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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


HC to govt: Hand over land for NHAI projects by May 5

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed heads of 11 districts in Punjab to handover land for National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects, including strategic De... Read More


What they don't teach in classrooms

India, April 12 -- India's education system is one of the largest in the world. Every year, millions of students step out of schools and colleges with degrees, mark sheets, and accolades. Yet, many fi... 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


Govt mulls deploying cops instead of home guards along border

Chandigarh, April 12 -- The Punjab government is reconsidering its plan to deploy 5,000 home guards along the International Border with Pakistan and is instead considering the use of police constables... Read More


Sukbhir Badal likely to take over reins of party again

AMRITSAR/Chandigarh, April 12 -- Sukhbir Singh Badal is likely to become the president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) again during the elections of party office bearers scheduled to be held at Teja Sing... 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