally from Maharaja Ranjit Singh's era. The work aimed to preserve the temple's art.

CJI Surya Kant made it clear that at the centre of the roadmap was a call to dismantle the cycle in which lack of documentation, linguistic barriers and procedural unfamiliarity pushed detainees into prolonged custody

The initiative “Youth Against Drugs” driven by Punjab State Legal Services Authority, was virtually inaugurated from District Jail, Gurugram

BJP state working president Ashwani Sharma said candidates from various parties faced widespread discrimination, with many prevented from filing nominations