Tag: punjab
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Punjab Prepares for Lok Sabha Elections with 2,12,71,246 Voters Across 13 Seats
In the previous 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, the Congress-led UPA alliance secured 8 seats, while the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) managed to clinch four. Notably, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), contesting for the first time in Punjab, won one seat, adding further intrigue to the upcoming polls.
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Punjab police arrest two in gunhouse theft case
An official stated on Wednesday that the Punjab police had made significant progress in solving a gun house theft case and had taken into custody two people who were carrying firearms and ammunition. Gaurav Yadav, the Director General of Police in Punjab, commented on X social media, saying, “After a hot pursuit spanning more than…
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Pakistan: Tenant sets woman on fire for ‘resisting rape’
A woman in the Dajkot area of Pakistan was allegedly set ablaze by her tenant after she resisted his attempt to sexually assault her, according to local police as reported by ARY News. The accused, identified as Kashif, purportedly tried to assault the woman when he found her alone in the house. Facing resistance, Kashif…
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BSF recovers Pak drone in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
In collaboration with Punjab Police, the Border Security Force (BSF) located a drone manufactured in China in a field close to Mari Kamboke village in the Tarn Taran district. According to the BSF, the drone that was found is a quadcopter (Model: DJI Mavic 3 classic, manufactured in China). In response to specific information from…
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Noida Police Issues Traffic Advisory for Farmers’ Tractor March; Urges Delhi-bound Commuters to Opt for Metro
Noida Police Issues Traffic Alert Ahead of Farmers’ Tractor Rally; Recommends Metro for Delhi-bound Travelers
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Farmers Protest Live Updates: Punjab CM Mann Announces Rs 1 Crore Compensation for Kin of Protester Killed at Haryana Border
Two days following the farmer Shubhkaran Singh’s death at the Punjab-Haryana border, aged 22, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore for the deceased’s family. “The Punjab government will provide financial support to the family of Shubhakaran Singh, who was killed during the farmers’ protest at the Khanauri border,…
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Punjab Assembly Session Set: Mar 1-15, Budget Mar 5
The Punjab cabinet has greenlit the Budget Session of the Assembly, slated for March, with sessions scheduled from March 1 to 15. The state budget presentation is scheduled for March 5, as announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday through his official X handle. Among the decisions made, the cabinet approved a grant of…
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Officials asked to Stop Movement of Earth Moving Machinery to Punjab Haryana Border
In response to the Haryana government’s expressed concerns regarding the presence of JCBs, Poclaines, Tippers, Hydras, and other heavy earthmoving equipment at the Shabhu border brought by protesting farmers, the Director General of Police (DGP) for Punjab issued a directive on Tuesday. The directive instructed all relevant officers in Punjab to halt the transportation of…
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Framers Protest: Punjab-Haryana High Court Adjourned Till Feb 20
Amid the ongoing legal battle between the farmers and the central government, the state government of Haryana filed an affidavit in the Punjab Haryana High Court, stating that the actions of the farmers’ unions, aimed at disrupting the National Highways. It stated that the farmer unions called for the “Delhi Chalo” March without providing any…
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Rail Blockade By Farmers In Punjab, Ahead of Talks with Centre
About 200 farmers converged at railway stations in Punjab, obstructing train tracks as their ongoing standoff with the Union government persisted on Thursday. In reaction to the escalating protest, the Haryana government suspended internet services until the night of February 16 along the border with Punjab, where thousands of farmers are endeavoring to breach barricades…