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Punjab: 13 including Rohingya refugees arrested for cattle smuggling, prime accused Imran Qureshi absconding, wore tilak and saffron gamchas to hide identities

OpIndia Staff - 8 August, 2023

Jalandhar (Rural) police raided the premises of a factory in Dhogri and arrested 13 persons involved in illegal cattle smuggling and trade. Twenty-five quintals of beef were also recovered from the factory during the raid.

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Here is why Canada is sending back over 700 students from Punjab and AAP is desperate for the Centre’s help

Dibakar Dutta - 9 June, 2023

All these students had one thing in common - they had applied for study visas through an agent named Brijesh Mishra in Jalandhar city of Punjab.

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Punjab: Two days after AAP wins Jalandhar LS by-poll, Bhagwant Mann government increases electricity tariff across the board

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2023

Two days after AAP registered a thumping victory in the Jalandhar Lok Sabha by-poll, the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government increased the power tariff for all categories.

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Punjab: Scheduled Caste panel seeks report from Punjab govt after youth accuses minister Lal Chand Kataruchak of sexual misconduct

OpIndia Staff - 6 May, 2023

National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued notice to the AAP govt in Punjab over charges of sexual misconduct against Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak.

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Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira demands arrest of an AAP minister he accuses of sexual misconduct, BJP’s Sirsa reveals who the minister is: Details

OpIndia Staff - 2 May, 2023

Congress MLA from Bholath and chairman of the All India Kisan Congress Sukhpal Singh Khaira met the Punjab Governor, Banwarilal Purohit and accused one of the Punjab Cabinet Ministers of sexual misconduct.

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‘You cannot disarm Sikhs forever’ – pro-Khalistan Amritpal Singh threatens Punjab govt for cancelling his aides’ arm licenses

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2023

On March 7, Punjab state government had cancelled arms licences of 7 aides of Amritpal Singh, pro Khalistan leader.

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Punjab simmers with Khalistani revivalism while the ‘absentee’ CM and his ‘master’ discuss political strategy in Mumbai

OpIndia Staff - 25 February, 2023

Netizens were aghast at the 'no-care attitude' of AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and the Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

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Punjab govt to ‘monitor’ social media activities of employees: Reports

OpIndia Staff - 21 February, 2023

Citing sources, the English daily informed that the Punjab government has already issued orders to the effect. Under the new policy, any government employee found criticising the policies of the State will be issued notices.

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