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Why FIRs over farm fires in Punjab go nowhere: Political hot potato, explained

India, Nov. 9 -- With contribution of farm fires - burning of paddy stubble after harvest - oscillating up to 30% in Delhi's pollution on some days recently, data from Punjab shows FIRs have been inef... Read More


In Punjab, most field fire FIRs end without action, reveals data

Chandigarh, Nov. 9 -- Close to 7,000 FIRs were registered against farmers burning paddy stubble in Punjab between 2022 and 2024, but there has hardly been any action with most cases yet to result in a... Read More


Punjab BJP takes credit for Centre's rethink

Chandigarh, Nov. 6 -- The Punjab BJP has linked the Centre's decision to defer the proposed changes in the Panjab University senate and syndicate to the strong feedback it conveyed to the party's nati... Read More


CBI raids 7 locations in Patiala, Ludhiana

Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- The CBI on Tuesday raided seven premises in connection with the disproportionate assets (DA) case registered against suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Accordin... Read More


Now, vigilance slaps DA case, seeks DIG Bhullar's custody

Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- After the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau too has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh ... Read More


1,700 cops to guard 353 farm fire hotspots

Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- Under pressure from the Supreme Court and the Centre to check stubble burning incidents, the Punjab Police on Thursday said it has deployed around 1,700 personnel, part of the n... Read More


CBI lodges D.A. case against suspended punjab officer

Chandigarh, Oct. 30 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, following a preliminary... Read More


CBI slaps assets case on Bhullar

Chandigarh, Oct. 30 -- In more trouble for suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, arrested in connection with a bribery case, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday registered ... Read More


CBI lodges D.A. case against suspended punjab officer

Chandigarh, Oct. 30 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, following a preliminary... Read More


Punjab govt gives one-year extension to health director

Chandigarh, Oct. 29 -- The Punjab government on Monday evening granted a one-year extension in service to the director health services, Dr Hitinder Kaur, who was scheduled to retire on October 31, 202... Read More