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14 Feb

Punjab Police Home Guard’s son dies of alleged drug overdose in Amritsar; family stages protest

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National Times Bureau :- A 26-year-old youth, identified as Akash, allegedly died due to a drug overdose in Amritsar’s Guru Nanakpura area, which falls under Kot Khalsa police station. The deceased was the son of a Punjab Police Home Guard personnel. According to the family, Akash was a football player and a BSc graduate. However, he had been struggling with drug addiction for some time. His father, Ashok Saini, who serves as a Home Guard in Punjab Police, said he had admitted his son to de-addiction centres several times in an effort to help him recover. Speaking to the media,…

14 Feb

Mohali youth dies in Mexico after alleged agent fraud; body brought home after four-month legal battle

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National Times Bureau :- A 28-year-old man from Samgoli village in Mohali died in Mexico after allegedly being kept without proper food and water, while trying to reach the United States through the illegal “donkey route.” His body remained in a Mexican mortuary for nearly four months due to documentation fraud, before finally being brought back to India. The deceased, identified as Hardeep Singh, had left his home in July 2024 with hopes of earning in US dollars and supporting his family. According to relatives, the family paid nearly Rs 38 lakh to travel agents who promised to send him…

13 Feb

BJP Punjab SC Wing Leader Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan Joins AAP

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Chandigarh, 13 February 2026: In a major boost to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, Sardar Amarjeet Singh Kokri Kalan, who served as the State Financial Secretary of the BJP SC Wing, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party today. Punjab Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema welcomed him into the party on behalf of AAP Punjab President Aman Arora and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.Speaking on the occasion, Cheema said that Amarjeet Singh has played an active and positive role for a long time in the Nihal Singh Wala region, and his entry into AAP reflects the growing public trust…

13 Feb

AAP Holds Statewide Protests Against Partap Singh Bajwa Over Alleged Casteist Remarks

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CHANDIGARH, 13th February 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Friday held massive protests across the state against Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa over his casteist and derogatory remarks targeting Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO. Senior leaders, ministers, MLAs, AAP karyakartas and local residents joined demonstrations in large numbers, raising slogans and demanding a public apology from Bajwa and the Congress leadership.During this, senior AAP leader and Punjab Unit General Secretary Baltej Pannu said, “Partap Singh Bajwa’s shameful and casteist remarks against Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO are not merely an insult to a minister but…

13 Feb

Punjab Govt to Set Up State Anti-Gangster Police Station in Rajpura

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National Times Bureau :- In a significant move to intensify its crackdown on organized crime, the Punjab government has decided to establish a dedicated State Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) police station in Rajpura. The Home Department has issued an official notification in this regard, paving the way for a centralized mechanism to handle cases related to gangster activities across the state. With the establishment of this new police station, all legal proceedings initiated by the AGTF — including the registration of FIRs and subsequent investigations — will now be conducted directly from Rajpura. The move is aimed at streamlining operations…

13 Feb

Indian woman Sarabjit Kaur, now Noor Fatima, reunites With Pakistani husband after shelter stay

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National Times Bureau :- Sarabjit Kaur, an Indian national from Kapurthala in Punjab who married a Pakistani citizen during her visit to Pakistan as part of a Sikh jatha, has now reached the home of her husband, Nasir Hussain, after being released from a women’s shelter facility. Speculation had been circulating in recent weeks about her possible return to India. However, following her release from a shelter home in Pakistan, videos surfaced showing her expressing happiness and confidence about her decision to stay with her husband. Speaking to local media, Sarabjit Kaur, also known as Noor Fatima Hussain, shared her…

13 Feb

ED Joint Director Who Issued Summons to Capt. Amarinder Transferre

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCaptain Amrinder Singh, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- Enforcement Directorate (ED) has transferred Joint Director Ravi Tiwari to Chennai. He is same officer who had issued summons to former Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh.Ravi Tiwari is IRS officer.

12 Feb

AAP Holds Statewide Protests in Punjab Against India-US Deal, Alleges Threat to Farmers and Traders

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Chandigarh, 12 February 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), terming India-USA deal as “fatal” for Indian farmers and traders, held strong protests on Thursday in various districts of Punjab. Party workers fully supported the ‘Bharat Bandh’ against the policies of the Central Government and came out on the roads to register their protest.During the protest, AAP leaders and workers held placards with slogans written against the deal and raised slogans against the Central Government. AAP accused the Central Government of compromising the nation’s interests under pressure from the United States and demanded that this deal be immediately cancelled. Addressing the…

12 Feb

Harpal Singh Cheema Alleges US-India Deal Will Harm Punjab Farmers, Demands Public Disclosure of Agreement

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CHANDIGARH, 12th February 2026: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday addressed a press conference at the party office and strongly criticised the BJP-led Central Government, saying it has hatched a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through a so-called US-India deal.Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “The BJP-led Central Government has prepared a big scheme and conspiracy to destroy Punjab’s farmers and sell India’s agriculture to the USA through this so-called US-India deal.” The Finance Minister warned that if cheap American…

12 Feb

AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj Alleges BJP Attempted to Approach Her Under ‘Operation Lotus’

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CHANDIGARH, 12th February 2026: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Sangrur Narinder Kaur Bharaj addressed a press conference at the party office along with AAP Punjab State Media Incharge Baltej Pannu and spoke about an alleged attempt by the BJP under its so-called ‘Operation Lotus’ to approach her with inducements.AAP MLA Narinder Kaur Bharaj said, “The BJP is running ‘Operation Lotus’ across the country to topple elected governments. A few days ago, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini tried to contact me. He tempted me with a BJP ticket from Sangrur and said that whatever demand I had would be fulfilled.…