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PU student among 6 held for robberies

Mohali, April 12 -- In a major breakthrough against organised crime, the Mohali police have busted a gang wanted for a series of armed robberies and vehicle thefts across Mohali and Chandigarh. In al... Read More


Auto driver killed in head-on crash with car

Mohali, April 12 -- A 55-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was killed in a head-on collision with a speeding car in Phase 4 on Thursday night. The victim, Jeenus Rai, a resident of Sector 56, used to sel... Read More


Rape charges framed against serial offender

Chandigarh, April 12 -- Over eight months after a 28-year-old gym trainer was arrested for sexually assaulting solitary women at parks in July 2024, a fast-track special court framed charges against h... Read More


5 booked for setting car on fire in Burail

Chandigarh, April 12 -- A Mahindra Thar parked near a residence in Burail village was allegedly set on fire by a group of men on Thursday. The vehicle's window was also smashed. Based on a complaint ... Read More


3 nabbed with 1.5kg heroin in Ferozepur

Ferozepur, April 12 -- Ferozepur police have arrested three individuals and recovered 1.5kg of heroin along with 500 grams of opium from their possession. Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Bhupin... Read More


Murder case cracked, accused held in 6 hrs

Patiala, April 12 -- Police have solved a murder case of a 52-year-old man, Mahinder Singh, within six hours of the crime. The victim was shot dead on Thursday night near the old bus stand in Patiala ... Read More


Drug smuggler held with over 18kg heroin

AMRITSAR, April 12 -- The anti-narcotics task force of Punjab Police has apprehended a man, who was linked to a Pakistan-based drug trafficker, and recovered over 18.2kg heroin, officials said on Frid... Read More


UT police SIT starts probe, visits Patiala

Chandigarh, April 12 -- A special investigation team (SIT), set up to probe the assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath allegedly by police officials, on Friday visited Patiala to collect evidence, i... Read More


Faridkot DEO revokes 'controversial' order

BATHINDA, April 12 -- Facing criticism from various quarters, Faridkot district education officer (DEO) Neelam Rani on Friday withdrew her controversial directive that had asked government schools to ... Read More


Court junks inspector Ronnie's anticipatory bail application

Patiala, April 12 -- A local court in Patiala on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application of one of the four inspectors accused of assaulting Colonel Pushpinder Bath and his son at a Dhaba o... Read More