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As Supreme Court takes up Rajoana plea today, his sister demands closure: ‘even life term is for 14 years’Subscriber Only

October 11, 2022 11:27 IST

Rajoana, a former Punjab Police constable and a pro-Khalistan militant, is currently in Patiala Central jail, awaiting the final decision on the commutation of his death penalty by the Government of India.

The first to be arrested was Baldev Chaudhary, a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, the alleged mastermind of Moosewala's killing. Police said that Chaudhary allegedly supplied weapons for the killing. (file)

Arms supply for Moosewala killing: Ludhiana cops get 7-day remand of gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria

October 10, 2022 23:59 IST

Inspector Beant Juneja, in-charge CIA staff-2, Ludhiana police, said 11 persons, including Bhagwanpuria and Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, were booked in an FIR registered at Salem Tabri police station of the district on June 29 for allegedly supplying weapons for Moosewala's murder. Of 11 accused, six including Bhagwanpuria have been arrested.

The court had on October 6 held them guilty of murder murder and conspiracy under Sections 302 and 120-B of IPC and other sections of Arms Act.
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2014 Ludhiana Fake Encounter: 8 yrs after brothers shot in cold blood, two Punjab cops, Akali leader awarded life term

October 11, 2022 08:38 IST

While awarding life term to constable Yadwinder Singh, home guard Ajit Singh and Akali leader Gurjeet Singh alias Sam, the court of additional sessions judge Raj Kumar sentenced also imposed a fine of Rs 1.09 lakh on the trio of which 1 lakh will be given to the parents of the deceased.

The woman's body was cremated after autopsy Sunday and her minor siblings were shifted to their uncle's house, said SHO.

Ludhiana: Rape victim dies by suicide; accused father absconding

October 9, 2022 22:27 IST

Police said that woman's father was booked under the sections 376, 342 and 323 of IPC in an FIR registered on July 6 last year, after he had allegedly raped her in drunken condition.

Durgesh and Ravi suffered severe injuries and were rushed to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital.

Blast at Ludhiana aluminium unit leaves 7 injured

October 9, 2022 11:04 IST

Police said that a machine used for compressing scrap material exploded at Atharva Metals. The unit provides aluminium fabrication services by processing scrap.

The vigilance has claimed that the payments for street lights were released to a private firm even though lights were not installed in the villages.

Misappropriation of Ludhiana street light grant: Vigilance raids house of Congress leader Capt Sandeep Sandhu

October 9, 2022 03:25 IST

Ludhiana Economic Offences (EO) wing SSP Suba Singh said that the vigilance bureau carried out a raid on the house of Sandeep Sandhu for arresting him, but he was not there. Separate teams have been formed for his arrest, he added.

The incident took place when the man was returning home on his scooter along with his nine-year-old grandson. (Representational/File)

Senior citizen killed as car occupants ‘thrash’ him after collision with his scooter

October 9, 2022 03:21 IST

The deceased was identified as Surinder Arora (60) of Ranjeet Park near Samrala Chowk. He owned an inverter trading shop at Subhani Building chowk.

Mechanical weed management boosts profitability in organic wheat: PAU study

October 8, 2022 11:33 IST

Divulging the results of the investigation, Dr AS Sidhu, agronomist, School of Organic Farming, said that mechanical weeding in bed sown wheat, rice straw mulch and soil mulch, enhanced wheat grain yield by 34-48% as compared to un-weeded check

Khalsa March reaches Golden gate of Amritsar on Friday evening. (Express Photo)

Khalsa March: Every religion has its own maryada, govts have no right to interfere in religious affairs of Sikhs, says Sukhbir BadalSubscriber Only

October 8, 2022 13:20 IST

The Supreme Court had last month upheld the validity of the 2014 law enacted by the Haryana government to manage the affairs of gurdwaras in the state.

AAP MLA from Sangrur Narinder Kaur Bharaj on Friday got married to party worker Mandeep Singh Lakhewal in Patiala. (Express)

AAP MLA Bharaj ties the knot with party worker in Patiala deraSubscriber Only

October 8, 2022 08:17 IST

Bharaj (28), who is the youngest MLA in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, said, “I want to share my responsibilities with my companion and so took the decision to start a new chapter in my life. We both opted for a simple wedding as we wanted to give out a message of less expenditure on wedding functions.”

The Special Commissioner said that a local gangster network had been identified, which had provided local support to the RPG attackers. (Representational image)

Ludhiana: Two employees of private de-addiction centre held; 27,000 intoxicant tablets recovered

October 7, 2022 11:25 IST

The employees worked at Simran Hospital and Drug De-addiction Centre in Ludhiana’s Model Town area, police said.

