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Parteek Singh Mahal

Parteek Singh Mahal is a multimedia correspondent based at Faridkot in Punjab. He covers medical education, politics and Punjab police.

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Fifth breach in Ghaggar river keeps Sardulgarh town of Mansa on toes

The breach, which happened around 5 am, has increased to over 150-foot wide; Ghaggar is flowing at 24.6 feet, which is 3.6 feet above the danger mark

Residents building a temporary embankment along the Mansa-Sirsa state highway to stop floodwaters from entering Sardulgarh town after a fifth breach in the Ghaggar river on Tuesday. (HT photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:06 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Mansa

Punjab floods: Fifth breach in Ghaggar river keeps Sardulgarh town on toes

The water is a few metres away from the highway connecting Sardulgarh in Mansa district with Haryana. Villagers have started putting up temporary embankments near the highway to prevent it from entering Sardulgarh town

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 02:13 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Moga killing part of gang war, says Punjab Police

A 65-year-old man was shot dead in Moga, Punjab as part of a gang war between the Bishnoi and Bambiha gangs. The killing was revenge for an attack on gangster Goru Baccha in jail. Baccha has been named as the accused and has been brought into custody.

Moga police with gangster Goru Baccha at Moga court complex on Monday.

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:54 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Moga

Ghaggar fury in Punjab: 2 more breaches worsen flood situation in Mansa

Flood situation worsened with two more breaches in the overflowing Ghaggar in Mansa district on Monday. With this, flood waters started entering villages in the district from four breaches, triggering panic

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Updated on Jul 18, 2023 12:31 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Punjab: Army called in to plug two breaches in Ghaggar

More than 36 hours after two breaches in the Ghaggar river in Mansa district,an army unit was deployed to plug the breaches following request from the district administration

The flood water has entered 15 villages of Mansa district and six villages have been inundated (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2023 09:13 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Mansa

Timely plugging of three breaches saved Punjab’s Moga from flooding

While many districts along the rivers in Punjab suffered from floods due to Monsoon fury, Moga district managed to limit the damage to a few villages

Officials said the prompt plugging of three breaches when Sutlej was in spate helped limiting the deluge. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 16, 2023 09:07 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Moga

Two breaches in Ghaggar inundate villages on Haryana-Punjab border

With two breaches, the Ghaggar unleashed its fury in Punjab’s Mansa and Haryana’s Fatehabad districts on Saturday, with floodwaters entering villages in the border area

In Punjab, the river’s embankments in Rorki village of Sardulgarh sub-division and near Chandpura Bundh in Budhlada sub-division gave way, leading to panic in several villages of Mansa district (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2023 09:31 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Sunil Rahar, Mansa/rohtak

Punjab: Gangster escapes from police custody in Faridkot hospital

On July 10, Faridkot police had arrested Surinderpal after he suffered a bullet injury in the leg during an encounter. He was undergoing treatment at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, where rival gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is also admitted.

Gangster Surinderpal Singh being brought to Guru Gobind Singh Medical College (GGSMCH) at Faridkot on July 10 after he suffered a gunshot wound in an encounter with the police. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2023 04:20 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Punjab floods: Two breaches in Mansa district, Ghaggar inundates villages bordering Haryana

The river’s embankments in Rorki village of Sardulgarh sub-division and near Chandpura Dam in Budhlada sub-division gave way on the Punjab side, leading to panic in several villages of Mansa district; strong flow of water delays efforts to plug breaches

The 30-ft breach in the Ghaggar river near Chandpura Dam in Budhlada sub division of Mansa district on Saturday. Both Punjab and Haryana government officials are monitoring the situation at Chandpura Dam on the inter-state border. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:37 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

DA case chargesheet: Ex-MLA Dhillon spent 240% more than his income in five years, say VB

The chargesheet filed in the court of additional sessions judge Rajeev Kalra claimed that Dhillon spent 242% more than his known sources of income from 2017-2022 when he was the MLA

Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, alias Kiki Dhillon

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Updated on Jul 14, 2023 01:09 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

2015 Behbal Kalan police firing: Kunwar Vijay seeks permission to contest witnesses’ allegation

AAP MLA and former IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh has sought permission from the court to contest allegations made against him by witnesses in the Behbal Kalan firing case. The witnesses accused Singh of twisting their statements and making arrests without proof. The court has posted the matter for July 21 and asked for a report from the SIT investigating the case.

