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ED attaches rRs.r79.93-crore properties of Malbros firm in Punjab

Jalandhar, Dec. 16 -- The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached immoveable properties worth Rs.79.93 crore belonging to Malbros International Pvt Ltd, owned by Shiromani Akali Dal former ... Read More


11 Jalandhar schools shut after bomb threat e-mails

Jalandhar, Dec. 16 -- As many as 11 private schools in Jalandhar received bomb threat e-mails on Monday morning, prompting the immediate evacuation of school buildings. Initially, the e-mails were re... Read More


14-year-old's rape and murder: NCW seeks action-taken report from Punjab DGP within three days

Jalandhar, Dec. 6 -- Raising serious questions over the lapses in police investigation into the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl, the National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought an action take... Read More


Jalandhar rape and murder: ASI dismissed for 'negligence in duty'; 2 PCR officials suspended

Jalandhar, Nov. 28 -- Taking stringent departmental action, Jalandhar commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur Randhawa has dismissed assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Mangat Ram from service with immediate ... Read More


14-year-old's rape, murder in Jalandhar: Punjab women's, child rights panels push for fast-track trial

Jalandhar, Nov. 27 -- The chairpersons of the Punjab state women's commission and state commission for protection of child rights (PSCPCR) met the family members of the minor girl, who was allegedly r... Read More


Court sends rape, murder accused to nine-day custody

Jalandhar, Nov. 26 -- Three days after a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered, police on Tuesday arrested the 46-year-old accused and obtained his custody for nine days. The accused had ... Read More


Jalandhar horror: 14-year-old raped, murdered by best friend's father

Jalandhar, Nov. 24 -- A 46-year-old man has been arrested on charges of raping and murdering his teenaged daughter's best friend in Jalandhar, police said on Sunday. The 14-year-old victim used to st... Read More


Punjab: 1,471 officials issued show-cause notices for failing to curb farm fires

Jalandhar, Nov. 21 -- As many as 1,471 nodal officers and supervisors deployed to stop farm fire incidents have been served with show-cause notices for 'dereliction of duty", even as the state has log... Read More


Punjab logs 56% of season's 4,734 stubble fires in Nov

Jalandhar, Nov. 14 -- Of the total 4,734 farm fire incidents reported this season in Punjab, almost 56% have been reported between November 1 and 13, according to the official data released by the Pun... Read More


Punjab records 55% of total 4,662 farm fire cases in November

Jalandhar, Nov. 14 -- Official state government data released on Thursday showed that Punjab has recorded 56% of its total 4,734 farm fire incidents across23 districts in November so far. The state re... Read More