Parteek Singh Mahal is a multimedia correspondent based at Faridkot in Punjab. He covers medical education, politics and Punjab police.
Articles by Parteek Singh Mahal
Fertiliser firms tagging other products with DAP, urea, decry Punjab dealers
The wholesale dealers have also sent a letter to the Union ministry of chemicals and fertilisers stating their concerns. Last year in November, the ministry warned companies about selling non-required products with fertilisers to the farmers.
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
2015 Kotkapura firing: Sukhbir appears in court, ex-DGP Saini skips hearing
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday appeared before the court of judicial magistrate (first class) Ajaypal Singh in connection with the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:23 AM IST
On Sidhu Moosewala's first death anniversary, singer's mother says 'govt failed’
On Monday, a candle march was taken out on his first death anniversary in Moosa village, which was attended by hundreds of his supporters and family members.
Updated on May 30, 2023 02:54 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Moosa (mansa)
Moose Wala’s first death anniversary: Aggrieved parents press for speedy justice
On May 29, six shooters had shot Moose Wala dead when he along with his two friends was driving in a jeep to Jawahar Ke village in Mansa
Updated on May 30, 2023 12:47 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Moosa (mansa)
Year on, Moose Wala murder keeps political pot boiling in Punjab
A year after singer-politician Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed, the Punjabi music icon not only continues to live in his fans’ hearts but his murder has also kept the political pot boiling in Punjab
Updated on May 29, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot/mansa
Faridkot’s Gagandeep scores perfect 100 to top PSEB Class 10 exam
Two friends from Sant Mohan Dass Memorial Senior Secondary School in Faridkot district, Punjab, came first and second in the PSEB Class 10 exam. Gagandeep Kaur scored 100%, while Navjot secured 99.69%. Both are daughters of farmers, play carrom and are preparing to play at the national level, with Gagandeep aspiring to be a banker and Navjot an engineer.
Updated on May 27, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Punjab: As groundwater crisis runs deep, Moga to re-establish permanent watercourses
The district administration has decided to re-establish permanent watercourses to check the decline in groundwater levels in Moga
Updated on May 26, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Techie from Delhi mistakenly held in Punjab sacrilege case
The man arrested at Bengaluru airport on Tuesday in the 2015 was mistaken for the prime accused Sandeep Bareta, Punjab Police said on Wednesday.
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:41 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Punjab Police red-faced after finding man caught at Bengaluru not Sandeep Bareta
The Faridkot police team that reached Bengaluru on Wednesday morning to bring back the 2015 sacrilege case accused found the man detained at the airport on Monday night was not Bareta but Sandeep Mannan, who belongs to Faridabad and works in a tech company in Bengaluru
Updated on May 24, 2023 03:38 PM IST
On run for 5 years, Bargari sacrilege key accused arrested from Bengaluru airport
Sandeep Bareta’s arrest is crucial as it will complete the chain of command and establish direct evidence against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Updated on May 24, 2023 01:02 AM IST
NIA nabs 2 Punjab-based aides of terrorist Dala on arrival from Manila
Arrested under UAPA and Explosives Act, Amritpal of Moga and Amrik of Ferozepur, aides of Dalla, have been sent to 8-day NIA custody
Updated on May 20, 2023 12:48 AM IST
IT raids continue on premises of liquor baron, ex-SAD lawmaker Deep Malhotra
On Thursday, Malhotra’s residence in Faridkot was searched along with his office and the residences of his two associates, who run liquor operations for him
Updated on May 19, 2023 10:44 AM IST
In Faridkot and Ferozepur: I-T teams raid liquor baron Deep Malhotra’s premises
The income-tax department on Thursday carried out raids on the premises of liquor baron and former Shiromani Akali Dal MLA Deep Malhotra
Updated on May 18, 2023 09:07 PM IST
Assets case: Faridkot Ex-MLA Dhillon sent in 5-day VB custody
A day after the Punjab vigilance bureau arrested former Congress MLA from Faridkot Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, alias Kiki Dhillon, in a disproportionate assets case, a Faridkot court sent him to five-day VB custody
Updated on May 17, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Kotkapura police firing: Faridkot court starts process to close proceedings against ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal
The court of judicial magistrate first class Ajay Pal Singh has ordered the Punjab police special investigation team (SIT) and Kotkapura city police to submit the death certificate of Badal along with a written police report by the officials concerned
Updated on May 17, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Punjab Vigilance arrests ex-Faridkot MLA Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon in DA case
Punjab Vigilance Bureau also arrested two aides of Dhillon-- Gursewak Singh of Faridkot and Rajwinder Singh of Ferozepur -- in the case.
