Punjab

AAP Stages Protest Outside Bajwa’s Residence Over Alleged Remarks, Police Use Water Cannons Amid Tensions
09 Feb

AAP Stages Protest Outside Bajwa’s Residence Over Alleged Remarks, Police Use Water Cannons Amid Tensions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
CHANDIGARH, 9th February 2026: Calling out Congress’s casteist and elitist remarks into a flashpoint on Punjab’s streets, senior leaders, ministers, MLAs, and hundreds of karyakartas of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab on Sunday held a high-voltage band-baja protest outside the residence of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa, slamming Congress leadership for mocking Dalits, degrading honest livelihoods, and exposing its deeply feudal and dynastic mindset. As AAP leaders moved to gherao Partap Singh Bajwa’s house, tensions escalated into a clash with the police, water cannons were used to disperse the crowd, and several leaders and workers were injured,…
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Akal Takht Issues Key Directives on Guru Granth Sahib Probe, Hola Mohalla Conduct, and Overseas Gurdwara Dispute
09 Feb

Akal Takht Issues Key Directives on Guru Granth Sahib Probe, Hola Mohalla Conduct, and Overseas Gurdwara Dispute

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
AMRITSAR/CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh) — Sri Akal Takht Sahib Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj on Sunday issued a series of directives concerning the investigation into missing sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, religious discipline, and several Panthic matters, while also raising concerns over recent administrative and policing actions. Addressing the media at the Sri Akal Takht Secretariat, the Jathedar urged the Punjab government to ensure that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case of 328 sacred saroops consists exclusively of Amritdhari (initiated) Sikh police officers. He said the demand follows concerns raised by Sikh communities in India and…
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Chandigarh-Based Journalist Killed in Late-Night Road Accident Near Mohali Courts
09 Feb

Chandigarh-Based Journalist Killed in Late-Night Road Accident Near Mohali Courts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, , , ,
National Times Bureau :- A journalist from Chandigarh lost his life in a tragic road accident late Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed into a road divider near the Mohali court complex. The incident has once again raised serious concerns over road safety and the lack of immediate emergency response on major urban roads. According to available information, the victim, identified as Davinder Singh, sustained critical injuries after his motorcycle hit the divider with force. Due to the absence of any emergency medical services at the spot, he could not be shifted to a hospital in time. Eyewitnesses said Singh…
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Punjab Police Launch 72-Hour ‘Operation Prahar 2.0’ to Crack Down on Crime
09 Feb

Punjab Police Launch 72-Hour ‘Operation Prahar 2.0’ to Crack Down on Crime

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending,
National Times Bureau :- Punjab Police on Monday morning launched a large-scale security drive titled Operation Prahar 2.0, aimed at tightening the noose around criminal elements across the state. The operation began at 8 am and will continue for 72 hours, with a special focus on wanted and habitual offenders. As part of the operation, senior police officers have been assigned to different districts to personally supervise field-level action. Around 12,000 police personnel have been deployed on the ground to carry out searches, checks and targeted operations in identified sensitive areas. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the state…
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Daylight Shooting Shocks Tarn Taran Law College, Student Killed; Gunman Dies by Suicide
09 Feb

Daylight Shooting Shocks Tarn Taran Law College, Student Killed; Gunman Dies by Suicide

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
National Times Bureau :- Tarn Taran witnessed a chilling incident on Thursday after a young woman was shot dead inside the campus of a well-known law college, triggering panic among students and staff. The accused attacker later ended his own life by shooting himself, turning the educational institution into the scene of a double tragedy. According to preliminary information, the deceased woman has been identified as Sandeep Kaur, a student of the law college. Eyewitnesses said the accused suddenly opened fire at her inside the campus, leaving her critically injured. She succumbed to her injuries on the spot. Moments after…
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Bajwa’s remark is an insult to Dalit community; Congress must apologize within 24 hours or be ready to face strict action: Harpal Cheema
08 Feb

Bajwa’s remark is an insult to Dalit community; Congress must apologize within 24 hours or be ready to face strict action: Harpal Cheema

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, Trending
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Forest Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, and AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu, have jointly, in strong words, condemned the unfortunate and objectionable remark made by Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa about Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh E.T.O. The three leaders termed the Congress party as having an anti-Dalit mindset and issued a stern warning to Bajwa and the Congress party to apologize within 24 hours, failing which strict legal and political action would be taken. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema,…
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Punjab Police Intensifies Global Hunt for Gangsters as Operation Prahar Enters Second Phase
08 Feb

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
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…
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Heroine worth Rs 125 crore seized near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar; ammunition also recovered
08 Feb

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , ,
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…
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Punjab’s Sikhya Kranti: Bhagwant Mann Govt sets national benchmark as over 17.5 lakh parents join statewide workshop
08 Feb

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

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, Trending,
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…
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AAP Accuses MP Charanjit Channi of Undermining Punjab’s Anti-Drug Drive
07 Feb

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
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,…
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