Arshdeep Kaler cites deceased’s final video alleging mental pressure after he raised drug abuse issue at Punjab minister’s programme Sangrur, September 8 Shiromani Akali Dal leader Arshdeep Kaler on Monday questioned why Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema’s name was not included in the FIR registered over the suicide of Gulzar Singh, a resident of Toor Vanjara […]
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Police register case as video raises allegations of harassment after drug related question Sangrur, September 8 A man from Toor Vanjara village in Sangrur district allegedly died after consuming a poisonous substance, with a video surfacing in which he accused local panchayat representatives of mentally harassing him after he questioned Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema […]
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BJP leader rejects speculation about former Punjab CM returning to Congress Patiala, September 7 BJP leader Jai Inder Kaur on Monday dismissed speculation about former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh returning to the Congress, saying she and her family would remain with the BJP and that no one was going back to the Congress. Speaking […]
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Patiala MP accuses ruling party of misleading people; Congress leaders raise OPS, law-and-order issues Patiala, September 7 Patiala MP Dharamvir Gandhi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, calling it a “fraud” and alleging that it had misled people with unfulfilled promises and claims for political gains. […]
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The Police allege the accused were bringing arms and ammunition from Madhya Pradesh for supply to criminals in Punjab. Patiala, September 7 The Patiala police have arrested a serving Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel and his associate and allegedly recovered seven pistols and 25 rounds of ammunition from them in the Pasiana area, Senior Superintendent […]
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Chandigarh, September 7 Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Monday urged young people to take up sports, saying greater participation could help restore the state’s sporting legacy while promoting physical and mental well-being and keeping youth away from drugs. Speaking about the state government’s ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ initiative, Sandhwan said the programme […]
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Chandigarh, September 7 The admissions to Punjab government de-addiction and rehabilitation centres have surged since the launch of the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ anti-drug campaign, with de-addiction centres recording a rise from 9,577 admissions in 2024 to 25,290 in 2025, while more than 14,000 people had been admitted by July this year, said Health and Family […]
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Action follows inquiry into victim’s allegations; police say transfers made on administrative grounds Sangrur, September 5 The Sangrur police have transferred four personnel in connection with the alleged custodial torture of youth Mohanjit Singh, taking administrative action as an inquiry into the matter gets underway. According to an order issued by the Sangrur Senior Superintendent […]
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Alleges electric shocks in custody; police cite preventive detention, cases against youth Sangrur, September 5 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Badal on Saturday demanded action against police officials over the allegations of torture during the detention of Mohanjit Singh following a protest at Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s public meeting in Sheron village. Visiting Singh […]
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Say custody was preventive; medical records, statements to be examined Sangrur, September 5 The Sangrur police have ordered an inquiry into allegations of torture during the detention of Mohanjit Singh, who was taken into custody after allegedly displaying a black flag and raising slogans during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s ‘Lok Milni’ programme in Sheron village. […]
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