Mansa

Mansa Police Head Constable Kills Son, Shoots Wife and Another Son Before Dying by Suicide

Mansa Police Head Constable Kills Son, Shoots Wife and Another Son Before Dying by Suicide

Mansa (Gurpreet Singh): A Punjab Police head constable allegedly shot and killed his son, wounded his wife and another son, and then died by suicide at his under-construction house in Jhujhar Nagar on Mansa Khurd Road on Tuesday morning. The accused, identified as Gurwinder Singh, was posted as the personal gunman of the Mansa Deputy Commissioner. According to preliminary information, he allegedly opened fire on his family members before turning the weapon on himself. The family had reportedly moved into the house on Monday evening, just hours before the incident. The injured woman and her son were taken for medical…
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Parvinder Singh Jhota Murder: CM Mann Warns Of Strict Action, Says Main Accused Arrested Within 24 Hours

Parvinder Singh Jhota Murder: CM Mann Warns Of Strict Action, Says Main Accused Arrested Within 24 Hours

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday condemned the murder of social activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, asserting that everyone responsible for the crime would face strict action, with the main accused already arrested within 24 hours. Declaring that Punjab’s hard-earned peace and law and order would not be compromised at any cost, he warned that anyone found involved in a conspiracy behind the murder would also be brought to justice. Reaffirming the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, the Chief Minister said no drug peddler, regardless of their influence or power, would be spared, as protecting…
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Mansa city shuts down completely-Here’s What Happened

Mansa city shuts down completely-Here’s What Happened

National Times Bureau :- Panic and anger gripped Mansa town on Wednesday, a day after multiple incidents of daylight firing left residents shaken. In protest against the brazen attacks by unidentified assailants, local residents and traders observed a complete shutdown and took to the streets, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved. The Mansa Bar Council also extended its support to the bandh, suspending all legal work for the day. Three Firing Incidents Shock the City The tension began on Tuesday after three separate firing incidents took place in different parts of Mansa. Bike-borne assailants: Two men on a motorcycle…
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Mansa tragedy: Punjab roadways bus crushes two sisters to death, father and brother critical

Mansa tragedy: Punjab roadways bus crushes two sisters to death, father and brother critical

National Times Bureau :- In a tragic incident, a Punjab Roadways bus ran over three school-going children and their father in Mansa's Jhuneer town on Saturday, killing two sisters on the spot while critically injuring father and brother.  The deceased have been identified as  Seema Kaur (8) and Meena Kaur (15). Their father and brother were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.  The bodies of the victims were sent for the post mortem examination. Meanwhile the police have seized the Punjab Roadways bus and arrested the bus driver. An investigation into the incident has also been initiated. Local…
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Mansa District Bans Sale of Pregabalin Capsules Above 75 mg to Curb Misuse

Mansa District Bans Sale of Pregabalin Capsules Above 75 mg to Curb Misuse

National Times Bureau :- Mansa District Magistrate Navjot Kaur has imposed a complete ban on the sale of Pregabalin capsules exceeding 75 mg in the district under Section 163 of the Indian Citizens Security Code. Magistrate Kaur directed that chemists must stamp prescription slips and clearly mention the date of dispensing whenever the medicine is sold. The decision comes after the Civil Surgeon of Mansa highlighted the widespread misuse of 300 mg Pregabalin capsules, which are reportedly being used recreationally as a drug known locally as “Signature.” Authorities noted that the medicine was being taken by some individuals without medical…
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Legal Heat Intensifies Over BBC’s Sidhu Moosewala Documentary; Court Seeks Reply by June 16

Legal Heat Intensifies Over BBC’s Sidhu Moosewala Documentary; Court Seeks Reply by June 16

Mansa, Punjab (National Times): In a significant development in the legal tussle over the controversial BBC documentary on late Punjabi artist Sidhu Moosewala, the Mansa District Court has directed the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to submit a written reply by June 16. The hearing took place earlier today following a petition by Moosewala’s father, Balkaur Singh, who is seeking an immediate halt to the circulation of the BBC-produced film titled "The Killing Call." The family alleges the documentary was released without prior consultation and may contain sensitive and misleading content. During the court proceedings, the BBC was represented by a…
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