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BTech student held for killing elderly woman in Jalandhar

A 21-year-old BTech student has been arrested for allegedly killing a 69-year-old woman in Jalandhar’s Mota Singh Nagar

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Published on May 06, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Punjab: ASI caught red-handed accepting ₹15k bribe

The spokesperson said that the complainant approached the VB alleging that the said police personnel had demanded a bribe of ₹50,000 and was threatening to re-nominate him under section 249 (harbouring offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The complainant’s name was initially included in the FIR for harbouring his son but was later removed following a police inquiry. (HT Gile)

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Elderly woman found murdered at her home in Jalandhar, robbery suspected

Ashok Sarin, a local BJP leader, who is a relative of the victim, said, the family found her gold ornaments, including two gold bangles and earrings, and a mobile phone missing, which raised suspicion about a possible robbery.

Vinod Duggal, the victim, was found unconscious at her home in Jalandhar’s Mota Singh Nagar on Thursday. (HT File)

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Punjab: 4-kg opium seized, 2 of Uttar Pradesh held

24-year-old Wasim and his 40-year-old brother Rafique, both residents of Fazilpur, Sujanpur, in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, were on their way to Hoshiarpur when caught, say police

Sections 18(c), 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act have been slapped on them at the Bhogpur police station.

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Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Illegal drug de-addiction centre busted in Jalandhar

Deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said that during a joint raid, police and health teams recovered 2,005 tablets, including 67 packets of Alprazolam tablets and 100 packets of Panadol, from the premises.

Jalandhar DC Aggarwal said the rescued youths were shifted to the Jalandhar civil hospital for proper treatment. (HT)

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Protesters block Jalandhar-Pathankot NH for 3 hours against bio-CNG plant

Protesters, led by Congress MLA from Adampur, Sukhwinder Singh Kotli, demanded that the district administration should immediately stop operations at the plant. Kotli added that the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) will be hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against the plant on Thursday.

Protesters said the administration is planning to discard waste from Jalandhar and nearby areas for bio management at the plant, which will turn the whole area into a garbage dump. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Punjab: 3-year-old mowed down by speeding SUV in Jalandhar, accused arrested

The deceased has been identified as Tripur, who was playing outside his residence when the incident happened in Jalandhar

The video of the incident went viral on social media. As per the FIR, the SUV driver crushed a stray dog before running over the victim in Jalandhar. (Representational image)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Jalandhar: Illegal house of woman drug peddler demolished

The Jalandhar commissionerate police razed illegal house built on government land in the Model House area of the city on Saturday

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Jalandhar’s Zeeshan Akhtar behind grenade attack at BJP leader’s house

IN THE CROSSHAIRS Accused of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui’s murder in Mumbai last October, Akhtar operating from foreign land strikes second time in a month in Jalandhar district.

At 22, Mohammad Zeeshan Akhtar has emerged as the key conspirator behind the second grenade attack in his hometown of Jalandhar in Punjab in less than a month. According to central agencies, Akhtar is based in Azerbaijan. (HT file photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:34 PM IST

ByRavinder Vasudeva, Navrajdeep Singh

6-year-old attacked by stray dog in Jalandhar

This is the second such incident in Wadala Chowk locality in the last three months. Earlier, a pack of stray dogs had mauled a 65-year-old woman in the locality, leaving her severely injured.

The latest incident was caught on closed-circuit television cameras in the vicinity, wherein the child was seen walking outside his house when the stray dog attacked him. (HT)

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Eminent Punjabi writer Prem Prakash passes away at 93

Considered as one of the doyens of the contemporary Punjabi short story, Prem Prakash, passed away at the ripe age of 93 in Jalandhar on Sunday afternoon

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:16 AM IST

ByNirupama Dutt

2 friends from Amritsar killed in Jalandhar crash

Two others received multiple injuries in the mishap that took place around 1.50am near Kishangarh Chowk, 15km from Jalandhar.

The victims were identified as Mohit Gupta and Sanjeev Kumar, both in their 20s and residents of Amritsar.

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Illegal structure linked to woman drug peddler razed in Jalandhar

Jaswinder Kaur, alias Jassi, a resident of Pasla, had been involved in drug trafficking since long and was named in multiple NDPS Act cases, the SSP said.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gurmeet Singh said the action was initiated under Punjab government’s ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign.

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

One more held for grenade attack at Jalandhar YouTuber’s house

Giving information, director general of police Gaurav Yadav shared a post on X account, stating: “Acting on credible intelligence, Jalandhar rural police apprehends Maninder alias Bobby, wanted in the Explosive attacks at Raipur Rasoolpur.”

With this, seven persons have been arrested in the case so far.

