Jatinder Mahal

Pontoon bridge gone, now locals have only boats to cross river

The island, comprising of 16 villages, has a primary and secondary school but both without basic facilities. Residents have been demanding a permanent bridge for the area, but the plea seems to fall on deaf ears.

Effect of cattle ban, GST in Jalandhar; leather, cricket balls to get costlier

5% GST tax on raw hides and the Union government’s ban on cattle slaughter is adding to the worries of the leather and sports industry here

2 Doaba men drown in Oman, bodies arriving tomorrow

According to their employer, they went for bath in a sea on vacation and were missing since. Officials from the company that employed them finally informed the families of their death due to drowning on Saturday (July 1).

Court gets Rana Gurjit’s son to vacate rented house in Jalandhar

Brig Ranjit Singh Ghuman (retired), a resident of Panchkula, had filed a case in the court on August 28, 2015, claiming the ownership of the house where Rana Inder had been living as a tenant for the last 15 years. Ghuman had complained that Inder Partap was not vacating the house.

Paddy crop over 4,000 acres flooded in Kapurthala villages

At least 8 villages stare at spectre of loss after the drain on Sultanpur Lodhi-Dhalla village road overflows; prediction of more rain worries farmers

Punjab police ‘drug’ inspector Inderjit seized 10,400 kg poppy in 10 months, successor got only 46 kg

From May 20, 2012, to March 24, 2013, now-dismissed inspector Inderjit led recovery of 10,400 kg of poppy husk in the town, otherwise famous for its furniture and for its founder being Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh master.

Jalandhar village celebrates Dhesi’s becoming first turbaned Sikh MP in UK

The newly elected MP’s mother, Dalwinder Kaur Dhesi, is a friend of former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur and a co-accused in the Harpreet Kaur murder case.

Kanjli Wetland: A tale of Punjab government’s apathy

Amid battle of posters, panic grips Phagwara ahead of Operation Bluestar anniversary

This govt school in Punjab’s Sultanpur Lodhi has only one room for 130 students

Only 31 students of Class-5 sit in the room and other students of Classes 1 to 4 sit in the verandah of the school on mats

Gangster dies, aide pays tribute on Facebook from Kapurthala Jail

Gangster Sukhi Bidhipur, 32, was arrested with Bhau by Jalandhar police in New Sant Nagar Jalandhar after a 30 minute shoot out on July 6, 2015.

‘Hate crime’: Punjabi man murdered in US over cigarettes, family in shock

A 32-year-old Nadala resident was stabbed to death by unidentified persons outside a grocery store at Modesto city in California on Friday.

Child trafficking racket: Mumbai crime branch on lookout for Akali leader

The racket was busted by the Mumbai crime branch following the arrest of three Bollywood professionals near Mumbai international airport on April 20, from whom they rescued four minor children.

70% HIV+ inmates in Kapurthala jail below age of 35

80% of those infected are drug addicts; most remain unaware of HIV status till screening

When inmates become teachers: Winds of literacy sweep through Kapurthala Jail

“I want to forget the biggest mistake of my life that ruined everything. This exercise keeps me busy. Now, I am happy that some prisoners will walk out of the jail as literate. It was my aim of become a teacher. My family and relatives are also happy what I am doing,” the inmate says.

Toxic waste still flowing into Kali Bein, violation of pollution norms continue

Despite claims of the Congress government to provide clean and green environment in the state, the practice of discharging domestic and untreated polluted water in Kali Bein continues unabated in Kapurthala.

Cold war between BJP chief and Phagwara MLA continues

Sampla spent five hours in Phagwara constituency on Sunday but the MLA Parkash remained 'unaware' of his visit.

Anti-drug drive: 250 cops inspect Kapurthala jail, return empty-­handed

In a major search operation targeting the alleged drug nexus in Kapurthala Modern Jail, over 250 policemen, led by two superintendents of police (SPs) conducted a raid here on Saturday. The search teams, however, failed to make any big recovery in the four-hour long drive.

Kapurthala jail staff under scanner over smuggling drugs into prison

More staff members of Kapurthala jail have come under police scanner after revelations made by the arrested security guard who was in one day custody of local police on the charges of drug smuggling into jail.

Too many inmates, less staff leave Kapurthala jail gasping

The Modern Jail here on an average has been receiving 28 inmates daily, most of them in connection with drug-related cases, ever since the new government took charge in Punjab 24 days ago . As many as 680 people, mostly drug-peddlers, have been sent to the facility after being arrested by the Jalandhar and Kapurthala police during the said period.

Dead fish in Kali Bein: Officials pass buck over tragedy

A day after over five quintals dead fish were found in the historic Kali Bein, the municipal council (MC) and Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) blamed each other for tragedy.

50 marriage palaces face closure for violating rules in Jalandhar

Following the orders of the Punjab and Haryana high court, municipal corporations of Jalandhar and Phagwara are set to seal over 50 ‘unauthorised’ marriage palaces for violating properties registration rules.

Jalandhar police constable killed after truck runs over him, driver arrested

Two days after a sub-inspector was killed after her scooter was hit by a car, another police personnel was killed at a ‘naka’ when a speeding four-wheeler ran over him at National Highway in Jalandhar on Monday morning. The 45-year-old constable died on the spot.

Police officer in soup for ‘shielding’ drug peddler in Phagwara

The Kapurthala police have initiated criminal proceedings against a station house officer (SHO) for allegedly shielding a man in a drug case after taking a bribe from him.

Ban on highway liquor vends: Excise revenue to go down in Kapurthala

With liquor vends along the national and state highways slated to be closed from April 1 as per the directions of the Supreme Court (SC), Kapurthala Department of Excise and Taxation is expected to lose approximately Rs 5 crore revenue in the 2017-18 financial year.

Two groups clash in Kapurthala jail, two inmates hospitalised

Four days after a clash occurred between two groups in Kapurthala Modern Jail, one of the rival group in a possible revenge attack injured two inmates on Thursday.

Over 4,000 students with dental ailments in Kapurthala dist govt schools: Survey

As many as 10,210 (18%) children studying in the government schools across the district are suffering from different kind of diseases, revealed the annual health screening report of the health department.

Kapurthala villages try cleaning drug taint

The Boot village, branded as ‘Village of drug addicts’, in Kapurthala district is struggling hard to get rid of the tag.

Global warming: Migratory birds’ count dips at Kanjli wetland this year

The low turnout of migratory birds at Kanjli — Punjab’s smallest wetland featuring in the Ramsar list, has disappointed bird-watchers again this season.

Punjab govt says Aadhaar a must for labourers to avail benefits

Punjab labour department has made Aadhaar card and self declaration form compulsory for the labourers at the time of registration to avail benefits under Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Board schemes.The move is aimed to check duplicity and prevent dual distribution of benefits among beneficiaries. The decision was taken in a recent meeting held this month at Chandigarh.