Punjab

CHANDIGARH: The alleged fake encounter of 21-year-old Ranjit Singh in Punjab’s Gurdaspur district has snowballed into a major political controversy, providing fresh ammunition to the Opposition against the Bhagwant Mann-led government. With court-monitored post-mortem proceedings underway and senior political leaders demanding an independent probe, the case is fast emerging as a potential flashpoint ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

GURDASPUR: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that together “we must make Punjab ‘Rangla Punjab’ again”, stating it “is the sacred land of the Gurus, sacrifice and martyrdom”.

CHANDIGARH: Flouting all kinds of laws and court orders, and allegedly in collusion with officials of the Revenue Department, Forest Department, Wildlife Protection, Panchayat & Rural Development, GMADA, Mining, Police and other departments, the land mafia is leveling hills in Village Mirzapur under Majri Block of Kharar Assembly constituency.

NEW DELHI: At the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s mega public rally led by National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann declared that the recent court verdict marked a historic victory of truth in Indian politics and affirmed that AAP has emerged stronger as a national force. Launching a direct political challenge, Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that Punjab will deliver 100 seats in 2027 to defeat as authoritarian rule, adding that the victory against such politics will begin from Punjab.

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) SAS Nagar has busted a foreign-based terror module and foiled a major terror conspiracy with the arrest of two operatives and recovered one fully assembled RDX-laden Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing approximately 2.5 kg, and Glock pistol along with four live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, has apprehended Sub-Inspector Mewa Singh posted in police station cyber cell, Sangrur, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 50000/-.

BARNALA: (Punjab): Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday delivered a stern message to the Punjab Congress leadership, urging them to end internal bickering and function as a united team ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

CHANDIGARH: Welcoming the Delhi Special CBI Court's verdict discharging Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Sh. Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Punjab Incharge Mr Manish Sisodia, and 21 others, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains hailed the verdict as a monumental victory for truth and the order is a testament to the resilience of the Indian Constitution and the independent judiciary.

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj acting Jathedar of Akal Takht has demanded an impartial investigation should be conducted into encounter killing of 19-year-old Sikh youth Ranjit Singh from Aadian village in Gurdaspur, carried out by the Punjab Police.

AMRITSAR: Central Government has allowed the Sikh Jatha of 3000 pilgrims to celebrate Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib.

GURDASPUR: Shiromani Akali Dal Senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Thursday visited the residence of 19 year old Ranjit Singh in Adhian village of Gurdaspur district and met the family of the youth killed in a recent police encounter linked to the dual Punjab Police personnel murder case near the International Border.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government’s abrupt decision to withdraw security cover of noted Punjabi singer, actor and film producer Gippy Grewal has triggered a major political controversy, with opposition parties accusing the AAP government of endangering his life amid rising gangster threats in the state.

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has forcibly retired Giani Raghbir Singh from the post of Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib, escalating a bitter confrontation between the Sikh cleric and the apex gurdwara management body over allegations of corruption.