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Demarcate areas where illegal slaughtering taking place, take action: UP DGP to Officers

Lucknow, May 14 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government has issued an advisory to demarcate suspected areas where illegal slaughtering is taking place and declare them as 'hotspots' as done for coronavirus cases.
It also mentioned to book the accused under stringent Gangster Act or National Security Act (NSA).
As per an advisory issued on Thursday, Director General of Police H C Awasthi has asked all the district police chiefs to identify those places where frequent reports of illegal slaughtering have been reported and declared them as 'hot spot'.
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution against CISF deployment at dams; CM reiterates 'not a drop to spare'

11 Jul 2025 | 10:59 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today passed a historic resolution opposing the deployment of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at state dams, citing both financial burden and federal overreach.

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AIMSS orders probe into alleged sale of face masks by security guards

11 Jul 2025 | 10:57 PM

Shimla, July 11 (UNI) The Medical Superintendent of Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS), Shimla has ordered an inquiry into complaints regarding security guards allegedly selling face masks to patients and attendants at the hospital’s reception area.

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Religious dispute at Punjab Akali leader's house: Police clarify facts

11 Jul 2025 | 10:52 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) A potential sacrilege case reported at the residence of former Punjab Cabinet Minister Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon in Amritsar's Ranjit Avenue area drew swift attention from police authorities and religious leaders.

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Daylight robbery at Zirakpur jewellery store: ₹2 5 cr worth of gold, silver looted

11 Jul 2025 | 10:44 PM

Zirakpur (Mohali), July 11 (UNI) In a daring daylight robbery, two unidentified assailants looted gold and silver worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore from a jewellery store in the Dhakoli area of Zirakpur. The suspects held the shop owner’s father hostage before executing the heist and fleeing on a motorcycle.

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Mann calls PM 'biryani guest in Pakistan', HM a 'tadipaar'; Jakhar hits back: ‘Your fall has begun'

11 Jul 2025 | 10:33 PM

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) A political showdown erupted in Punjab after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over foreign policy, governance priorities, and recent diplomatic visits. Mann’s remarks—laced with sarcasm and sharp accusations—have drawn fierce criticism from the BJP, further deepening the rift between the Centre and the AAP-led Punjab government.

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