Double attack of cold and bad AQI continues in Punjab. AQI was recorded 224 in Amritsar, 241 in Bathinda, 201 in Jalandhar. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature is likely to be 21.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be 9.4 degrees Celsius. There is no hope of relief from cold in the coming days also.
The court of Additional Sessions Judge Barinder Singh Ramana has sentenced three convicts to life imprisonment in the case of murder of head constable Sukhwinder Singh due to rivalry. A fine of Rs 1.55 lakh has also been imposed on each convict. The court also convicted him of murderously attacking the deceased's cousin. Two other family members were found guilty of destroying evidence and sentenced to two years' imprisonment.
Firozpur police has arrested 14 people while taking action against drug sellers. 52.21 grams of heroin and drug paraphernalia have been recovered from these accused. Police have registered cases in different police stations and started action, which includes Police Station City, Sadar, Kulgadi, Chhawni, Talwandi Bhai, Arifke, Guruharsahay, Zira Sadar and Makhu.
Chandigarh district court sentenced woman constable Bhupinderjit Kaur to three years imprisonment for getting compassionate job on the basis of fake certificate. A fine of Rs 4500 has also been imposed on him. A case was registered against the woman in Sector-3 police station 10 years ago. The court said that the accused himself prepared and used the fake certificate.
On Sunday evening, a 26-year-old youth committed suicide by hanging himself in Faidan village of Chandigarh. The deceased Amit Vishwakarma was a resident of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Before committing suicide, the young man made a video in which he said that he did not want to live. The police have taken possession of the body and started investigation. Amit was a carpenter by profession and was fond of photography.
In Tarn Taran, a fraud of Rs 55 lakh took place in the name of buying and selling of land. After taking advance from the colonizer of Ludhiana, registration was refused and the agreement was torn. Police have registered a case against 11 people and arrested one accused, while others are absconding. According to the victim, when he asked for the money back, the accused threatened to kill him and snatched the money.
Shahpurkandi Barrage Average Struggle Committee's protest outside the office of the Chief Engineer of Ranjit Sagar Dam Project continued for the 264th day. In this dharna that has been going on since April 2, the affected families have accused the government and administration of indifference. Despite the Chief Minister's assurance, there is resentment among the people due to no action being taken. The committee has warned that the agitation will continue until the demands are not resolved.
Firozpur Railway has given a new date for completion of Rigo Bridge by October 2026. This bridge, built in 1905, was closed in 2023 after being declared unsafe, which worsened the traffic of the city. It was earlier expected to be completed by 2025. Due to the closure of the bridge, the traffic burden on Bhandari Bridge has increased. Railways says that there are many technical difficulties in removing the old structure and building the new bridge.
Bathinda Police has arrested a youth for aerial firing. This action was taken on the basis of the video that went viral on social media. Accused Manjeet Singh alias Jeetu did the firing as a hobby and uploaded the video. Police have recovered the rifle from his possession and further investigation is underway.
The Punjab Cabinet has reduced the time limit for filing appeals under the 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme from 60 days to 30 days. Along with this, amendments in the Industrial and Trade Development Policy 2022 have been approved to promote industrial development. 253 acres of land of the thermal plant located in Bathinda will be transferred to the Housing and Urban Development Department.
A car collided with a parked container due to dense fog near DAV College in Jalandhar. The car was badly damaged, but the occupants escaped unhurt. The driver could not see the container due to fog. People remained safe due to the reduced speed of the car. Police reached the spot and towed the car to the side.
Dense fog and cold wave continues in Patiala, Punjab. On Saturday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 17.3 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 9.2 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has predicted dense fog and cold wave in the coming days. The city recorded maximum humidity of 100 percent and minimum humidity of 82 percent.
In Jalandhar, unknown miscreants tried to set fire to the corporator's dhaba by pouring petrol, due to which a major accident was averted. Panic spread in the area after the incident. Police are investigating the matter and the search for the accused is going on. This incident raises questions about the security arrangements in the city.
Navroop Kaur was shot dead on Jammu-Kashmir Rajasthan National Highway in Tarn Taran. Accused Arjun Singh, who was pressurizing the victim for marriage, along with his partner carried out this crime. Police have registered the case and started investigation. According to Navroop Kaur's father, the accused had earlier also threatened to kill her, about which a complaint was also made in the Panchayat.
Shwet Malik met the Vice President and expressed concern about the law and order situation in Punjab. He highlighted the security situation in the state. Various issues related to Punjab were also discussed in the meeting, including the development of the state and security of citizens.
Police and CWC team took action against children begging at Jalandhar bus stand. Women protested against children being forced to sit in vehicles, which led to an uproar at the bus stand. According to the police, the children were being forced to beg and were not being sent to school. The children were taken to the civil hospital for medical examination. A woman alleged that the police forcefully took away her children even though she was not begging.
The miscreants who fled after firing in Jalandhar had an encounter with the police in Kapurthala. One miscreant was injured in the encounter, who has been identified as Lakhwinder Singh. Police have recovered weapons and vehicles from the spot. Police are conducting raids to arrest the absconding accused. A case has been registered and investigation has been started.
Two friends died in a tragic accident on Kalipur Road due to dense fog in Budhlada. Both were residents of Boha town. This accident happened when they were returning from shopping from Budhlada. His bike went out of control due to dense fog. Prince died on the spot, while Daljit Singh died in the hospital.
No party has got majority in Jalandhar Zilla Parishad elections. BSP is in the role of kingmaker. Aam Aadmi Party AAP will need an alliance to gain power. The election results have brought a new turn in the politics of Punjab, in which the role of BSP has become important.
Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal met Foreign Minister S. Has written a letter to Jaishankar demanding the safe return of 70 Indian women stranded in Oman. They have demanded action against fake travel agents who took these women with the promise of better jobs and exploited them. Many women are suffering from serious illnesses and are taking shelter in the Indian Embassy, but huge amounts of money are being demanded from them for their return.