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Fugitive Amritpal escaped on bike after changing clothes in gurdwara: Police

Explaining how fugitive and Khalistan ideologue Amritpal Singh is still absconding while over 150 people have been arrested in connection with the March 18 crackdown, Punjab Police's Inspector General Sukhchain Singh Gill said here on Tuesday that he esca... read..

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Punjab: 4 detained amid crackdown on Amritpal, bike recovered

Amid the crackdown on 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh and his aides, four accused were detained in Ludhiana on Wednesday, and were sent to jail, informed the police.... read..

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Amritpal fallout: Akali Dal takes on AAP; sets up hotlines to provide legal aid to those detained

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday said that the party is ready to provide legal assistance to all the Sikh youth who are arrested by Punjab Police in their ongoing search hunt for fugitive Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh.... read..

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Punjab: 154 people arrested for 'disturbing' peace as fugitive Amritpal continues to evade police

As fugitive Amritpal Singh continues to evade police for the fifth consecutive day, Punjab Police on Tuesday said they have arrested 154 people for disturbing 'peace and harmony' in the state, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Headquarters Sukhchain Gill ... read..

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Lookout circular, non-bailable warrant against Amritpal Singh

Punjab Police issued a lookout circular (LOC) and non-bailable warrant (NBW) against 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, the fugitive Khalistani sympathiser.... read..

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Hry: Now, MLAs can spend Rs 2 cr for development works in urban areas

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in his reply on the budget speech in the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday announced that now MLAs can spend Rs 2 crore being given under the Vidhayak Adarsh Gram Yojana for development works in the urban areas as well.... read..

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Punjab Police releases photos of Amritpal Singh, seeks help for arrest

As part of its efforts to arrest 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, Punjab Police released his pictures on Tuesday.... read..

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Amritpal aide Daljit Kalsi's wife files habeas corpus plea, says Punjab govt taking 'revenge'

Actor Sarabjit Singh alias Daljit Kalsi's wife has filed a habeas corpus petition at the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking his release from "illegal custody" in Assam.... read..

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CM Mann to take action against ex-Punjab DGP, other cops over PM's security breach

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has decided to initiate disciplinary proceedings against several police officers including the state's top cop over security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab in January 2022.... read..

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NSA invoked against Amritpal Singh: Punjab Advocate General tells high court

The Punjab government on Tuesday told the Punjab and Haryana high court that the National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked against Amritpal Singh, the fugitive pro-Khalistani leader.... read..

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Amritpal Singh abandoned car, changed clothes, escaped on bike: Punjab Police preliminary probe

Punjab Police said on Tuesday that they were receiving full cooperation from central agencies and other states in their efforts to arrest 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh and noted that according to preliminary probe he visited a Gurdwara in Jalandh... read..

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Car in which Amritpal Singh fled recovered, he visited Gurdwara and changed clothes before fleeing again: Punjab Police

The car in which 'Waris Punjab De' leader Amritpal Singh fled while being chased by police has been recovered and he visited a Gurudwara in Nangal Ambian village in Jalandhar district, and changed his clothes before fleeing again, a senior Punjab Police o... read..

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Sources sugget Amritpal's case may be handed over to NIA

A source in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have suggested that the case of Amritpal Singh, the self-styled radical Sikh preacher and head of 'Waris Punjab De', may be transferred to the Central probe agency.... read..

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Amritsar court sends 4 associates of fugitive Amritpal Singh to police custody till Mar 23

Amritsar's Baba Bakala court on Monday sent four associates of Amritpal Singh, the 'Waris Punjab De', to police custody till March 23.... read..

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Radical Sikh preacher still on the run; fresh FIR filed in illegal weapons case (Ld)

Punjab Police continued their search for self-styled radical Sikh preacher and head of 'Waris Punjab De', Amritpal Singh, who has been declared a 'fugitive', for the second day on Sunday, with the police registering a fresh FIR against him and his associa... read..

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Notice to Punjab on habeas corpus to present Amritpal Singh

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Sunday issued notice to the Punjab government on a habeas corpus petition seeking issuance of directions to the Jalandhar Commissioner of Police and other officials to present alleged detainee Amritpal Singh "in the in... read..

