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Dec 31, 2025

The Snatcher Snatching The Mobile Phone From The Woman In Activa Ran Away, The Auto Driver Nihang Singh Hit Her And Killed Her - One Caught

Auto driver Nihang Singh bravely foiled an attempt to snatch a woman's mobile phone in Jalandhar's Basti Bawa Khel. Three youths riding Activa snatched the mobile, but Nihang Singh chased them and hit their Activa. Due to this all three fell down. Two escaped, while one accused, Manish Kumar alias Mani, was caught by the people. Police have recovered the mobile and registered a case and the search for the absconding accused is going on.

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Kunal Mehta

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Dec 31, 2025

Women Should Celebrate New Year Party Without Any Worries, Mega Deployment Of Chandigarh Police; Special PCR Will Be Left At Home

Chandigarh Police has made strict arrangements for women's safety during New Year celebrations. More than a thousand policemen, including lady police, will be deployed outside clubs and malls. If needed, special PCR vehicles will drop women home. Those driving under the influence of alcohol will also be checked at 62 checkpoints. An appeal has been made to citizens for cooperation for a safe New Year.

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Pragya Srishti

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Dec 31, 2025

The Trolley Was Standing On The Roadside In The Fog, The Pickup Truck Coming From Behind Hit It, The Young Man Died

A youth died in a road accident due to dense fog in Bathinda. Civil Lines Police has registered a case against the unknown driver. Mansa resident Sukhdarshan Singh said that his pickup car collided with a trolley parked on the road, due to which Dharampreet Singh died on the spot and he got injured. This incident raises questions on road safety and administrative negligence.

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Kunal Mehta

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Dec 31, 2025

Sambhar Seen Running On The Streets Of Jalandhar, Forest Department Teams Reached, But Did Not Succeed In Catching It

There was a stir in Maqsoodan and surrounding colonies of Jalandhar due to the entry of a Sambhar. Panic spread among the people after seeing Sambhar running in the streets and vacant plots. The forest department team reached the spot but failed to catch Sambhar and he fled from the residential area. There is still an atmosphere of fear among the residents.

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Rohan Gupta

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Dec 31, 2025

See The Preparations For The Arrival Of 2026 In Pictures, Lakhs Of Devotees Are Reaching Sri Harmandir Sahib To Pray For Peace.

Preparations for the arrival of 2026 at Sri Harmandir Sahib are in full swing. Devotees from all over the country are arriving to pray for peace and prosperity. To welcome the New Year, lakhs of devotees are taking the blessings of Waheguru by taking bath in the lake. He believes that this New Year should bring happiness and peace in everyone's life. At 12 o'clock in the night, more than 2 lakh devotees will bow down and pray for world peace.

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Anand Kumar

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Dec 31, 2025

Major Accident Due To Fog In Ludhiana's Jagraon, Truck Laden With Stones Fell On A Shop; Death Of Two Innocent Children

A tragic accident occurred in Jagraon due to dense fog. A truck laden with stones went out of control and overturned at a shop on Sidhwa Bet Road. In this accident, two innocent children of the family, aged 5 and 7 years, who were sleeping in the shop, died on the spot. The couple and two other children were injured and have been admitted to hospital. The police carried out relief work and took out the injured.

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Rohan Gupta

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Dec 31, 2025

Punjab News: Scam Of Rs 52 Crore In Tender Case In Amritsar, Seven Officers Suspended

Seven officials have been suspended in the tender scam of Rs 52.81 crore of Amritsar Municipal Improvement Trust. These include SE Sat Bhushan Sachdeva and other XENs, SDOs and JEs. This action took place after irregularities in the tender for development works in Ranjit Avenue. Secretary Local Bodies has taken this step on the basis of DC's investigation report.

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Rohan Gupta

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Dec 30, 2025

Uproar Over The Actions Of Teenagers Wearing Nihang Bana At The Shaheedi Sabha In Fatehgarh Sahib, Video Goes Viral On Social Media.

During the annual martyrdom gathering of Fatehgarh Sahib, a video of some teenagers wearing Nihang Bana, taking off the warm caps of passers-by and hanging them on their necks has gone viral. This action has been strongly condemned by Sikh Sangat and Nihang groups. The SGPC member has called it contrary to Sikh dignity. A demand has been made to the administration to control such anti-social elements. A retired DSP also apologized for this incident.

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Pragya Srishti

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Dec 30, 2025

Punjab Vidhansabha LIVE: Punjab Assembly Session Started With The Martyrdom Of Sahibzadas, AAP Will Reach The House With Letters From MNREGA Workers

The special session of the Punjab Assembly began by paying homage to the sacrifices of the four Sahibzadas of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The MLAs including Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan remembered the unparalleled sacrifice of the Chhote Sahibzadas. The session expressed concern over attempts to distort Sikh history, especially over the use of terms like 'Veer Bal Diwas' and 'Banda Bairagi'. The MLAs demanded the Center to pass a resolution not to change Sikh history.

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Kunal Mehta

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Dec 30, 2025

Year Ender 2025: Crops Ruined Due To Floods, Suitcase Worth Rs 500 Crore To Become CM; What Else Happened In Punjab This Year?

