Amritsar: Traders are paying a heavy price for regional instabilities, ranging from the US-Israel tensions with Iran to the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan.While dry fruits imported from Afghanistan have already risen by 20%, the suspension of shipping line operations has caused prices to plunge for several commodities—especially vegetables—destined for Iran. Jatinder Khurana, secretary, … Read more
A Turkish woman was killed in Mohali after being struck by a speeding Audi on Zirakpur’s VIP Road MOHALI: A Turkish woman was killed after being hit by an allegedly speeding Audi car on Zirakpur’s busy VIP Road late on Monday night. The driver allegedly fled from the scene after the accident. Police are scanning … Read more
CHANDIGARH: In a major setback to the CBI, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Saturday acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim, the controversial head of Sirsa based Dera Sacha Sauda, in connection with the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case. Division bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Vikram Aggarwal passed these orders while allowing … Read more
AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead in Thar outside gurdwara in Punjab’s Jalandhar JALANDHAR: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary, Lucky Oberoi, was shot dead early on Friday morning outside a gurdwara in the posh Model Town area of Punjab’s Jalandhar city. According to initial reports, police said Oberoi was sitting inside his Thar vehicle … Read more
CHANDIGARH: Panic gripped the city on Wednesday after more than nine schools received bomb threat emails. The threats, sent via email, created chaos among school authorities, parents, and the police.Prioritizing student safety, all affected schools were evacuated as a precaution, and several institutions immediately declared holidays.On Wednesday morning, threatening emails were received on the official … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a chilling escalation of extortion attempts targeting the Punjabi music industry, renowned Bollywood and Punjabi singer B Praak received a death threat, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate.The threat was delivered via his associate singer, Dilnoor. The incident took place on January 5, when Dilnoor received 2 missed calls from an international … Read more
Haryana-based travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, known for her YouTube channel ‘Travel With Jo,’ has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan. NEW DELHI: Jyoti Malhotra, the Haryana-based travel vlogger arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, had attended an iftar party event at the Pakistan High Commission in India and frequently praised Pakistan on … Read more
Accused Suresh, Ravina (YouTuber) CHANDIGARH: A man was allegedly murdered by his wife and her lover after he discovered their affair in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, police said. The accused, Ravina, a YouTuber, and her lover reportedly transported the victim’s body on a bike and dumped it in a drain outside the city in March. Ravina, … Read more
Punjab’s Mohali court sentenced self-proclaimed pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment for a 2018 rape case. Singh, who was convicted last month, faced accusations of sexual harassment and abuse from multiple women. NEW DELHI: A Punjab court on Tuesday sentenced self-proclaimed Christian pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 rape case. Singh, often … Read more
MOHALI: A 39-year-old scientist at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) died Tuesday night after an assault by his neighbour during a dispute over parking in Sector 66 of Mohali.Abhishek Swarnkar, a native of Jharkhand, had worked abroad and returned to India due to health issues. The scientist had undergone a kidney transplant … Read more