Amritsar: The Amritsar police dismantled a cross-border illegal arms supply module with the arrest of three people and the recovery of six pistols, police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar announced on Monday.He identified the accused as Deepak Singh (22) and Arun Kumar (26), both from Amritsar, and Sukhjinder Singh (29) of Kapurthala. The recovered arms include…
Pahalgam: At the one-storey govt hospital in Pahalgam, April 22, 2025, began like any other day. There was the usual OPD trickle. But one phone call changed the day — and the town forever. Just 2km away as the sound carries, terrorists’ AK47 bullets were ripping into tourists.This small facility swiftly shifted to emergency mode,…
Chandigarh: Congress MP and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Monday slammed the AAP govt, demanding clarity on the proposed sacrilege law and raising concerns over the state’s law and order situation.He said the govt must spell out whether the law will be implemented effectively or “lose its impact while moving from…
Chandigarh: The Punjab Congress on Monday claimed that if the opposition would have not voted against the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, the delimitation exercise that would have followed would have decreased Punjab’s share in Lok Sabha seats by 0.3%, while the figure would have increasedby 1.7% for Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a joint press conference…
Amritsar: Nearly four months after notifying the public of a ban on meat, tobacco, and liquor establishments within city limits, the Amritsar municipal corporation launched a major enforcement drive on Monday. The operation targeted the city’s prominent wholesale fish market located inside the historic Hall Gate, sealing around 10 shops and about eight tobacco kiosks.The…
Amritsar: The recently enacted law concerning the sanctity and handling of the Guru Granth Sahib – Jagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act – has sparked a debate within the Sikh circles, with critics questioning both govt intervention and the response of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).SGPC member Kiranjot Kaur strongly criticised…
Amritsar: The executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Monday moved to refer the controversial mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana back to the Akal Takht, while also hitting out at the central govt over alleged discrimination against Punjab’s water rights.The decisions followed a high-level meeting where SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami…
Patiala: Punjab minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, forests and wildlife protection, Lal Chand Kataruchak, on Monday visited the Nabha grain market and reviewed the wheat procurement.The minister directed officials to ensure no inconvenience was caused to the farmers in the mandi, in line with the strict directions of chief minister Bhagwant Singh…
Shimla: In a significant push to strengthen technical education, research, and innovation, the Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur, has approved an annual budget of Rs 76.07 crore for the financial year 2026-27.The budget was cleared during a finance committee meeting chaired by the vice-chancellor and secretary, technical education, Abhishek Jain, and later approved by…
Chandigarh: The Haryana govt has launched an aggressive campaign to recover ₹8,200 crore in unpaid electricity bills, warning defaulters that their homes and lands will be seized if debts are not settled within 15 days.In an unprecedented move, state energy utilities will leverage the Land Recovery Act to attach the immovable properties of consumers whose…
