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Punjab police arrest 5 members of highway robbers gang

Feb 10, 2024, at 10:02 pm

In a major breakthrough, Patiala police bust the Interstate gang of highway robbers operating from Delhi.

Kashmir: Injured Punjab resident succumbs, toll reaches 2

Feb 08, 2024, at 05:13 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A man from Punjab who was critically injured in a terror attack in Srinagar Wednesday evening succumbed to his wounds on Thursday morning, pushing the death toll from the incident up to two.

Migrant worker from Punjab shot dead by terrorists in J&K's Srinagar, 1 injured

Feb 08, 2024, at 02:08 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A migrant worker was shot dead and another was injured by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's capital city Srinagar on Wednesday.

Two key operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang arrested in Punjab

Feb 03, 2024, at 10:54 pm

In a major breakthrough, AGTF Punjab has arrested two operatives, Mandeep Singh and Jatinder Singh, of the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar Gang and recovered two pistols and 12 live cartridges from them.

BSF busts cross-border drug module in Punjab, 4 smugglers arrested

Jan 31, 2024, at 10:06 pm

The BSF troopers carried out a precision-intelligence-based, meticulously planned and sharply executed operation that led to the busting of the transborder narco syndicate.

Mamata unsubscribes INDIA alliance in Bengal, AAP follows her in Punjab

Jan 25, 2024, at 05:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday dropped a bombshell switching her Trinamool Congress off from the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national alliance, INDIA, in West Bengal, slamming the principal opposition force Congress just months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Revolutionizing agriculture: Agromet advisory bulletin boosts crop productivity and climate resilience

Jan 22, 2024, at 11:39 pm

In a groundbreaking revelation, farmers in Punjab adopting the Agromet Advisory Bulletin (AAB) issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have witnessed a substantial increase in the productivity of rice and wheat crops.

Six held in Punjab's Gurdaspur police bust inter-state weapon and drug smuggling racket

Jan 20, 2024, at 11:17 pm

In a major breakthrough, Gurdaspur police busted an interstate weapon and drug smuggling racket and arrested six wanted criminals.

Ram Temple consecration: Four special trains from Punjab to Ayodhya in February

Jan 18, 2024, at 06:19 pm

Phagwara/UNI: Union Minister Som Parkash on Thursday said four special trains will run from Punjab to facilitate the people to visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh in the month of February.

Punjab sarpanch shot dead by 2 unidentified assailants

Jan 15, 2024, at 12:59 am

A prominent political leader of Tarn Taran Constituency and the Sarpanch of Adda Jhabal, Aman Kumar, alias Sonu Cheema, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne youth on Sunday.

Canada’s four-decade dance with Khalistan extremism

Jan 06, 2024, at 08:48 pm

In a recent interview, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concern over the growth of Khalistani extremism generated out of Canada, blaming the Canadian political landscape for providing space for separatists to propagate their radical ideology.

After a cop was found dead, Jalandhar Police cracks case within 48 hours, arrests culprit

Jan 05, 2024, at 04:26 am

Jalandhar/IBNS: The Jalandhar Police in Punjab have solved the murder case of a police officer, who was also an Arjuna awardee, within 48 hours using advanced technical methods of investigation.

Punjab wants to progress and not Khalistan

Dec 28, 2023, at 11:13 pm

Across the glittering screens of smartphones, a noxious weed takes root. Fueled by algorithms and anonymity, a brand of “long-distance nationalism” thrives, one nurtured not by boots on the ground, but by the echo chambers of social media.

'Muslims are 18 percent, we are 2 percent but we are...': Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal

Dec 26, 2023, at 05:02 pm

Chandigarh/IBNS: In a remark potent enough to stir a row, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has claimed Muslims are not equal because of an absence of a leader unlike the Sikhs, media reports said.

Middle-aged man raped six-year-old girl in Punjab, accused held

Dec 25, 2023, at 10:35 pm

A six-year-old minor girl was allegedly raped by a middle-aged man in Bhabhiana village of Punjab.

