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Explained: How counterfeit refrigerant gases, illegal refilling practices and import dependence could be contributing to a rise in deadly AC fire incidents across India

Rukma Rathore - 4 June, 2026

Authentic gases in RAC equipment are being supplanted by R-152a in the secondary refiller market.

Crime

Punjab: Grenade attack at hospital shocks Gurdaspur, suspect linked to foreign handler arrested within 6 hours

OpIndia Staff - 3 June, 2026

According to police officials, the attack took place at Multani Hospital in Kalanaur town. Around 2:30 pm, Kalanaur Police Station received a report of a loud explosion near the hospital, which is close to the local bus stand.

Crime

Jalandhar BSF HQ blast case: Punjab Police arrest key accused Umar Deen from Zirakpur, security agencies nab 17 so far

OpIndia Staff - 14 May, 2026

The blast took place on 5th May when a parked scooter exploded outside the BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar. Another low intensity explosion was later reported near Khasa Army Cantonment.

Crime

Back-to-back blasts in Punjab: Explosion sound near Amritsar cantonment and blast outside BSF HQ in Jalandhar trigger panic

OpIndia Staff - 6 May, 2026

Before the Amritsar case, just a few hours earlier at about 8 pm, a parked scooter caught fire outside the BSF Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar.

Crime

Punjab Police solves Chandigarh Grenade attack case, Pakistan’s ISI handlers in Portugal and Germany identified, 5 arrested

OpIndia Staff - 4 April, 2026

In a significant breakthrough, the Counter-Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police, in coordination with the Chandigarh Police, has solved the Chandigarh grenade attack case...

Crime

Blast outside BJP office in Chandigarh triggers panic, probe launched

OpIndia Staff - 1 April, 2026

A low-intensity blast occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening, 1 April 2026. The explosion took place at approximately...

Crime