‘No past rivalry or enmity with anyone’: Family of govt teacher Jagdeep Singh murdered in Amritsar | Chandigarh News

JANDIALA GURU: The suspects involved in the broad-daylight murder of a government school teacher here remain at large for the second consecutive day. Nearly 24 hours have passed since the incident, but no arrests have been made so far. According to police sources, CCTV footage has captured five suspects, and operations to identify and apprehend…

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Sago Club linked to rapper Badshah sealed by Chandigarh administration over building plan violations | Chandigarh News

CHANDIGARH: In a significant crackdown, the Chandigarh administration on Tuesday sealed the popular Sago Club in Sector 26, citing violations of sanctioned building plans and construction norms. The upscale venue is reportedly associated with renowned rapper Badshah. A joint team from the Estate Office’s Building Branch and Enforcement Wing carried out the operation after inspections…

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Crackdown on illegal mining, 7 poclain machines seized in Ropar | Chandigarh News

Patiala: In a crackdown on illegal mining, the Ropar administration on Monday claimed to have seized seven poclain machines in one night in the Sainsowal-Sawara-Harsa Bela area of the Nangal division.Acting on the directions of Ropar deputy commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal and SSP Maninder Singh, a team comprising Nangal SDM Sachin Pathak, CIA inspector Mandeep Singh…

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Warring receives Channi at PAU, says Congress united & will win 2027 polls | Chandigarh News

Ludhiana: Amid speculation of a reshuffle in the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), state party president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday asserted that the party was united and poised for victory in the 2027 assembly elections.The Ludhiana MP met former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on agriculture, who…

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Shopkeeper shot dead in Makhu | Chandigarh News

Ferozepur: Two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly shot dead a shopkeeper in Makhu town of Ferozepur district on Monday, triggering panic among the traders and residents.Immediately after the incident, the entire Makhu town observed a total bandh to protest the killing.The deceased, Gurcharan Singh Gaba, was the owner of a general store in the main market…

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Amid Majitha row, Punjab transfers Amritsar rural SSP, 13 other officers | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Punjab govt on Monday transferred 14 police officers, including 11 IPS officers, with the reshuffle coming amid a political confrontation in Majitha that has put the functioning of Amritsar rural police under scrutiny.Among those shifted was Amritsar rural SSP Suhail Qasim Mir, who was transferred as AIG (personnel-I), Punjab, hours after addressing a press…

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Jail superintendents to face action for prison lapses: Minister | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Punjab jails minister Dr Ravjot Singh on Monday warned that jail superintendents and other officials would be held accountable for any violent incident, security breach or administrative lapse inside prisons.Chairing a review meeting with superintendents of prisons across the state at Punjab Bhawan, the minister said incidents of violence in jails would not be…

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Sukhbir inducts 31 independent councillors into SAD, hails party’s performance | Chandigarh News

Chandigarh: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday inducted 31 independent candidates, who were elected as councillors in the recent civic body elections, into the party fold.Sukhbir said another 20 independent councillors would soon join the SAD. Addressing a press conference here, he said the SAD had supported these candidates during the…

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Panchkula police roll out doorstep verification service | Chandigarh News

Panchkula: Panchkula police have introduced a doorstep verification system for services such as character certificates, passport checks and tenant verification, eliminating the need for applicants to visit police stations.The initiative, launched on the directions of police commissioner Pankaj Nain, aims to make services more transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly.Under the system, applications can be submitted online…

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