Tarn Taran

26 Sep

Tarn Taran Shooting: Man Killed in Gaggobua After Clash Between Two Groups

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingTarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): A village dispute in Tarn Taran turned fatal after a 45-year-old man was allegedly shot during a confrontation between two groups in Gaggobua. The victim, Navdeep Singh, was the husband of Shiromani Akali Dal sarpanch Kulwinder Kaur of Gaggobua village, which comes under the Chabal police station jurisdiction. According to police, tensions between two groups escalated on Friday night. During the confrontation, Surinder Singh alias Sonu Kanda, a jewellery shop owner in the village, allegedly fired at Navdeep. Navdeep suffered critical injuries and was being taken to a hospital when he died on the way, police…

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15 Sep

PUNJAB BRACES FOR MORE RAIN AS TEMPERATURES EASE; 18 DISTRICTS UNDER WATCH

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Moga, Mohali, Nawanshahr, Punjab, Ropar, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Another spell of rain is likely across Punjab on Tuesday, with 18 districts expected to receive light to moderate showers as cloudy conditions persist over Chandigarh. The latest weather assessment indicates that temperatures have eased across the state, with the maximum temperature falling by 1.3 degrees Celsius. Despite the decline, readings remain close to the seasonal average. Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 36°C. Rain or thundershowers are likely in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Ropar, Mohali, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Mansa, Sangrur, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. Ropar Gets 23.5 mm Rain The…

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15 Aug

Two Dead in Gunfire Clash Over Disputed Land in Tarn Taran

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabFatal shootout, Khemkaran, Land dispute, Pahuwind village, Police Investigation, Punjab crime, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): A violent armed confrontation triggered by a prolonged property dispute claimed two lives in Pahuwind village, located in the Khemkaran constituency of Tarn Taran district, on Saturday. The deadly clash involved two opposing factions, one associated with former Shiromani Akali Dal sarpanch Amarjit Singh and the other aligned with Aam Aadmi Party member Sukhraj Singh, both asserting competing ownership claims over a 1.5-acre parcel of land. Tensions reached a breaking point when members from both groups confronted each other at the site, quickly escalating into an exchange of gunfire. Sukhraj Singh died instantly after sustaining a…

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04 May

Punjab Police Freeze ₹65 Crore in Gangster Assets to Dismantle Pakistan-Linked Drone Smuggling Nexus

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Drone smuggling, Drug nexus, Gangster assets, heroin recovery, Punjab Police, Tarn Taran

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a massive crackdown on organised crime in Punjab’s border-sharing villages, the Tarn Taran Police, under Punjab Police’s “zero tolerance against gangsters” policy, have come down heavily on the drug trade involving Pakistan, which had been enabling gangsters to finance and run their illegal operations in the state. Over the past three months, since the‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ by the Bhagwant Mann government the district police have registered 490 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested 630 individuals, and recovered 47.527 kg of heroin. Sharing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran,…

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01 Jan

Punjab Police Thwart Gangster-Driven Attack, Four Arrested in Tarn Taran

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Tarn Taran

Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): In a major success, the Punjab Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in close coordination with the Tarn Taran Police, has disrupted a planned shooting and arrested four individuals allegedly linked to a gang operating from abroad. The joint operation, which unfolded in the border district of Tarn Taran, led to the discovery of two illegal .32 bore pistols and four live rounds of ammunition. These firearms were reportedly intended to be used in a targeted shooting plot aimed at specific individuals in the area. Initial investigations indicate that the accused were acting on the orders of criminals based…

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30 Nov

Kanchanpreet Kaur Walks Free After Overnight Hearing in Tarn Taran

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingKanchanpreet Kaur, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): A night-long legal marathon at the Tarn Taran district court culminated in the release of Kanchanpreet Kaur early Sunday, ending a tense standoff between police and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supporters who had been demanding her immediate freedom. The order, issued by Judicial Magistrate Pankaj Verma at around 4 a.m., came as a relief to the Akali Dal, whose workers broke into cheers outside the courthouse. Kanchanpreet, accompanied by senior party leaders including Virsa Singh Valtoha, thanked the court and said she had full faith in the justice system. Kanchanpreet had been detained by Chabal police…

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20 Nov

Harmeet Singh Sandhu Takes Oath as Tarn Taran MLA, Vows to Boost Development

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarmeet Singh Sandhu, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Harmeet Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the MLA for Tarn Taran on Thursday, with Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan administering the oath of office. A veteran politician, Sandhu joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) earlier this year after resigning from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). He has previously served three terms as MLA — first as an independent from 2002–07, and later representing SAD from 2007–12 and 2012–17. The recent bypoll, necessitated by the demise of sitting MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal, saw Sandhu emerge victorious with a margin of over 12,000 votes against…

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14 Nov

AAP’s Harmeet Singh Sandhu Gains Momentum in Tarn Taran Bypoll

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingHarmeet Singh Sandhu, Tarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Harmeet Singh Sandhu of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is inching closer to victory in the Tarn Taran Assembly bypoll, as the vote count moves into its later stages. Sandhu, who has steadily expanded his lead with each round, is now firmly in control of the race, while his primary rival, Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa of the Shiromani Akali Dal, who initially led in early rounds, has slipped into second place. The race remains competitive, with several other prominent candidates in the fray, including Mandeep Singh, the Independent backed by Waris Punjab De, Karanbir Singh Burj from…

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14 Nov

Harmeet Singh Sandhu Ahead as Tarn Taran Bypoll Trends Take Shape

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingTarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Early trends from the vote count for the Tarn Taran Assembly by-election on Friday showed the Aam Aadmi Party gaining momentum, with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu emerging ahead by the end of the sixth round of counting. Trailing him is Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa of the Shiromani Akali Dal, while candidates Karanbir Singh Burj (Congress), Harjit Singh Sandhu (BJP), and Independent nominee Mandeep Singh continue to compete closely in the multi-cornered contest. The counting process began at 8 a.m., overseen by strict security arrangements at the International College of Nursing, Piddi, which has been converted into…

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08 Nov

Tarn Taran By-Poll: November 11 Declared Paid Holiday for All Voters

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingTarn Taran

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Ahead of the by-election in Assembly Constituency 021-Tarn Taran, the district administration has announced a paid holiday on November 11 for all offices, institutions, and establishments in the area to enable residents to cast their votes without hindrance. The order, issued by District Magistrate Rahul (IAS), applies to government offices, private firms, banks, factories, shops, and commercial establishments, as well as employees on shifts or working outside the constituency who are registered voters locally. “The holiday is intended purely to facilitate voting. No deductions in pay will be made,” the DM stated, urging citizens to exercise…

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