AAP MLA and former inspector general of police Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh

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Updated on Jul 05, 2023 01:12 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

AAP to get first mayor in Punjab, Congress nominee loses trust vote in Moga

Gaurav Gupta, who switched from Shiromani Akali Dal to AAP last month, frontrunner for top post in 50-member House; 41 councillors led by Moga MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora voted in favour of the no-confidence motion against Nitika Bhalla, who got the support of only six members

Moga AAP MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora with 41 councillors, who supported the no-confidence motion against Congress mayor Nitika Bhalla, on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 04, 2023 03:52 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

AAP closes in on gaining control over Moga, Kotkapura MCs

Bolstered by the support of 42 councillors in 50-member House, party to move no-confidence motion against Moga mayor on July 4; Congress’ Nitika Bhalla, who was elected the first female mayor of Moga in 2021.

After the AAP won the assembly elections, 32 councillors from Congress, SAD and BJP have officially joined the party in Moga MC House, taking the official count of the party in the House to 36. (HT File)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2023 12:24 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moga court frames charges against Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria in 2021 murder bid case

Lawrence Bishnoi was brought to Moga from Bathinda jail in a bulletproof vehicle under heavy security, while Bhagwanpuria appeared through video conferencing

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Updated on Jul 01, 2023 11:42 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Moga

Punjab: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi brought to Moga court in 2021 murder bid case

Police seal court complex as Bishnoi brought from Bathinda jail under tight security, while shooters Monu Dagar, Jodhajit Singh also presented for framing of charges at Moga court

Punjab Police produced gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a Moga court on Saturday for framing of charges against him in an attempt to murder case of December 2021. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Jul 01, 2023 03:47 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Ferozepur former DIG named accused in ₹10 lakh bribe case

Punjab Police Vigilance Bureau names IPS officer Inderbir Singh as accused of taking ?10 lakh bribe from a drug supplier to avoid charges.

Ferozepur former deputy inspector general of police (DIG) Inderbir Singh

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Updated on Jun 29, 2023 12:04 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moose Wala Murder: Despite CJM directions, only 14 accused presented in Mansa court

Magistrate had directed superintendents of jails to produce all accused, including Bishnoi, either physically or virtually on June 28

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Updated on Jun 29, 2023 12:01 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Faridkot royal riches: Nine months after SC order, division of properties in limbo

The members of the Faridkot royal family, who have been granted share by the SC, have failed to arrive at a consensus on distribution of assets before moving court for execution of decree

The Raj Mahal, the royal residence of Faridkot’s last ruler. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 24, 2023 11:04 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

2015 Behbal Kalan police firing: 7 witnesses move court, accuse ex-IG Kunwar Vijay of twisting their statements

Two Sikh protesters — Gurjeet Singh of Sarawan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village in Faridkot district — were killed on October 14, 2015, when they were protesting against the sacrilege incident

Two persons were killed in the police firing on protesters in Behbal Kalan. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 21, 2023 12:44 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

₹22 lakh stolen from Sewa Kendra in Punjab’s Bathinda

Unidentified persons broke into the Sewa Kendra situated in the district administrative complex in Bathinda and escaped with a cash locker containing ₹22 lakh

The police are also questioning the rationale behind keeping such a big amount at the Sewa Kendra. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 17, 2023 09:55 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moose Wala murder case: No accused presented in court, Mansa judge pulls up jail authorities

After no accused was presented in the court in singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder case on Thursday, Mansa’s chief judicial magistrate pulled up jail authorities directing them to present all the accused on June 28, either physically or through video conferencing.

