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IndiaJun 09, 2022

One main conspirator fled the country, another absconding in Sidhu Moose Wala murder case: Sources

A day after Delhi Police on Wednesday said gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently in its custody, was the mastermind behind singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder, intelligence agencies have now learnt that Bishnoi's brother Anmol has fled the country and Bishnoi's nephew Sachin is absconding. Sources in intelligence agencies told ANI, "Sachin Bishnoi, who took the responsibility of killing Sidhu Moose Wala, is expected to leave the country, while according to intelligence agencies, Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol Bishnoi has already left the country." According to the police sources, both of them we
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

AAP gears up for upcoming Sangrur bypolls

Gearing up for the forthcoming Sangrur bypoll, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab in-charge Jarnail Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with the MLAs and local party workers to chalk out strategies here in Sangrur. Sangrur is known as the stronghold of AAP incumbent Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from where he had won the parliamentary seat in 2014 and 2019. The seat fell vacant after Mann resigned as MP following his victory from the Dhuri constituency in the state assembly polls. Asking AAP workers to work diligently to ensure the victory of Gurmail Singh, Punjab-in-charge said that he is confid
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi mastermind behind Sidhu Moose Wala murder, says Delhi Police

Delhi Police on Wednesday said that the mastermind behind the killing of popular Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala is gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Addressing a press conference here, today evening, the chief of Delhi's anti-terror unit, Special Cell, Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal said, "Delhi Police Special Cell traced down the organised gang and criminals who carried out the murder. In this incident as well, we have received information that this attack was planned. It is our duty to nab the culprits as soon as possible." With the joint cooperation of the Delhi Police and Punjab Police, we began the
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Moose Wala killing: Politicians, fans join singer's family at bhog ceremony in Mansa

Politicians rubbed shoulders with fans from Punjab and neighbouring Haryana as hundreds gathered at the New Grain Market in Mansa on Wednesday morning to take part in the bhog ceremony organised by the family of Punjabi singer and Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh, popular as Sidhu Moose Wala, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants on May 29. Condoling the death of noted singer late Shubhdeep Singh alias Sidhu Moosewala, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that the demise of the popular singer was a huge and irreparable loss for the family and fans. In a condolence mes
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Bikram Majithia unsafe in jail, says Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Accusing the Additional Director General of Police (DGP) Prisons of intentional inhumane treatment of SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, former Union Minister Harsimrat Badal on Wednesday alleged that her brother Bikram Mathijia was not safe in the jail and asked Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab for immediate removal of the ADGP. "My brother Bikram Majithia's life is not secure in jail with Harpreet Sidhu as ADGP, Prisons. The police officer can go to any extent to harm my brother. There is a danger of Bikram being eliminated or being entangled in another false case by planting something on
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Rahul Gandhi to appear before ED on June 13, Congress braces for political show of strength

The Congress is preparing to put up a show of its strength on June 13 when the party leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case. Congress is planning a big event to show its strength and convey its political message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government. According to sources, a meeting of All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretaries, State Incharges, and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chiefs has been called on Thursday to decide the strategy for the day. In addition, Congress MPs, and Congress Working
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IndiaJun 08, 2022

Punjab Police seek red corner notice against Goldy Brar

The Punjab Police have requested the issuing of a red corner notice (RCN) against absconder Goldy Brar. Punjab government said on Wednesday it is pushing for Red Corner Notice against top gangsters Goldy Brar and Harwinder Rinda, noting that Punjab Police had sent a proposal to CBI for RCN against Brar ten days before the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala. A Punjab government release said that gangster Goldy Brar had claimed responsibility of Sidhu Moose Wala murder on behalf of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang and the state police "has not been leaving any stone unturned" for the extradition of
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IndiaJun 07, 2022

Delhi records 450 fresh COVID cases, 1 death

The national capital on Tuesday reported a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases as the city logged 450 cases, the Delhi Health Department informed. The city also saw one death due to Coronavirus. Delhi on Monday logged 247 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.47 per cent while no new death was reported due to the viral disease, according to data shared by the city health department. On Sunday, Delhi reported 343 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.91 per cent while no new death had occurred due to the viral disease. With the fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, the total cases in the ci
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IndiaJun 07, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targets AAP government in Punjab

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted the AAP government over the law and order situation in Punjab and said Congress will ensure justice to the family of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala who was murdered in Mansa district of the state last month. Gandhi, who met the family of Sidhu Moose Wala to convey his condolences, said in a tweet that the "law and order situation in Punjab has broken down" and the AAP government in the state was "not capable of maintaining peace and amity". "It is difficult to express the pain experienced by the parents of Congress leader Sidhu Moose Walaji. G

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