2 held with 7 kg heroin, 5 pistols in Punjab

2 held with 7 kg heroin, 5 pistols in Punjab

Thursday, 18 July 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two persons with 7 kg heroin and five pistols. According to preliminary investigation, the accused were directly in touch with some Pakistan-based smugglers and were supplying consignments of weapons and drugs across the state after they were trafficked from across the...

HP CM Sukhu celebrates byelection victories and criticizes BJP’s tactics

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PNS | Shimla

A day after securing two crucial byelection victories in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the people of the State for their continued faith in the Congress Government’s policies and programs. The wins have bolstered the Congress party’s strength in the Himachal...

Either give up crime or leave State: CM Saini warns criminals

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Issuing a stern warning to the criminals, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday asked them to either abandon criminal activities or vacate the State. The State Government will enforce stringent measures against criminal activities, ensuring no offender escapes justice, he added.   Saini also commended the police for their prompt...

Police clamp down on sunroof misuse in Punjab: Violators to face heavy fines

Monday, 15 July 2024 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

In a stern warning to thrill-seekers and sunroof enthusiasts alike and to curb the reckless driving practices, Punjab Police have launched a crackdown on drivers who indulge in risky behaviours by opening sunroofs while in motion.   The state’s Assistant Director General of Police (ADGP), Traffic and Road Safety, has issued stern...

Cong could not win even 100 seats in third consecutive LS elections: Sitharaman

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

Senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that the Congress could not win even 100 seats in the third consecutive Lok Sabha elections, facing its third worst defeat in this election.   Sitharaman, speaking during the Chandigarh State Executive meeting of the city BJP where she was...

Punjab Police arrest 2 gangsters after brief encounter in Patiala

Monday, 15 July 2024 | PNS | Patiala

In a significant breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Sunday arrested two notorious gangsters, Deepak and Ramandeep Singh, after a brief but intense encounter near Banur in Patiala district. The duo was involved in two separate firing incidents late Saturday night — one at the Rajpura-Patiala toll plaza and the other...

Amritpal’s brother arrested for possessing drugs; family alleges political conspiracy

Saturday, 13 July 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh/Jalandhar

In a startling development that has rocked Punjab’s political scene, Harpreet Singh — the brother of pro-Khalistan ideologue and ‘jailed’ Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh — was apprehended at a checkpoint in Phillaur, Jalandhar, on the charges of drug possession. The arrest has ignited a fierce debate, with accusations of...

Hry Cabinet approves scheme to provide affordable housing for EWSs

Saturday, 13 July 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

To provide affordable housing to the economically weaker sections (EWS) of the society, Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday, approved the ‘Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana’ policy. Under this policy, housing facilities will be extended to all poor families in the...

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