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Punjab Government Transfers Parvinder Singh Jhota Case To CBI Following Family’s Demand

Punjab Government Transfers Parvinder Singh Jhota Case To CBI Following Family’s Demand

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming his government’s uncompromising ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that his government stands firmly with Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family and has transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in response to their demand, reaffirming that the fight against drug traffickers will continue until Punjab is free from the menace of drugs. He asserted that his government would not back down from taking the toughest steps necessary to protect Punjab’s youth and secure their future, making it clear that no action would be avoided when the future of the state’s children…
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Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Extends Dussehra Greetings To People Of Punjab And Chandigarh

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Extends Dussehra Greetings To People Of Punjab And Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria extended the heartiest greetings on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra to the people of Punjab and Chandigarh. The festival of Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, marks the victory of good over evil. The eastern and southern states celebrate Dussehra as the victory of Goddess Durga over the evil demon Mahishasura while northern and western states celebrate this festival as Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana. This festival teaches us to get rid of ego and negativity which symbolize ‘evil’, and embrace the feelings of oneness and…
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AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Trafficking Through Mundra Port

AAP’s Baltej Pannu Questions Amit Shah Over Drug Trafficking Through Mundra Port

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to stop lecturing Punjab on the drug menace and instead explain what concrete steps the Centre has taken to stop drugs from entering the country through Gujarat’s Mundra Port. He questioned why Shah has suddenly started talking about the issue only after CM Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government launched decisive action under ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. Replying to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu stated: “Amit Shah ji, you are the Union Home Minister of the country, and Punjab…
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Harpal Singh Cheema Questions Amit Shah Over Gangsterism, Extortion And Drug Trafficking Ahead Of Punjab Visit

Harpal Singh Cheema Questions Amit Shah Over Gangsterism, Extortion And Drug Trafficking Ahead Of Punjab Visit

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab, demanding answers from the BJP-led Centre on gangsterism, drug trafficking, extortion and the safety of ordinary citizens. He said the Union Home Minister must explain what concrete action the Union Government and the Gujarat Government had taken against criminal networks linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, who is lodged in Sabarmati Jail, and why concerns over threatening calls and extortion continued to surface. Addressing a…
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AAP Targets BJP Over Tiger Shroff Firing, Arvind Kejriwal Questions Gujarat’s Law And Order

AAP Targets BJP Over Tiger Shroff Firing, Arvind Kejriwal Questions Gujarat’s Law And Order

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has targeted the BJP over the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for the attack on actor Tiger Shroff, raising questions over law and order in BJP-ruled Gujarat. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal pointed out that a party unable to manage law and order in its own states was coming to Punjab to lecture its people, while providing gangsters with facilities to operate. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal hit out at the BJP over the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for the attack on actor Tiger Shroff, stating, “They cannot manage law…
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Nayab Singh Saini Announces Rs 21 Lakh For Namdev Bhawan, Targets Punjab Government Over Drug Crisis

Nayab Singh Saini Announces Rs 21 Lakh For Namdev Bhawan, Targets Punjab Government Over Drug Crisis

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced financial assistance of Rs 21 lakh for Namdev Bhawan in Chandigarh on Sunday while addressing a gathering marking the 756th Prakash Utsav of Sant Namdev Ji Maharaj. The event, held at Namdev Bhawan in Sector 21, also saw the chief minister speak about the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and raise concerns over Punjab’s drug problem. Saini said Sant Namdev Ji’s teachings promote brotherhood, equality, humanity and respect for labour. He emphasised that the teachings of saints and spiritual leaders extend beyond any particular caste or community and can…
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Punjab Cybercrime FIR Names 35 Social Media Accounts Over Posts Against Mohali Firm

Punjab Cybercrime FIR Names 35 Social Media Accounts Over Posts Against Mohali Firm

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A cybercrime case registered in Punjab has brought 35 social media accounts linked to India and Canada under scrutiny over online content allegedly targeting Mohali-based GB Realty Group. The accounts reportedly include those associated with Punjabi and Canadian journalists and immigration consultants, according to a report by The Tribune published on October 16. The complaint alleges that posts, videos and comments circulated online spread false or misleading claims about the real estate group and its managing director. Some of the content reportedly linked the company to alleged fraud in Canada. These are allegations made by the complainant…
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MHA Seeks Reports On 3 Punjab Cases: Anti-Drug Activist Jhota’s Killing, Bikramjit Singh’s Death And Gulzar Singh’s Suicide

MHA Seeks Reports On 3 Punjab Cases: Anti-Drug Activist Jhota’s Killing, Bikramjit Singh’s Death And Gulzar Singh’s Suicide

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on three cases involving the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, the death of Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur district and the reported suicide of Gulzar Singh. In its communications to the Punjab Chief Secretary, the ministry flagged public distress and potential law-and-order implications linked to the incidents. The requests come amid renewed scrutiny of Punjab’s response to drug trafficking and substance abuse following Jhota’s killing in Mansa on October 13, 2026, which triggered protests across the state. The MHA…
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Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Meets Swedish Sikh Delegation, Discusses Investment And Jobs

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Meets Swedish Sikh Delegation, Discusses Investment And Jobs

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met representatives of the Sikh community settled in Sweden at India House on October 16, with discussions focusing on investment opportunities, employment generation and youth empowerment. The delegation welcomed Saini during his Sweden visit, while Haryana Cabinet Minister Vipul Goel was also present at the meeting. The interaction formed part of the state government's wider outreach during Saini's four-day visit to Sweden, aimed at attracting foreign investment, strengthening industrial partnerships and exploring opportunities for technological cooperation. According to the information shared about the meeting, both sides discussed ways to promote investment…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Drugs Row, Asks Him To Answer For 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure In Gujarat

CM Bhagwant Mann Takes On Amit Shah Over Drugs Row, Asks Him To Answer For 3,000-Kg Heroin Seizure In Gujarat

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking him to answer for the seizure of 3,000 kg of heroin at Gujarat’s Kandla Port instead of defaming Punjab and indulging in political blame games. Challenging Amit Shah to take responsibility for drug routes running from BJP-ruled Gujarat through Rajasthan and Haryana, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann questioned how drugs continue to enter the country despite border security being under the Union Home Ministry. Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s post on X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Amit…
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