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Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Two killed after scooter rams into parked truck in Jalandhar

Two persons were killed after a two-wheeler they were riding rammed into the stationary truck on the Jalandhar-Nakodar road on Thursday

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Published on Mar 28, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

One held for injuring, robbing elderly woman in Jalandhar

Assistant commissioner of police Nirmal said the thief armed with a cleaver entered a house before robbing a mobile phone.

ACP added that the apprehended accused was a drug addict. “We have recovered the mobile phone and the weapon used in the crime from his possession,” he said.

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Jalandhar YouTuber attack accused opens fire on Punjab Police team, shot in leg

Hardik Kamboj, 21, who was arrested in Yamunanagar for hurling an explosive on YouTuber Rozer Sandhu’s house on Sunday, was brought to Jalandhar for weapon recovery when he opened fire on Punjab Police team only to be injured in retaliatory action.

The Punjab Police team at the encounter site in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Accused Hardik Kamboj opened fire on the police when brought for weapon recovery to Jalandhar. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 01:10 PM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh

Pak frustrated by govt’s anti-drug drive: Punjab AAP MPs

The grenade attack in Raipur Rasoolpur in Jalandhar has evoked a strong reaction from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party

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Published on Mar 17, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

YouTuber's house attacked with grenade-like object by Pakistani gangster

Jalandhar Rural Superintendent of Police Jasroop Kaur Bhatt said, "We found a round metallic object, but couldn't immediately verify if it was a grenade.

YouTuber Rozer Sandhu was allegedly targeted due to his remarks about the Muslim community.(Representational Image)

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 11:00 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Grenade-like object hurled at YouTuber's house in Jalandhar, Pak don claims responsibility

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Updated on Mar 16, 2025 05:07 PM IST

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Cheema unveils ₹40-cr project to develop world-class streets in cities across Punjab

Revealing this while addressing a press conference, finance minister Cheema said that four core activities have been outlined under this project that would redefine the city’s streetscape.

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Case against ‘yeshu yeshu’ pastor Bajinder Singh for harassment, mental torture

The NCW urged authorities to take prompt and striction against Bajinder Singh and also provide protection for the victim.

Punjabi pastor Bajinder Singh allegedly sexual harassed a young woman who attended his church service(Bajinder Singh/Facebook)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 12:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Bulldozer justice: Punjab Police raze drug peddler’s property in Jalandhar

Punjab Police demolished a dhaba linked to drug smuggler Dharminder Singh in Jalandhar, part of a campaign against drug-related activities.

Punjab Police getting a dhaba belonging to habitual offender Dharminder Singh demolished in Jalandhar on Wednesday as part of its ongoing war against drugs. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 05, 2025 03:18 PM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh

Jalandhar: ED arrests mastermind, wife in ₹3,558-crore investment scam

An ED spokesperson said the specific intelligence was gathered by the ED that Kharour and Dimple Kharour were trying to fly out of India to escape from investigation, however, due to an active look out circular against them, they were detained at the IGI Airport, New Delhi, and later both were arrested under section 19 of the PMLA.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, arrested Sukhvinder Singh Kharour, CEO of VueNow Marketing Services Ltd, and his wife Dimple Kharour on Friday under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in connection with the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3,558-crore cloud particle investment scam. (Representational image)

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Published on Mar 02, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar

International kabaddi player’s murder: 3 years on, Jalandhar police seize weapons used in crime

Jalandhar Rural senior superintendent of police (SSP) Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh said the questioning of shooters, Puneet Kumar and Narinder Kumar of Jalandhar, who had been arrested on January 28 this year, led to the recovery of two pistols and live ammunition. These will be sent for forensic examination.

Sandeep Singh Nangal Ambian was shot dead by assailants during a kabaddi tournament in Mallian Khurd village in Jalandhar on March 14, 2022. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 10:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Nine SSPs among 22 IPS officers shifted in Punjab

In a major reshuffle, the Punjab government on Friday transferred 22 IPS officers, including nine SSPs and a police commissioner

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

State govt announces ₹25L for Guru Ravidas charitable trust

Bhagat announced a grant of ₹25 lakh for Shri Guru Ravidas charitable trust and assured full support from the state government for future projects and encouraged the management to submit proposals for upcoming initiatives.

A state-level function was held to celebrate the 648th jayanti of Sri Guru Ravidas in Jalandhar on Wednesday. Cabinet minister Mohinder Bhagat joined the event as a special guest and emphasised the need to adopt the teachings of Sri Guru Ravidas for the creation of an ideal society. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 12, 2025 10:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Jalandhar: 17-year-old boy held for manufacturing country-made pistols

The Jalandhar commissionerate police have busted a country-made weapon manufacturing unit being run by a 17-year-old boy

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Published on Feb 10, 2025 07:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Phagwara mayoral polls today: Court grants pre-arrest bail to 21 Cong councillors amid political row

District Congress legal cell president Karanjot Singh Jhikka filed an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail, citing fears of false and fabricated FIRs against them due to their political involvement.

