Punjab news

NSA invoked against Amritpal Singh: Punjab Advocate General tells high court

The Punjab government on Tuesday informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the stringent National Security Act had been invoked against Amritpal Singh. Justice N S Shekhawat on Saturday pulled up the state government over Amritpal Singh dodging the police and termed it an intelligence failure while hearing a...

Mobile Internet services to be restored in parts of Punjab

The Punjab government said that mobile internet services will be available in numerous cities beginning at 12 p.m. on Tuesday. "It is made clear that mobile internet services in all the remaining areas of the State (except Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Sangrur, Subdivision Ajnala, YPS Nagar of Mohali and areas...

“DGP will inform, once he is arrested…” Punjab Minister on Amritpal Singh

In the midst of the continuing crackdown on Amritpal Singh, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh stated that whenever the 'Waris Punjab De' commander is apprehended, the Director General of Police will be notified. Balbir Singh, speaking to the media on Monday, lashed out at the Centre, questioning why the Narcotics...

Security enhanced across Punjab as efforts on to nab ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh

Security has been beefed up across Punjab as searches for pro-Khalistan organisation 'Waris Punjab De' commander Amritpal Singh, who has been designated a "fugitive" hours after a large police operation, continue. As part of the police operation to apprehend Amritpal Singh, officers have been stationed outside his home in Amritsar's...

“CBI inquiry into Delhi excise scam should be extended to Punjab”: SAD leader Majithia

Attacking Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia demanded on Tuesday that the ongoing CBI investigation into the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam be extended to neighbouring Punjab, claiming that the former was also the "architect" of Punjab's excise policy. The SAD leader's...