TARN TARAN: In a compelling statement released to the media today, Ravinder Singh Brahmpura, Vice President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Khadoor Sahib constituency in-charge, condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for its alleged involvement in corruption that spans from Delhi to Punjab. Brahmpura asserted that AAP's image of integrity has been thoroughly compromised.

JALANDHAR: In a crackdown against an international racket involving gift cards and Virtual Digital Assets, the ED attached immovable properties of an illegal call centre worth Rs 7.31 crore in Ludhiana and Mohali, said an official on Friday.

AMRITSAR: Leader of Opposition in Punjab and Congress lawmaker Partap Singh Bajwa, on Friday demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately convene an all-party meeting in Amritsar to discuss continuing threats to the Golden Temple through threatening emails.

PHAGWARA: In a major breakthrough, the Kapurthala Police have successfully arrested four accused involved in a recent armed attack at Village Bhakhariana, Phagwara. The operation was led under the overall supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police Kapurthala, Gaurav Toora, IPS, and marks a significant step in cracking down on gun violence in the region.

AMRITSAR: For the past five days, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has been receiving threatening emails regarding Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib. In response, Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has called upon the Punjab and Centre Governments investigative agencies to immediately identify and publicly expose the person behind this vile act before the Khalsa Panth.

PHAGWARA: The Lohian Khas booked two travel agents, including a migrant, on charges of allegedly duping a Shahkot village resident of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of sending him abroad.

RAIPUR: In a moment of political theatre that could rival the best of Bollywood’s courtroom dramas, the Chhattisgarh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took to social media with a post that has stirred both laughter and outrage.

NEW DELHI: The Drain Road near Dabri roundabout in west Delhi is the city's most notorious spot that reports the maximum number of about 11 road accidents annually due to waterlogging between July and September, according to Delhi Traffic Police data on Friday.

MALERKOTLA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday gave a bonanza of more than Rs 13 crore to the residents of Malerkotla district by dedicating newly constructed tehsil Complexes at Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub Divisions.

BATHINDA: : The absence of mention of idols and religious texts of gurus of Ravidasiya, Valmiki and Kabirpanthi communities in the 'Punjab Prevention of Crimes against Holy Scriptures Bill' introduced in the Punjab Assembly by the Aam Aadmi Party government reflects anti-Scheduled Caste mindset, said BJP leader Paramjit Singh Kainth.

PHAGWARA: Former Union Minister Som Parkash has called upon all like-minded political parties, social organizations, and community leaders to unite in opposition to the Punjab Government’s proposed “Religious Places and Scriptures (Prevention of Desecration) Bill, 2025,” which he alleges deliberately omits sacred texts and religious symbols of Dalit communities.

MALERKOTLA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday inaugurated newly constructed tehsil Complexes at Amargarh and Ahmedgarh Sub Divisions.

MUMBAI: Mohit Suri’s romantic drama “Saiyaara” hits theatres today, and the film has managed to strike a deep emotional chord with moviegoers.

MUMBAI: The makers, on Friday, unveiled the much-awaited trailer of Amazon MX Player’s action series “Hunter 2 – Tootega Nahi Todega Hunter 2” on social media.

HARARE: Batting all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been withdrawn from New Zealand’s squad for the ongoing men’s T20I tri-series in Zimbabwe after injuring his right groin.

MUMBAI: The Indian stock market ended in negative territory on Friday following selling in banking stocks and the broader market, after subdued Q1 earnings in the finance and IT sectors.

NEW DELHI: Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria met the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, in New Delhi yesterday.

MORADABAD: Former Samajwadi Party MP, S.T. Hasan triggered a controversy on Friday with his remarks on the ongoing Kanwar Yatra, accusing certain individuals of misusing religion for political gains and behaving as if they were above the law.

KERALA: Even though Friday was the second death anniversary of two-time Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stole a moment in his speech to discreetly attack the ruling CPI(M) and the RSS by stating that leaders don't feel for the people.

MUMBAI: Multifaceted Kaveri Kapur is known for being open about every aspect of her life with her InstaFam. The 'Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story' actress talked about her health struggles and how she overcame heavy metal poisoning and PCOS.

MUMBAI: Popular Punjabi singer and composer, Guru Randhawa, has collaborated with Bollywood hunk Ajay Devgn for the first time for the "Po Po" song from the forthcoming action-comedy "Son of Sardaar 2".

MUMBAI: Bhumi Pednekar’s sister Samiksha penned a heartwarming birthday wish for the actress on her birthday.

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor, on Friday, took to social media to share a shirtless gym photo, describing his fitness journey as a “work in progress.”

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India's pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England.

NEW DELHI: From Saturday, all focus shifts to the next steps following Roger Binny’s departure as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) due to him turning 70.

SEOUL: Jose Munoz, chief executive officer (CEO) of South Korea's Hyundai Motor, has called for the spirit of overcoming seemingly impossible odds in the pursuit of mobility innovation as he commemorated the 56th anniversary of the US Apollo 11 lunar mission in a social media post.

ISLAMABAD: At least 63 more people have died in the last 24 hours in Pakistan's Punjab province, marking the deadliest day of the current monsoon season in the province to date, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) detailed on Friday.

NEW DELHI: The US has officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity -- a move that gives a major blow to the Pakistani Army and its Chief Asim Munir.

AHMEDABAD: AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to visit Gujarat on July 23, party leader Isudan Gadhvi announced on Friday.

JAMMU: At least eight Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured on Friday when a car was hit by a truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district.

BENGALURU: Responding to the case of a bomb threat email sent to more than 40 private schools across Bengaluru on Friday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the government has taken the incident seriously and will introduce new legislation to curb the spread of false information.

ITANAGAR: To further strengthen internal security, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Friday decided to raise another Arunachal Armed Police Battalion (AAPBN), officials said.

PHAGWARA: In a citizen-centric move under the One Time Settlement (OTS) Policy-2025, the Punjab Government has fixed July 31 as the last date for depositing pending property tax with full exemption on penalty and interest. To facilitate this, special tax collection camps are being organized at the Municipal Corporation Office, Phagwara.

DHARAMSALA: The Himachal Pradesh government has relieved Shalini Agnihotri from her post as Superintendent of Police (SP) Kangra, following her appointment to a central deputation. She will now serve as Secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education.

AMRITSAR: Punjab Police on Friday claimed to have detained an unemployed software engineer for his alleged role in sending emails threatening bomb attacks on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Bhullar said.

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bihar on Friday, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 7,217 crore at a massive public gathering at Gandhi Maidan in Motihari, East Champaran.

RAIPUR: In a major success for anti-Maoist operations in Chhattisgarh, security forces arrested five Maoists, including a minor, in a joint action near the Chintalnar police station area of Sukma district.

MUMBAI: Actor Karan Tacker has opened up about a significant moment in his career, as two of his projects are set to release on the same day.

RAIPUR: In a politically charged development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the multi-crore liquor scam in the state.