Under the Punjab Government’s ongoing ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign, police authorities have intensified operations against drug traffickers in the Raja Sansi constituency. Station House Officer Joginder Singh, in-charge of Ram Tirath police post, stated during a press interaction that strict surveillance is being maintained in the area following firm directions from Neeraj Kumar, DSP Attari. […]
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PSEB Faces Backlash Over School of Eminence Exam Centres in Private Schools
Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has issued an order directing private schools affiliated with the Recognised Affiliated Schools Association (RASA) to serve as examination centres for the upcoming School of Eminence common entrance test scheduled for March 1. The move has sparked strong opposition from private school authorities, who claim that the decision was taken […]
Aman Arora Launches Anti-Drug Cultural Drive at GNDU
Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Tuesday called upon youth to play a leading role in making the state drug-free while inaugurating an inter-college cultural competition at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar. The event was organized under the Punjab Government’s anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ through the initiative ‘Janun-e-Punjab,’ aimed at spreading awareness […]
Woman Shot in Patti Over Alleged Love Affair; Accused Still Absconding
A young woman was critically injured after being shot in Punjab’s Patti town on Saturday evening in an incident allegedly linked to a past love affair. The accused, identified as Karan Thakur, remains absconding three days after the attack, while his mother has been arrested. The victim, Ruby Mehra, was on her way to buy […]
Cheema Says Punjab Drug Crackdown Forcing Traffickers to Shift to Haryana
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s sustained crackdown against narcotics is producing concrete results, dismantling drug networks that once operated freely in the state. Addressing a press conference, Cheema claimed that as Punjab intensifies enforcement and public participation against drugs, traffickers are fleeing and shifting their base to […]
Bhagwant Mann Slams Congress, SAD Over Punjab Education Neglect
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday accused rival parties — the Indian National Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal — of neglecting the punjab education sector during their tenure in power and focusing instead on promoting the families of their top leadership. Taking a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mann alleged that […]
Gunshot Fired Inside HDFC Bank ATM in Chandigarh, Guard Injured
Panic gripped Chandigarh -Sector 17 on Tuesday afternoon after a gunshot was fired inside an ATM at an HDFC Bank branch. The incident left one person injured and sparked fear among bank employees and nearby shopkeepers. According to reports, the firing took place while cash was being deposited in the ATM cabin. The security guard, […]
Two Punjab Policemen Killed Near Indo-Pak Border in Gurdaspur
The killing of two police personnel at a border outpost in Punjab –Gurdaspur district near the Indo-Pak international border has put security agencies on high alert. Intelligence officials are viewing the incident as a possible strategic attempt to destabilize the state. Assistant Sub-Inspector Gurnam Singh and Home Guard Ashok Kumar were shot dead on February […]
Punjab to Get Regular DGP Soon; UPSC Seeks Panel Names in 10 Days
Punjab is set to get a regular Director General of Police (DGP) soon after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) asked the state government to submit a panel of eligible officers within 10 days. The Commission’s directive follows recent instructions from the Supreme Court of India, which criticized the practice of appointing acting DGPs in […]
Punjab Police Arrest Suspect, Neutralize Another in Border Police Killing
Punjab Police has taken decisive action in connection with the brutal killing of two police personnel stationed near the India-Pakistan border. One suspect has been arrested, while another was killed in an encounter. The deceased has been identified as Ranjit Singh, and the arrested suspect is Dilawar Singh, a resident of Alinangal village. According to […]