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IndiaJun 18, 2024

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann transferred more than 10 thousand officials

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says that drugs are coming to Punjab from Gujarat but the state is being defamed in this matter. He also said that the election code in the state has now ended and the government is ready to take action against the alliance between police officers and smugglers. The Chief Minister today told reporters after a meeting with the SSPs and other senior police officers of all the districts that I am the DGP. Punjab has been asked to immediately transfer the lower level officers in each police station. He said that more than 10,000 such officers have been transfe
the-new-video-call-of-gangster-lawrence-bishnoi-the-mastermind-of-sidhu-moosewalas-murder-has-surfaced
IndiaJun 18, 2024

The new video call of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, the mastermind of Sidhu Moosewala's murder, has surfaced

A new 17-second video call of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, the mastermind of Sidhu Moosewala's murder, has come out. In it, he is seen talking to Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti. Wishing Lawrence-Bhatti a happy Eid. This video is believed to be from June 16. Lawrence is currently in jail in Gujarat. However, Sabarmati Central Jail Officer Paresh Solanki has denied that the video is from his jail. He said that Lawrence is locked here in tight security, no suspicious thing has been received from him. Earlier, Lawrence has given two interviews while in Punjab jail. The DGP of Punjab had given s
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IndiaJun 17, 2024

Power supply in Punjab can fail at any time! Engineers Association wrote a letter to the Chief Minister

In Punjab, the demand for electricity amid paddy harvesting and rising heat has put the government in trouble. The Power Engineers Association has asked the state government to review the free power policy, change the timings of government offices and order closure of shopping malls by 7 pm. The organization says that if concrete steps are not taken, there will be a power outage in the state. According to the Association of Power Engineers, power demand in Punjab is constantly crossing the all-time high of 15,500 MW. In view of this, in the areas of the state where paddy has not yet been plan
rahul-gandhi-left-the-wayanad-lok-sabha-seat-priyanka-gandhi-will-contest-the-by-election
IndiaJun 17, 2024

Rahul Gandhi left the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, Priyanka Gandhi will contest the by-election

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has decided to resign from Kerala's Wayanad seat. He had won the election from two Lok Sabha seats, due to which he had to vacate one seat. He will now represent UP's Raebareli seat only and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest the by-election from Wayanad. Priyanka said that she and her brother Rahul Gandhi will continue to visit both Rae Bareli and Wayanad. Along with this, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the Gandhi family has also entered politics directly. Wayanad is considered a safe seat for them.
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IndiaJun 17, 2024

At least 14 people died due to drug overdose in Punjab this month

At least 14 people have died due to drug overdose in Punjab this month, with which the issue of drugs has become hot again in the politics of the state. The number of overdose deaths is up to June 15 and nine deaths have occurred within 7 days. It is feared that these deaths were due to heroin overdose or adulterated drugs, two youths succumbed to drug addiction in just two days in Bhalur village of Moga. Among them was a young kabaddi player who won many medals from Punjab. Among the deceased, 3 belong to Gurdaspur, 2 Abohar, 2 Moga, 1 Muktsar, 2 Ferozepur, 1 Faridkot, 1 Ludhiana and 2 Amri
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IndiaJun 17, 2024

BJP announced Sheetal Angural as candidate for Jalandhar by-election

The defectors will face each other again in the by-election of Jalandhar West Vidhan Sabha constituency of Punjab. The state's Aam Aadmi Party has declared Mahendra Bhagat, who came from the BJP, as its candidate, while the BJP has given ticket to Sheetal Angural, who left the Aam Aadmi Party and joined the BJP. During the 2022 elections, Mahendra Bhagat and Sheetal Angural fought against each other, then Mahendra Bhagat was the candidate of BJP and Sheetal Angural was the candidate of AAP. Mohinder Bhagat is the son of former BJP minister Chunni Lal Bhagat. BJP has released a list of 38 sta
sukhbir-singh-badal-replaced-maluka-with-bhundar-as-the-chairman-of-the-disciplinary-committee
IndiaJun 14, 2024

Sukhbir Singh Badal replaced Maluka with Bhundar as the chairman of the disciplinary committee

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has removed Sikandar Singh Maluka from the party's disciplinary committee. Balwinder Singh Bhundar has been included in his place. Two other members of this three-member committee include Mahesh Inder Grewal and Gulzar Singh Ranike. Earlier the chairman of the five member committee was Sikandar Singh Maluka. It is worth mentioning that Maluka's daughter-in-law Parampal Kaur Sidhu was an IAS candidate during the Lok Sabha elections. She joined the BJP after resigning from the position of Sikandar Singh Maluka did not appear in any election campa
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IndiaJun 14, 2024

T-20 World Cup: The US team reached the Super-8

Today's T20 World Cup match between America and Ireland was canceled due to rain. Both teams got one point each, with the USA team qualifying for the Super-8, while the Pakistan team was eliminated from the tournament. The Meteorological Department had already predicted rain in Florida. There is an alert of heavy rain for three more days. For Friday's match, the pitch was completely covered to protect it from rain, but the outfield remained waterlogged. The umpire inspected the pitch three times but it was decided to abandon the match as it was wet. Due to this, along with Pakistan, the teams
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IndiaJun 14, 2024

Kulbir Singh Zira's anticipatory bail petition rejected

Punjab's Ferozepur court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of ​​former Congress MLA Kulbir Singh Zira. A case of attempted murder was registered against Zira over a land dispute. There is a dispute going on with a person named Gurlal Singh in his village Baggi regarding 10 acres of land, over which a fight broke out between the two parties one day and a shot was fired during it. Seeing the serious condition of Gurlal Singh, who was injured in this incident, he was immediately taken to DMC of Ludhiana. The hospital was referred, after which 9 other people have also been nominated in

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WorldFeb 02, 2026

Trump signals tariff cut for India after pledge to halt Russian oil imports

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WorldFeb 02, 2026

Pakistan says 145 militants killed in security crackdown after deadly Balochistan attacks

Pakistan’s security forces say they have killed about 145 militants in a series of counter-operations across the southwestern province of Balochistan, following coordinated attacks that left around 50 people dead. The provincial government says the operations were launched shortly after the assaults, which targeted multiple locations early Saturday. Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said the army and police responded swiftly after the attacks, which were later claimed by the banned separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army. He stated that those killed in the security operation were