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Nearly 30% FIRs in drug cases after tip-off on Safe Punjab helpline: Data

Chandigarh, July 8 -- The ongoing drive against drugs has witnessed a paradigm shift in the dynamics of crime reporting with information provided by commoners through the 'Safe Punjab' helpline and po... Read More


Ashwani Sharma named Punjab BJP's working prez

Chandigarh, July 8 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday appointed senior leader and two-time Pathankot MLA Ashwani Sharma, 56, as the working president of the party's Punjab unit. BJP nationa... Read More


Govt to target 'bail bond brokers' in crackdown on drug offenders

Chandigarh, July 4 -- To strengthen legal measures against drug-related crimes, the Punjab government has decided to arrest individuals who repeatedly sign surety bonds for those charged under the Nar... Read More


BJP dismisses tie-up speculation with SAD

Chandigarh, July 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday dismissed any talks of forming an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. The SAD and BJP, ... Read More


VB records statement of ex-ED officer Niranjan

Chandigarh, June 29 -- Former deputy director of Enforcement Directorate, Niranjan Singh, who had quizzed Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in case of money laundering in the Jagd... Read More


Clinching evidence on Majithia's drug links, says Chattopadhyaya

Chandigarh, June 28 -- Former Punjab director general of police (DGP) Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday met the vigilance bureau (VB) team investigating the disproportionate assets case against Shiro... Read More


Punjab gangster's mother, cousin shot dead by bike-borne assailants

Chandigarh, June 28 -- The mother of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria and his cousin Karanvir Singh were shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants in Batala town of Punjab's Gurdaspur district... Read More


In over 2 decades, more than 50 high-profile cases collapse

Chandigarh, June 27 -- Many politicians in Punjab have been arrested on charges of bending or breaking the law for their personal gains but rarely have they been convicted. In almost all cases, charge... Read More


Jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's mother, cousin shot dead in Punjab's Batala

India, June 27 -- Jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria's mother Harjit Kaur, 52, and cousin Karanvir Singh, 29, were shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants on Qadian Road in Batala town of Gurdasp... Read More


In bypoll defeat, vote-share solace for saffron party

Chandigarh, June 24 -- The Ludhiana West bypoll result was a mixed bag for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as it secured third place with a vote share of 22.54%, a slight dip from the 23.95% it got i... Read More