Faith and politics: Decoupling Sikhism from Khalistan

Dec 24, 2023, at 11:08 pm

In recent times, a narrative has emerged in certain Western media outlets suggesting a deep-rooted connection between the Khalistan movement and Sikhism, the faith of the Sikh community.

Punjab: BSF intercepts drone, seizes contraband in Fazilka

Dec 22, 2023, at 10:46 pm

Border Security Force intercepted a drone after it was spotted by its troops near Pakka Chisti village in Fazilka district late on Thursday night.

Empty promises, exploited youth: Why Khalistan offers no hope for Punjab

Dec 16, 2023, at 09:10 pm

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the self-proclaimed leader of the fringe Khalistan separatist movement, has recently been in the media quite frequently.

Punjab: CIA police bust interstate weapon smuggling racket

Dec 14, 2023, at 07:05 pm

Ludhiana/UNI: CIA Team Khanna Police on Thursday busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from Madhya Pradesh.

Punjab aims to spearhead Green Hydrogen Revolution by 2030

Dec 11, 2023, at 03:47 pm

In a visionary move to position Punjab at the forefront of green and clean energy production in India, the state’s New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister recently unveiled ambitious plans for the Punjab Green Hydrogen Policy.

BSF recover China-made Pakistani drone from Punjab with heroin

Dec 11, 2023, at 03:06 am

The Border Security Force officials on Saturday recovered a China-made Pakistani drone from a village in Amritsar district of Punjab.

Punjab: Undertrial prisoner escapes from police custody

Dec 09, 2023, at 10:01 pm

An undertrial prisoner, who had been brought to Pandori Rukman village by the police to participate in the 'Antim Ardas' of his father managed to escape from the policy custody on Friday.

Punjab: Youth found dead in car

Dec 04, 2023, at 10:43 pm

A youth was found dead in a car in mysterious circumstances near Bholath on Sunday.

Three Khalistani men sentenced in New Zealand for attempted murder of Indian-origin radio host

Dec 03, 2023, at 06:31 pm

At least three suspected Khalistan extremists have been convicted of the attempted murder of an Auckland-based popular radio host Harnek Singh, media reports said.

60 children fall sick after consuming food in Punjab school cafeteria; probe initiated

Dec 03, 2023, at 05:07 am

Sangrur (Punjab): At least 60 children fell sick after eating food from the cafeteria at a private school in Sangrur, Punjab, India Today reported on Saturday.

Punjab policeman killed, three injured in clashes with Nihang Sikhs at Gurdwara Akal Bunga

Nov 24, 2023, at 02:30 am

Kapurthala/IBNS/UNI: A Punjab Police home guard was killed and three others were injured during a clash between Nihang Sikhs and the cops on Thursday morning at Gurdwara Akal Bunga in Kapurthala district, an official said.

Cultivating a sustainable future: Punjab’s agricultural sector embraces clean energy

Nov 23, 2023, at 10:47 pm

Punjab, the granary of India, stands at a pivotal juncture in its agricultural journey. Amidst rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, the transition to renewable and clean energy presents a unique opportunity for Punjab to not only modernize its agricultural practices but also contribute to a greener and more sustainable future of the nation.

Punjab: BSF seize 5.3kg of heroin from a village located close to Amritsar

Nov 22, 2023, at 10:47 pm

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized five packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from a farming field on the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar district on Wednesday morning.

Punjab: BSF seize 5.3kg of heroin from a village located close to Amritsar

Nov 22, 2023, at 10:47 pm

The Border Security Force (BSF) seized five packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from a farming field on the outskirts of Attari village in Amritsar district on Wednesday morning.

The true nature of Khalistan: Exploited and abandoned pawns

Nov 22, 2023, at 08:41 pm

A recent video of Beant Singh’s son expressing his regret over his father’s assassination of Indira Gandhi has brought to light the nature of Khalistanis to abandon people they use as pawns to further their agenda. Singh’s son alleges that his family was neglected by the Jat Sikhs, a dominant community spearheading the separatist movement Khalistan.