The family of the deceased, on the other hand, said that Gagandeep had gone to the fair along with his friends Jaspreet Singh, Pardeep Singh and Daljit Singh.

22-year-old electrocuted on joyride at fair in Ludhiana

October 7, 2022 10:19 IST

The victim was identified by the police as Gagandeep Singh, a resident of Mundian Khurd village, who worked as an investment broker.

The ceremony is set to happen in Baba Pooran Das’s dera in Patiala and tents have been erected inside the dera premises for the wedding which is likely to be attended by Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.

Another AAP wedding: MLA to marry party volunteer todaySubscriber Only

October 7, 2022 07:30 IST

The 28-year-old is the youngest MLA in Punjab Vidhan Sabha and won her maiden election with a margin of more than 38,000 votes from Sangrur in the 2022 polls.

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2014 Fake Encounter in Ludhiana’s Jamalpur: 8 yrs after brothers shot in cold blood, court convicts two cops, Akali Dal leader

October 7, 2022 07:21 IST

Belonging to a Dalit family, the brothers were from village Bohapur of Machhiwara. They were booked in an attempt to murder case and the police had claimed that they had gone to arrest them when they "shot in self-defence".

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Infosys provides 150 computer systems for govt schools to Moga district

October 6, 2022 10:27 IST

The main objective of this aid is to promote modern and quality education in government schools, said the administration.

Congress MLA Bharat Bhushan Ashu and his wife Mamta Ashu. (Express photo by Gurmeet Singh)

Confusion leads to protest by sweepers, sewermen outside Mamta Ashu’s house

October 6, 2022 10:00 IST

Mamta Ashu is the wife of former minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu, currently lodged in Patiala jail in an alleged corruption case.

Students get ready to march during Vjayadashmi celebrations of RSS. (Express Photo)

After 2-year gap, RSS holds path sanchalan in Ludhiana

October 6, 2022 10:59 IST

Addressing RSS workers at BVM, Kitchlu Nagar during the programme of Saraba Unit, RSS senior leader and praant prachaarak Narender Kumar said that to make the country self-dependent, everyone should focus on "swadeshi" approach

AAP MP Arora inducted into Parl panel on health

October 6, 2022 07:18 IST

While thanking AAP, Sanjeev Arora said that it was on "his request that the party recommended his name for the committee."

Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal (light blue turban). (File)

Private trust donates 13 acres to Punjab govt for medical college

October 5, 2022 10:02 IST

Thanking Gurnam Singh and Pavitar Singh, the representatives of the trust, Dhaliwal said that he would take up the development of a medical college or hospital here for the welfare of the people.

The VB team during the search has recovered an amount of Rs 3.40 lakh from him. (File/representational)

Patiala: PUNSUP inspector, former sarpanch arrested for corruption

October 5, 2022 10:06 IST

In another case ex sarpanch of village Ajnauda Khurd, Patiala was arrested for alleged misappropriation in Panchayat funds to the tune of Rs 5.70 lakh.

To promote moong and maize crops, processing & dryer plants to come up in Jagraon: Punjab minister

October 5, 2022 09:17 IST

Punjab Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that these plants would increase profitability of farmers by adding value to the crop. He directed the officials to make separate proposals so that work could be initiated at the earliest.

Ludhiana: 10 from Hindu groups booked for hooliganism inside temple

October 5, 2022 09:40 IST

Singer G Khan had reached the temple Sunday to offer apology to Hindu community leaders after he was booked by Ludhiana police for allegedly singing inappropriate songs at Ganesh Chaturthi event.

Congress leader Capt Sandeep Sandhu. (Express Photo)

Streetlight Grant Embezzlement: Vigilance books Cong leader and ex-Captain aide Sandeep SandhuSubscriber Only

October 5, 2022 08:56 IST

Vigilance has claimed that the payment was released to a private firm even as lights were never installed in the villages. Also, the lights were purchased at inflated rates.

CLU scam: In fresh plea, Navjot Sidhu cites ‘threat to life’ again, seeks to be heard via video-conferencingSubscriber Only

October 5, 2022 07:45 IST

Former Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu has been summoned as a witness in the alleged harassment case against his party colleague Bharat Bhushan Ashu.

Hardcore criminals, gangsters, high-risk prisoners and inmates involved in sexual related offences and dowry cases will not be allowed to avail this facility. (Representative image)

Punjab: Ludhiana jail launches ‘conjugal visit’ for prisoners with good conduct

October 4, 2022 13:20 IST

Divulging further details, Jail Superintendent Shivraj Singh Nandgarh said that the facility would be offered to only those prisoners, who would exhibit good conduct in the jail.