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02 Jul

Majithia’s Vigilance Remand Extended by Four Days in Disproportionate Assets Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBikram Singh Majithia, disproportionate assets case, Shiromani Akali Dal, Vigilance Bureau

Chandigarh, July 2, 2025:The vigilance remand of senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, arrested in connection with a disproportionate assets case, has been extended by four more days. The decision came after vigilance officials presented new evidence and crucial findings before the court.According to vigilance officials, the investigation has uncovered significant illegal assets linked to Majithia. These include benami (proxy-held) properties, suspicious financial transactions, and other economic activities under scrutiny.Vigilance authorities informed the court that they require further custodial interrogation of Majithia based on these fresh pieces of evidence, necessitating additional remand.Over the next four days, the…

02 Jul

Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Arms and Narcotics Network Linked to Pakistan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCounter Intelligence Amritsar, cross-border smuggling, Pakistan links, Punjab Police

Amritsar, July 2: In a significant intelligence-led operation, the Counter Intelligence unit of Amritsar Police has dismantled a major cross-border network involved in smuggling narcotics and illegal arms from Pakistan. The operation led to the arrest of three operatives and the seizure of eight sophisticated weapons, including Glock pistols and Chinese-made firearms, along with one kilogram of heroin, ₹2.9 lakh in drug proceeds, and a currency counting machine.According to preliminary investigations, the arrested individuals were operating under the instructions of a Pakistan-based smuggler who orchestrated the movement of weapon consignments across the Indo-Pak border. Police officials said the weapons were…

02 Jul

Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal Detained En Route to Gurdwara Shri Amb Sahib in Mohali

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingSukhbir Singh Badal

Mohali (National Times): In a dramatic turn of events, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal was detained by Punjab Police in Mohali on Tuesday while he was on his way to Gurdwara Shri Amb Sahib to show support for fellow party leader Bikram Singh Majithia. Badal’s detention follows a sharp escalation in political tensions between the Shiromani Akali Dal and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab. The move came just hours after Badal took to social media, accusing the Bhagwant Mann-led government of imposing what he termed an “undeclared emergency” in the state. In his statement…

01 Jul

Sukhbir Badal Accuses AAP of Plot to “Seize Punjab’s Land,” Vows Statewide Agitation

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, land acquisition policy, Punjab farmers, Punjab protests, Sad, Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, July 1: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging a conspiracy to “snatch Punjab’s land” under the guise of new development policies.Speaking at a press conference in Chandigarh, Badal questioned the state government’s fresh land acquisition policy and the creation of the Punjab Development Authority Committee, alleging it was designed to enable officials from Delhi to cheaply acquire farmers’ ancestral lands. He accused the Mann government of surrendering Punjab’s interests to external influences, stating, “Are Delhi officials now…

01 Jul

Punjab Police Arrest Two Social Media Influencers Linked to Pakistan-Based Terror Network

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab Police, social media influencers, terror network

Chandigarh, July 1, 2025 – In a significant breakthrough, the Punjab Police on Monday announced the arrest of two social media influencers allegedly involved in pro-terror propaganda and collaborating with Pakistan-based gangster and designated terrorist Shehzad Bhatti.The State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) identified the arrested men as Manveer Singh, also known as Mani Moosewala, from Ludhiana’s Ghangas village, and Sukhvir Singh from Budhlada village in Mansa district.Police said Sukhvir Singh, previously jailed for a murder case registered in 2020, rose to prominence online through his Instagram account “sukhveer_khipal” after his release. Meanwhile, Manveer Singh, initially a bike mechanic and later…

01 Jul

Sanjeev Arora Resigns from Rajya Sabha Following Election as Ludhiana West MLA

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabLudhiana, MP Sanjeev Arora, Rajya Sabha

Steps Down in Adherence to Constitutional Provisions 7 days before last date.Ludhiana, July 1, 2025: MP Sanjeev Arora has officially resigned from the Rajya Sabha following his recent victory in the Ludhiana West Assembly by-election. Arora personally met the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, Vice President of India at Vice President's enclave in New Delhi today to hand over his resignation letter. He cited constitutional provisions that prohibit simultaneous membership in both Parliament and a State Legislature after 14 days of Gazette Notification dated which is 24th of June, 2025 regarding election results.Arora, who served in the Upper…

01 Jul

NCB Seeks Joint Interrogation of Bikram Singh Majithia in Drug Case with Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBikram Majithia, Punjab

Amritsar (National Times): In a significant development linked to the ongoing crackdown on drug networks in Punjab, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has formally written to the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) seeking joint interrogation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested on June 25. According to an NCB official who shared the contents of the letter, Majithia was taken into custody by the vigilance bureau for his alleged role in facilitating massive laundering operations connected to drug money. NCB Cites Seriousness of Offences The letter, sent by the Amritsar zonal unit…

01 Jul

Punjab to Borrow Rs 8,500 Crore in July-September Quarter; State’s Debt May Cross Rs 4 Lakh Crore by FY 2025-26

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Punjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab government plans to borrow a total of Rs 8,500 crore over the next three months, from July to September 2025, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The move comes amid concerns over the state’s mounting debt, which has already reached Rs 3.82 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, amounting to more than 44% of the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Officials estimate that by March 31, 2026, the total debt burden could exceed Rs 4 lakh crore, which translates to a debt of over Rs 1.25 lakh per person in Punjab.…

30 Jun

Sukhbir Badal-Led SAD Slams AAP Rule in Punjab, Extends Backing to Diljit Dosanjh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab government, political vendetta, SAD core committee, Shiromani Akali Dal

Chandigarh, June 30, 2025 — The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, accusing it of political vendetta, corruption, and betrayal of public trust. The criticism emerged during the first meeting of the newly reconstituted SAD core committee, chaired by party president Sukhbir Singh Badal.The committee announced the start of a people’s campaign aimed at exposing alleged land scams and governance failures by the AAP government. It resolved to fight on key public issues, including what it described as the forcible acquisition of fertile farmland and protection given…

30 Jun

Punjab Police Dismantles Major International Drug Syndicate; 60.3 Kg Heroin Seized in Rajasthan

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Punjab Police

Amritsar (National Times): In a major success in the ongoing war against narco-terrorism, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, has busted a massive international drug cartel. Authorities recovered a staggering 60.302 kilograms of heroin near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan, marking one of the largest seizures in recent times. According to officials, the cartel was being run by Pakistan-based smuggler Tanveer Shah in collaboration with Canada-based handler Joban Kaler, both of whom are believed to be the masterminds behind the trans-border heroin trafficking network. As part of the…