Mansa CJM in an order said that the jail authorities have failed to present all those who are in custody in the present case. (Representational Photo (Shutterstock) )

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Updated on Jun 15, 2023 11:41 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

2015 Kotkapura police firing: Faridkot court allows Sukhbir to travel abroad

A Faridkot court has permitted Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, an accused in the 2015 post-sacrilege police firing incident in Kotkapura, to travel abroad from June 13 to July 7

The court had directed Sukhbir to furnish an unconditional bank guarantee of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh in the form of surety. (Representational Photo (Getty Images/iStockphoto) )

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Updated on Jun 14, 2023 11:37 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Punjab: Assailants involved in Moga jeweller’s killing, robbery identified

Two days after five unidentified persons shot dead a jewellery shop owner and looted gold ornaments at gun point in Moga, the district police have identified all the accused.

On Tuesday, 42-year-old Parminder Singh was shot dead inside his shop. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2023 10:13 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moga jeweller shot dead: Locals give 72-hour ultimatum to police to arrest accused

On Tuesday, 42-year-old Parminder Singh, alias Vicky, was shot in the stomach and was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead

Members of various organisations stage a protest in Moga on Tuesday. (HT photo)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2023 11:45 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Moga

DA case: Former Punjab minister Kangar stopped from boarding flight to Canada, claims VB

The former minister is facing a probe for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income

Denying VB claims, Kangar said he never entered the Delhi airport. (HT FIle Photo)

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Updated on Jun 13, 2023 01:00 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moose Wala killing accused's twin arrested for plotting Dera follower's murder

Dera follower Pardeep was shot dead by six shooters of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang inside his shop at Hari Nau in Kotkapura on November 10 last year.

Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in the Mansa district of Punjab. (Sidhu Moose Wala Instagram)

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Published on Jun 12, 2023 08:05 PM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Punjab fertiliser traders blame manufacturers for biz losses

Punjab Agro Inputs Dealers’ Association president Birinder Singh Kapoor, in a letter to Mandaviya, said that fertiliser companies have been mounting pressure on them, the impact of which is eventually seen on the farmers.

Citing losses due to government policies and pressure from manufacturers, fertiliser traders have written to Union minister of chemicals and fertilisers Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, stating that they are left with no option but to quit the trade. (HT FIle)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:53 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Moose Wala’s parents say Punjab govt shielding gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

AAP spokesperson says efforts on to bring the culprits to justice in the Moose Wala murder case, points out that most accused have been arrested or killed in encounters; Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was shot dead by on May 29, 2022, by hitmen of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Sidhu Moose Wala’s parents at a function to mark 30th birthday of the slain singer, at Moosa village in Mansa on Sunday. (HT File)

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Updated on Jun 12, 2023 12:50 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

Dera deputy head murder: SIT finds loopholes in police probe, case handed over to Punjab vigilance

The special investigation team led by the DIG Ferozepur range has found many loopholes in the 2019 murder case probe

On November 7, 2019, two shooters of the Devinder Bambiha gang shot dead Baba Dayal Das. (Representational Photo (Getty Images/iStockphoto) )

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Updated on Jun 04, 2023 01:10 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal

Faridkot SP (investigation) among three booked for accepting bribe

Three Faridkot cops, including an SSP , have been booked for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹20 lakh to rename the “prime accused”, whom the cops had declared innocent earlier, in a 2019 murder

To get Jarnail arrested in the case, I was told to give <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50 lakh, half of what Jarnail paid, to IG Faridkot range, said the complainant. (Representational Photo)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2023 01:27 AM IST

ByParteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot

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Parteek Singh Mahal

Parteek Singh Mahal is a multimedia correspondent based at Faridkot in Punjab. He covers medical education, politics and Punjab police.

The breach, which happened around 5 am, has increased to over 150-foot wide; Ghaggar is flowing at 24.6 feet, which is 3.6 feet above the danger mark

The water is a few metres away from the highway connecting Sardulgarh in Mansa district with Haryana. Villagers have started putting up temporary embankments near the highway to prevent it from entering Sardulgarh town

A 65-year-old man was shot dead in Moga, Punjab as part of a gang war between the Bishnoi and Bambiha gangs. The killing was revenge for an attack on gangster Goru Baccha in jail. Baccha has been named as the accused and has been brought into custody.

