In Ludhiana, the case of abducting a minor girl on the pretext of marriage and threatening her family if she complained has reached SSP Dr. Ankur Gupta. With the help of farmers organization CITU, the victim's family appealed for justice. Taking the matter seriously, the SSP ordered immediate investigation and directed Mullanpur police station to register an FIR.
Gangsters have again threatened to kill senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Daljit Raju. In this threat received through voice message, it has been said that even Punjab Police cannot save them. Gangsters have warned of targeting family or friends within 20 days. There was firing at his house earlier also. This incident has raised serious questions on the police security system in Punjab.
Under the organization creation campaign of Congress, a training camp for district heads of Haryana and Uttarakhand is going on in Kurukshetra. Rajendra Pal Gautam and K. Raju participated in this and taught the tricks of politics to the district heads. He stressed upon the workers the importance of each vote and the need to connect with every person in the society. There was also an in-depth discussion on the ground report in the camp, in which emphasis was laid on understanding different views.
In Shahpur Goraya village of Kartarpur corridor, mischievous elements killed two cows by mixing poisonous substance in wheat flour, while one cow is critical. Two expensive cows of cattle farmer Gurmeet Singh died. Police have registered a case against unknown persons and started the post-mortem process.
Drone activity was seen at two places on the border in Kalanaur, Gurdaspur. Drones entered Indian territory from Pakistan during dense fog on Thursday night. After this, BSF and Punjab Police started a joint operation in Chandu Wadala and Abad border villages. Security forces are on alert as Pakistan is using drones to supply arms and drugs to harm the integrity of India.
Despite the severe cold, there are no proper arrangements for the cows in the cow sheds of Chandigarh, while the officials are taking warmth from the blowers. The inspection conducted after the death of more than 50 cows in Raipur Kalan revealed serious negligence in the cow sheds of Industrial Area and Maloya. Despite spending crores of rupees, questions were raised on the pitiful condition of the cow sheds run by the corporation, while better arrangements were found in the institution-run cow sheds.
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted six weeks interim bail to the NDPS Act accused. Justice Sanjay Vashishtha gave this decision in view of the recent birth of the child of the accused's wife and the need for post-natal care. The court gave this relief on humanitarian grounds, although there is an allegation that 1.12 lakh Tramadol tablets were recovered from the accused. For bail, a bank guarantee of Rs 5 lakh will have to be deposited.
Bathinda Police, in a major action under the Drug Free Punjab campaign, has frozen property worth about Rs 3 crore earned from drug smuggling. In the case of 40 kg heroin recovered from accused Lakhveer Singh alias Lakha, his luxury vehicles including Mercedes are also included. Police have appealed to people to share drug related information on the helpline.
26-year-old Kulbir Singh, who was returning from Lohri party in Chak Somian village of Guruharsahay, died in an attack by stray dogs. His body was found soaked in blood in the field. There is panic in the village due to this incident and questions are being raised on the functioning of the administration. Dog bite cases are continuously increasing in Firozpur district, and the sterilization campaign has also come to a standstill, causing anger among the villagers.
There was a clash between two groups in Ludhiana Civil Hospital on Tuesday night. A young man, Gurmeet Singh, was brutally attacked in the emergency ward over a kite cutting dispute. The attackers did not care about the presence of police and doctors. The video of the incident has surfaced, raising questions on the security arrangements. The victim has accused the police of remaining a mute spectator. The police have assured action on receiving the complaint.
Punjab Education Department is preparing to change the examination system in schools. Now instead of rote learning, emphasis will be laid on education based on students' understanding, analytical ability and life skills. In line with the National Education Policy, the question papers will contain deep-thinking questions. The evaluation will also include projects and digital systems. This reform will be implemented in a phased manner, which will increase the quality of education in Punjab.
Maghi Fair is being celebrated on Makar Sankranti in Muktsar, Punjab. This is the third major festival of Sikhism, in which lakhs of devotees come. A unique tradition of the fair is the hitting of shoes on the grave of Noordin, which symbolizes the betrayal of Guru Gobind Singh. This fair is also celebrated in the memory of those 40 Sikhs who, with the inspiration of Mai Bhag, sacrificed their lives fighting the Mughals, due to which Khidrana got the name Muktsar.
Sarai Rohilla Express going from Delhi Sarai Rohilla to Bikaner was delayed by three hours due to chain pulling by a passenger at Abohar station. Due to engine power failure, passengers faced problems in the extreme cold. The Railway Protection Force has detained the chain puller and initiated legal action. Railways has appealed to the passengers not to do unnecessary chain pulling.
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from an under-construction building while flying a kite in Tungan village of Sangrur. Harjot Singh was on the roof of a three-storey building with his friends when he fell down from the space left for the lift. The seriously injured child was taken to the hospital, but he died on the way while being referred to Patiala. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the family.
Chandigarh Police has busted a big vehicle theft gang. Three Delhi residents, including mastermind Deepak Khanna, have been arrested. Police have recovered five stolen cars, including Creta and Fortuner, from their possession. Deepak Khanna used to unlock cars with the tablet. Vehicle theft cases are registered against him in many states. This action was taken on the complaint of Kuldeep Singh.
Firozpur Anti-Narcotics Task Force has taken major action against drugs. The team arrested a female smuggler Nisha Rani and her partner Raj Singh with 512 grams of synthetic drug Ice. The accused were smuggling while living in Mohali. The police are taking the main ringleaders on remand and investigating the financial transactions, so that the entire drug supply chain can be busted.
The government departments of Punjab are not paying the electricity bills, due to which PSPCL is in financial crisis and has to take loans. Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the state government and PSPCL on the PIL filed by Chandigarh resident Rajbir Singh. The petition objects to the outstanding dues of over Rs 2,582 crore and the sale of public assets, which has been described as unjust for the future.
A car fell into a canal in Alamwala village of Muktsar, causing drowning of a mother and her two and a half year old daughter. The driver escaped by opening the window and was pulled out by the local people. Police are investigating whether this accident happened due to the lights of the vehicle coming from the front or there is some other reason behind it. Further action will be taken based on the statement of the woman's maternal family.
Cold wave and dense fog continues in Punjab, affecting life. Three members of the same family died due to suffocation due to smoke from the fireplace in Tarn Taran's Alipur village, while another is critical. One death also occurred in Ludhiana. This is the second such incident in Tarn Taran in a week. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for fog and cold wave next week also, while there is a possibility of snowfall in Himachal.
In a tragic incident in Alipur village of Tarn Taran, a couple and their two-month-old baby died due to suffocation due to a burning fireplace in their room. The carbon monoxide gas released from the fireplace lit to escape the cold proved to be poisonous. The family was preparing for the grandson's birth and Lohri celebrations. Due to this incident there is mourning in the entire area.