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Punjab Police continue crackdown against 'Waris Punjab De' elements

Punjab Police on Sunday continued its crackdown against 'Waris Punjab De' elements wanted on criminal charges, and also made preventive arrests of persons attempting to disturb peace and law and order in the state.... read..

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Amirtpal Singh's uncle, driver surrender before Punjab Police: SSP Jalandhar

In a major development in the crackdown against 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, the uncle and the driver of pro-Khalistani leader surrendered before the Punjab Police on Sunday night, informed the police.... read..

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Punjab: Suspension of internet, SMS services to continue till Tuesday noon, says Govt

Amid the ongoing crackdown against the 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, the suspension of mobile internet, SMS and dongle services will continue till Tuesday noon, the Punjab government informed.... read..

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ISI role, foreign funding suspected: Punjab IGP as hunt for Amritpal Singh continues

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sukhchain Singh Gill on Monday said they have a very strong suspicion of an ISI angle and foreign funding in 'Waris Punjab De' as 114 people have been arrested so far while the hunt for fugitive Amritpal Singh is ... read..

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Crackdown against Amritpal day 3: Locals feel situation peaceful but retailers complain of loss to business in Punjab

As the crackdown by Punjab police against elements of Waris Punjab De, including its chief and Khalistan sympathiser, fugitive Amritpal Singh, continued on Monday, locals across the State, spent another day under a security blanket without Internet servic... read..

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"DGP will inform, once he is arrested..." Punjab Minister on Amritpal Singh

Amid the ongoing crackdown against Amritpal Singh, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh, said that once the 'Waris Punjab De' chief is arrested, the Director General of Police will inform about it.... read..

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112 arrested so far, Amritpal Singh remains fugitive: Punjab Police

As the crackdown against the "fugitive" pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal Singh continued on Sunday, Punjab Police said that the Waris Punjab De chief is still on the run and efforts to nab him are going on.... read..

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Punjab Police appeals to maintain harmony, says Amritpal Singh is still on run

Punjab police on Sunday appealed public to maintain harmony amid an ongoing manhunt to nab pro-Khalistani activist Amritpal Singh.... read..

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Security enhanced across Punjab as efforts on to nab 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh

Security has been enhanced across the state of Punjab as searches continue to nab pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh, who has been declared a "fugitive", hours after a massive operation by the police.... read..

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Massive manhunt for radical Amritpal Singh on, 78 held: Punjab Police

Punjab Police on Saturday launched a massive state-wide search operation against Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, head of 'Waris Punjab De'.... read..

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Suspense over arrest of radical Amritpal Singh in Punjab continues (Second Lead)

Suspense continued over the arrest of radical Sikh preacher and Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh in Punjab on Saturday after his dramatic escape from a high-speed chase by the state police, officials said.... read..

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Action taken against culprits in liquor theft amidst lockdown: Haryana Deputy CM National

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Friday said action has been taken against the culprits for theft of liquor during the Covid-19 lockdown.... read..

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Internet services suspended in Punjab as police launch operation to arrest Amritpal Singh

Mobile Internet services have been suspended in several districts of Punjab until 12 noon on Sunday, State police said today after launching an operation to arrest chief of suspected pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De', Amritpal Singh and his aides.... read..

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Punjab Police requests people to maintain peace, harmony after launching operation to arrest Amritpal Singh

Even as efforts are underway to arrest the chief of suspected pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De', Amritpal Singh and his aides, Punjab Police on Saturday appealed to the citizens to "maintain peace and harmony" in the State and stay away from "false n... read..

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Amritpal Singh on the run, manhunt launched to nab him: Punjab Police

A total of 78 persons have been arrested and several detained so far in connection with the crackdown launched against the chief of suspected pro-Khalistan outfit 'Waris Punjab De', Amritpal Singh and his aides, Punjab Police said on Saturday, adding that... read..

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AAP leader claims of providing corruption-free administration in Punjab

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday said that the state has witnessed corruption free administration, opening of 500 Mohalla Clinics, revenue growth and war against anti social elements during the past one year of Bhagwant Mann governmen... read..

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Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit holds meeting for Chandigarh Tri-City Complex

The final Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Chandigarh Tri-City Complex was discussed in the meeting held on Thursday under the Chairmanship of Chandigarh Administrator Banwarilal Purohit.... read..

