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Punjab bomb threats: Prominent schools, court complexes evacuated after bomb threat e-mails
14 Jan

Punjab bomb threats: Prominent schools, court complexes evacuated after bomb threat e-mails

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- The court complexes in Ludhiana and Sri Fatehgarh Sahib have received bomb threat, prompting the authorities to evacuate the premises and suspension of judicial work for the day.  The police officials and security agencies have launched investigation and advised the people to stay away from the complex. The e-mails threatening to blow up the court complexes triggered panic among people with security significantly heightened.  Meanwhile, two schools in Moga district also received similar threats triggering swift evacuation of the school premises. Several teams of police officials were deployed at the scenes and students were barred from…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates Punjab’s First Startup Conclave; calls innovation & hard work backbone of startup success
13 Jan

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurates Punjab’s First Startup Conclave; calls innovation & hard work backbone of startup success

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann inaugurated the state’s first Startup Punjab Conclave at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Kapurthala, placing innovation, hard work, and entrepreneurship at the heart of the government’s economic vision. Organised by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Punjab, the Startup Punjab Conclave 2026 emerged as a flagship state-level platform celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and the state’s rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. With over 100 startups participating, seed grants being disbursed, and industry leaders, investors, incubators, academic experts, and policymakers converging under one roof, the Bhagwant Mann government sent an unambiguous message…
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Gunmen Open Fire at Luxury Car Showroom Near Mullanpur in Ludhiana
10 Jan

Gunmen Open Fire at Luxury Car Showroom Near Mullanpur in Ludhiana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- Panic gripped the Badduwal area near Mullanpur on Saturday after two unidentified assailants opened fire at a luxury car showroom in broad daylight. The attackers arrived on a motorcycle and fired multiple rounds at the showroom before fleeing the spot, leaving staff and bystanders shaken. No injuries were reported in the incident, but the firing caused fear in the busy area and raised concerns over public safety. Police teams rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to identify the attackers and trace their…
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Before son could take flight, tragedy strikes: Father among 4 killed on way to Amritsar airport
10 Jan

Before son could take flight, tragedy strikes: Father among 4 killed on way to Amritsar airport

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- At least four persons were killed and one sustained critical injuries after a car collided with a Punjab Roadways bus on the Dasuya–Hoshiarpur road near Adda Dosarka early Saturday morning. According to police officials, the accident occurred around 6 am when a car carrying five occupants attempted to enter the main road amid dense fog. The vehicle was hit by a Pathankot depot bus travelling from Dasuya to Hoshiarpur, leading to a devastating impact. The collision was so severe that the car was completely mangled, resulting in the deaths of four occupants on the spot. The…
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Senior IPS Dr Ravjot Kaur’s suspension revoked
09 Jan

Senior IPS Dr Ravjot Kaur’s suspension revoked

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- In a significant administrative move, the Election Commission (EC) has revoked the suspension of senior IPS officer Ravjot Kaur Grewal of the Punjab cadre. Grewal, a 2015-batch officer who was serving as the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Tarn Taran, had been placed under suspension in November 2025 following allegations of violating the Model Code of Conduct during the high-stakes assembly by-election for the Tarn Taran seat. The reinstatement order comes after the successful completion of the entire electoral process and a detailed departmental review of the complaints lodged against her. The initial disciplinary action…
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Tragic: Eight-year-old boy dies of heart attack while playing in Punjab’s Ferozepur
06 Jan

Tragic: Eight-year-old boy dies of heart attack while playing in Punjab’s Ferozepur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- In a tragic turn of events, an eight-year-old boy died after suffering heart attack while playing in Punjab's Ferozepur district.  Manmeet Sharma, 8, was second class student of RSD Raj Ratan Public School reportedly felt uneasy and severe discomfort while he was flying kite on the roof of his house.  The family immediately rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead. Doctors have said that the cause of death was a sudden heart attack. Sharing details about the tragic incident, RSD Raj Ratan Public School director Professor S.P. Anand expressed deep sorrow over Manmeet's…
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Punjab’s law and order under scanner as Moga youth shot dead in broad daylight
03 Jan

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
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…
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Cold wave and dense fog grip Punjab, Chandigarh till January 7; Orange Alert issued
02 Jan

Cold wave and dense fog grip Punjab, Chandigarh till January 7; Orange Alert issued

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- Punjab and Chandigarh continue to reel under an intense cold wave and dense fog, with the situation expected to persist until January 7, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Nights are likely to turn even colder in the coming days. The weather department has issued an Orange Alert for fog and cold wave conditions till Friday, followed by a Yellow Alert for the subsequent period. Parts of Punjab witnessed sudden weather disturbances over the last 24 hours. Thunderstorms were reported in Patiala, while Pathankot and Halwara also experienced stormy conditions. Dense fog engulfed areas such as…
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Masked robbers loot jewellery shop in Punjab’s Jalandhar, ornaments worth Rs 50 lakh stolen
29 Dec

Masked robbers loot jewellery shop in Punjab’s Jalandhar, ornaments worth Rs 50 lakh stolen

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
National Times Bureau :- In a major setback, the Supreme Court has put a stay on Delhi High Court's verdict granting bail to ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao sexual assault case and said he will not be released from jail. The next hearing is scheduled to take place in January.  In his order to pause Kuldeep Sengar's bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said, "We have heard Solicitor General Mehta for the CBI and senior counsel for the convict. We find that several substantial questions of law arise. A counter-affidavit shall be filed…
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Mexico: 13 killed, 98 injured as passenger train derails on Isthmus of Tehuantepec Railway
29 Dec

Mexico: 13 killed, 98 injured as passenger train derails on Isthmus of Tehuantepec Railway

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
National Times Bureau :- At least 13 people were killed and 98 others injured after a passenger train on the interoceanic corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Railway met with an accident on the Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos route in Mexico on Sunday, the Mexican Navy Secretariat said.According to the statement issued by the Mexican Navy, which oversees the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the train on Line Z was carrying around 250 passengers at the time of the accident.Of the 98 injured, 36 are currently receiving hospital treatment, while the remaining passengers sustained non-serious injuries. A total of 139…
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