Chandigarh- A late-night explosion on a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala district has been confirmed as a failed sabotage attempt, with the suspected bomber killed during the detonation, police said. The blast occurred around 10 pm on Monday near Bathonia village along the Rajpura-Shambhu freight rail line, briefly disrupting train movement and damaging a section […]
Chandigarh- A blast reported on a railway track in Punjab’s Patiala district has now been confirmed as an attempted detonation, with the suspected operative killed during the explosion, police officials said on Tuesday. According to authorities, the incident occurred late Monday night near the Shambhu-Ambala rail section, a route primarily used by freight trains. What […]
Chandigarh- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out raids at 11 locations across Punjab in connection with a money-laundering investigation involving former police officer Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Officials said the searches were conducted in cities including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The […]
Ajnala: Member of Parliament Amritpal Singh was on Saturday remanded to judicial custody until April 30 by a local court in connection with the 2023 Ajnala police station siege case. The Punjab Police produced him before the court through videoconferencing from Dibrugarh, where he is currently lodged. The court order came after the completion of […]
Chandigarh- The Punjab government will conduct a statewide blackout mock drill on April 24 as part of an emergency preparedness exercise aimed at testing civil defence systems and coordination among multiple response agencies. According to officials, the exercise will begin at 8 pm across all districts following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The […]
Ludhiana- Police in Ludhiana have arrested three individuals, including the main shooter, in connection with the firing incident at a trader’s shop in Payal’s grain market, officials said. The arrests mark a major breakthrough in what investigators say was an extortion-linked attack orchestrated by a gangster network. The prime accused, Umesh Kumar alias Sonu Chhanga, […]
Chandigarh, April 17, 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre following Enforcement Directorate action against Aam Aadmi Party leaders, claiming the raids are politically driven and linked to upcoming Assembly elections in the state. Reacting to the searches conducted at the premises of Punjab minister Sanjeev […]
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out raids at the campus of Lovely Professional University and several other locations connected to the Lovely Group as part of an ongoing investigation. The group is owned by Ashok Kumar Mittal, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party, who also serves as the founder and chancellor […]
New Delhi, April 15, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow following a tragic incident in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district, conveying his sympathies to the affected families. In his message, the Prime Minister said he was distressed to learn about the mishap and extended heartfelt condolences to those who lost their loved ones. He […]
Punjab, March 29 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said today that we live in an era where an informed public observes, understands and makes decisions based on experience. The people of Punjab first gave the Congress party, and then the Aam Aadmi Party, a chance. Both made grand promises, but today, every section […]