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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

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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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Punjab spy network busted: Pathankot man held for ‘sharing’ Army movement details with Pakistan handlers
22 May

Punjab spy network busted: Pathankot man held for ‘sharing’ Army movement details with Pakistan handlers

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough linked to national security, the Punjab Police have arrested a man from Pathankot for allegedly passing sensitive information related to the movement of Indian Army and paramilitary forces to handlers operating from Pakistan. The accused, identified as Baljit Singh alias Bittu, is a resident of Chakk Dhariwal village in Punjab. According to investigators, he had allegedly installed an Internet-enabled CCTV camera near a strategic point on the Pathankot-Jammu National Highway to secretly monitor military activity. Police officials believe the live surveillance footage was being transmitted electronically to foreign-based operatives connected to Pakistan. police…
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Counter Intelligence Amritsar Busts Drug and Arms Smuggling Module; Two Held With Heroin and Pistols
21 May

Counter Intelligence Amritsar Busts Drug and Arms Smuggling Module; Two Held With Heroin and Pistols

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Counter Intelligence Amritsar has uncovered a cross-border narcotics and illegal arms smuggling network, leading to the arrest of two accused persons and the recovery of 5.5 kilograms of heroin along with four pistols and ten live cartridges. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested individuals were allegedly in contact with a foreign-based smuggler and had received the consignment for further distribution of weapons and ammunition within Punjab. A case has been registered at Police Station SSOC, Amritsar, and further investigations are underway to trace both backward and forward linkages of…
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Jagannath Temple Administration Urges Ferozepur Authorities to Stop ‘Premature’ Rath Yatra
21 May

Jagannath Temple Administration Urges Ferozepur Authorities to Stop ‘Premature’ Rath Yatra

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Gurpreet Singh :- The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Puri, has appealed to the Ferozepur district administration in Punjab to halt a proposed Rath Yatra scheduled for May 23, stating that the event is being organised against established religious traditions and prescribed rituals. In a formal communication addressed to Ferozepur Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Deepshikha Sharma, SJTA Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee urged the local authorities to intervene and prevent the conduct of the procession on a non-traditional date. According to the temple administration, an advertisement had been circulated announcing a Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Ferozepur…
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Medical Stores Shut Across Punjab, Patients Face Hardship Amid Chemists’ Protest Against Online Pharmacies
20 May

Medical Stores Shut Across Punjab, Patients Face Hardship Amid Chemists’ Protest Against Online Pharmacies

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Gurpreet Singh :- Patients across Punjab faced severe inconvenience on Wednesday as medical stores and chemist shops remained closed in response to a statewide shutdown call by chemist associations protesting against the growing influence of online pharmacy platforms. The shutdown disrupted access to essential medicines in several cities, forcing patients and their family members to move from one shop to another in search of medicines. In many areas, people were seen waiting outside closed medical stores, only to return disappointed after finding shutters down throughout the day. Amritsar witnessed a major impact of the strike, particularly in Katra Sher Singh,…
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Pakistan-Based Don Shahzad Bhatti Emerges as Key Handler Behind Jalandhar IED Blast
20 May

Pakistan-Based Don Shahzad Bhatti Emerges as Key Handler Behind Jalandhar IED Blast

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Gurpreet Singh :- Pakistani gangster-turned-terror handler Shahzad Bhatti has emerged as the alleged mastermind behind the IED explosion near the BSF headquarters in Jalandhar on May 5, with investigators claiming he is now operating as a major ISI-linked recruiter for sleeper cells inside India. During the probe into the blast, security agencies reportedly uncovered a vast online network allegedly operated by Bhatti through Instagram and Telegram. More than 500 youths from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Rajasthan have been rounded up and questioned for suspected links with the Pakistan-based operative. Investigators believe Bhatti has been using social…
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Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur’s body found in canal days after alleged abduction in Ludhiana
19 May

Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur’s body found in canal days after alleged abduction in Ludhiana

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Gurpreet Singh :- Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur, popularly known as Inder Kaur, who was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from Ludhiana nearly a week ago, has been found dead. Her body was recovered from the Neelo canal. Her family confirmed the identity. The body has been kept at the Civil Hospital in Samrala for a postmortem examination and further legal procedures. According to police records, an FIR had already been registered on May 15 following a complaint filed by the singer’s brother, Jotinder Singh. In his statement, he accused Moga resident Sukhwinder Singh alias Sukha and his associate Karamjit Singh of…
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Massive Surprise Search Operation Conducted Inside Sri Muktsar Sahib Jail Under Anti-Gangster Drive
19 May

Massive Surprise Search Operation Conducted Inside Sri Muktsar Sahib Jail Under Anti-Gangster Drive

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Gurpreet Singh :- Acting under the directions of the Punjab Government and the Director General of Police, Punjab, the Sri Muktsar Sahib Police carried out a large-scale surprise search operation inside the district jail as part of the ongoing state-wide campaign “Gangsters De Vaar” aimed at dismantling criminal networks and tightening security within correctional facilities. The operation was conducted under the supervision of SSP Sri Muktsar Sahib Abhimanyu Rana, who has been leading a strict crackdown against organised crime and gangster activities in the district. The primary objective of the operation was to identify and eliminate any illegal communication channels,…
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Punjab to underground electricity wires in fields; CM Mann launches pilot project from native village Sattoz
19 May

Punjab to underground electricity wires in fields; CM Mann launches pilot project from native village Sattoz

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Gurpreet Singh :- In a major push to modernise Punjab’s rural power infrastructure, the state government has launched a pilot project to shift overhead electricity wires underground, aiming to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency in rural areas. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurated the initiative from his native village Sattoz in Sangrur district, marking the beginning of what officials are calling a “transformational” upgrade under the state’s broader “Roshni Punjab” initiative. The project focuses on removing electricity poles and overhead transmission lines from agricultural fields and replacing them with underground cable systems. According to the government, the move is intended to…
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BCA Student Found Dead In Rented Room In Kotkapura
18 May

BCA Student Found Dead In Rented Room In Kotkapura

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Gurpreet Singh :- A 22-year-old BCA student was found dead after allegedly dying by suicide in a rented accommodation near the New Bus Stand area of Kotkapura, police said on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Nipunn, son of Rajesh Kumar and a resident of Adarsh Nagar in Fazilka. He was pursuing first-year BCA studies at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Government College. According to police officials, the student had been living in a rented room near the bus stand for the past four months for educational purposes. Concern arose after he failed to respond to repeated phone calls from family…
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