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30 May

AAP Government’s Major Crackdown on Illicit Liquor: Excise Department Seizes 80,000 Liters of Ethanol in Overnight Raids

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Illicit Liquor, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab government is taking a stringent action against illegal liquor. In a major operation against illicit liquor, the Excise Department conducted overnight raids on Thursday. During the raid, a massive consignment of approximately 80,000 liters of ethanol, packed in two trucks in Bathinda, was seized, and several individuals were arrested. The two trucks carrying ethanol bore Gujarat registration numbers, clearly indicating that the consignment originated from Gujarat. In addition, two Toyota Etios cars and one Innova SUV connected to the case were also seized. Eight individuals involved in the case have been arrested and charged under…

28 May

Mock Drill Scheduled Tomorrow in Pakistan Border States: Gujarat, Rajasthan, J&K, and Punjab

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaGujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Mock Drill, Pakistan Border States, Punjab, Rajasthan

New Delhi, May 28, 2025: A large-scale mock drill is scheduled to be conducted tomorrow evening in four Indian states that share a border with Pakistan—Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab—as part of a coordinated effort to evaluate emergency preparedness and security response mechanisms.Authorities have confirmed that the drill will simulate potential cross-border threats, aiming to assess the readiness of armed forces, local police, civil administration, and disaster response teams. The objective is to enhance coordination and ensure a swift, unified reaction in case of real-time emergencies.This strategic exercise comes amid heightened security awareness and reflects the government’s focus…

28 May

Major Crackdown: Punjab ANTF Arrests Three Drug Traffickers, Seizes Heroin and Illegal Weapons in Amritsar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab

Amritsar (National Times): In a significant blow to narcotics and illegal arms trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Border Range, Amritsar, has arrested three individuals allegedly involved in a Nacro-Arms smuggling racket. The arrests took place near Shankar Dhaba on Attari Road, Amritsar, following a swift operation based on credible intelligence. The accused have been identified as Maninderjit Singh, Peter, and Lovejit Singh alias Raja. Acting on a tip-off, the ANTF team intercepted the trio and recovered a large cache of drugs and firearms from their possession. Seizure Details: 4 PX5 Storm pistols 7 magazines 55 live cartridges 521 grams…

28 May

Punjab Government Suspends SSP Fazilka in Corruption Case; Four Cops Caught Accepting Bribe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFazilka, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a major development in Punjab’s ongoing crackdown on corruption, the state government has suspended Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fazilka, Varinder Singh Brar, in connection with a corruption case. The action comes just a day after four police personnel from the Fazilka police station were caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. According to information, SSP Varinder Singh Brar has been suspended in a cybercrime case involving child pornography. A 17-year-old boy accidentally clicked on a child pornography link, and instead, the police tried to frame him and demanded a Rs 3 lakh bribe,…

28 May

Sidhu Moosewala’s Father Balkaur Singh To Contest 2027 Punjab Assembly Polls in Pursuit of Justice

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab, Sidhu Moosewala

Mansa (National Times): In a significant political development, Balkaur Singh, father of the late Punjabi singer and politician Sidhu Moosewala, has announced that he will contest the upcoming 2027 Punjab Vidhan Sabha elections. The decision, he said, comes from a deep-seated desire to seek justice for his son and to bring about systemic change from within. Addressing the press ahead of Moosewala’s third death anniversary, Singh declared, “I will not stop until my son gets justice. To do that, I have decided to step into the political arena and enter the system myself.” Sidhu Moosewala, an influential voice in Punjab’s…

26 May

VB arrests dismissed lady senior constable Amandeep Kaur in disproportionate assets case

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmandeep Kaur, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero-tolerance policy against corruption adopted by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government, has arrested dismissed Lady Senior Constable Amandeep Kaur (No. 621/Mansa) of Punjab Police for amassing assets disproportionate to her known sources of income. An official spokesperson of the VB stated that a corruption case was registered against the accused at the VB police station in Bathinda range following an inquiry into complaint number 94/2025. During the investigation, details of her movable and immovable properties acquired between 2018 and 2025 were scrutinized, along with her…

26 May

Jalandhar Counter Intelligence and Hoshiarpur Police Arrest Key Associate of Arsh Dalla in Joint Operation with Gujarat Police

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArsh Dalla, Punjab

Jalandhar (National Times): In a significant breakthrough, Counter-Intelligence Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur Police, with the assistance of Gujarat Police, have arrested Lavish Kumar from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Lavish is a close associate of foreign-based terrorist Arsh Dalla and Jindi Mehandipuria, the brother of slain terrorist Teja Mehandipuria. Preliminary investigations reveal that Lavish was operating under the direct instructions of Arsh Dalla, engaging in extortion activities, including firing at targets to intimidate victims. Multiple cases of murder, attempted extortion through gunfire, and other serious offenses are registered against him. Lavish had conducted reconnaissance on a liquor contractor, targeting them for an extortion demand…

26 May

COVID-19 Vigil Reinstated in Punjab After First Case of New Variant Detected in Mohali

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingCoronavirus, Punjab

Mohali (National Times): The Punjab government has reactivated its COVID-19 response strategy after confirming the first case of the new coronavirus variant in Mohali. A 51-year-old woman from Haryana’s Yamuna Nagar tested positive during her visit to relatives and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital. In response, the Health Department has launched contact tracing efforts, testing campaigns, and assessments of medical infrastructure across the state. All district hospitals and medical colleges have been instructed to scale up COVID testing, while the operation of ventilators and ICU units is being closely monitored. Doctors and healthcare workers have been advised…

26 May

Amritsar Police Dismantle Kishan Gang Module, Solve Municipal Councillor’s Murder Within Hours

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab

Amritsar (National Times): In a major breakthrough, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a key module of the foreign-based Kishan Gang, arresting four gang operatives within just eight hours of the targeted killing of Harjinder Singh alias Bahman, a Municipal Councillor from Jandiala Guru. The swift action marks a significant victory in Punjab’s ongoing crackdown on organized crime and gang warfare, particularly those with international backing. According to senior officials, the operation intensified after Harjinder Singh was gunned down in a suspected gangland hit. Acting on intelligence, the police tracked down the suspects near Fatahpur, where Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi—one…

26 May

Malout Man Strikes Gold with Rs 2.5 Crore Lottery Win

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trendingalout, Punjab

Malout (National Times): Jubilation swept through Malout as resident Deputy Bansal hit the jackpot, winning a staggering Rs 2.5 crore in the Nagaland monthly lottery. The winning ticket was purchased from the popular Prem Lottery Stall, and the draw, announced yesterday, sparked a wave of excitement across the region. The news of Deputy Bansal’s life-changing win spread like wildfire, with residents flocking to the Prem Lottery Stall to congratulate the lucky winner and the stall owner, Sahil Garg. The atmosphere was electric as celebrations unfolded, with the sound of dhol beats filling the air and laddoos being distributed to share…