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12 Dec

Under the Mann government, the first successful liver transplant at the government hospital (PILBS), Mohali, becomes a role model for government hospitals across the country

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Today marks a new dawn in the health history of Punjab! As a result of the resolve and foresight of the Aam Aadmi Party's Bhagwant Mann government, the Punjab Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (PILBS), Mohali, has successfully performed its first liver transplant surgery, setting a historic milestone. This achievement is not just a step forward in the field of medicine; it is a miraculous blessing that wipes away the tears of thousands of poor and middle-class families who until now considered this life-saving treatment only a dream. This is the greatest proof of the…

12 Dec

Buddha Dariya Reborn: AAP MP Seechewal Turns Polluted Stretch into Boating Haven

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab

Chandigarh, December 12, 2025: Punjab's sacred Buddha Dariya, which had become a stain due to its dirt, now looks in a new form. Rajya Sabha MP and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal said that with the help of local devotees, a big part of the river has been cleaned in just one year of hard work. The biggest thing is that where standing was not possible before, now boats are running there and water creatures and birds have started coming. This change shows that when public participation and Aam Aadmi Party's honest politics come together, environmental…

12 Dec

Tarn Taran Tragedy : Friend Shoots Friend, Then Dies by Suicide!

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National Times Bureau :- Tension gripped Banwalipur village in Tarn Taran after a heated argument between two friends took a violent turn, leaving one of them seriously injured. According to local sources, the quarrel escalated so quickly that one youth allegedly attacked his friend with a sharp-edged weapon, inflicting three deep stab wounds. Residents rushed to the scene after hearing cries for help and immediately shifted the injured youth to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Doctors have described his condition as serious but stable. Police reached the village shortly after the incident and began an investigation.…

12 Dec

Amritsar Schools Evacuated Following Bomb Threat Emails

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar

AMRITSAR (Gurpreet Singh): Panic swept through several private schools in Amritsar on Friday after multiple institutions reported receiving bomb threat emails. Students were evacuated as a precaution, and parents were asked to collect their children immediately. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that suspicious emails had been sent to schools both within the city and in nearby rural areas. “We have deployed Gazetted Officers at each affected school, and thorough anti-sabotage inspections are being carried out to ensure the safety of everyone on campus,” he said. The Cyber Police Station is actively investigating the source of the emails to track…

12 Dec

Fresh Name From Punjab Surfaces in Kap’s Café Shootings in Canada

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, Entertainment, Punjab, TrendingCanada, Kapil Sharma

LUDHIANA (Gurpreet Singh/Rajeev Sharma): Investigators probing the three shootings at Kapil Sharma’s Kap’s Café in Canada have identified another youth from Punjab as a central figure in the conspiracy, deepening the cross-border trail of the case. Authorities in Canada, supported by Indian central agencies, have named Sukhwinder “Seepu” of Brahampur village in Raikot as a key planner behind the attacks. His name emerged soon after the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon — linked to the Goldy Dhillon gang — from Jawaddi village on November 28. Police sources in Raikot say they have been quietly instructed to…

12 Dec

Shivraj Patil, Former Punjab Governor and Veteran Congress Statesman, Passes Away at 90

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, TrendingShivraj Patil

LATUR (Gurpreet Singh)— Eminent Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil died at his Latur residence on Friday morning, bringing to a close a political journey that spanned more than five decades. He was 90. According to family members, Patil had been unwell for a short period and passed away peacefully at his home, ‘Devghar’. His funeral has been scheduled for Saturday. He leaves behind his son Shailesh, daughter-in-law Archana, and two granddaughters. Archana Patil had contested the Latur City assembly seat last year but lost to Congress candidate Amit Deshmukh. Born on October 12, 1935, Shivraj Patil began…

11 Dec

Sidhu Steps In as Punjab Congress Turmoil Deepens, Seeks Meeting With Priyanka Gandhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDr Navjot Kaur Sidhu remarks, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Priyanka Gandhi meeting, Punjab Congress crisis

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025— The internal unrest in the Punjab Congress has intensified with former state president Navjot Singh Sidhu now stepping into the controversy. Following the uproar over his wife Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s recent remarks, Sidhu has requested a meeting with Priyanka Gandhi. He wants to present his side before the party high command takes any action.Meanwhile, the Congress high command has set up a high-level committee to investigate Dr. Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s alleged statement involving ₹500 crore and the Chief Minister. The panel will be headed by Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, though the names of other members…

11 Dec

Chandigarh Authorities Restrict Stray Dog Feeding to 200 Fixed Points Amid Rise in Rabies Cases

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh stray dogs, CMC feeding rules, designated dog feeding, rabies cases

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has announced strict new rules regulating the feeding of stray dogs in the city, following a rise in rabies cases and clear directives from the Supreme Court. Under the updated guidelines, residents are no longer permitted to feed stray dogs outside their homes, on streets, or at any unauthorized place. Anyone violating these rules will face heavy penalties.The municipal body has designated 200 fixed feeding points across the city under the ‘Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dog Bylaws–2025’. Each sector will now contain around four to five approved feeding locations. These…

11 Dec

Punjab Police Arrest 85 Drug Smugglers, Recover Heroin on Day 285 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Drug Crackdown, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on drugs continued on the 285th consecutive day as police arrested 85 drug smugglers during statewide raids under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Officials said 74 FIRs were registered after raids at 338 locations across Punjab. With the latest action, the total number of arrested drug smugglers has risen to 40,109 in 285 days.Police recovered 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and ₹800 in drug proceeds during the day-long operation. Over 120 police teams, consisting of more than 1,000 personnel and supervised by 75 gazetted officers, were…

11 Dec

Punjab Police fully prepared to ensure free, fair and peaceful Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: DGP

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElections, Panchayat Samiti, Punjab, Zila Parishad

National Times Bureau :- With Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections scheduled for December 14 (Sunday), Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav has said that the state police is fully prepared to ensure transparent, impartial and peaceful polling across Punjab. The elections will be held on December 14, while counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on December 17. Emphasising the need to maintain a positive environment ahead of the polls, DGP Yadav directed all police officials to strictly follow professional policing standards and adhere to the Model Code of Conduct. Sharing further details, Special DGP (Law and Order)…