Punjab

05 Aug

Punjab Police Attribute Morinda Firing to Road Rage, Reject Link to Amritpal Singh Case

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Morinda, Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police have ruled out any immediate connection between a firing incident involving a witness in a case against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh and the legal proceedings against the jailed leader, stating that preliminary findings indicate the episode was triggered by a road rage dispute. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. when Varinder Singh Mavi, a resident of Salempur village and a witness in the Ajnala case linked to Amritpal Singh, alerted police after alleging that an individual had fired at him. Responding swiftly, police teams reached the spot and began an investigation. Officials said…

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05 Aug

Punjab, Chandigarh to Witness Continued Monsoon Activity; Yellow Alert Remains in Place, Patiala Logs Heaviest Rainfall

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Monsoon showers continued to drench Punjab and Chandigarh on Wednesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to maintain a yellow alert for the next two days. Weather officials have predicted intermittent rain and thunderstorms across several districts till August 6, while conditions are expected to improve gradually later this week. The persistent rainfall has brought a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures, offering respite from the humid conditions that prevailed over the past few days. Morning hours saw overcast skies across many districts, including Ludhiana and Pathankot, with light showers reported from several locations. Among all districts, Patiala…

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05 Aug

Punjab Pilgrim Killed After Boulder Crashes Into SUV on Himachal Route to Manimahesh

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Chamba (Rajeev Sharma/Gurpreet Singh): A pilgrimage to the revered Manimahesh shrine ended in tragedy after a Punjab resident lost his life when a large boulder crashed onto the vehicle he was travelling in on the Chamba-Bharmour road in Himachal Pradesh during the early hours of Wednesday. The incident occurred amid ongoing rainfall that has increased the risk of landslides across the hill state. According to police, four friends from Punjab were heading towards the Manimahesh pilgrimage site in a Mahindra Thar when the accident took place near Mehla in Chamba district at around 3 a.m. A massive rock suddenly rolled…

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05 Aug

AAP Accuses BJP of Political Vendetta After ED Action Against PSIDC Officials

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticized the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action against officials linked to the Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation (PSIDC), alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using central investigative agencies to target political opponents instead of addressing public concerns. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ruling party claimed that the BJP was attempting to divert attention from growing public dissatisfaction by launching what it described as politically motivated investigations. AAP alleged that the Centre has repeatedly used agencies such as the ED, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the Income…

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04 Aug

Udhayanidhi Stalin Rejects Double-Meaning Allegations Following Release on Station Bail

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCauvery Dispute, Station Bail, Tamil Nadu politics, Thanjavur Police, Udhayanidhi Stalin

Chennai (Gurpreet Singh): Leader of the Opposition and former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin dismissed allegations of making derogatory statements on Tuesday, describing his recent arrest and questioning by law enforcement as a politically motivated attempt to distract the public from pressing state issues. Speaking to members of the press following his release on station bail from the Sengipatti police station near Thanjavur, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader rejected claims that he had indulged in double entendres or made obscene remarks aimed at outraging the modesty of a woman. He maintained that his address during a recent demonstration…

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04 Aug

Harpal Singh Cheema Criticizes Centre Over Mandatory E-20 Petrol, Cites Vehicle Damage and Groundwater Threat

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Calling out the BJP led central government, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday strongly criticised the mandatory implementation of 20% ethanol blending (E-20 petrol) starting April 2026, which advanced the original target from 2030 while speaking in the House in favour of the resolution moved by him. Highlighting that the USA produces 60% of the world's ethanol while India produces only 5%, Cheema accused the BJP-led central government of surrendering to the United States and Donald Trump at the cost of Indian consumers and vehicle owners. Focusing on the massive scale of the issue in…

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04 Aug

Arvind Kejriwal Stopped by Delhi Police During March to PM Residence Over E-20 Petrol Policy

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal was stopped by the Delhi Police while marching to PM Narendra Modi's residence with 100 people affected by E20 petrol and more than 233,000 public petitions demanding the policy's withdrawal. After being prevented from meeting the Prime Minister, Arvind Kejriwal sat-in on the road with the petitions, insisting that they be accepted. The Delhi Police informed him that the Prime Minister would not meet the delegation before taking custody of all the petitions and ending the demonstration. The AAP Chief called out the Modi government for imposing E20-Blended…

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04 Aug

Punjab Pays Among Highest Pay Scales in Country, Addressing Inherited ₹14,191 Crore Arrears Liability: Harpal Singh Cheema

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Emphasising that Punjab already pays some of the highest government pay scales in the country, surpassing the Central Government in several categories, Punjab Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said the State Government has inherited a ₹14,191 crore liability in employee pay commission arrears due to the policies of the previous SAD-BJP and Congress governments. He said the AAP-led Punjab Government has already cleared over ₹6,000 crore under a High Court-approved liquidation plan and remains committed to paying all constitutionally and legally valid dues while examining the recent High Court judgment and the available legal…

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04 Aug

Monsoon Regains Strength in Punjab; Rainfall Continues in Chandigarh, IMD Sounds Alert for Nine Districts

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Fresh monsoon showers brought relief to parts of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Tuesday, with rainfall reported in Chandigarh and Mohali, while dense cloud cover prevailed over districts such as Jalandhar. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms in several parts of the state, placing nine districts under a weather alert. The recent spell of rain has led to a 1.1-degree Celsius drop in the state's average maximum temperature, easing humid conditions that had persisted over the past few days. Officials have also confirmed that the water levels in…

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04 Aug

Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak Urges Centre’s Immediate Intervention in Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit Crisis

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak urged the Central Government to intervene immediately in the post-graduation work permit crisis being faced by Indian students, particularly Punjabi students, in Canada. He appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs to engage with the Canadian government at the diplomatic level and protect the affected Indian students from deportation. The Minister said that the students who enrolled at Portage College in Brampton in 2024 have completed their two-year post-graduation program. However, after the change of government in Canada, the authorities there have arbitrarily altered the rules and withheld the students' work permits.…

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