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Indian security forces better coordinated now to face threat emanating from Pakistan: Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit

Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit said on Friday that there is now better coordination among Indian security forces to ward off security threats emanating from Pakistan.... read..

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Punjab: Three members of armed robbery gang arrested with illegal weapons in Mohali

The Mohali Police have arrested three members of an armed robbery gang with illegal weapons and stolen vehicles, an official said on Thursday.... read..

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Punjab CM to boycott NITI Aayog meeting after INDIA bloc decision to protest against Budget

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government, while expressing solidarity with the INDIA bloc has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the Niti Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27.... read..

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Denial of special status to Punjab is among the reasons for boycotting NITI Aayog meeting: Punjab CM

After being denied special status by the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government has decided that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will not attend the NITI Aayog meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27.... read..

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Punjab police start search operation in Pathankot for seven 'suspected' people

Punjab police started a combing operation at Phangtoli village in Pathankot district on Wednesday after they received information that around seven suspected people were seen in the village.... read..

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Punjab Speaker Sandhwan condemns decision to honour policemen who "stopped farmers' protest"

Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Tuesday wrote a letter to PM Modi condemning the decision to award "gallantry medals" to the policemen who were allegedly involved in stopping farmers protests.... read..

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Shiromani Akali Dal dissolves its core committee after revolt by a faction of leaders

Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday dissolved its core committee after the meeting held in Chandigarh.... read..

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Punjab Hockey League: Roundglass Hockey Academy remain on top of table

Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) continued their unbeaten run in week four and remained on top of the table in the inaugural Punjab Hockey League for the junior age group.... read..

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Finance Commission chairman accorded guard of honour on arrival in Punjab

The Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour upon his arrival at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar on Sunday.... read..

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Amritpal Singh moves Punjab & Haryana HC, challenges his detention under NSA

Jailed head of Waris Punjab De and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh, who is lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district under the National Security Act, challenged his detention under the NSA in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday.... read..

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Huge fire at powerhouse in Singhan Wala village of Punjab's Moga

A fire broke out at a powerhouse in Punjab's Moga district on Saturday evening, police said.... read..

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BSF recovers China-made drone in Punjab's Tarn Taran

The Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday carried out a counter-drone drill during morning hours and recovered a Chinese-made drone.... read..

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Punjab Police apprehend 3 smugglers, seize 2.45 Kg heroin

Striking a major blow to trans-border narcotic smuggling amidst the ongoing war against drugs, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has apprehended three drug smugglers and seized 1 kg Ice (methamphetamine), 2.45 Kg of heroin, and 520 grams of pseudoephedrine-... read..

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