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23 May

On Day 83 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police Nab 161 Smugglers, Seize Heroin and Cash, Convince 80 Addicts to Seek Treatment

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabCM Bhagwant Mann, Punjab, Yudh Nashian Virudh

Chandigarh, May 23: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 83rd day, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 161 drug smugglers and recovered 6.2 kg heroin and Rs 76270 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 12,958 in just 83 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked…

23 May

AAP MLA Raman Arora Arrested in Corruption Case After Vigilance Raid in Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPunjab, Raman Arora

Jalandhar (National Times): In a major development that has shaken Punjab’s political landscape, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Raman Arora has been arrested by the state Vigilance Bureau on corruption charges following an early morning raid at his premises. Arora, the sitting MLA from Jalandhar Central, is accused of orchestrating a bribery racket involving the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation. The arrest follows damning allegations that Arora used municipal officials to issue bogus notices to unsuspecting residents under false pretenses. According to investigators, the notices were then retracted after citizens paid bribes, with the MLA reportedly acting as both the architect and…

23 May

CM Mann-led Punjab Govt Cracks Down on Corruption, Raids AAP MLA Raman Arora in Jalandhar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Punjab, Raman Arora

Jalandhar (National Times): In a dramatic and decisive step, the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has carried out a corruption raid on its own legislator, Jalandhar (Central) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Raman Arora, marking one of the most high-profile anti-corruption actions since the AAP came to power in the state. According to initial reports, Arora was allegedly involved in a racket where false notices were issued to residents of Jalandhar through the Municipal Corporation. These notices, often without any legitimate basis, created panic and distress among citizens. It is alleged that Arora then took money from…

22 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Slams Centre Over CISF Deployment at Bhakra Dam, Questions BJP’s Stand on Punjab’s Water Rights

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Bhagwant Mann, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): Escalating tensions over the ongoing water-sharing dispute with Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a scathing attack on the central government and state BJP leaders during a press conference, raising serious objections to the Centre’s decision to deploy Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at Bhakra Dam. On May 19, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notice stating that 296 CISF personnel will be deployed at the Bhakra Dam site. According to the communication, the cost of this deployment would be Rs 2,90,100 per head annually, totaling a staggering Rs 8.58 crore, to be…

22 May

Punjab Govt Transfers 10 Villages from Patiala to Mohali District

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabMohali, Patiala, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a significant administrative decision, the Punjab Government has issued a notification transferring 10 villages from Patiala district to SAS Nagar (Mohali) district. The move, effective immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette, was announced through a notification dated May 20, 2025, by the Department of Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management. The villages affected include Manakpur (H.B. No. 272), Khera Gajju (H.B. No. 269), Urna (H.B. No. 2), Changera (H.B. No. 243), Ucha Khera (H.B. No. 271), Gurditpura (H.B. No. 268), Hadayatpura (H.B. No. 270), and Lehlan (H.B. No. 267). These villages have been transferred from the…

21 May

IMD warns of heatwave in Punjab, Haryana till May 23, Light Rain from May 24 onwards

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHaryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): While a searing heatwave grips Punjab and Haryana between May 21 and 23, relief may be in sight as the weather department predicts light rain and thunderstorm activity from May 24 onwards. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that isolated pockets in both states may witness light rain on May 21, 23, and 24. Moderate rainfall at several places is expected by May 25 and 26. These showers are likely to be accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph. “Thunderstorm activity with lightning and strong gusty winds will hit isolated parts of…

20 May

Indian Army’s Statement Of Deploying Air Defence Guns at Sri Harmandar Sahib is Shockingly Untrue: Head Granthi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, Punjab

Responding to the recent claim made by Indian Army Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha during an interview with a channel—where he stated that air defence guns were deployed at Sri Harmandar Sahib amid the recent India-Pakistan tensions—Giani Amarjeet Singh, Additional Head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib, has called the statement shockingly untrue and outrightly rejected it. He clarified that the management of Sri Harmandar Sahib had cooperated with the district administration’s guidelines regarding the city-wide blackout by switching off exterior and upper lights of the complex within the specified time frame. However, lights at locations where religious code of…

19 May

Major Security Breach Foiled: Two Nabbed in Gurdaspur for Leaking Army Secrets to ISI

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGurdaspur, Punjab

Gurdaspur (National Times): In a dramatic turn of events, Gurdaspur Police busted a major spying ring on May 15, arresting two men for passing on top-secret military information to Pakistan’s ISI. The suspects, Sukhpreet Singh and Karanbir Singh, had been under surveillance following intelligence inputs that they were leaking classified details from Operation Sindoor—a high-level military initiative. Sources say the information shared included troop movements and strategic military locations across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and J&K. The arrests followed a quick police action, and a search of their belongings led to the seizure of three mobile phones and eight live cartridges…

19 May

Harbhajan Mann Mourns the Loss of His Father-in-Law Harcharan Singh Gill in Toronto

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, PunjabHarbhajan Mann, Punjab

Toronto/Chandigarh (National Times): Renowned Punjabi singer and actor Harbhajan Mann has shared the news of a personal loss—his father-in-law, Sardar Harcharan Singh Gill Ramuwalia, passed away in Toronto, where he had been residing for over five decades. In a heartfelt social media post, Harbhajan Mann reflected on the life and legacy of S. Harcharan Singh Gill, fondly referring to him as “Papa Ji”. He expressed deep respect and gratitude for a man he described as wise, generous, and always encouraging. “Papa Ji was a progressive thinker and kind-hearted person who was always of use to others. His teachings and memories…

18 May

OPS SEAL-XIII: Punjab Seals 92 Borders, Arrests 136 Smugglers with Heroin and Cash as Yudh Nashian Virudh Intensifies

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabOperation Seal XIII, Punjab, War Against Drugs

CHANDIGARH, May 18: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 78th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-XIII’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep tab at drug trafficking and liquor smuggling. During the operation, conducted in all the districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the SSPs of Border districts were directed to organise joint Naka operations at…