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08 Feb

Punjab Police Intensifies Global Hunt for Gangsters as Operation Prahar Enters Second Phase

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingOperation Prahar

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Escalating its offensive against organised crime, the Punjab Police has moved to the next stage of Operation Prahar, widening its focus to gangsters operating from foreign soil. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Sunday said legal steps have been initiated to bring back 38 fugitives who are allegedly directing criminal networks in the state from abroad. The second phase of the operation will formally roll out from February 9. According to the DGP, the list of 38 wanted criminals forms part of a broader group of 61 overseas-based gangsters identified by intelligence agencies. While formal extradition…

08 Feb

Heroine worth Rs 125 crore seized near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar; ammunition also recovered

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, BSF, Drugs, Pakistan, Punjab News, Punjab Police, ਪੰਜਾਬ

National Times Bureau :- Punjab police in joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a large quantity of heroin and weapons near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar. The recovered heroine has been allegedly smuggled from Pakistan which is estimated to be worth around Rs 125 crore in the international market. According to officials, security agencies had received credible information about drug and arms smuggling in the border area. Acting on this tip-off, Amritsar Rural Police and BSF jointly raided a suspicious house in Ghuman village. During the search, more than 25 kilograms of heroin was recovered from inside the…

08 Feb

Punjab’s Sikhya Kranti: Bhagwant Mann Govt sets national benchmark as over 17.5 lakh parents join statewide workshop

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

CHANDIGARH (GURPREET SINGH): The Punjab School Education Department on Saturday organised the second Statewide School-Level Parents’ Workshop across all government schools, engaging over 17.5 akh parents in an unprecedented exercise in community participation. Sharing details of the initiative, Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said, “The Punjab School Education Department organised the second Statewide School-Level Parents’ Workshop, engaging over 17.50 lakh parents across all government schools.” The Punjab Education Minister pointed out the mega initiative, spearheaded by the State Council of Educational Research and Training, had set a new benchmark for parental involvement in the state’s education system and…

07 Feb

AAP Accuses MP Charanjit Channi of Undermining Punjab’s Anti-Drug Drive

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP vs Congress, Baltej Pannu, Charanjit Singh Channi, Punjab drugs

Chandigarh, 7 February 2026: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, while launching an attack on former Chief Minister and Congress Member of Parliament Charanjit Singh Channi, said that releasing a video on social media and pointing out locations where “chitta” (drugs) is available is an extremely shameful and irresponsible act by a Member of Parliament. A person holding a responsible position should work to stop drugs, not promote places where drugs are sold.Pannu said that whether it was the 10-year Akali-BJP rule or the subsequent Congress governments led by Captain Amarinder Singh and Charanjit Channi himself,…

07 Feb

CM Health Insurance Scheme Delivers Relief: Labourer Gets ₹3 Lakh Heart Treatment Free, Says Dhaliwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Punjab government

Amritsar, 7 February 2026 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the promises made to the public by the Bhagwant Mann government are now clearly being fulfilled at the ground level. Due to the visionary thinking of National Convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme has now become fully effective. Addressing a press conference on Saturday along with AAP leaders Prabhbir Singh Brar and Gurpratap Singh Sandhu, Dhaliwal said that under this scheme, nearly 65 lakh families in Punjab have been ensured cashless treatment…

07 Feb

Punjab family falls critically ill in Germany after eating ‘poisonous’ panjeeri; survivor alleges murder attempt by employee

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, World NewsGermany, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- In a strange yet tragic turn of events, an Indian family in Germany fell criticlly ill after allegedly consuming panjeeri with highly toxic chemical. Rachna Kapoor, 49 claimed that thallium in very high quantity was mixed in the sweet that she had prepared to celebrate birth of her granddaughter in Germany. She has accused her domestic help of mixing poison in the panjiri in an attempt of mass murder. Doctors have confirmed that the sudden illness was caused by thallium poisoning and not due to any natural disease. Within days of consuming it, several family members…

07 Feb

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabEarthquake, Myanmar

National Times Bureau :- An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Myanmar on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 85km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.9, On: 07/02/2026 03:01:45 IST, Lat: 24.76 N, Long: 94.74 E, Depth: 85 Km, Location: Myanmar." Earlier on Friday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 struck Myanmar. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 96km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.9, On: 06/02/2026 06:03:10 IST, Lat: 23.42 N, Long:…

07 Feb

Leave & Licence Agreement Safer Option for Property Owners Than Rent Agreement in India

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Legal experts have advised property owners across India to prefer a Leave and Licence Agreement over a traditional Rent (Lease) Agreement, as it offers better legal protection and easier recovery of possession.Under Indian tenancy laws, a Rent or Lease Agreement creates tenancy rights in favour of the occupant, often making eviction a lengthy and complex legal process under various state Rent Control Acts. These laws were designed to protect tenants but have resulted in long court battles for landlords.In contrast, a Leave and Licence Agreement, governed by the Indian Easements Act, 1882, does not transfer any interest…

06 Feb

Punjab Launches Year-Long Celebrations for 650th Guru Purb of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab650th Guru Purb, Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab government, Sri Guru Ravidass Ji

KHURALGARH, 6th February 2026: Marking a decisive institutional commitment to the legacy of Sri Guru Ravidass Ji, the Punjab government on Friday formally launched year-long celebrations for the 650th Guru Purb, laying out a clear sequence of religious, cultural and academic initiatives that will run across the state until February 20, 2027. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the commemorations with the announcement of sustained congregations, Sant Sammelans, katha-kirtan programmes, conventions and university-level seminars, while simultaneously unveiling major infrastructure commitments including the expansion of a Sri Guru Ravidass Memorial at Khuralgarh and the establishment of a Sri Guru Ravidass Bani…

06 Feb

Sant Samaj Praises Punjab Government for State-Level Observance of Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji’s Parkash Purb

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Parkash Purb, Punjab government, Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji

Khuralgarh, 6th February 2026: The Sant Samaj on Friday lauded the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for making elaborate and unprecedented arrangements to commemorate the 649th Parkash Purb of Sri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji, expressing deep appreciation for celebrating the sacred occasion with reverence and dignity.Addressing the gathering during the state-level function organised at Sri Khuralgarh Sahib, Sant Nirmal Das Ji Jaure Wale said, “The Guru Ravidass Ji Sadhu Samparda Society extends its congratulations to the state government, particularly to CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, for making extensive arrangements for the Parkash Purb. He said, “On behalf…