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1 week, 2 days ago

Ludhiana: Solve issue of roadside parking by hotel customers, HC tells MC

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab government and Ludhiana municipal corporation to come up with a solution for roadside parking by those frequenting hotels, resulting in chaos on the roads. A high court bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Anil Kshetarpal was hearing a public interest litigation, pending since 2018, raising the issue of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

2 held with 511gm heroin, pistol in Jalalabad

Hindustan Times

Fazilka police on Friday arrested two drug smugglers with 511 gm heroin, a 30-bore China-made pistol, and a live cartridge from a checkpoint in Jalalabad on Friday. 4 held with poppy husk In a separate operation, the counter intelligence wing of Ferozepur nabbed four drug smugglers with 425 kg of poppy husk in Jalalabad on Friday. Lakhbir Singh, assistant inspector …

Jalalabad Poppy Husk

3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Court Election Gram Panchayat Punjab Cji Petition

4 weeks, 1 day ago

With 77 cases, Punjab sees dip in farm fires

Hindustan Times

Stubble burning cases in Punjab have come down considerably with 77 farm fires being reported on Sunday, taking the tally to 10,682 cases this kharif season. Except Ferozepur, which recorded 10 cases of stubble burning, 16 other districts reported cases in single digits. Meanwhile, according to the Central Pollution Control Board, both Ludhiana and Mandi Gobindgarh recorded the worst air …

Cases Punjab Farm Fires

1 month ago

PM security breach in Punjab: SC rejects state’s plea for statements of witnesses

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Friday turned down the Punjab government’s plea seeking statements of witnesses who have deposed before former apex court judge Indu Malhotra to probe the security breach during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state in January 2022. The state may conduct its inquiry against delinquent officers without the aid of the statements said to have …

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1 month ago

Cops nab 3 suspects of bank robberies in Ferozepur

Hindustan Times

Police on Thursday arrested three persons for their alleged involvement in a series of bank robberies at Zira in Ferozepur district. Saumya Mishra, senior superintendent of police, has identified the apprehended suspects as Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Gill, Gurvinder Singh alias Nikka, and Raqbir Singh alias Raju. “Stolen items, including six laptops, a 12-bore gun, six live cartridges, a motorcycle, …

Ssp Zira Cops Nab Bank Robberies

1 month ago

2 arrested with 1kg heroin in Ferozepur

Hindustan Times

Counter-intelligence, Ferozepur, arrested two smugglers with 1kg of heroin on Wednesday. Giving details, Lakhbir Singh, assistant inspector general, counter-intelligence, Ferozepur, said that the police team apprehended two suspects, identified as Sandeep Singh alias Lala, a resident of Mumbe Ke village in Fazilka, and Paramjit Singh alias Bhutti, a resident of Asif Wala village also in Fazilka Giving details, Lakhbir Singh, …

Ferozepur Singh Fazilka

1 month ago

Ludhiana: Year later, repair of elevated road crash barriers begins

Hindustan Times

The elevated highway in Ludhiana, built at the cost of ₹756 crore and completed last year, is facing repair work. A survey by the National Highways Authority of India revealed that several crash barriers, critical for the safety of commuters, have weakened, raising concerns over the quality of the construction work. The weakening of crash barriers not only raises questions …

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1 month ago

Railways announces cancellation of trains due to foggy weather

Hindustan Times

A total of 22 trains have been cancelled, two trains will run with reduced destinations, and four trains face partial cancellations in Northern railway in anticipation of foggy weather during the winter season. Giving details, the office of general manager, northern railway revealed that trains running from Chandigarh to Amritsar, Varanasi to Bahraich, Amritsar to Nangal Dam, Amritsar to Purnia …

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1 month ago

Punjab reports season's highest stubble burning cases as Haryana AQI touches 'severe' levels

New Indian Express

CHANDIGARH: The highest number of stubble burning cases in this season, at 1,251 incidents, were reported in Punjab on Monday increasing the total number of reported cases this year to 9.655, according to data by the Punjab Pollution Control Board. Of the total 1,251 incidents reported on Monday, 247 cases were in Muktsar district followed by 149 in Moga, 130 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trans-border narco, arms cartel busted, two held in Amritsar

Hindustan Times

Punjab Police busted a trans-border narco smuggling and arms cartel and apprehended two people with 8.275 kg heroin, 6kg opium, 13.1kg chemical and cache of weapons on Friday. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Friday that the Amritsar commissionerate police have busted a trans-border narco-smuggling and arms cartel and apprehended two persons. State director general of police Gaurav Yadav said, …

1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab: Ferozepur police seize cache of arms, zero in on two accused

Hindustan Times

Cracking down on illegal arms trafficking, Punjab Police have seized a cache of weapons, including 11 pistols and 21 magazines, in the border district of Ferozepur, DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Punjab Police seized a cache of weapons, including 11 pistols and 21 magazines, from two motorcycle-borne suspects in Ferozepur district on Wednesday night. Congratulating Ferozepur police on the …

Ferozepur Punjab Police

1 month, 1 week ago

Farm fires, dip in temperature worsen AQI in Punjab

Hindustan Times

Punjab continued to grapple with rising pollution levels on Wednesday, with Amritsar reporting the worst air quality index of 334, falling in the ‘very poor’ category. One of the PPCB officials, who didn’t wish to be named, said the stubble burning can’t be solely blamed for the poor air quality as there are multiple factors based on which AQI levels …

Punjab Farm Farm Fires Temperature Worsen

1 month, 1 week ago

‘Drunk’ brother behind firing at Ferozepur bride: Police

Hindustan Times

A day after a 23-year-old bride sustained a forehead injury after being shot at during her farewell ceremony following her wedding, her brother, along with owner of the marriage palace, has been booked, the Ferozepur police said on Monday. According to superintendent of police Randhir Kumar, electronic gadgets along with videos of the event will be scrutinised and the legality …

