Punjab

Market panic in Tarn Taran as ransom gang fires at medical store
04 Jan

Market panic in Tarn Taran as ransom gang fires at medical store

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Nafional Times Bureau :- Panic gripped Tarn Taran city after armed miscreants opened indiscriminate fire at a medical store on Sarhali Road late Saturday evening, allegedly to terrorise the owner following a ransom demand of ₹10 lakh. Biru Ram, owner of Suraj Medical Store, told police that he had received a threatening call two days earlier from a foreign WhatsApp number. The caller identified himself as Prabh (Prabh Dasuwal) and demanded ₹10 lakh as ransom. When the shopkeeper did not take the threat seriously, the attackers allegedly carried out the firing to intimidate him. According to eyewitnesses and the victim,…
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SGPC Slams Punjab Government Over FIR on Missing ‘Saroops’, Alleges Political Interference
03 Jan

SGPC Slams Punjab Government Over FIR on Missing ‘Saroops’, Alleges Political Interference

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Chandigarh, January 3: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government over the registration of an FIR linked to the disappearance of 328 ‘saroops’ of the Guru Granth Sahib, accusing it of encroaching upon the autonomous authority of the apex Sikh body for political advantage. Speaking to the media, Dhami asserted that the SGPC is a constitutionally elected institution governed by the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, and said any form of government intrusion into its functioning would not be tolerated. He alleged that the Bhagwant Mann…
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Punjab Crosses 61,000 Government Jobs Milestone as CM Mann Hands Appointment Letters to 606 Educators
03 Jan

Punjab Crosses 61,000 Government Jobs Milestone as CM Mann Hands Appointment Letters to 606 Educators

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, 3 January 2026: Continuing the Punjab Government’s flagship Mission Rozgar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 606 newly recruited candidates of the Education Department at a ceremony held at Tagore Theatre, marking a historic milestone of providing more than 61,000 government jobs to the youth of Punjab within four years. The newly appointed candidates include 385 Special Educator Teachers, 157 Primary Teachers, eight Principals, and 56 employees recruited on compassionate grounds.Extending New Year greetings to the appointees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this achievement reflects the government’s unwavering commitment to merit, transparency, and…
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Mann Government Bringing 1311 New Buses, Opening Doors to Jobs: Bus Stands in Big Cities to Get Modern
03 Jan

Mann Government Bringing 1311 New Buses, Opening Doors to Jobs: Bus Stands in Big Cities to Get Modern

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Chandigarh, 3 January 2026: The Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab has taken a big step to strengthen public transport and empower women financially. To expand free bus service for women, the state government announced the purchase of 1311 new buses. These include 606 buses for Punjab Roadways (PEPSU) and 705 for PRTC. This will not only make travel easier for women but also create new job opportunities.Sources in the Transport Department say these new buses will greatly increase public transport capacity in Punjab. Women already get free bus rides, but many routes lack enough buses, causing problems for passengers. The…
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Fresh Searches Launched by SIT in Probe Into Disappearance of Sacred Saroops
03 Jan

Fresh Searches Launched by SIT in Probe Into Disappearance of Sacred Saroops

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Stepping up its investigation into the missing saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday carried out search operations at several locations across Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Officials said the coordinated exercise covered about 15 premises in Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Ropar and Chandigarh. The locations included homes and workplaces associated with 16 persons who are under scrutiny in connection with the case involving the disappearance of 328 saroops. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, who is closely monitoring the investigation, confirmed the development and said the SIT was proceeding in…
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Punjab’s law and order under scanner as Moga youth shot dead in broad daylight
03 Jan

Punjab’s law and order under scanner as Moga youth shot dead in broad daylight

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
National Times Bureau :- A shocking shooting incident was reported from Bhinder Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district on Saturday morning, where a young man was gunned down by unidentified attackers. The victim has been identified as Umarsir Singh, a resident of the village and an employee with Nestle India Limited in Moga. According to preliminary information, Singh had just stepped out of his house in his car to leave for work when a group of armed men intercepted him near his residence. The assailants allegedly opened indiscriminate fire, discharging around 15 to 20 bullets, killing him on the spot before…
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Red alert issued for dense fog and cold wave in Punjab, Chandigarh as visibility drops to zero in several parts
03 Jan

Red alert issued for dense fog and cold wave in Punjab, Chandigarh as visibility drops to zero in several parts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab,
National Times Bureau :- Dense fog and cold wave conditions tightened their grip over parts of Punjab and Chandigarh on Friday, following which the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the first time this season. While no rainfall is forecast, extremely poor visibility and plunging temperatures have disrupted normal life across several districts. Amritsar and Halwara reported zero visibility, significantly affecting road and air traffic. Despite the dip, temperatures remained about three degrees above the seasonal average. Faridkot recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 5.5 degrees Celsius. Weather officials have warned that night temperatures are…
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CBI Court Hears Bail Plea of Former Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Defence Flags Gaps in Probe
02 Jan

CBI Court Hears Bail Plea of Former Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Defence Flags Gaps in Probe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
Chandigarh, January 2, 2026: The special CBI court in Chandigarh on Friday heard a bail petition filed by former Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who was arrested in a corruption case, with the defence strongly questioning the consistency and credibility of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s case. The hearing commenced at around 10:30 am and concluded shortly after noon. During the proceedings, the CBI placed its response to Bhullar’s bail application on record, complying with the court’s earlier direction to submit its reply. Representing the former DIG, senior advocate SPS Bhullar argued that the prosecution’s case…
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Affirms Woman’s Absolute Right to Abortion Without Husband’s Consent
02 Jan

Punjab and Haryana High Court Affirms Woman’s Absolute Right to Abortion Without Husband’s Consent

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- In a significant ruling strengthening women’s reproductive autonomy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a married woman does not require her husband’s consent to terminate a pregnancy, making it clear that the decision rests solely with the woman. The judgment was delivered by Justice Suvir Sehgal while hearing a petition filed by a 21-year-old woman from Fatehgarh Sahib, who sought permission to undergo medical termination of pregnancy amid ongoing marital discord and divorce proceedings. The court observed that under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, a pregnancy of less than 20 weeks…
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Cold wave and dense fog grip Punjab, Chandigarh till January 7; Orange Alert issued
02 Jan

Cold wave and dense fog grip Punjab, Chandigarh till January 7; Orange Alert issued

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- Punjab and Chandigarh continue to reel under an intense cold wave and dense fog, with the situation expected to persist until January 7, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Nights are likely to turn even colder in the coming days. The weather department has issued an Orange Alert for fog and cold wave conditions till Friday, followed by a Yellow Alert for the subsequent period. Parts of Punjab witnessed sudden weather disturbances over the last 24 hours. Thunderstorms were reported in Patiala, while Pathankot and Halwara also experienced stormy conditions. Dense fog engulfed areas such as…
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