This article reviews major political faces and events of Punjab in 2025 through Punjabi idioms. This includes the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the challenges of Sukhbir Badal, the controversial statements of Raja Vading and Dr Navjot Kaur, and the success of Harmanpreet Kaur. Corruption cases, grenade attacks, farmers' agitation and devastating floods are also discussed, showing Punjab's resilience and lessons learned.

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Anand Kumar

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Dec 29, 2025

In Jalandhar, Friends Created A Bloody Game In The House, After A Fight, A 20 Year Old Youth Was Stabbed To Death.

20-year-old Ashu was stabbed to death by two of his friends in Ravidas Colony, Jalandhar. The friends were staying at Ashu's house for the last two days. There was a fight over some issue on Sunday night, after which this incident took place at 4 in the morning. Rama Mandi police reached the spot and started investigation. The accused friends are absconding, raids are underway to search for them.

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Amit Kumar

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Dec 28, 2025

Loss Of Ten Crore Rupees Due To Negligence Of CITCO, Revealed In CAG's Audit Report, Know The Reasons Due To Which The Loss Is Happening.

CAG audit report of Citco has revealed a loss of more than Rs 10 crore. According to the report obtained by RTI activist RK Garg, the loss was due to online booking facility being stalled, staff on zero sales at the steel depot, wrong bakery operations at Sukhna Lake and the management of Delhi Guest House. The report has recommended taking corrective steps.

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Md Amir

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Dec 28, 2025

Fog In The Morning, Light Sunshine During The Day, This Is The Weather Pattern Of Chandigarh, Number Of Tourists Increased At Sukhna Lake And Rock Garden.

Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali witnessed dense fog on Sunday morning, affecting traffic. Later, when the sun came out, people went out to visit Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden. However, the air quality index of Chandigarh remained above 220, which falls in the poor category. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert of dense fog for the next two days. Experts have advised wearing masks to protect from pollution.

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Vikram Chauhan

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Dec 28, 2025

Family Dispute Took A Bloody Turn, Angry Woman Reached Her Parents' Home, Got Her Husband And Mother-in-law Beaten By Relatives

A domestic dispute turned violent in Patiala, where a man, Ravi Kumar, was attacked by his wife Mandeep Kaur and his family members after entering their house. Ravi was seriously injured in the attack, and his mother and sister-in-law who came to save him were also assaulted. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against several people and started investigation.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Dec 28, 2025

Scam Worth Crores In Chandigarh PGI, Game In Ayushman-Himcare Schemes, Demand For CBI Investigation

The Joint Action Committee of PGI Chandigarh has demanded UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria to hand over the investigation of the scam in Ayushman and Himcare schemes to CBI. The committee says that these cases are similar to the private grant sale scam, in which the CBI is already investigating. The mastermind of both the scams is the same, hence CBI intervention is necessary for better investigation.

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Anand Kumar

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Dec 28, 2025

Warden Of Punjab's High Security Bathinda Central Jail Arrested, Used To Supply Drugs; Lawrence's Interview Took Place Here

A warden, Varinder Kumar, has been arrested for supplying drugs in Bathinda Central Jail. In a joint action, police and jail administration recovered 27 grams of heroin, 21 grams of opium and 60 banned capsules from him. This is the same jail where Lawrence Bishnoi was interviewed. The accused has been suspended and taken on police remand.

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Rohan Gupta

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Dec 28, 2025

Dense Fog Wreaks Havoc In Jalandhar, Verka Truck Falls Into Dirty Drain, Demand To Install Sign Board

Due to dense fog in Jalandhar on Sunday morning, a Verka vehicle fell into a dirty drain on Maqsudan Road from DAV College flyover. Driver Jasveer Singh escaped safely, but he raised questions on the negligence of the administration. He says that despite zero visibility, there was no marking or warning board on the drain. This is the third time that a vehicle has fallen here, due to which concrete arrangements have been demanded. Police is investigating.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Dec 28, 2025

'Death Of A Soldier On Leave Is Also Like Death On Duty...', Punjab-Haryana HC's Important Comment For Soldiers

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a soldier's death from cerebral hemorrhage while on leave will be considered military service-related. Rejecting the arguments of the Central Government, the court said that even a soldier on leave remains subject to the service conditions. The decision came on a petition by Suman, whose husband died during leave. The court upheld the order of special family pension.

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Amit Kumar

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Dec 27, 2025

Encounter Between Police And Robbers In The Forest Of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, A Criminal Got Shot; Three Arrested

There was an encounter between police and robbers in Rampur Bildon forest of Garhshankar. The police surrounded the wanted accused of robbing a money changer in Mahilpur and a shop in Hoshiarpur. One of the accused, Omkar Singh alias Gora, was injured in the encounter, while Ram Asra alias Shammi and Arman alias Manga were arrested. Police have recovered weapons and an unnumbered motorcycle.

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Amitesh Kumar

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Dec 27, 2025

Protest Against Ji Ram Ji, Punjab Will Write Letters To All The States, The State Will Suffer A Loss Of Rs 600 Crores.

The Punjab government is opposing the 'Ji Ram Ji Act' and will write a letter to the rural development ministers of all the states, appealing for unity. Minister Tarunpreet Singh Saund called it harmful for the Scheduled Castes and the poor class. Punjab believes that this new law will put an additional financial burden of Rs 600 crore on the states and will give less employment guarantee than MNREGA, causing huge losses to the states.

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Amit Kumar

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