Punjab

With her appointment, judge strength rises to 60; high court still short of 25 judges

Days after busting the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Jalandhar has arrested two more operatives of the same module and seized an 86P hand grenade from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab...

Stone crusher owners in Nangal and Anandpur Sahib accuse Inder Pal Singh of demanding Rs 4 per cubic foot as 'goonda tax' on behalf of the ruling party. They filed complaints with the DSP and SDM, providing evidence. Police and the Mining Monitoring Committee will investigate the allegations.

Border villages in Gurdaspur and Pathankot will receive infrastructure development under the Border Area Development Programme. The Ministry of Home Affairs allocated Rs 6,830 crore for 107 villages in 15 states under the 'Vibrant Village Programme' to create infrastructure and livelihood opportunities. This is a 100% central government initiative.

AAP leaders criticized SAD following the court's rejection of Bikram Singh Majithia's bail, stating the evidence against him is strong. They blamed SAD for the drug trade during their rule, highlighting Majithia's alleged connections to drug dealers. They also mentioned the efforts to extradite Majithia's aide, Satta.

A Mohali court denied Bikram Singh Majithia bail, citing inaccurate income particulars in tax returns for 2007-2008, 2008-09, and 2013-14. The court is investigating the source of transactions, with prosecution alleging ill-gotten gains and Majithia claiming loans/business deals. Tax authorities penalized him for inaccurate income details.

Amritsar has lost cabinet representation twice in recent weeks. Ministers Harbhajan Singh ETO and Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal lost their portfolios to Sanjeev Arora, who won a bypoll. Majha region's ministerial representation decreased from five to three since 2022.

The announcement comes days after the approval of the club’s takeover by the consortium Panjab Warriors after its previous boss was sacked

Manmohan Singh is closely associated with a clutch of Bengaluru infrastructure milestones completed during his tenure as prime minister

The Supreme Court dismissed NCPCR's challenge to a High Court order protecting two minor Muslim married couples. The court ruled NCPCR lacked standing to challenge the order, as it protected the couples' life and liberty, and the NCPCR's role is child protection.

Flood-affected villagers in Sultanpur Lodhi report ailments like fever and skin issues. Health teams are providing medical assistance and preparing for potential dengue and malaria outbreaks. A disaster management team and 24/7 medical support are in place. Residents are advised to boil water and maintain hygiene.

Rice millers in the state fear losses from milling hybrid paddy due to high broken grain percentages. A repeat procurement crisis looms as they may refuse to store it. The government considers appealing the court's decision to lift the ban on hybrid varieties. Seed industry supports hybrids, citing higher yields and water conservation.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized the state for 'frivolous litigation' regarding Inspector Audit grade pay, which had already been settled. The court also rebuked the state for not extending court-granted relief to similarly situated employees, forcing them to file their own cases.

Former FSL Punjab director Ashwani Kalia was booked under the SC/ST Act after a female employee accused him of casteist slurs and pressuring her regarding a high-profile case. She alleged he wanted to alter the final report and access department seals. A case was registered in August, following an earlier inquiry report. Kalia retired in June.

Barnala police arrested three youths for writing Khalistan slogans on MLA Kulwant Singh Pandori's house. The arrests, stemming from an August 15th case, identified Gurmeet Singh, Gursewak Singh, and Kirpa Singh. Police investigations revealed Surinder Singh Thikriwal as the instigator.

The assertion came as the Punjab and Haryana High Court drew a clear line between a “fraudulent claim” and a “collateral lie”

The level has risen abruptly to 8 ft in the Chandigarh region

The matter was placed before the Bench after the State and other appellants challenged a Single Bench judgment dated January 8

Terming the state’s stand 'highly deplorable', Justice Pankaj Jain ruled that a revision petition filed in the matter by the state was 'nothing, but a ploy at the hands of state to scuttle the decree'

It damaged wheat crops sown over 25 to 30 acres of agricultural land in the Mand areas of Sultanpur Lodhi

With geo-tagged photographic evidence, sanitary inspectors are now empowered to issue challans instantly through POS (Point of Sale) machines

Seizes drone, heroin and pistols

In the first phase the flood gates were opened by one foot at 3 PM

The viral video features him going beyond his duty by saving a woman's laundry from a sudden downpour

Despite HC lifting blanket ban, rice millers say they will not mill hybrid varieties