Punjab

Navneet Chaturvedi, accused of forging signatures for his Rajya Sabha nomination, is in judicial custody. He admitted to using signatures of 10 AAP MLAs obtained from the Election Commission website. He claimed Vijay Sharma promised support, which never materialized.

Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa’s son Aqil Akhtar was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his house in Panchkula on October 16

Amritsar worst-hit

Doda villagers protested, blocking a highway, accusing police of assaulting a shopkeeper, Rajinder. They claimed the officers demanded bribes. The DSP stated some people were bursting crackers, and the situation was later disturbed. The DSP promised action within two days.

Mining near the Beas Conservation Reserve, a protected Ramsar site in Punjab, is occurring despite prohibitions. The Punjab Wildlife Department is addressing illegal mining activity prompted by a government policy allowing farmers to mine sand. The government is also seeking to denotify the reserve.

Punjab Roadways and PRTC employees protested the kilometre scheme for two hours, causing commuter disruption. Unions claim the scheme fuels corruption, job insecurity, and backdoor privatization. The government defends the scheme, citing its financial benefits despite employee protests and a loss of ₹20 lakh due to the strike.

Say unable to deploy residue management machines in fields affected by waterlogging

The state's total farm fire count reached 512, with 28 new cases reported Thursday. Over 300 incidents occurred in the last six days. Although a 69% decrease from last year, air quality remains poor in many areas, with Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ropar, and Ludhiana experiencing concerning AQI levels.

Punjab's CM requested the Centre to relax paddy procurement norms, allowing for grain with up to 20% moisture to aid flood-hit farmers. He stated the state will still contribute 170 lakh metric tonnes of paddy. Mann also criticized the Centre for delaying flood relief funds.

Aam Aadmi Party said on Thursday morning, "An AI deep fake video of Punjab CM is being shared by right wing trolls. This is a fake video and the court has issued directions to remove it."

Till date, three FIRs have been lodged against the buying of cheaper paddy, mainly from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, and them selling it in mandis of Punjab. These FIRs have been registered in Fazilka, Faridkot and Muktsar.

Owner had stored material for making firecrackers

The SIT investigating Aqil Akhtar's death is reviewing his de-addiction treatment records. His father, Mohammad Mustafa, states Aqil struggled with addiction and mental health issues for years. A post-mortem was conducted. The SIT awaits the viscera report and plans a forensic inspection of Aqil's room.

The fresh operation at Bhullar’s Sector 40 residence came amid reports that he was not cooperating with the agency

The transfer is part of a routine administrative reshuffle as Lamba has completed his three-year tenure in the position

The court asserted the guidelines were essential 'to ensure that every payment made under land acquisition process is transparent, properly accounted for, and immune from any arbitrary or discretionary exercise of authority'

The rocket-propelled grenade is a lightweight, portable, shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon system employed by the infantry to target armoured vehicles, bunkers and buildings

According to sources, while in police custody from October 16 to 23, he informed police officials that Vijay Sharma, a Delhi resident, had assured him of the support of over 60 AAP MLAs to ensure his victory in the Rajya Sabha election

According to the complainant, Aqil Akhtar died under mysterious circumstances and there was a ‘simmering discontent’ between him and his family

Following the attack, the shop owner received a threatening call demanding Rs 20 lakh in extortion

He also wrote to the Indian Ambassador in Tajikistan, urging immediate action and offered to personally sponsor their air tickets to expedite their repatriation

The Punjab State Crime Police booked Canadian resident Jagman Samra on October 21 for posting 'vulgar, unlawful' content aimed at instigating enmity among different groups

He acknowledged the importance of military professionalism and uniform standards but underlined that faith-based or medical accommodations should not be overlooked

Chandigarh recorded an AQI of 129

The relics were given to Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee on Wednesday and placed at the gurdwara for devotees to pray