Punjab
Zambian national among three drug peddlers arrested
Three suspected drug peddlers, including a Zambian national, have been arrested and 30 gram heroin allegedly recovered from them, police said today. Phagwara SP Harwinder Singh Sandhu identified the peddlers as Manvir Singh alias Manu, Paul Lubinga and Ishwar Naidu. "Paul Lubinga belongs to Zambia, but is presently living in a rented accommodation at Lawgate colony in Maheru village," the SP told reporters here today
Undertrial freed in Bollywood style
Batala: An undertrial freed in a Bollywood style by five car occupants who when two policemen were taking him to the local court.
Punjab govt to bring CM office under Lokpal
Chandigarh: Punjab government is going to equip the Lokpal with more powers in the forthcoming budget session. Even the office of CM would bring under the jurisdiction of Lokpal.
Three Punjab gangsters commit suicide
On being cornered by the Punjab police in their Haryana hideout, three category A and B gangsters committed suicide early in the morning today
SAD leader in soup for selling Punsup rice
Moga: Ranjit Singh, a local SAD leader along with his father Mukhtiar Singh booked by the police for allegedly trying to sell rice belonging to the Punsup in the open market. The Akali leader and his family, however, have denied the allegations, claiming that they have become victims of political vendetta.
Cornered by Punjab, Haryana police, 3 gangsters commit suicide
Chandigarh: Three gangsters allegedly committed suicide when they found themselves surrounded by Punjab and Haryana police in a village in Haryana's Sirsa district today, police said. On a tip off, the gangsters were traced to a hideout and surrounded by the police teams early this morning.
Jakhar questions manner of leasing out multi-crore Heritage Street sites
Alleging favouritism, Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar on Monday said the Heritage Street ads contract was awarded to a Jaipur-based agency in violation of all norms at a abysmally low amount of less than Rs. 42000 a month in what clearly appeared to be a case of financial misdemeanour aimed at filling the pockets of a few individual
Khakhi in dock, police arrested Inspector having links with drug peddlers
Chandigarh: The Special Task Force (STF) of Punjab Police on drugs arrested an inspector of Punjab Police today.
Punjab farmers, SAD-BJP activists hold protests across Punjab
Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab today staged protests across the state demanding waiver of farm loans and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report for fixing minimum support price for produce. Activists of seven farmer outfits, including Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan), BKU (Dakunda), Krantikari Kisan Union, and Kisan Sangharsh Committee, staged dharnas at all district headquarters.
Raj Kundra to announce Punjabi film soon
Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra is planning to produce a Punjabi film. The 41-year-old businessman took to Instagram to reveal his plans about the project and also shared a picture of himself alongside Punjabi film director Rakesh Mehta and producer Munish Sahni.