Flood situation worsened with two more breaches in the overflowing Ghaggar in Mansa district on Monday. With this, flood waters started entering villages in the district from four breaches, triggering panic

More than 36 hours after two breaches in the Ghaggar river in Mansa district,an army unit was deployed to plug the breaches following request from the district administration

While many districts along the rivers in Punjab suffered from floods due to Monsoon fury, Moga district managed to limit the damage to a few villages

With two breaches, the Ghaggar unleashed its fury in Punjab’s Mansa and Haryana’s Fatehabad districts on Saturday, with floodwaters entering villages in the border area

On July 10, Faridkot police had arrested Surinderpal after he suffered a bullet injury in the leg during an encounter. He was undergoing treatment at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, where rival gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is also admitted.

The river’s embankments in Rorki village of Sardulgarh sub-division and near Chandpura Dam in Budhlada sub-division gave way on the Punjab side, leading to panic in several villages of Mansa district; strong flow of water delays efforts to plug breaches

The chargesheet filed in the court of additional sessions judge Rajeev Kalra claimed that Dhillon spent 242% more than his known sources of income from 2017-2022 when he was the MLA

Gaurav Gupta, who switched from Shiromani Akali Dal to AAP last month, frontrunner for top post in 50-member House; 41 councillors led by Moga MLA Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora voted in favour of the no-confidence motion against Nitika Bhalla, who got the support of only six members

Bolstered by the support of 42 councillors in 50-member House, party to move no-confidence motion against Moga mayor on July 4; Congress’ Nitika Bhalla, who was elected the first female mayor of Moga in 2021.

Lawrence Bishnoi was brought to Moga from Bathinda jail in a bulletproof vehicle under heavy security, while Bhagwanpuria appeared through video conferencing

Police seal court complex as Bishnoi brought from Bathinda jail under tight security, while shooters Monu Dagar, Jodhajit Singh also presented for framing of charges at Moga court

Punjab Police Vigilance Bureau names IPS officer Inderbir Singh as accused of taking ?10 lakh bribe from a drug supplier to avoid charges.

Magistrate had directed superintendents of jails to produce all accused, including Bishnoi, either physically or virtually on June 28

The members of the Faridkot royal family, who have been granted share by the SC, have failed to arrive at a consensus on distribution of assets before moving court for execution of decree

Two Sikh protesters — Gurjeet Singh of Sarawan village and Krishan Bhagwan Singh of Niamiwala village in Faridkot district — were killed on October 14, 2015, when they were protesting against the sacrilege incident

Unidentified persons broke into the Sewa Kendra situated in the district administrative complex in Bathinda and escaped with a cash locker containing ₹22 lakh

After no accused was presented in the court in singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s murder case on Thursday, Mansa’s chief judicial magistrate pulled up jail authorities directing them to present all the accused on June 28, either physically or through video conferencing.

A Faridkot court has permitted Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, an accused in the 2015 post-sacrilege police firing incident in Kotkapura, to travel abroad from June 13 to July 7

Two days after five unidentified persons shot dead a jewellery shop owner and looted gold ornaments at gun point in Moga, the district police have identified all the accused.

On Tuesday, 42-year-old Parminder Singh, alias Vicky, was shot in the stomach and was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead

The former minister is facing a probe for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income

Dera follower Pardeep was shot dead by six shooters of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang inside his shop at Hari Nau in Kotkapura on November 10 last year.

Punjab Agro Inputs Dealers’ Association president Birinder Singh Kapoor, in a letter to Mandaviya, said that fertiliser companies have been mounting pressure on them, the impact of which is eventually seen on the farmers.

The special investigation team led by the DIG Ferozepur range has found many loopholes in the 2019 murder case probe

Three Faridkot cops, including an SSP , have been booked for allegedly taking a bribe of ₹20 lakh to rename the “prime accused”, whom the cops had declared innocent earlier, in a 2019 murder

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