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16 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Urges Punjab to Adopt Transparent Governance, Highlights Welfare and Anti-Drug Crackdown

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAshirwad Ka Diya, Ferozepur, Haryana governance, Merit recruitment, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Addressing a public rally at Goluka village in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on Wednesday, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated that Punjab urgently requires a transparent, development-oriented administration to fulfill the aspirations of its hardworking and resilient populace. Commending Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decisive leadership across national security, economic growth, and citizen welfare, Saini called upon citizens to participate in the nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ by lighting an ‘Ashirwad Ka Diya’ between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM on September 17 to mark the Prime Minister’s birthday. During his visit, the Chief Minister paid homage to freedom…

15 Sep

PUNJAB BRACES FOR MORE RAIN AS TEMPERATURES EASE; 18 DISTRICTS UNDER WATCH

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Moga, Mohali, Nawanshahr, Punjab, Ropar, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Another spell of rain is likely across Punjab on Tuesday, with 18 districts expected to receive light to moderate showers as cloudy conditions persist over Chandigarh. The latest weather assessment indicates that temperatures have eased across the state, with the maximum temperature falling by 1.3 degrees Celsius. Despite the decline, readings remain close to the seasonal average. Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 36°C. Rain or thundershowers are likely in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Mohali, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. Ropar Gets 23.5 mm Rain The…

30 Aug

Ferozepur Firing: AAP Leader Killed in Mamdot, Police Probe Election Rivalry Angle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingFerozepur

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader was killed and another man critically injured after unidentified masked men allegedly opened fire in Mamdot town of Ferozepur district on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Gurpreet Singh. Harpreet Singh, who was also caught in the firing, sustained serious injuries and was initially taken to the Civil Hospital before being referred to another hospital for further treatment. According to preliminary information, the attackers arrived on a motorcycle and targeted a group that included people travelling in a car as well as individuals on another motorcycle. The assailants…

18 Aug

Food Safety Drive in Ferozepur Yields Seizure of 420 kg Suspected Stock, 600 kg Unfit Sweets Destroyed

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFerozepur, Food Adulteration, food safety, FSSAI, Khoya Seized, Makhu, Sweets Destroyed

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): — The Food Safety Department carried out an intensive enforcement drive across Makhu and Ferozepur on Tuesday, confiscating 420 kilograms of suspected food items and destroying approximately 600 kilograms of substandard sweets and milk products to safeguard consumer health. During an inspection at a sweets workshop in Makhu, authorities seized samples of suspicious khoya transported from Rajasthan. Officials discovered roughly 300 kilograms of the milk solid stored under unhygienic conditions, emitting a foul odour. Deeming the consignment unfit for human consumption, the enforcement team destroyed the entire stock according to prescribed disposal guidelines. The team also uncovered…

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Honours 29 Personalities and Police Personnel with State Awards in Ferozepur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Ferozepur, Independence day, Police Medals, Punjab State Awards, Rakshak Padak

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann today conferred state awards on 29 eminent personalities for their outstanding contribution in various fields on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day. He also honoured police personnel with the prestigious Chief Minister’s Rakshak Padak and Chief Minister’s Medal for Outstanding Duty during a state-level function held here today. Congratulating the awardees, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “These state awards recognise the dedicated services and outstanding contribution of individuals who have worked tirelessly in their respective fields in the larger public interest. The awardees include social activists, artistes, litterateurs, poets, environmentalists,…

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Outlines Major Strides in Women Empowerment, Education, and Rural Development

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, education reform, Ferozepur, Punjab government, Women Empowerment

FEROZEPUR (Gurpreet Singh): After unfurling the national Tricolour at the state-level function marking the 80th Independence Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the 80th year of Independence will be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time, mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their own money according to their wishes, with more than 65 lakh women already receiving Samman Rashi out of the 74.59 lakh women registered under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that walking in the footsteps of the great…

24 May

Punjab Police Uncovers International Drug Racket, Seizes Massive Heroin Consignment in Ferozepur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingFerozepur, Punjab

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police has achieved a major success in its fight against narcotics trafficking after Counter Intelligence officials in Ferozepur uncovered an alleged cross-border drug smuggling operation and arrested four people linked to the network. During the operation conducted in Guruharsahai, police recovered 28.12 kilograms of heroin and seized ₹9.5 lakh in suspected drug proceeds. The recovery is being considered one of the significant recent crackdowns on narcotics movement in the border belt. Initial investigation suggests the accused were allegedly acting on instructions from handlers operating from abroad. Investigators believe the group had been tasked with receiving the…

15 Jan

Major Drug Trafficking Racket Busted in Ferozepur, Two Arrested with Over 4 kg of Heroin

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDGP Punjab Police, Ferozepur

National Times Bureau :- Ferozepur police have uncovered a major drug smuggling network and arrested two accused after recovering more than four kilograms of heroin during a targeted operation. The seizure is being described as a significant breakthrough in the fight against narcotics trafficking along the international border. According to official sources, the operation was carried out on the basis of specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of a large consignment of heroin. Acting swiftly, police teams intercepted the suspects and recovered 4.013 kilograms of heroin from their possession. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the seized narcotics were smuggled into…

27 Nov

Suspect in Ferozepur murder case dies in shoot-out; two accomplices flee

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingFerozepur, Punjab

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): A dramatic police encounter on the Fazilka–Ferozepur stretch ended with the death of a murder accused on Thursday morning, while two of his associates managed to escape amid the gunfire. The shoot-out occurred close to the Mahmu Joyia toll plaza, where police teams had attempted to intercept the group. According to initial reports, the suspects opened fire when the police signalled them to stop, triggering a swift exchange of bullets. One of the men, who had been wanted in connection with the killing of an RSS leader’s son in Ferozepur, was fatally shot during the encounter. In…

14 Sep

Major Operation in Ferozepur: One Arrested with 15.775 kg Heroin

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFerozepur, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- In a significant intelligence-led operation, Ferozepur Police arrested a local resident with 15.775 kilograms of heroin in his possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was supplied by Pakistan-based smugglers, while the drug network was being operated from Kapurthala Jail by an accused currently lodged there. Police have registered an FIR, and further investigations are underway to trace the wider nexus behind the smuggling racket.