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Punjab : VB arrests former Patwari, his associate for taking bribe

Punjab :  VB arrests former Patwari, his associate  for taking bribe

Chandigarh, Oct 14 (UNI) The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has registered a corruption case against former Patwari Gurnam Singh, posted at Revenue halqua Gill, his associates Buta Singh and Rana Singh, resident of village Gill, Ludhiana district for accepting bribe in connivance with each other amounting to Rs 65000 in instalments.
The VB has arrested Patwari Gurnam Singh and his associate Rana Singh who would be produced in the court on Tuesday.
The complainant has alleged in his complaint that two private persons namely Buta Singh and Rana Singh had arranged his meeting with Patwari Gurnam Singh who had demanded Rs one lakh for mutation (Intqal) of his plot.

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Jammu Traffic Police books stunt biker

13 Jun 2025 | 9:09 PM

Jammu, June 13 (UNI) Jammu City Traffic Police on Friday booked another Stunt biker for performing dangerous stunts on his motorcycle on Sidhra Flyover stretch in the city outskirts.

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Punjab: Mann govt’s land pooling scheme unconstitutional, anti-farmer, says Chugh

13 Jun 2025 | 9:01 PM

Ludhiana, Jun 13 (UNI) BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today came down heavily on Punjab's Bhagwant Mann government, berating its "unconstitutional and anti-farmer policies" including the land pooling scheme and demanded it be withdrawn immediately.

During his campaign for the Ludhiana West Assembly bypoll, Chugh met farmer delegations, especially from 37 villages affected by the land pooling scheme. He was handed a detailed memorandum by the farmers, seeking urgent intervention and protection of their land rights.

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Kashmiri  politicians slam  World's silence on Israel’s attack on Iran

Kashmiri politicians slam World's silence on Israel’s attack on Iran

13 Jun 2025 | 8:58 PM

Srinagar, June 13 (UNI) Top Kashmiri politicians, including Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, two former CMs, a Member Parliament and a separatist leader on Friday strongly criticized the “silence” of global powers over Israel’s attack on Iran, calling it a dangerous display of “double standards”
CM Omar said that there was no justification for the attack on Iran.

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Punjab: Woman arrested for rape, conspiracy

13 Jun 2025 | 8:42 PM

Phagwara, Jun 13 (UNI) The Nakodar sadar police in Punjab have arrested a woman on the charge of rape and criminal conspiracy.

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Mobile phone, narcotics seized during surprise raid in Kapurthala Modern Jail

13 Jun 2025 | 7:56 PM

Phagwara, Jun 13 (UNI) A surprise search operation conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kapurthala Modern Jail has led to the recovery of prohibited items, including a mobile phone and narcotics, an official said on Friday.

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