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Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests Panchayat Secretary for accepting Rs 15000 bribe; BDPO flees evading arrest

Chandigarh, March 18, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its continued efforts to combat corruption, on Wednesday arrested Parmjit Singh, a Panchayat Secretary from village Jhall Bimbri in Kapurthala district for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. However, the co-accused in the case, Hardyal Singh, Block Development and Panchayats Officer (BDPO)…

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SIT expands probe in Bikram Majithia drug case after suspicious transactions surfaces

Majithia to be questioned again in Patiala tomorrow Patiala, March 17 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the drug smuggling case against Bikram Singh Majithia has expanded its investigation to scrutinize financial transactions abroad, SIT member and senior IPS officer Varun Sharma said at a press conference at Police Lines here today. Sharma stated that…

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NSA withdrawn against 7 Sikh detainees at Dibrugarh jail - Will face trial in Ajnala police station attack case

Chandigarh, March 16, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – In a significant development the Punjab government has decided to withdraw the National Security Act (NSA) charges against seven Sikh detainees currently held in Dibrugarh Jail, Assam, and is preparing to bring them back to Punjab. According to official sources, the detainees, who are associates of ‘Waris Punjab De’ outfit chief and MP…

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Health Secretary visits Sangrur hospital after saline mishap; Assures action against guilty if samples found unfit

Sangrur, March 13 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) In the wake of a concerning incident at Sangrur Civil Hospital today morning where 15 women experienced health deterioration due to the infusion of normal saline water, Principal Secretary of Health, Kumar Rahul, visited the hospital in the evening to assess the situation and ensure necessary measures were in place. The incident sparked concern…

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Traditional Sports Proving Effective in Keeping Youth Away from Drugs: Harjeet Singh Grewal

Sri Anandpur Sahib, March 11, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – Aiming to involve the youth energy in the sports to wean them away from habit forming drugs, Harjeet Singh Grewal, National President of the National Gatka Association of India and Joint Director of the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, emphasized the significant role of traditional sports in steering youth away…

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Historic Polo Match: Sri Anandpur Sahib Team vs. Chandigarh Polo Team on March 14th

Polo match to be unique opportunity for local community – Sodhi Vikram Singh Anandpur Sahib, 11 March, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – The stage is all set for an exciting and historic polo match on March 14th, 2025, as the Sri Anandpur Sahib Polo Team will face off against the Chandigarh Polo Team in Subha, Sri Anandpur Sahib a first-time event featuring local teams. This highly anticipated…

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High Court Seeks Details on Security Provided to Retired Police and Civil Officials

Chandigarh, March 9, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau): The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the governments of Punjab and Haryana to submit details regarding the deployment of security personnel at the residences of retired police officers and bureaucrats. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel issued this directive while hearing a Public Interest…

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War against drugs- Yudh Nashiyan Virudh: Drug Trafficker’s House Bulldozed Facing 21 cases

Abohar, March 8, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) The Punjab government during its ongoing drive against drug traffickers has demolished illegally acquired property of drug trafficker Bohar Singh who is facing 21 drug trafficking cases. A bulldozer was used to raze the house of this drug smuggler in Seed Farm village.  On this occasion, SSP Varinder Singh Brar stated that strict action is being…

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Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrests middleman accepting Rs 3 lakh bribe for Police officials

Chandigarh, March 4, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing drive against corruption, has arrested a private individual, Dharampal, a resident of Village Asmanpur, Pehowa in Haryana, red handed while he was accepting a bribe of Rs 3 lakh.  Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson of the state VB said the ccused has been arrested on the…

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Punjab Vigilance Bureau nabs Patwari red-handed accepting Rs 4000 bribe for mutation

Chandigarh, March 4, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) Stepping up its crackdown on corruption, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has arrested Patwari Amandeep Singh, posted at Revenue Circle Boha, Tehsil Budhlada, District Mansa, for accepting a Rs 4,000 bribe to process a land mutation entry in revenue records. A spokesperson of the VB stated that the case was registered based on a complaint filed…

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Five Punjabis elected to Ontario Assembly as Doug Ford secures third term as premier

Toronto, March 2, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau): Five Indo-Canadian candidates have been elected as Members of Provincial Assembly (MPA) in Ontario, as the ruling Progressive Conservative Party had secured a third consecutive term in power. Premier Doug Ford had called for an early election last month, urging voters to give his government a strong mandate to tackle the threat of increased…

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Cyber Crime - Investigation and Law Workshop at Chandigarh on March 2 at Chandigarh

Former Justice Talwant Singh to share valuable insights on cybersecurity Chandigarh, March 1, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) Aiming to strengthen awareness and equip professionals with advanced knowledge on cybercrime, a workshop on “Cyber Crime, Investigation, and Law” is being organized by Truth Labs, Nasdeep Foundation and Proud Legal on March 2, 2025 at Law Bhawan Hall, Sector 37,…

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann convenes cabinet meeting on February 27

Chandigarh, February 25, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has called a cabinet meeting on February 27 at 12 PM in Chandigarh to discuss key governance and policy matters. This will be the second cabinet meeting of the year, following the one held on February 10, which took place after the polling for all 70 assembly seats in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi…

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Punjab govt appoints new chairperson of public service commission Patiala

Chandigarh, February 25, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) – The Punjab government has appointed Ms. Harmohan Kaur as the new Chairperson of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Patiala. She was previously serving as a member of the Commission and has now been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the prestigious recruitment body. This appointment also holds significance in the…

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AAP likely to field MP Sanjeev Arora in Ludhiana by-poll ; Kejriwal may enter Rajya Sabha

Chandigarh, February 25, 2025 (Fateh Punjab Bureau) – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is gearing up for a crucial electoral battle in Punjab, with sources indicating that Ludhiana resident and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora may contest the upcoming Ludhiana West Assembly by-poll likely to be held in July-August this year. If finalized, this move would mark Arora’s transition from national politics to a…

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Punjab Vidhan Sabha pays tribute to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and eminent personalities

Chandigarh, February 24, 2025 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau) The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on the inaugural sitting of 7th session of the 16th Vidhan Sabha here today passed obituary resolutions to pay tributes to prominent personalities including political personalities, freedom fighters and renowned artist who passed away recently. The House paid respects to MLA Gurpreet Singh Bassi (Goggi), Former Prime…

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BJP to contest Punjab elections alone in 2027 – No alliance with Akali Dal : Sirsa

Amritsar, February 23 (Bharat Khabarnama Bureau): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Secretary and Delhi government minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has made it clear that the BJP will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections at its own and will have no alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. On his first visit to Amritsar after becoming a minister, Sirsa addressed the media at the BJP district…