Punjab

Election Commission officials are set to visit Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh as the poll body steps up preparedness to hold high stakes elections in these states.

Mad Sandhu was attacked by two unidentified men on a motorcycle while he went to collect his car from a shop on Loharka Road, police said.

The three-time MLA succeeds Amarinder Singh Raja Warring as the Congress prepares for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Former minister and MP Vijay Inder Singla has emerged as the frontrunner for the post ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls, party sources said.

The accused were allegedly linked to foreign-based smugglers and were procuring illegal weapons and narcotics for further supply in the state.

Mittal claimed that some students acted on a rumour shared via social media without seeking clarification from the authorities in the university.

Police said the situation was under control as students left the campus after classes were suspended for 10 days.

The move follows massive protests that erupted in Punjab after news spread on social media regarding the alleged rape of a female student within the campus premises.

The unrest began with students alleging that a female student was raped by a plumber three days ago and the hostel warden was informed about it, but nothing was done.

Bittu claimed more than 100 people hurled stones and eggs at his cavalcade while he was travelling to Pathankot for the BJP’s anti-drug yatra.

The protest caused widespread disruption for almost 20 train services, including the New Delhi-Amritsar Shatabdi Express.

Karamveer Singh was deported from Canada and accused of providing logistical support and a hideout to Anmol Bishnoi in the US.

The leaders demanded the removal of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over the alleged suicide of a Dalit man.