Miscreants traveling in two cars opened fire on the youth at Karadi Petrol Pump located at Kishangarh Adda in Jalandhar, in which two youth were seriously injured. The attackers fired 10 to 12 rounds and fled from the spot. The matter is related to the dispute between two groups regarding the headship of the college. Police is investigating.
Balwant Singh Rajoana has opposed the letter written by Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gadgaj to the MPs, in which there has been a demand to rename Veer Badal Day as Sahibzade Shahadat Day. Rajoana said in a letter to Sri Akal Takht Sahib that asking the MPs to write a letter and raise their voice in the Parliament is going to reduce the importance of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. He suggested that the Khalsa Panth would not participate in any gathering in the name of Veer Bal Diwas.
Additional SHO died in a road accident due to dense fog in Gurdaspur, Punjab. He was being taken to Amritsar for treatment after his health deteriorated. This accident happened on the National Highway near Sohal village of Dhariwal. The deceased Sulkhan Ram was posted at Dhariwal police station. His daughter and the ambulance driver were also seriously injured in the accident.
Many clubs in Chandigarh are running without fire NOC, raising concerns about security during Christmas and New Year celebrations. There is a possibility of huge crowd gathering in these clubs, due to which there is a danger of a Goa-like disaster. The question is who will take responsibility if any accident happens, because safety standards are being violated.
Hawker father and son, who were going to Newspaper Center on Batala Road in Amritsar, were robbed at gunpoint by unknown bike riders. In this incident which took place at 6 in the morning, taking advantage of the fog, the accused looted Rs 4-5 thousand and identity cards at gunpoint. A complaint has been lodged with the police.
Father died and son got injured in a collision between a car and a scooter near Nawan Pind Getwala in Kapurthala. Passersby took both of them to the hospital, where father Kulwant Singh died. Son Nishan Singh was discharged after treatment. Police have registered the case and started investigation and the search for the absconding car driver is ongoing.
Road Safety Due to dense fog on Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway, many vehicles collided with each other. Due to visibility being 50 meters, there is no report of any casualty in this accident, but the vehicles have been heavily damaged. After this accident that happened near Kala Bakra village, road safety forces and police reached the spot, took control of the situation and controlled the traffic. Drivers are facing problems due to fog.
MNREGA Scam Punjab is at the forefront in removing fake job cards in MNREGA scheme. In the last six years, Punjab has left Haryana and Himachal Pradesh behind in this matter. This action has been taken with the aim of ensuring transparency and accountability under the MNREGA scheme. The government has taken strict action against fake card holders.
In Bathinda, a man duped a couple of Rs 4 lakh by promising them a work permit in Singapore. Police station Civil Lines has registered the case and started investigation. The accused, Charanjit Singh, is a resident of Malout. The police have appealed to the people to do a thorough investigation before giving money to anyone in the name of sending it abroad.
The effect of smog is increasing in Mohali and Chandigarh. Kharar flyover gets dense fog in the evening, causing problems to the drivers. A child and the driver were injured in a collision between two school buses near Kurali. Fog and cold are likely to increase in the coming days, causing difficulty for school children.
The hearing on the parole plea of Khadur Sahib MP Amritpal Singh has been adjourned till December 18 as no one appeared in the court due to the lawyers' strike. The winter session of Parliament ends on December 19, leaving little time for Amritpal to attend. The Chief Justice remarked that the petition could become futile if the hearing continued to be postponed.
Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Pratap Singh Bajwa slammed the AAP government over the clash between prisoners in Ludhiana jail. He raised questions on the role of Jail Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar and called it a failure of the jail administration. Bajwa said that incidents of violence are increasing in jails, which is a sign of the breakdown of governance. He demanded to take corrective steps.
Smugglers created a ruckus and injured two youths when they protested against selling drugs in the Oriya colony of Bathinda. The attackers pelted stones at the houses. The police have registered the case. According to local residents, some youths were selling drugs in the area. When protested, he returned with 20 companions and attacked. The injured youth have been admitted to the hospital.
Taking action against the defaulters, the Property Tax Branch of Jalandhar Municipal Corporation sealed five liquor vends and premises in Nagara Road, Leather Complex Road and Adarsh Nagar. This action was taken on the basis of the list of defaulters sent by PMIDC, Chandigarh. On the orders of the Mayor and Commissioner, strict action is being taken regarding tax collection, so that the Municipal Corporation can be made financially strong.
Vande Bharat train going from Firozpur to Delhi will now stop at Barnala also. Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu gave this information. Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer had demanded regarding the stoppage of Vande Bharat in Barnala. The Railway Minister has assured that considering their demand, stoppage of the train will be ensured at Barnala Railway Station also.
Counting of votes for Zilla Parishad and Block Committee elections in Punjab has started at 8 am today. The State Election Commission has set up 154 counting centers in the districts. The election results are expected to be declared by noon. Re-polling was held on Tuesday in 15 booths where irregularities took place on December 14.
After Indigo Airlines' operational crisis at Chandigarh airport, fog has created a new problem. Two flights were canceled due to fog on Monday. IndiGo flights from Chandigarh to Dharamshala and Delhi were canceled due to poor visibility. The airport administration has appealed to the passengers to get information from the airlines. The weather department has predicted fog for the next few days.
Senior IAS officers in Chandigarh spent around Rs 30 lakh on petrol on government vehicles in two years. RTI revealed that the Finance Secretary's car had the highest monthly bill, in which more than 200 liters of petrol was consumed. The fuel cost of the Chief Secretary's staff car was often double that of his own car, while the fuel cost of his personal car was less.
In Firozpur, the Income Tax Department raided the residence of former Congress MLA Raminder Singh Awala in Guru Harsahai. This action started suddenly in the morning. Raminder Singh Aula had won from Jalalabad in the 2019 by-election. The Income Tax team raided his residence and other locations, documents and income related information are being checked. Raminder Singh Awala is not present at the spot.
Family ties have developed between the Badal family of Punjab and the royal family of Jammu and Kashmir. Former minister Manpreet Badal's daughter got engaged in the Dogra royal family. This has made the relationship between the two families even stronger. This incident remains a topic of discussion in the political circles of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.