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Bathinda’s Tanishka Becomes Youngest FIDE-Rated Female Chess Player from Punjab
05 Aug

Bathinda’s Tanishka Becomes Youngest FIDE-Rated Female Chess Player from Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Sports, , , ,
Bathinda, August 5, 2025 — Eight-year-old Tanishka from Bathinda has created history by becoming the youngest female from Punjab to earn an international FIDE chess rating. She achieved this significant milestone during the National Chess Tournament (Under-9 category) held in Gurugram last month.The official ratings were released in early August by FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs), the international governing body of chess, following their standard global update cycle.Previously, Tanvir Kaur Khinda held the record as Punjab’s youngest FIDE-rated female player at just over nine years old. Tanishka has now broken that record at eight years and four months.To earn an…
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“Punjab Alert: Sutlej River Swells in Ferozepur Amid Indus Waters Treaty Suspension”
05 Aug

“Punjab Alert: Sutlej River Swells in Ferozepur Amid Indus Waters Treaty Suspension”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, ,
National Times Bureau :- Dozens of villages located near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Ferozepur district are currently submerged under floodwater. Vast stretches of agricultural fields and many homes are inundated. While this region is no stranger to floods — they occur here nearly every alternate year — the situation this time is far more alarming. Not only is the water level significantly higher than in previous years, but there is also little hope of any immediate relief. This is the first major flood in the area following the cancellation of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan. The…
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Fake Heavy Driving Licence Racket Busted by Punjab Vigilance Bureau
05 Aug

Fake Heavy Driving Licence Racket Busted by Punjab Vigilance Bureau

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has unearthed a major corruption racket involving the issuance of fake heavy vehicle driving licences. It exposed a nexus between officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Gurdaspur, the State Institute of Automobile and Driving Skills Centre (SIADS) Mahuana, in Mukatsar Sahib district and private document agents operating in Gurdaspur district. In this case, the VB has registered a corruption case against seven accused out of which four accused, including the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) have been arrested. An official of the vigilance bureau said acting on a complaint received from…
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Punjab Govt Constitutes 15 Industrial Committees, Pahwa to Lead Bicycle Industry Panel
05 Aug

Punjab Govt Constitutes 15 Industrial Committees, Pahwa to Lead Bicycle Industry Panel

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusiness, Punjab
National Times Bureau :- Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced 15 more committees dedicated to specific industrial sectors, taking the number of such panels formed so far in the state to 24.The panels are part of Punjab govt's efforts to gather suggestions from industry experts to strengthen its industrial policy and improve ease of doing business.The new committees, which include members from diverse industrial sectors, will act as a think tank to recommend sector-specific policy measures. The new committees will focus on the IT sector, bicycle industry, auto and auto components, electric vehicles, renewable energy, steel and rolling mills,…
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Majithia’s Barrack Transfer Request Deferred, Bail Plea Hearing Set for Tomorrow
05 Aug

Majithia’s Barrack Transfer Request Deferred, Bail Plea Hearing Set for Tomorrow

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
Mohali — The hearing on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s petition seeking a change of barrack in jail has been postponed. The court announced that the matter will now be heard alongside his bail plea, which is already scheduled for hearing tomorrow.Majithia, currently lodged in jail in a high-profile drug case, had requested a shift to a different barrack, citing personal and legal reasons. The court, however, decided to club the plea with his pending bail application, deferring any separate decision on the barrack change for the time being.The courtroom witnessed heightened security, with a strong police presence…
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Himachal Rain Tragedy: Four Dead; Fresh Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal and Punjab
05 Aug

Himachal Rain Tragedy: Four Dead; Fresh Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal and Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, Trending,
Shimla/Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Monsoon fury continues to grip the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, claiming four lives in a rain-related accident. Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued fresh warnings of heavy to very heavy rainfall for parts of Himachal and Punjab over the next two days. An orange alert has been declared for Una, Bilaspur, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh for August 5, signaling the risk of intense rain, landslides, and traffic disruptions. Yellow alerts have also been issued for Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, and Solan districts, where moderate to heavy showers are expected. In Punjab, while several areas…
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Punjab to Launche ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’ to Mobilize Public in Fight Against Drugs
04 Aug

Punjab to Launche ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’ to Mobilize Public in Fight Against Drugs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
Chandigarh, August 4, 2025 — The Punjab government is preparing to escalate its war on drugs with the launch of ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh 2.0’, a people-powered initiative aimed at rooting out the menace through grassroots vigilance.In this next phase of the campaign, the government plans to form village-level and ward-level defence committees made up of local citizens. These 10 to 20-member groups will act as community sentinels, watching for signs of drug activity and coordinating with police to deter smugglers and peddlers from operating in their areas.The campaign will be formally launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Ludhiana on…
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Punjab Police Arrests 116 Drug Smugglers in Massive Statewide Crackdown on Day 155 of Anti-Drug Campaign
03 Aug

Punjab Police Arrests 116 Drug Smugglers in Massive Statewide Crackdown on Day 155 of Anti-Drug Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
National Times Bureau, Aug 3: In a sweeping statewide operation on Sunday, Punjab Police arrested 116 drug smugglers and registered 75 FIRs during raids conducted at 399 locations across the state. This action marked the 155th consecutive day of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, aimed at eliminating drug abuse and trafficking from Punjab.The raids, carried out under the direct supervision of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, led to significant seizures including 1.7 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 298 kg of poppy husk, over 37,000 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and ₹11.88 lakh in…
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Chandigarh Administration Issues Guidelines for ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign
03 Aug

Chandigarh Administration Issues Guidelines for ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending,
Chandigarh (National Times): The Chandigarh Administration has issued detailed instructions to all departments, schools, and local institutions to ensure massive community participation in the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, an initiative under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate patriotism and national pride. Citizens across Chandigarh have been urged to hoist the national flag at their homes from August 13 to 15, symbolizing unity and the shared spirit of independence. Administrator’s Call for Participation UT Administrator and Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria encouraged residents to actively participate.“‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is not just a celebration; it is a call to every…
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Murder Charges Framed Against 4 Punjab Cops, 2 Others in Kabaddi Player Ajmer Singh’s Killing case……
02 Aug

Murder Charges Framed Against 4 Punjab Cops, 2 Others in Kabaddi Player Ajmer Singh’s Killing case……

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending, , , , ,
National Times Bureau :- In a nine-year-old fake encounter case, the Faridkot district court has framed murder and conspiracy charges against six individuals, including four Punjab Police personnel and two liquor contractors from Bathinda. The court found prima facie evidence to proceed under multiple serious offenses, including murder (IPC Section 302), destruction of evidence (Section 201), criminal conspiracy (Section 120-B), criminal intimidation (Section 506), rioting (Sections 148 and 149) and relevant sections of the Arms Act (Section 27). The case pertains to the alleged staged police encounter of Ajmer Singh, a Kabaddi player and liquor vendor, in May 2016. His…
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