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13 Mar

Three-Year-Old Injured After Guard’s Rifle Accidentally Fires in Moga; Security Personnel Absconding

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAccidentally Fire, Child Injured, Moga, Punjab News, Security Guard

Gurpreet Singh :- A three-year-old child was injured after a rifle carried by a private security guard accidentally went off in Punjab’s Moga district, triggering panic in the area. The incident occurred in Kishanpura locality, where the child sustained a bullet injury in the thigh. According to information, the injured child was immediately rushed to Medicity Hospital for treatment. Doctors are currently monitoring the child’s condition and providing medical care. Preliminary reports suggest that the house owner had deployed a private security guard for protection, and the guard was carrying a rifle at the time of the incident. For reasons…

06 Mar

Moga Village Sarpanch Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Ambush Near Baghapurana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaghapurana, Crime, Moga, Murder, Punjab, Sarpanch

Moga (Gurpreet Singh) — The law and order situation in Punjab has come under intense scrutiny once again following the brutal murder of a village head in Moga district on Friday, March 6, 2026. Harvinder Singh Happy, the sitting Sarpanch of Patton village, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in Baghapurana, marking the second targeted killing of a local political leader in the province within a single month. According to local authorities, the incident occurred while Happy was positioned near a petrol pump on the Kotkapura Road. Eyewitnesses reported that a group of armed individuals travelling in a Toyota Fortuner…

06 Mar

Moga Village Sarpanch Shot at by Gunmen, Dies During Treatment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, TrendingFiring, Moga, Murder, Sarpanch

Gurpreet Singh :- A shocking incident of violence was reported from Pattó Hira Singh village in Moga district, where unidentified assailants opened fire on the village sarpanch, leaving him critically injured. The attack created panic in the area as multiple gunshots were reportedly fired at the victim. According to preliminary information, the sarpanch was targeted by the attackers who fled the scene immediately after carrying out the shooting. Locals rushed the injured leader to a nearby hospital, where doctors made efforts to save his life. However, he later succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The incident has triggered tension in…

06 Jan

Baba Baljinder Singh head of Moga Gurdwara sentenced to 10 year jail in rape case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBaba Baljinder Singh, Moga, Prisoner, Rape Case

National Times Bureau :- Baba Baljinder Singh head of Gurdwara Thath Charanghat Moga has been sentenced to 10 year jail in a case of rape and also been fined Rs. 55000 by a local court. This case was registered in September 24 in which a girl had accused Baba Baljinder Singh of raping her in a hotel and Dera room. He has been found guilty by local court.

03 Jan

Punjab’s law and order under scanner as Moga youth shot dead in broad daylight

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBroad Daylight, Moga, Murder case, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- A shocking shooting incident was reported from Bhinder Kalan village in Punjab’s Moga district on Saturday morning, where a young man was gunned down by unidentified attackers. The victim has been identified as Umarsir Singh, a resident of the village and an employee with Nestle India Limited in Moga. According to preliminary information, Singh had just stepped out of his house in his car to leave for work when a group of armed men intercepted him near his residence. The assailants allegedly opened indiscriminate fire, discharging around 15 to 20 bullets, killing him on the spot before…

04 Nov

Moga Sets an Example in Stubble Management Under Mann Govt: SSP and DC Active in Fields to Save Environment and Lives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDeputy Commissioner, Moga, Sagar Setia

Chandigarh, November 4, 2025: Punjab's soil has always testified to the hard work of its farmers. When this earth burns, the sky fills with smoke, polluting the air and claiming countless lives. The tradition of stubble burning, once a necessity, is now demanding change. The Moga district is setting an example for this transformation, where Deputy Commissioner Sagar Setia and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Gandhi personally got onto a tractor and demonstrated post-harvest tilling with the farmers.This was not merely an administrative activity but an emotional message: "Stubble burning is not compulsory; if we work together, every problem…

22 Oct

Massive Theft of Controlled Drug at Moga Civil Hospital Sparks Security Alarm

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingMoga

Moga (Gurpreet Singh): A major theft of buprenorphine, a controlled narcotic medication, has been reported at the Civil Hospital in Moga, with stock valued at nearly Rs 7 lakh found missing from the hospital's drug storage facility. Hospital staff discovered the theft during routine checks earlier this week, prompting immediate alarm due to the nature of the stolen substance. Buprenorphine, while used medically for pain relief and opioid de-addiction therapy, is frequently misused as a heroin substitute and is a key target for illegal drug networks. According to hospital officials, unknown individuals broke into the medicine store by forcing open…

11 Oct

5 Kg Heroin Seized in Moga as Police Bust Cross-Border Drug Smuggling Network

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingMoga, Punjab

Moga (Gurpreet Singh): Acting on precise intelligence inputs, Moga Police have uncovered a major drug trafficking module, arresting three suspects and confiscating 5 kilograms of heroin in a targeted operation. Authorities revealed that the arrested individuals had direct links with drug suppliers based outside India, pointing to a well-organized international smuggling network. This discovery has prompted further investigation into the group’s wider operations across state and national borders. An FIR has been lodged at Police Station Sadar in Moga, and a detailed probe is currently in progress. Police teams are working to trace both the origins and potential destinations of…

05 Sep

Youth Brutally Murdered in Moga, Unknown Assailants Flee the Scene

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMoga, Murder, Punjab News

National Times Bureau :- A young man was brutally murdered in broad daylight in Moga, sending shockwaves across the city. According to initial reports, unidentified assailants attacked the victim in a crowded area and fled the scene immediately after committing the crime. Panic spread among locals as the incident unfolded, with many bystanders witnessing the shocking act. Eyewitnesses stated that the attackers struck swiftly and escaped before anyone could intervene. The identity of the victim has not been officially disclosed, and the motive behind the murder remains unclear at this stage. Authorities have cordoned off the area and initiated a…

16 Aug

Tragic Road Accident in Himachal’s Kangra: 4 Pilgrims from Moga Killed, 29 Injured

nishuthapar10 CommentsEntertainment, India, Punjab, TrendingAccident, Death, Himachal, Injured, Kangra, Moga, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- A tragic road accident took place on the Chamunda-Dharamshala road, claiming the lives of four pilgrims from Bhageke village in Punjab’s Moga district, while around 29 others were injured. According to initial information, a group of devotees from Bhageke had traveled in a Mahindra pickup to offer prayers at the Chamunda Devi temple. While returning after the darshan, the vehicle met with a serious accident. One woman died on the spot, while three more devotees — including another woman and two men — succumbed to their injuries during treatment at Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital,…