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Published on Feb 01, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh

Security beefed up in Punjab ahead of Republic Day

Special director general of police (DGP), law and order, Arpit Shukla,stated that extensive security operations have been launched focusing on heightened surveillance in crowded areas, including markets and malls

Punjab Police is making continuous efforts to prevent the cross-border smuggling of drones, weapons, and drugs. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 08:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

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A 21-year-old BTech student has been arrested for allegedly killing a 69-year-old woman in Jalandhar’s Mota Singh Nagar

The spokesperson said that the complainant approached the VB alleging that the said police personnel had demanded a bribe of ₹50,000 and was threatening to re-nominate him under section 249 (harbouring offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Ashok Sarin, a local BJP leader, who is a relative of the victim, said, the family found her gold ornaments, including two gold bangles and earrings, and a mobile phone missing, which raised suspicion about a possible robbery.

24-year-old Wasim and his 40-year-old brother Rafique, both residents of Fazilpur, Sujanpur, in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, were on their way to Hoshiarpur when caught, say police

Deputy commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said that during a joint raid, police and health teams recovered 2,005 tablets, including 67 packets of Alprazolam tablets and 100 packets of Panadol, from the premises.

Protesters, led by Congress MLA from Adampur, Sukhwinder Singh Kotli, demanded that the district administration should immediately stop operations at the plant. Kotli added that the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) will be hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against the plant on Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Tripur, who was playing outside his residence when the incident happened in Jalandhar

The Jalandhar commissionerate police razed illegal house built on government land in the Model House area of the city on Saturday

IN THE CROSSHAIRS Accused of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui’s murder in Mumbai last October, Akhtar operating from foreign land strikes second time in a month in Jalandhar district.

This is the second such incident in Wadala Chowk locality in the last three months. Earlier, a pack of stray dogs had mauled a 65-year-old woman in the locality, leaving her severely injured.

Considered as one of the doyens of the contemporary Punjabi short story, Prem Prakash, passed away at the ripe age of 93 in Jalandhar on Sunday afternoon

Two others received multiple injuries in the mishap that took place around 1.50am near Kishangarh Chowk, 15km from Jalandhar.

Jaswinder Kaur, alias Jassi, a resident of Pasla, had been involved in drug trafficking since long and was named in multiple NDPS Act cases, the SSP said.

Giving information, director general of police Gaurav Yadav shared a post on X account, stating: “Acting on credible intelligence, Jalandhar rural police apprehends Maninder alias Bobby, wanted in the Explosive attacks at Raipur Rasoolpur.”

Two persons were killed after a two-wheeler they were riding rammed into the stationary truck on the Jalandhar-Nakodar road on Thursday

Assistant commissioner of police Nirmal said the thief armed with a cleaver entered a house before robbing a mobile phone.

Hardik Kamboj, 21, who was arrested in Yamunanagar for hurling an explosive on YouTuber Rozer Sandhu’s house on Sunday, was brought to Jalandhar for weapon recovery when he opened fire on Punjab Police team only to be injured in retaliatory action.

The grenade attack in Raipur Rasoolpur in Jalandhar has evoked a strong reaction from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party

Jalandhar Rural Superintendent of Police Jasroop Kaur Bhatt said, "We found a round metallic object, but couldn't immediately verify if it was a grenade.

Grenade-like object hurled at YouTuber's house in Jalandhar, Pak don claims responsibility

Revealing this while addressing a press conference, finance minister Cheema said that four core activities have been outlined under this project that would redefine the city’s streetscape.

The NCW urged authorities to take prompt and striction against Bajinder Singh and also provide protection for the victim.

Punjab Police demolished a dhaba linked to drug smuggler Dharminder Singh in Jalandhar, part of a campaign against drug-related activities.

In a major reshuffle, the Punjab government on Friday transferred 22 IPS officers, including nine SSPs and a police commissioner

Bhagat announced a grant of ₹25 lakh for Shri Guru Ravidas charitable trust and assured full support from the state government for future projects and encouraged the management to submit proposals for upcoming initiatives.

The Jalandhar commissionerate police have busted a country-made weapon manufacturing unit being run by a 17-year-old boy

District Congress legal cell president Karanjot Singh Jhikka filed an application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail, citing fears of false and fabricated FIRs against them due to their political involvement.

Special director general of police (DGP), law and order, Arpit Shukla,stated that extensive security operations have been launched focusing on heightened surveillance in crowded areas, including markets and malls

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