Punjab

Bomb Threat Emails Trigger Panic At Four Ludhiana Schools

Bomb Threat Emails Trigger Panic At Four Ludhiana Schools

Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Ludhiana on Monday after four prominent schools in the city received bomb threat emails warning of explosions on their premises. The threatening messages also mentioned possible attacks targeting the parking area of Halwara Airport and the railway track connecting Dhuri to Delhi, prompting an immediate security response from multiple agencies. The schools that reportedly received the threats include Bal Bharati School in Dugri, DAV School, Sacred Heart School and The Asian School. Following the alerts, school authorities immediately informed the police, after which teams of the Punjab Police, bomb disposal squads and other security agencies…
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No Alliance Between Waris Punjab De And Akali Dal Punr Surjeet After Failed Talks

No Alliance Between Waris Punjab De And Akali Dal Punr Surjeet After Failed Talks

Gurpreet Singh :- Efforts to forge a political alliance between Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Akali Dal Punr Surjeet have formally collapsed after weeks of discussions failed to produce a consensus on key ideological issues. Members of the coordination committee of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) announced the breakdown through a joint statement, attributing the failure of talks to “serious ideological differences” between the two factions. The leaders alleged that certain individuals, who had allegedly lost the moral authority to represent the Panth, were being projected for leadership roles, a move they claimed became a major obstacle in achieving…
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BJP Leader Urges Punjab Govt to Encourage Larger Sikh Families

BJP Leader Urges Punjab Govt to Encourage Larger Sikh Families

Gurpreet Singh :- Expressing concern over the declining Sikh population in Punjab, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Dr Jagmohan Singh Raju has written to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, urging the state government to introduce incentives encouraging Sikh families to have more children. In his letter, Dr Raju described the falling Sikh population in the state as a matter of serious concern and said the issue was closely linked to the community’s social and cultural future. Concern Over Declining Sikh Population Referring to findings from the National Family Health Survey, the BJP leader claimed that Sikhs currently have the lowest birth rate…
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Twin Gunfire Attacks in Amritsar Villages Raise Alarm Over Suspected Extortion Network

Twin Gunfire Attacks in Amritsar Villages Raise Alarm Over Suspected Extortion Network

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Panic gripped parts of Amritsar’s rural belt on Sunday evening after two separate firing incidents within a short span of time triggered fresh concerns over possible extortion-linked crime in the region. The first incident was reported near Nath Di Khui at around 6:30 pm, where unidentified men allegedly opened fire outside a jewellery shop owned by a local businessman. Although no one was hurt, the sudden gunshots created chaos in the market area and left traders shaken. Police sources said the targeted establishment is linked to Angrej Singh, a resident of Chananke village. Investigators are examining whether…
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AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Urges Election Commission to Protect Punjabi Voters Amid Revision Drive

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang Urges Election Commission to Protect Punjabi Voters Amid Revision Drive

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament from Sri Anandpur Sahib, Malvinder Singh Kang, has written a detailed letter to the Election Commission of India expressing serious concern over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and its possible impact on genuine voters of Punjab, especially the large NRI Punjabi community. Kang said that the manner in which the SIR exercise is being conducted raises grave questions about transparency and intent. Referring to large-scale deletion of voters in states like Bihar and West Bengal during similar exercises, he warned that Punjab cannot be allowed to become the…
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Punjab Expands Cashless Care and Screening to Combat Rising Hypertension Rates

Punjab Expands Cashless Care and Screening to Combat Rising Hypertension Rates

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As the world marks World Hypertension Day, the Punjab Government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna (MMSY) is bringing significant relief to patients battling high blood pressure and related ailments by ensuring affordable and timely healthcare access. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often described by doctors as the “silent killer”. It shows little warning before triggering strokes, heart failure or kidney disease. The condition Is common across age groups. With hypertension emerging as a growing health concern across all age groups, the Punjab government is focusing on prevention, early detection, and treatment. While the CM di…
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Three Arrested in Punjab Grenade Case as Police Seize Second Explosive

Three Arrested in Punjab Grenade Case as Police Seize Second Explosive

Gurdaspur (Gurpreet Singh): In a significant breakthrough for public safety, the Gurdaspur police, working in co-ordination with the Counter Intelligence wing of Punjab, have arrested three individuals connected to a recent grenade-throwing incident. Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav confirmed the operation on Sunday, revealing that law enforcement personnel also successfully recovered a second live hand grenade from the possession of the accused. The investigation stems from an incident on April 27, 2026, when an unexploded hand grenade was discovered near a shop on Geeta Bhawan Road in Gurdaspur. A specialized bomb disposal squad safely defused the device shortly after…
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Punjab medical stores to remain shut on May 20 over protest against online medicine trade

Punjab medical stores to remain shut on May 20 over protest against online medicine trade

Gurpreet Singh :- Medical stores across Punjab will remain completely closed on May 20 as chemists and wholesale medicine traders join a nationwide strike against the growing online sale of medicines. Speaking to the media in Ludhiana, Ashok Dabar, president of the Pindi Gali Medical Association, said nearly 27,500 medical store operators and wholesale drug dealers from across the state are expected to participate in the shutdown. He stated that shopkeepers had already begun registering their protest by wearing black badges while operating their stores. According to him, the protest is aimed at opposing online medicine businesses, which traders claim…
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Gurdeep Pehalwan murder case: Jaggu Bhagwanpuria among fie acquitted, three get life term

Gurdeep Pehalwan murder case: Jaggu Bhagwanpuria among fie acquitted, three get life term

Gurpreet Singh :- Eight years after the high-profile murder of Congress councillor Gurdeep Pehalwan in Amritsar, the court acquitted gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and four others while convicted three others. Apart from Bhagwanpuria, the other gangsters acquitted were Bobby Malhotra, Bhupinder Singh alias Sonu Kangla, Kartik alias Ghora, and Varinder Singh alias Sunny. The court observed that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them beyond reasonable doubt. However, Arun Kumar alias Chhuri Maar, Angrej Singh, and Amanpreet Singh alias Rinka were convicted under Sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 148 (rioting while armed with deadly weapons), 302 (murder), 473 (forgery-related offences),…
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Yograj Singh moves court for anticipatory bail in FIR over alleged objectionable dialogue

Yograj Singh moves court for anticipatory bail in FIR over alleged objectionable dialogue

Gurpreet Singh :- Actor Yograj Singh has approached a Chandigarh court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR registered against him over the alleged use of objectionable language against women in the recently released web series Lukkhe. The controversy erupted after a dialogue from the series went viral on social media, drawing criticism from various quarters. Complainants alleged that the remarks used in the scene were derogatory towards women, following which a case was registered against the actor by Chandigarh Police. Yograj Singh subsequently filed a petition for anticipatory bail before the Chandigarh district court. Taking up the matter,…
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