News for 'Punjab DGP'

SC asks to secure PM's travel records in Punjab

SC asks to secure PM's travel records in Punjab

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

The top court was hearing the plea of an organisation 'Lawyer's Voice' seeking a thorough investigation into the breach in Prime Minister Modi's security in Punjab and ensuring there is no such event in the future.

'Pahalgam attack has a Hamas footprint'

'Pahalgam attack has a Hamas footprint'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

'It was inspired by the Hamas attack and was like their attack -- well planned and well executed.'

Punjab police, BSF conduct joint search in border districts against drone movement

Punjab police, BSF conduct joint search in border districts against drone movement

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The operation took place at a time when Punjab, which shares 553 km of international border with Pakistan has been seeing a huge influx of consignments of heroin, arms and ammunition through drones and other means.

Will probe 'ISI links' of Amarinder's friend: Punjab deputy CM

Will probe 'ISI links' of Amarinder's friend: Punjab deputy CM

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Punjab's Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said a probe would be carried out to ascertain whether Aroosa Alam, a Pakistani journalist who has been visiting former chief minister Amarinder Singh for several years, has links with the ISI.

Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Punjab bans movie 'Shooter' for 'promoting violence'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

The chief minister has also directed Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta to look into the possible action that could be initiated against one of the film's producers, K V Dhillon, who had reportedly promised in writing, back in 2019, that he would shelve the movie, originally titled 'Sukha Khalwan'.

Police station in-charge shifted after grenade attack in Punjab; 7 detained

Police station in-charge shifted after grenade attack in Punjab; 7 detained

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

A National Investigation Agency team, which reached the spot on Saturday evening, was also carrying out its investigation by visiting the spot, they said.

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

9000 people evacuated in Punjab due to rain, 8 die; Haryana reports 7 deaths

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

In Punjab, more than 9,000 people were evacuated in Patiala, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Mohali, SBS Nagar and Fatehgarh Sahib districts, officials said on Tuesday.

Amritpal blames police for aide's arrest, Ajnala violence

Amritpal blames police for aide's arrest, Ajnala violence

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Amritpal Singh said in an interview with ANI that incident and subsequent release of Lovepreet Singh will "change the course of the future".

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

All-women SIT to probe Chandigarh varsity case, 3 accused in police remand

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Also, a court in Mohali's Kharar sent the three accused, including the woman student, to seven-day police remand.

Suspended DGP repatriated: Punjab cries foul

Suspended DGP repatriated: Punjab cries foul

Rediff.com30 Apr 2007

Virk was DGP, Punjab, when the Election Commission of India took cognizance of his conduct, in view of media reports exposing some property deals and directed the state government to remove him from the post.

Stop undermining CM's authority, says Punjab Cong ex-chief Jakhar

Stop undermining CM's authority, says Punjab Cong ex-chief Jakhar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Amid the ongoing turmoil in the Punjab Congress, former state party chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday said there should be an end to attempts to undermine the authority of the Punjab chief minister time and again.

Punjab CM Mann sacks senior cop over nexus with drug traffickers

Punjab CM Mann sacks senior cop over nexus with drug traffickers

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Mann also asked the vigilance bureau to investigate the wealth amassed by the police officer through alleged "drug money".

Punjab polls: Former Army chief JJ Singh joins BJP

Punjab polls: Former Army chief JJ Singh joins BJP

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Ahead of the Punjab assembly polls, former Army chief Gen Joginder Jaswant Singh on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Chandigarh in the presence of the party leadership, including Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Centre must intervene: Amarinder on Ajnala incident

Centre must intervene: Amarinder on Ajnala incident

Rediff.com26 Feb 2023

'The day when Ajnala incident took place, Bhagwant Mann was sitting in Mumbai with Arvind Kejriwal'

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Dera follower out on bail shot dead in Punjab, murder caught on CCTV

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Pardeep Singh was shot in his dairy shop at around 7 am in Kotkapura in Faridkot, the police said, adding that his security man and another person sustained bullet injuries in the incident.

Punjab cops, BSF recover huge arms cache, 1 kg heroin from Indo-Pak border

Punjab cops, BSF recover huge arms cache, 1 kg heroin from Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Punjab Police and the BSF have recovered a huge cache of weapons near the India-Pakistan border in the Khemkaran area of Tarn Taran district, an official said on Wednesday.

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Punjab Police busts Khalistan Zindabad Force terror module, 2 held

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

They were identified as Makhan Singh Gill alias Amli and Davinder Singh alias Happy, both residents of Noorpur Jattan village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab Director General of Police Dinkar Gupta said.

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Punjab police makes 2nd arrest in Amritsar grenade attack case

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Police have already arrested Bikramjit Singh, an operative of militant organisation Khalistan Liberation Force who was allegedly driving the motorcycle on that day.

'Possible ISI is trying to build a Frankenstein's monster'

'Possible ISI is trying to build a Frankenstein's monster'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'Punjab is a border state and no one knows the ISI's game plan. It can stoop down to any level.'

