Mann launches AAP’s poll pamphlet, urges people to support ‘honest’ govt
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday formally launched its campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections from Ludhiana, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann unveiling the...
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Abetment to suicide case: HC dismisses anticipatory bail pleas of ex-minister’s father, PA
The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed anticipatory bail pleas of Sukhdev Singh Bhullar, father of former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, and his PA Dilbagh...
‘Police unsafe’: Puri slams Punjab govt over law & order
Criticising the Punjab government over the law-and-order situation, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said the plight of the common man...
Cross-border narcotics smuggling module busted, 3 held with 17kg heroin in Amritsar
In its third major strike within four days, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted another cross-border narcotics smuggling module, arresting three key operatives and recovering 17...
BJP’s Ravneet Bittu detained after waving liquor bottle, eggs at CM’s convoy in Ludhiana
Punjab Police on Saturday detained BJP leader and former Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu after he staged a protest outside Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) as chief...
Chandigarh court acquits man accused of kidnapping, raping minor
A fast track special court acquitted Appu alias Raju, who was accused of kidnapping a minor girl, wrongfully confining and raping her, holding that the prosecution...
Money laundering case: ED gets 7-day custody of DIG Bhullar’s aide
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday secured seven-day custody of “middleman” Krishanu Sharda, an alleged aide of suspended Punjab Police deputy inspector general (DIG) Harcharan Singh...
Chandigarh administration cuts natural gas VAT from 12.5% to 5%
The Chandigarh administration has slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on natural gas from 12.5% to 5%, bringing relief to consumers using compressed natural gas (CNG)...
‘No surge pricing, no driver exploitation’: Chandigarh admn unveils Bharat Taxi ride-hailing platform with big promises
Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative ride-hailing platform, was formally launched in the city on Friday, giving commuters a new app-based option for cabs, autos and bikes...
‘Fraudulent’ CLUs: ED moves Kharar court seeking FIR against two real-estate firms
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved a Kharar civil court seeking directions to the Mohali police to register an FIR against five persons associated with Altus...