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1 month, 1 week ago

State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Pending Election, Any Irregularity Can Be Decided Only By Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said the State Election Commission cannot cancel pending elections and any irregularities alleged during the progress of the election process can be adjudicated only by the Tribunal.The observation was made while quashing the order passed by Punjab Election Commission to cancel Panchayat Election for village Chak Haraj of Punjab's Ferozepur. The Punjab & …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Contractor held, officials booked for illegal mining in Punjab’s Ferozepur

Hindustan Times

Chandigarh : The Punjab vigilance bureau has arrested a contractor involved in illegal mining in Ferozepur district between 2018 and 2019 allegedly in collusion with officials and employees of the state mining department. The Punjab vigilance bureau has arrested a contractor involved in illegal mining in Ferozepur district between 2018 and 2019 allegedly in collusion with officials and employees of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Ph-2 of Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan concludes

Hindustan Times

The second phase of the state-level Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan Season 3 concluded on Saturday, bringing together athletes from the under-14 category to over 70-year-olds across five districts. Players in action during the concluding day of Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Saturday. Bathinda’s Khushdeep Kaur won the 400m hurdles in the 21-30 age group, …

Ludhiana Patiala Kaur Sangrur Jalandhar Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Districts tour: Punjab guv proposes appointment nodal officers for VDCs

Hindustan Times

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Tuesday began a four-day visit to the state’s border districts and proposed appointment of nodal officers for Village Defence Committees in each village. Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria paying homage to freedom fighters at Hussainiwala Martyrs’ Memorial in Ferozepur on Tuesday. While addressing VDC members in the village of Jodha Bhaini, near the India-Pakistan …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Punjab: CI nabs absconding ‘smuggler’ in 77-kg drug haul case

Hindustan Times

The Ferozepur counter intelligence on Tuesday apprehended a suspected smuggler in connection with an NDPS case involving recovery of 77.8kg heroin last year. Lakhbir Singh, assistant inspector general, CI, said that the Ferozepur CI had recovered 77.8kg of heroin, three pistols, six magazines and 115 live cartridges in August last year. “The contraband was reportedly smuggled from across the Indo-Pak …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Immigration Consultant and Mother Accused of Fraudulent Visa Application

Hindustan Times

A couple has been booked for allegedly defrauding an immigration agent of ₹5.5 lakh. The accused, Beerinder Singh Chawla and his mother Kirpal Kaur, were charged with cheating and criminal conspiracy. The couple had a partnership and entrusted Chawla with multiple visa applications. However, Chawla failed to arrange the visas and returned the money to the victim. The case is …

Law Crime Finance Immigration

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farm Fires Wreak Havoc in Punjab, With Sangrur and Amritsar Leading the Charge

Hindustan Times

Farm fires have increased in Punjab, with 216 fresh cases reported in the state in the past week. The season's total cases have now reached 4,132, with Sangrur emerging as the new hotspot with 59 fresh cases. Other districts such as Ferozepur, Moga, and Mansa have also reported significant numbers of farm fires.

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Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With Sangrur Hitting 79 Cases

Hindustan Times

Farm fires continue to be a major concern in Punjab, with Sangrur district reporting the highest number of such incidents. The state has seen a steep jump in the number of farm fires over the last few days, with 3,916 cases reported from September 15 to November 2. The rise in farm fires is attributed to the shrinking window to …

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Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With 587 Cases in a Day

Hindustan Times

Punjab witnesses a spike in farm fires, with 1,071 cases reported in the past two days. The season's tally has reached 3,537, significantly lower than last year's tally. The spike is attributed to the sudden spike in the Malwa region, with Sangrur, Ferozepur, and Tarn Taran reporting the highest number of cases. Strict action is being taken against officials involved …

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Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day

ABP News

Punjab witnesses a record-breaking spike in farm fires, with 587 cases reported in the past week. The highest single-day spike this season was recorded on Friday with 79 cases reported in Sangrur, followed by Ferozepur with 70 cases. The state has recorded a total of 36,663 farm fires so far this year, a 26 per cent decrease from last year.

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Ludhiana: Solve issue of roadside parking by hotel customers, HC tells MC

2 held with 511gm heroin, pistol in Jalalabad

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

With 77 cases, Punjab sees dip in farm fires

PM security breach in Punjab: SC rejects state’s plea for statements of witnesses

Cops nab 3 suspects of bank robberies in Ferozepur

2 arrested with 1kg heroin in Ferozepur

Ludhiana: Year later, repair of elevated road crash barriers begins

Railways announces cancellation of trains due to foggy weather

Punjab reports season's highest stubble burning cases as Haryana AQI touches 'severe' levels

Trans-border narco, arms cartel busted, two held in Amritsar

Punjab: Ferozepur police seize cache of arms, zero in on two accused

Farm fires, dip in temperature worsen AQI in Punjab

‘Drunk’ brother behind firing at Ferozepur bride: Police

State Election Commission Cannot Cancel Pending Election, Any Irregularity Can Be Decided Only By Tribunal: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Contractor held, officials booked for illegal mining in Punjab’s Ferozepur

Ludhiana: Ph-2 of Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan concludes

Districts tour: Punjab guv proposes appointment nodal officers for VDCs

Punjab: CI nabs absconding ‘smuggler’ in 77-kg drug haul case

Immigration Consultant and Mother Accused of Fraudulent Visa Application

Farm Fires Wreak Havoc in Punjab, With Sangrur and Amritsar Leading the Charge

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With Sangrur Hitting 79 Cases

Farm Fires Surge in Punjab, With 587 Cases in a Day

Record Spike in Farm Fires in Punjab, With 587 Cases Reported in a Single Day