'All issues resolved': Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Cong chief

'All issues resolved': Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Cong chief

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Sidhu told Gandhi that he is working hard and will work harder now, and that he will join his duty as Punjab Congress president, Rawat said.

Pak ordnance factory involved in Jammu drone attack, says J-K DGP

Pak ordnance factory involved in Jammu drone attack, says J-K DGP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Drones have added a new dimension to security threats from terror groups and investigations into the attack on the Jammu IAF station last month show the involvement of "non-State actors" supported by State actors such as the ordnance factory of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh said on Tuesday.

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

'Punjab police put PM's life in danger'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

'The PM of India was 20 km away from the Pakistan border and he is one of the persons under extreme threat from that country and they put his life in danger.'

'Punjab cop stable after surgery, recovery to take time'

'Punjab cop stable after surgery, recovery to take time'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Singh's hand was chopped off and a few others were injured when a group of men dressed as Nihangs attacked them at a vegetable market in Punjab's Patiala district, police said.

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Punjab recommends death penalty for drug smuggling

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

The recommendation is being forwarded to the Union government.

Punjab CM lifts weekend, night curfew from Monday

Punjab CM lifts weekend, night curfew from Monday

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The CM also ordered opening of bars, cinema halls, restaurants, spas, swimming pools, gyms, malls, sports complexes, museums, zoos etc, subject to all eligible staff members and visitors having taken at least one dose each of the vaccine.

Punjab cops recovers grenades dropped by drone from Pak

Punjab cops recovers grenades dropped by drone from Pak

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

The box of hand grenades had been attached with a wooden frame and was lowered from the drone to the ground with a nylon rope, said police, adding that they recovered it on Sunday evening.

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Khalistan Tiger Force chief shot dead outside gurdwara in Canada

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

The unidentified youths shot Nijjar, a designated terrorist, inside the premises of Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, of which he was the head, at Surrey at 8:27 pm (local time) on Sunday, they said.

2 policemen object to Sidhu's 'make a cop wet his pants' remark

2 policemen object to Sidhu's 'make a cop wet his pants' remark

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Even Congress MP from Ludhiana Ravneet Singh Bittu backed the policemen and praised them for their role during militancy and COVID-19 times.

Gujarat HC dismisses PIL challenging elevation of PP Pandey as state DGP

Gujarat HC dismisses PIL challenging elevation of PP Pandey as state DGP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Ribeiro had challenged Pandey's appointment as he is an accused in the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others, and is currently out on regular bail.

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Bhindranwale's terrorist nephew dies in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Khalistani separatist Lakhbir Singh alias 'Rode', a designated terrorist under the Indian law, has died recently in Pakistan, where he had taken refuge after his uncle Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale was killed in 1984 during an army action, officials said on Tuesday.

Dalit youth brutally murdered in Punjab's Mansa; left leg chopped off

Dalit youth brutally murdered in Punjab's Mansa; left leg chopped off

Rediff.com12 Oct 2016

A case of murder has been registered against six persons and one of the accused is also a Dalit.

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The government on Saturday said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata.

'Unlike UP...': Rahul's counter to BJP on Punjab rape

'Unlike UP...': Rahul's counter to BJP on Punjab rape

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

"Unlike in UP, the governments of Punjab and Rajasthan are not denying that the girl was raped, threatening her family and blocking the course of justice. If they do, I will go there to fight for justice," he tweeted.

Farmer outfits back CISF constable who slapped Kangana, seek probe

Farmer outfits back CISF constable who slapped Kangana, seek probe

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Some farmer outfits on Friday threw their weight behind the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) woman constable who allegedly slapped actor and Bharatiya Janata Party MP-elect Kangana Ranaut, saying the entire sequence leading to the incident needs to be properly investigated.

Won't allow anyone to spread bad blood in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

Won't allow anyone to spread bad blood in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

Rediff.com26 Aug 2017

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said no loss of life was reported in any of the minor incidents reported in some parts of Punjab.

Himanta's security tightened after threat by pro-Khalistan terrorist

Himanta's security tightened after threat by pro-Khalistan terrorist

Rediff.com2 Apr 2023

Assam's Director-General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh said the threat to Sarma by the pro-Khalistan group was being taken very seriously.

Punjab farmers begin stir near Chandigarh, Mann says doors open for talks

Punjab farmers begin stir near Chandigarh, Mann says doors open for talks

Rediff.com17 May 2022

The police have put up barricades, tippers and rolled out water cannons to prevent protesting farmers from entering Chandigarh.

Soldier held for blackmailing girl in Chandigarh varsity leaked videos case

Soldier held for blackmailing girl in Chandigarh varsity leaked videos case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Punjab Director General of Police Guarav Yadav said Sanjeev Singh was nabbed from Arunachal Pradesh.

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Can This Babu Be Punjab's Giant Killer?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'The honourable prime minister virtually handpicked me for the Amritsar East seat.' 'Amit Shahji announced that if I am elected, the whole of Punjab will be drugs free.'