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BJP Likely to Renominate Ravneet Bittu for Rajya Sabha; Key Role Seen for Jakhar
30 May

BJP Likely to Renominate Ravneet Bittu for Rajya Sabha; Key Role Seen for Jakhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab
Gurpreet Singh :- The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to renominate Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled in June, according to political sources in the national capital. Discussions are also underway within the party to continue Bittu in the Union Council of Ministers, sources indicated. Bittu is currently serving as a Rajya Sabha member, with his present term set to conclude in June 2026. His possible renomination is being viewed as part of the BJP's broader strategy to strengthen its political footprint in Punjab ahead of future electoral contests. Sources further suggested…
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Storm Front Finally Reaches Tricity, Bringing Much-Needed Relief After Days of Sweltering Heat
30 May

Storm Front Finally Reaches Tricity, Bringing Much-Needed Relief After Days of Sweltering Heat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending, ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh: After days of relentless sunshine and soaring temperatures, the weather finally turned in favour of residents across Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula on Saturday morning. Dark clouds gathered over the region before sunrise, followed by cool winds and rain showers that ended a prolonged heatwave spell and provided long-awaited relief from oppressive conditions. The dramatic change came after two earlier red alerts issued by weather authorities failed to produce the predicted storms. This time, however, the forecast translated into visible weather activity, with overcast skies reducing daylight intensity and rainfall beginning in several parts of the Tricity during…
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Punjab Police Intensifies Probe Into Viral Audio Clip Linked to MP Raja Warring
29 May

Punjab Police Intensifies Probe Into Viral Audio Clip Linked to MP Raja Warring

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Police has stepped up its investigation into the alleged viral audio clip linked to Ludhiana Member of Parliament Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, with senior officials appearing before the Punjab State Commission for Scheduled Castes in connection with the matter. As part of the ongoing proceedings, SP Headquarters Harkamal Kaur personally appeared before the Commission and informed members that a detailed inquiry had already been initiated following a written complaint submitted by Raja Warring himself to the Punjab Director General of Police. The controversy erupted after an audio clip surfaced on social media containing allegedly casteist and…
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Woman’s Body Found Stuffed Inside Drum in Patiala, Police Probe Suspected Love-Affair Angle
27 May

Woman’s Body Found Stuffed Inside Drum in Patiala, Police Probe Suspected Love-Affair Angle

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending,
Gurpreet Singh :- Panic gripped Patiala after the body of a young woman was discovered stuffed inside a blue plastic drum abandoned near the Railway Colony area. The sensational recovery triggered shock and fear among local residents, prompting an immediate police investigation into what authorities suspect to be a planned murder. According to preliminary information, the drum was found lying at an isolated spot in the locality. Residents grew suspicious after noticing the sealed container and alerted the police. Upon reaching the scene, officers opened the drum and recovered the body of an unidentified young woman packed inside and covered…
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Punjab Soldier Goes Missing While Returning to Duty in Assam, Family Suspects Abduction
26 May

Punjab Soldier Goes Missing While Returning to Duty in Assam, Family Suspects Abduction

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- A 27-year-old Army jawan from Punjab has gone missing under mysterious circumstances while returning to his unit in Assam, triggering panic and anxiety within the family. Jaswinder Kumar, a resident of Dakhala village in Gurdaspur district, has been untraceable since May 17, with his family alleging the possibility of abduction. According to information received, Jaswinder Kumar, who serves in the Dogra Regiment, had left for Assam after spending leave at his native village. He reportedly boarded a train from Amritsar railway station on May 17 for Dibrugarh, where his unit is stationed. Army officials later informed the…
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Punjab Govt Orders Formation of Stray Animal Control Task Forces Across State
26 May

Punjab Govt Orders Formation of Stray Animal Control Task Forces Across State

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending
Gurpreet Singh :- In a fresh initiative aimed at addressing concerns related to stray dogs while ensuring animal welfare, the Punjab Government has directed all municipal corporations and municipal councils to constitute dedicated “Stray Animal Control Task Forces” within the next three days. The move follows recent directions issued by the Supreme Court regarding the management of stray animal-related issues in urban areas. Officials said the proposed task forces would work towards maintaining public safety alongside ensuring proper care and rehabilitation of stray animals. As part of the new framework, the government has identified schools, colleges, hospitals, bus stands, railway…
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Raja Warring Rides Bullock Cart to Poll Booth, Slams Fuel Price Hike During Punjab Civic Polls
26 May

Raja Warring Rides Bullock Cart to Poll Booth, Slams Fuel Price Hike During Punjab Civic Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- Voting for municipal elections is underway across Punjab on Tuesday, with voters turning out enthusiastically despite intense heatwave conditions prevailing in several districts. Polling is being held for eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils and 20 nagar panchayats, where long queues were witnessed outside polling stations since morning. Amid the civic polls, several prominent political leaders exercised their franchise at their respective polling booths. BJP working president and MLA Ashwani Sharma cast his vote in Pathankot, while AAP MLA Sherry Kalsi voted in Batala. Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer participated in the polling process in Barnala.…
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Punjab Police bust cross-border arms smuggling racket, one held with Glock pistols
26 May

Punjab Police bust cross-border arms smuggling racket, one held with Glock pistols

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against illegal arms trafficking, the Counter Intelligence unit of the Punjab Police in Ferozepur has dismantled a cross-border weapons smuggling network and arrested one suspect during a special operation. The police recovered five .30 bore Glock pistols along with four live cartridges from the accused. According to preliminary investigations, the seized weapons are suspected to have been smuggled into India through illegal routes along the international border. Officials believe the firearms were intended to be supplied further to criminal elements operating in the region through a wider organised network. Police sources said the…
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ED arrests Suntec City promoter Ajay Sehgal in Punjab land scam; fake farmer consent letters used for CLU approva
23 May

ED arrests Suntec City promoter Ajay Sehgal in Punjab land scam; fake farmer consent letters used for CLU approva

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab
Rajeev Sharma :- Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Ajay Sehgal, secretary of the Indian Cooperative House Building Society, in connection with a major money laundering case linked to alleged fraud in obtaining Change of Land Use (CLU) approvals for the Suntec City project in Punjab. The arrest was made by the ED’s Jalandhar unit on Friday evening following an ongoing investigation into alleged forged farmer consent documents used for securing permissions for real estate development. Complaint by farmers triggered investigation The case began after several farmers approached the Punjab Police claiming that their signatures and consent had been forged to…
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Plea for EVM Voting in Civic Polls
22 May

Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Plea for EVM Voting in Civic Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in upcoming municipal corporation and municipal council elections in Punjab, effectively clearing the way for the polls to be conducted through ballot papers. The petition was filed by Ruchika Garg, who urged the court to direct authorities to hold civic body elections through EVMs to ensure transparency and prevent alleged irregularities during the voting process. The plea argued that electronic voting could help conduct elections in a more fair and impartial manner. During the hearing, the High Court observed…
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