Updated on May 17, 2023 12:44 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Will continue to oppose Punjab govt, until justice served, says Sidhu Moose Wala’s father
Moose Wala’s parents had campaigned against AAP in Jalandhar bypoll, demanding justice for their son.
Updated on May 15, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Moosa (mansa)
Non-compliance costs Faridkot govt college its 81-year-old BSc agri course
Eighty one years after its commencement, curtains are down on the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agriculture) course at Government Brijindra College in Faridkot.
Updated on May 10, 2023 08:59 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Goldy Brar: Punjab cop’s son is now Canada’s most wanted
Faridkot: Fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, who was only limited to local gang rivalries while in Punjab, swiftly climbed the crime ladder from being Punjab Police’s most wanted man to now on the list of Canada’s 25 most wanted
Updated on May 03, 2023 01:28 AM IST
Punjab: Accused in Morinda sacrilege case dies in custody
Jasvir Singh alias Jassi had assaulted two ‘granthis’ (Sikh priests) and desecrated the Guru Granth Sahib at historic Kotwali gurdwara in Morinda town of Rupnagar district on April 24
Updated on May 02, 2023 01:13 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Mansa
2 months after Kotkapura chargesheet, no headway in Behbal Kalan firing probe
More than two months after a chargesheet was filed by the special investigation team in 2015 Kotkapura police firing case, the probe of SIT led by inspector general of police Naunihal Singh in 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing case remains standstill.
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 09:36 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
2015 Kotkapura police firing: Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Badals, 6 others
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal are among eight accused who have been given permission to be prosecuted in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case. The Punjab home department gave its nod to prosecute the accused under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The FIR was registered on the recommendation of the Justice Ranjit Singh commission report. Two Sikh protesters were killed in the firing at Behbal Kalan during a protest against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:58 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Kotkapura firing: SIT files supplementary chargesheet with govt sanction to prosecute Badals, 6 cops
The 2,400-page supplementary chargesheet was filed against former CM Parkash Singh Badal, ex-deputy CM Sukhbir, former DGP Sumedh Singh Saini, suspended IG Paramraj Singh Umranangal, then DIG Amar Singh Chahal, then Faridkot SSP Sukhmander Singh Mann and ex-SSP Charanjit Singh Sharma in FIR registered in 2018
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 02:17 PM IST
Amritpal Singh: Arrest or surrender? Conflicting versions emerge
Videos on social media show Amritpal walking inside the gurdwara before making a brief speech and later coming out to surrender.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 03:35 AM IST
Amritpal’s arrest puts spotlight back on Bhindranwale’s village
Rode village holds a strong significance for Sikh radicals as it is the birthplace of slain pro-Khalistan ideologue Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 01:34 AM IST
Amid protests, govt stops concrete lining of Rajasthan, Sirhind feeder canals
Amid protests by activists and residents of adjoining villages in Faridkot and Ferozepur districts, the state water resources department has put on hold the work of relining of Rajasthan feeder canal. The local residents have been protesting against the concrete lining of the Rajasthan Feeder and Sirhind Feeder canals
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:57 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann dedicates 20 more public mines in five districts
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann announced the opening of 150 more public mining sites in the state, which will sell sand at a cheaper rate of ?5.50 per cubic feet. The state government has eradicated the sand mafia, which used to ensure that people only got cheap sand. These mines will not only provide cheap sand but will also provide employment to several youths. Only manual excavation of sand will be permitted, and the sand will only be sold for non-commercial construction projects.
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 01:43 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Moga
Sidhu Moosewala murder accused Anmol spotted partying with Punjabi singers in US
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s brother Anmol, who fled from India using a fake passport, is seen with Punjabi singers Karan Aujla and Sharry Mann in two videos being shared on social media of a wedding in Bakersfield, California, on Sunday
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 03:03 PM IST
Kotkapura firing case: Sukhbir appears in Faridkot court, Saini, 4 cops skip hearing
Former CM Parkash Singh Badal sought exemption for health reasons, while ex-DGP, others cited threat from pro-Khalistan elements
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Historical items related to ex-prez Giani Zail Singh go missing from Faridkot jail cell
Former President late Giani Zail Singh was held captive for five years from 1938 to 1943 by the British during freedom struggle
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot