Police recovered five .32 bore and four .315 bore, 61 cartridges, two swords and an iron rod from members of the Moosa Gang suspected to be involved in highway robberies in Ludhiana

The forest range officer allegedly prepared fake bills of bogus firms and withdrew the money by diverting government funds to different bank accounts, a spokesperson of the vigilance bureau said. The bureau had registered a case under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code at VB Flying Squad police station at Mohali on June 6.

The state Congress leaders, including several former ministers, MLAs and ex-MLAs, passed a “resolution” urging the Congress leadership to expel MP Preneet Kaur from the party, three senior leaders said after a party meeting here; they conveyed their sentiment to All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary and Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary who chaired the meeting.

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal said the illegal mining was being patronized by the AAP government and that this scam was similar to the ₹500 crore excise scam. “The state exchequer is being looted of hundreds of crores by AAP functionaries who are in league with the mining mafia,” he said.

Amid pressure of the government, which wants to retain Gaurav Yadav as the DGP because of his performance as officiating head of the police force, it would be interesting to see whether Punjab DGP Bhawra will further extend his leave or join back the office. As of now, the Punjab government hasn’t sent any names to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) panel to appoint the next DGP of Punjab.

Of the 380 road mishap deaths reported in 2021 in Ludhiana, 100 involved people commuting on two-wheelers — which is 26.31% of the total deaths

A Vigilance bureau official said that the accused UHBVN lineman demanded ₹ 62000 as bribe from the complainant for adjusting both pending bills and also issuing a new meter in Karnal

The Vigilance Bureau asked the civic body to check and provide details of alleged encroachments done by former Punjab minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu and his associates in Ludhiana

Police said a syringe was also found on the arm of the man, who belongs from Ambala; his body was recovered on Shahpur cut in Yamunanagar