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No compromise in PM's security will be tolerated, says Punjab CM

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said that no compromise will be tolerated in regard to the PM's security.... read..

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Ombudsman scheme is single-window facility for plaints redressal against RBI-regulated entities: Ombudsman Chandigarh

Rajeev Dwivedi, Ombudsman, Chandigarh, on Thursday said the Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme is a single-window facility for the redressal of complaints against entities regulated by RBI.... read..

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Haryana's ACB arrests Palwal's DRO among 4 in bribery cases

Officials of the Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) have arrested four persons, including a Sub-Inspector of the Cooperation Department and two officers of Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, in separate cases of bribery... read..

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Punjab govt fulfilled most of promises in one year: Minister

The Punjab government has fulfilled most of the promises made to the people within the first one year, state Mining Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said on Wednesday.... read..

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26 terror modules busted by Punjab Police in 1 year: DGP Gaurav Yadav

Officials of Punjab Police have busted a total of 26 terror modules in a span of 1 year, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.... read..

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"Plot to kill Babbu Maan, Mankirt Aulakh was going on..." reveals Bambiha group associates to Chandigarh Police

A team of operation cell of Chandigarh Police have arrested four persons, associates of Davinder Bambiha group, who revealed that a plot to kill Punjabi singers Babbu Maan and Mankirt Aulakh was going on, police said on Wednesday.... read..

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SAD-BSP to undertake joint Punjab Bachao campaign

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will undertake a joint "Punjab Bachao" programme from March 17 to 24 to "mark the failure" of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on all fronts.... read..

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PM Modi security breach: Punjab to send "interim" report soon, after MHA seeks 'detailed' action-taken report

Punjab Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Janjua on Tuesday said that the state government will soon submit the "interim" report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, related to the security breach issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit in January 202... read..

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In the last 8 months, Punjab Police arrested 11,360 drug smugglers including 1,628 'big fish'

The Punjab Police has arrested as many as 11,360 drug smugglers including 1,628 "big fish" since July 5 last year, a senior official said on Tuesday.... read..

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Punjab cancels exam of Teachers Eligibility Test

Facing allegations that correct answers for multiple choice questions in one paper were highlighted in bold font, the Punjab government on Monday cancelled the examination of the Punjab State Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) and ordered a high-level probe ... read..

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Haryana CM asks panchayats to take care of destitute cows

Calling upon the panchayats to take care of destitute cows, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said strict laws have been enacted by the government for the protection of cows.... read..

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SIT chief urges people to share relevant information about Kotkapura firing at his office

With investigations into Kotkapura firing incident reaching the final stage, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by ADGP LK Yadav on Sunday said that if anyone has any additional, relevant information, which may have a bearing upon the case they c... read..

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Ahead of G-20 summit, Punjab police conducts 'Ops seal-II' to prevent smuggling of arms, ammunition

Punjab Police has stepped up security in view of the G20 Summit, as part of which an operation 'OPS Seal-II' was conducted wherein all the vehicles entering the border state were thoroughly checked.... read..

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First robotic-assisted drug-coated balloon implant in Chandigarh

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh has performed the first robotic-assisted drug-coated balloon implantation procedure on a 59-year-old woman diabetic patient, the hospital said.... read..

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Punjab govt cancels 813 gun licenses, call it action against 'Gun Culture'

In a major action against the 'gun culture' in the state, the Punjab government has cancelled the licenses of 813 guns, Punjab Minister Aman Arora informed on Sunday.... read..

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Punjab to construct 25K dwelling units for weaker sections

In a bid to fulfil the dream of economically weaker section (EWS) to own a house, the Punjab government will construct 25,000 dwelling units for them in a phased manner across the state, Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora said during Questi... read..

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Punjab govt issues notification withdrawing Manisha Gulati's extension as Women's Commission Chairperson

Punjab government on Saturday issued a notification regarding the withdrawal of the extension of the term granted to Manisha Gulati as Chairperson of the State Women Commission with immediate effect.... read..

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Illegal cigarettes seized in Chandigarh, Panchkula

A number of illegal cigarettes were seized during raids in Chandigarh and its nearby Panchkula town in Haryana, an official said on Friday.... read..

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