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Cross-border drug smuggling module busted, 3 held with 17kg heroin

AMRITSAR, Sept. 20 -- In its third major strike within four days, the Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted another cross-border narcotics smuggling module, arresting three key operatives and reco... Read More


HC dismisses anticipatory bail pleas of ex-minister's father, PA

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has dismissed anticipatory bail pleas of Sukhdev Singh Bhullar, father of former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar, and his PA Dilbagh Singh, in c... Read More


Jakhar targets Mann govt over drug menace

Ferozepur, Sept. 20 -- : Former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar on Saturday targeted the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the alleged rise of the drug mafia and "deteriorating law and order" in... Read More


Punjab faces 39% monsoon deficit as rainy season draws to a close

Patiala, Sept. 20 -- Punjab is likely to end up with a 39% rainfall deficit this season-the highest in the northern region-as the southwest monsoon begins to retreat with no more rain predicted, accor... Read More


Canal breach floods residential areas in Amritsar as boring work triggers leak

Amritsar, Sept. 20 -- A breach in the Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) near Chatiwind on Tarn Taran Road flooded nearby residential areas in Amritsar on Saturday, prompting the administration to launch em... Read More


AAP kicks off election campaign, CM unveils party's poll pamphlet

Ludhiana, Sept. 20 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday formally launched its campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections from Ludhiana, with chief minister Bhagwant Mann unveiling the party's... Read More


Delhi CM: Drug demons expanding in villages and cities of Punjab

Fatehgarh Sahib, Sept. 20 -- Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday accused the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab of failing to curb the drug menace, alleging that the "demon of drugs" ... Read More


With anti-snake venom, 473 lives saved this year

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- Timely administration of anti-snake venom (ASV) has saved around 473 snakebite victims in Haryana this year, with Jhajjar and Ambala districts recording the highest number of c... Read More


Hooda slams BJP over haryana law and order

Karnal, Sept. 20 -- Former chief minister and Opposition leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Saturday criticised the Nayab Saini-led BJP government, stating that law and order has deteriorated across the ... Read More


Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur RTOs fined Rs.5k each for driving licence delays

Chandigarh, Sept. 20 -- : The Punjab Transparency and Accountability Commission (PTAC) has imposed a Rs.5,000 penalty each on the Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) of Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur over de... Read More