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Punjab Govt Forms Expert Panel to Probe Varinder Ghuman Death, Seeks Report in 15 Days
27 Mar

Punjab Govt Forms Expert Panel to Probe Varinder Ghuman Death, Seeks Report in 15 Days

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab government has constituted a high-level expert committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman. The panel, comprising senior doctors and medical specialists, has been tasked with examining all aspects of the case, including the treatment and surgical procedures involved. Officials have directed the committee to submit its findings within 15 days. The government has stated that further action will be taken based on the report, and any instance of negligence, if established, will invite strict action against those responsible. Earlier, Amritsar Police had registered a case against four doctors of…
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Punjab faces storage crunch ahead of wheat procurement; Urges Centre to lift old stock
27 Mar

Punjab faces storage crunch ahead of wheat procurement; Urges Centre to lift old stock

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- With the wheat procurement season set to begin, the Punjab Government has accelerated its preparations but is grappling with a major storage challenge. The state has urged the Government of India to immediately lift the old grain stock lying in warehouses to make room for the incoming harvest. Expressing concern, officials warned that any delay in clearing the existing stock could severely disrupt the procurement process. As per estimates, around 125 lakh metric tonnes of wheat are expected to arrive in mandis this season, while the state currently has storage capacity for only about 100 lakh metric…
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Amritpal Singh parole rejected: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses petition to attend Parliament Budget Session
27 Mar

Amritpal Singh parole rejected: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses petition to attend Parliament Budget Session

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a parole petition filed by Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh. He had sought temporary release on parole to attend the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjeev Berry declined to grant relief. During the hearing, Amritpal Singh argued that he represents nearly 1.9 million voters and that his continued detention amounts to a denial of democratic representation. However, the Punjab and Haryana High Court was not convinced, thereby rejecting the parole. Additional Solicitor General Satya Pal Jain told the court that…
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First Arrest in ₹160 Crore Panchkula Municipal Corporation Scam; Bank Official Held
26 Mar

First Arrest in ₹160 Crore Panchkula Municipal Corporation Scam; Bank Official Held

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Haryana, Trending
Balwinder Singh :- In a significant development, the Haryana Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has made the first arrest in connection with the alleged ₹160 crore financial irregularity involving the Panchkula Municipal Corporation. The accused, identified as Dileep Kumar Raghav, was serving as a Relationship Manager at a private bank at the time of the alleged offence. According to officials, the accused was taken into custody following preliminary findings that pointed towards his involvement in submitting misleading information related to fixed deposits to the municipal corporation. Investigators suspect that he acted in coordination with key conspirators, leading to discrepancies between official…
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Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network Busted in Jalandhar, Two Arrested with Weapons; Foreign Links Emerge
26 Mar

Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network Busted in Jalandhar, Two Arrested with Weapons; Foreign Links Emerge

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence Jalandhar has dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network and arrested two accused from Uttar Pradesh. During the operation, police recovered 10 country-made 7.65 mm pistols along with 20 magazines from their possession. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were supplying weapons to criminal gangs operating in Punjab. The development is linked to an earlier case in which two operatives associated with Babbar Khalsa International were arrested for planting explosives under the directions of a foreign-based handler. The same network is suspected to have been involved in an explosion incident reported…
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Punjab to Impose Toll on Himachal Commercial Vehicles, Move to Challenge Entry Tax in Supreme Court
24 Mar

Punjab to Impose Toll on Himachal Commercial Vehicles, Move to Challenge Entry Tax in Supreme Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab is weighing the imposition of toll tax on commercial vehicles registered in Himachal Pradesh, even as it prepares to challenge the neighbouring state’s entry tax on national highways in the Supreme Court. State Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains indicated that the move is being considered as a reciprocal measure, while asserting that such levies on national highways are legally untenable. He clarified that any proposed tax would be limited to commercial vehicles and would not affect ordinary commuters. The development comes amid rising tensions over Himachal Pradesh’s decision to enhance entry tax, set to take effect…
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Punjab CM Mann Asserts Zero Tolerance on Law Violations Amid CBI Probe Debate in DM Suicide Case
24 Mar

Punjab CM Mann Asserts Zero Tolerance on Law Violations Amid CBI Probe Debate in DM Suicide Case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has reiterated his government’s uncompromising stance on law enforcement while responding to demands for a CBI probe into the alleged suicide of district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. He stated that no individual, regardless of position, influence, or personal connection, would be shielded if found guilty of violating the law. Emphasising that his government does not believe in patronage or favouritism, Mann said strict action would be taken against anyone involved, adding that governance in the state is guided by accountability and transparency. The issue gained national attention after Congress MP Gurjeet Singh…
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Amit Shah Offers CBI Probe in Warehouse Manager Suicide Case, Seeks Written Request from Punjab MPs
23 Mar

Amit Shah Offers CBI Probe in Warehouse Manager Suicide Case, Seeks Written Request from Punjab MPs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab
Gurpreet Singh :- The controversy surrounding the death of warehouse district manager Gagandeep Singh Randhawa escalated further on the third day as his postmortem remained pending, with the family continuing to demand the arrest of former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar. The issue reached the Lok Sabha, where Congress MP from Amritsar, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, raised serious allegations regarding irregularities in FCI warehouse tenders in Punjab. While addressing the House, Aujla alleged that a state minister attempted to secure a 50,000 metric tonne tender and exerted pressure on officials, eventually obtaining a 20,000 metric tonne allocation, while the remaining was awarded…
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‘Next sacrifice will be of me and my children’: Gagandeep Randhawa’s family issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest Laljit Bhullar
23 Mar

‘Next sacrifice will be of me and my children’: Gagandeep Randhawa’s family issues 24-hour ultimatum to govt to arrest Laljit Bhullar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab,
Gurpreet Singh :- The family of the deceased Punjab Warehousing Corporation district manager Gagandeep Randhawa has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to arrest former Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and others named in the case.   Addressing the media, Randhawa's widow and complainant Upendra Kaur said the family will be forced to stage a protest if the accused are not arrested in the designated time window. Even two days after the incident, the post mortem has not been conducted as the family has been pressing for its demand for the arrest of all the accused named in the FIR…
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Three Punjab Police Personnel Line-Held Over Alleged Misconduct with Woman in Jalandhar, Women’s Commission Seeks Report
21 Mar

Three Punjab Police Personnel Line-Held Over Alleged Misconduct with Woman in Jalandhar, Women’s Commission Seeks Report

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsEntertainment, Punjab, Trending
Gurpreet Singh :- Three Punjab Police personnel have been placed under line duty following allegations of misconduct with a woman in Jalandhar, after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, triggering public outrage. The action was taken after visuals purportedly showed the woman being mishandled during a police intervention. According to initial information, the police team had reached the spot in connection with a domestic dispute complaint. However, the situation reportedly escalated, leading to a confrontation between the woman and the officers. Allegations suggest that the personnel used excessive force, further intensifying the matter. The viral video played…
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