Four arrested with heroin in Ludhiana
Taking action in the Jagraon and Samrala areas of Ludhiana district, police have arrested four accused with 90 grams of heroin.
Punjab
Stubble burning cases cross three thousand in Punjab, 795 FIRs registered
Stubble burning incidents in Punjab have reached 3,144, and the administration has registered 795 FIRs and made 931 red entries so far.
Service rules framed for Punbus contractual staff after 30 years, ready for nod
The Punjab government has framed service rules for around 4,000 contractual employees of Punbus, which will now be presented before the cabinet for approval.
Gangster Gurvinder Afridi brought from Ethiopia to India, taken into custody by Punjab Police
Wanted gangster Gurvinder Singh alias Afridi has been brought to India after being captured in Ethiopia. Following an operation launched with the help of central agencies, the police have brought him to the state from the Delhi airport.
CM, Governor and Speaker greet people on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan have extended greetings to people across the globe on Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas.
ED releases details of raids on former minister Sunder Sham Arora's premises
The Enforcement Directorate has confirmed freezing bank lockers and seizing key records during searches at 14 locations across Punjab and Chandigarh.
BJP preparing to contest all 117 seats in Punjab: Nitin Naveen
BJP President Nitin Naveen has said that the party is preparing for all 117 assembly seats in Punjab. A decision regarding an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal will be taken at an appropriate time.
Three-day events at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib on 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji
Grand events will be organized by the Punjab Government at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib from December 4 to 6 on the occasion of the 650th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema reviewed preparations by holding a meeting with senior officials.
Stubble burning cases rise in Ludhiana, leaves of agriculture staff cancelled
Following 106 stubble burning incidents in Ludhiana district, the agriculture department has cancelled employees' leaves and ordered them to monitor fields even on Diwali.
Postmortem of Parvinder Singh Jhoota underway at PGI, delay due to frozen body
The postmortem of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhoota is underway at PGI Hospital in Chandigarh. The process is taking time as the body remained in the freezer for several days.
40 percent hike in DA of computer teachers, 1,007 employees regularised
On the occasion of Diwali, the Punjab Government has increased the dearness allowance of 6,507 computer teachers by 40 percent and regularised 1,007 non-teaching staff of Samagra Shiksha.
Farmers change stubble burning time to evade satellite surveillance
Farmers in Punjab are adopting a strategy of setting fires in the evening and at night to evade the radar of satellites monitoring stubble burning.
Computer teachers get DA hike, non-teaching staff to benefit
On the occasion of Diwali, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced an increase in the dearness allowance for computer teachers and salary benefits for non-teaching staff.
Amritsar drug smuggling case: FIR registered at SSOC police station, investigation underway
The State Special Operation Cell has taken further action in the case regarding the recovery of 36 kg of heroin smuggled from across the border via drone in Amritsar.
Industrial plot case: ED raids 14 locations linked to former minister Sunder Sham Arora
The Enforcement Directorate has searched 14 locations in Punjab and Chandigarh belonging to former Punjab minister Sunder Sham Arora and real estate companies, seizing documents. According to the investigative agency, this action has been taken in a disproportionate assets and money laundering case.
Paddy procurement crosses 150 lakh metric tonnes, stubble burning cases also rise
Paddy procurement in Punjab mandis has crossed 150 lakh metric tonnes and Rs 33,000 crore has been released to farmers. On the other hand, total stubble burning cases in the state have crossed 3,100.
Postmortem of Parvinder Singh Jhota deferred, father announces hunger strike for Mansa SSP's transfer
The postmortem of Parvinder Singh Jhota could not take place on Friday at PGIMER Chandigarh. His father has started a hunger strike demanding the removal of the Mansa SSP.
16 passengers hospitalised after Karambhoomi Express fire, condition stable
Sixteen passengers injured due to smoke and panic during a fire in the Karambhoomi Express on the Rajpura-Sirhind rail route have been admitted to hospitals. According to doctors, the condition of all patients is out of danger.
Supreme Court settles BBMB power dispute, Himachal to get dues
The Supreme Court has resolved the decades-old power dues dispute between Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh regarding the Bhakra and Beas projects. The court has ordered Punjab and Haryana to supply approximately 11,973 million units of electricity to Himachal over the next twenty years.
Four held with 36 kg heroin in Amritsar
The counter intelligence team of Punjab Police has busted a trans-border drug smuggling racket and recovered 36 kg of heroin.