Punjab
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Who is Gaurav Yadav? 1992-batch IPS officer appointed regular Punjab DGP after four years
India | Oct 09, 2026, 11:44 AM ISTPunjab has appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as its regular DGP after four years of him serving as acting police chief. Yadav, who has led the Punjab Police since July 2022, will have a minimum tenure of two years.
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CBI raids Punjab's CM Bhagwant Mann's camp office, AAP hits back at BJP amid poll preparations
India | Oct 06, 2026, 09:01 PM ISTThe CBI conducted a raid at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's camp office in Chandigarh as part of an investigation into an alleged cash-for-posting and tender corruption case. Mann accused the BJP of using central agencies to target his government.
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Former sarpanch shot dead in Punjab's Ludhiana by bike-borne assailants
India | Oct 04, 2026, 05:00 PM ISTThe incident happened around 6:30 PM, when Navtej Singh alias Neetu was returning home to Krishna Nagar from his village in his Toyota Innova. The attackers fired eight to 10 rounds at his car on South City Road in the Ladhowal area of Ludhiana before fleeing the spot, as per reports.
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Amrinder Singh Raja Warring resigns as Punjab Congress chief ahead of polls: Who could replace him?
India | Oct 01, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTAmrinder Singh Raja Warring has submitted his resignation as Punjab Congress president to the party high command. This has sparked speculation about which leaders might be in the running to succeed him. Let us take a look at the details.
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'Outsiders involved in vandalism': Dean on unrest in LPU campus over alleged rape | EXCLUSIVE
India | Sep 28, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTLPU Dean Sorabh Lakhanpal said, "A social media post spread rumours which lead to protests. Later, it turned violent and vandalism occurred. Neither the girl's name nor the location is mentioned anywhere. What do you think would have happened if such a major incident had occurred?"
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Punjab campus unrest: What led to massive student protests at LPU, Chitkara University?
India | Sep 28, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTThe protests at Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University in Punjab have been brought under control. A heavy police force has been deployed by the administration, and classes have been suspended.
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Internet suspended at LPU amid protest, CM Bhagwant Mann orders strict action against culprits
India | Sep 28, 2026, 09:25 AM ISTInternet services have been suspended around Lovely Professional University in Phagwara after violent student protests over an alleged rape case. Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has directed DGP Gaurav Yadav to visit the spot and has ordered strict action.
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LPU postpones mid-term exams, suspends classes for 10 days amid violent protests | Check advisory
India | Sep 28, 2026, 07:05 AM ISTLovely Professional University has suspended regular classes for 10 days from September 28 and postponed mid-term examinations indefinitely following violent campus protests in Phagwara. The unrest began after social media claims about an alleged rape of a female student.
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LPU protests: Students clash with police, vehicles torched over alleged rape; varsity denies claim
India | Sep 27, 2026, 10:46 PM ISTProtests continued at the Lovely Professional University on Sunday, with agitators clashing with police and setting vehicles on fire over alleged rape of a female student inside the campus. However, the varsity has denied the rape claims.
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'Anti-social elements spreading rumours': LPU on massive protests over unverified rape report
India | Sep 27, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTAccording to police, they have not received any reports of a student being raped. Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Tura said police received a report at around 1:45 a.m. about students gathering and blocking a road on the LPU campus.
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Late-night protest at Punjab's Chitkara University, campus vandalised over claims of missing girls
India | Sep 26, 2026, 12:43 PM ISTA late-night protest broke out at Chitkara University after students raised concerns over a rumour that two female students had gone missing. Police said the claim was unverified, no identities were known and all students were safe as the situation remained under control.
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ASI Harjit Singh murder accused killed in police encounter in Amritsar, Pakistan link emerges
India | Sep 20, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTASI Harjit Singh, on patrol duty, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Hakima police station area of Amritsar. Police said CCTV footage, technical inputs, tower-dump analysis, local intelligence, and human sources were utilised to identify and trace the accused.
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BJP's Ravneet Bittu detained in Ludhiana over protest near Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's convoy
India | Sep 19, 2026, 04:02 PM ISTRavneet Singh Bittu, BJP leader and former union minister, has been detained after he staged a protest near the Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana when Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's convoy was passing through the area.
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Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt announces 8% DA hike for employees and pensioners ahead of festive season
Business | Sep 18, 2026, 03:55 PM ISTEmployee unions met with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Chandigarh on Friday and reached an agreement on the pending dearness allowance (DA). Afterwards, the government decided to increase the DA by eight per cent.
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Punjab Police ASI shot dead during night patrol in Amritsar, CM Mann announces ex-gratia
India | Sep 18, 2026, 11:46 AM ISTAn ASI identified as Harjit Singh was shot dead while patrolling on a motorcycle near Dana Mandi in Amritsar at around 2:30 am. Police have launched an investigation and are scanning CCTV footage from the area to identify the unidentified attackers.
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AAP MLA allegedly slaps truck driver in Ludhiana, issues clarification after video goes viral
India | Sep 15, 2026, 01:10 PM ISTThe incident involves Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina, an AAP MLA from Ludhiana, and a truck driver. It reportedly took place on Monday afternoon in the Daba Road area.
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Gangster Amritpal Singh extradited to India from Moldova, 21 criminal cases registered in Punjab
India | Sep 12, 2026, 09:16 AM ISTPunjab Police has extradited alleged gangster Amritpal Singh alias Amrit Dalam from Moldova to India following a six-month international operation. The accused, who allegedly fled India using a fake passport, faces 21 criminal cases in Punjab.
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'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to begin on September 18, Amit Shah to join concluding event in Jalandhar
India | Sep 11, 2026, 02:13 PM ISTPunjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced a statewide 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to highlight the drug menace and mobilise people across the state. The 13-day campaign will cover all 117 Assembly constituencies, beginning on September 18.
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Bhagat Chunni Lal, former Punjab minister, dies at 93; half-day holiday declared in state
India | Sep 10, 2026, 12:28 PM ISTFormer Punjab minister and BJP leader Bhagat Chunni Lal died at the age of 93 at his Jalandhar residence on Thursday. His son and Punjab Cabinet minister Mohinder Bhagat confirmed the demise.
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Punjab government employees end strike after reaching agreement with state on DA
India | Sep 09, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTThe decision to withdraw the protest was taken after the employees met Punjab Chief Secretary KAP Sinha. The Punjab government also withdrew the show-cause notice issued on August 27. Soon there will be a meeting with the chief minister in this regard.