Articles tagged under: Punjab

Gujarat ATS Nabs Wanted Accused in Punjab Cross-Border Drug and Arms Smuggling Case

February 26, 2026
Gujarat ATS Nabs Wanted Accused in Punjab Cross-Border Drug and Arms Smuggling Case

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has apprehended a wanted accused linked to a cross-border heroin and grenade-pistol smuggling case registered in Punjab. According to an official release, the Gujarat ATS has been closely monitoring narcotics networks operating across India. During surveillance operations, Deputy Superintendent of Police Harsh Upadhyay received specific intelligence that Rehmat Ali, son of Ilyas Mohammad Sheikh and a resident of Bhalla Colony in Amritsar, Punjab...Read More

Gujarat-based Torrent Power to acquire L&T’s Nabha Power plant in ₹6,889 crore deal

February 17, 2026
Gujarat-based Torrent Power to acquire L&T’s Nabha Power plant in ₹6,889 crore deal

Ahmedabad: Gujarat-based Torrent Power Ltd has signed a definitive agreement with L&T Power Development Ltd (LTPDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), to acquire 100% equity and convertible instruments in Nabha Power Ltd (NPL) at an enterprise value of ₹6,889 crore. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. NPL is a fully contracted thermal power asset that reported revenue of ₹4,866 crore and an adjusted EBITDA of ₹1,153 c...Read More

Gujarat BJP Chief Jagdish Vishwakarma Slams AAP and TMC Over Media Persecution

January 17, 2026
Gujarat BJP Chief Jagdish Vishwakarma Slams AAP and TMC Over Media Persecution

Gandhinagar: During a recent press conference, Gujarat BJP State President Jagdishbhai Vishwakarma launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing them of suppressing the media and local officials to hide government failures,. Allegations Against the AAP Government in Punjab Vishwakarma characterized the media as the "fourth pillar of democracy" and a "mirror to society," but claimed that the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is actively working to ...Read More

ED conducts searches in 5 states including Gujarat in digital arrest fraud case; one held

December 25, 2025
ED conducts searches in 5 states including Gujarat in digital arrest fraud case; one held

Jalandhar: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jalandhar Zonal Office, carried out search operations at 11 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Assam recently, under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The action was taken in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to the “digital arrest” fraud case involving eminent Ludhiana industrialist S. P. Oswal. During the searches, the agency recovered and seized various incrim...Read More

Gujarat sends Special Relief Train to flood-hit Punjab with essential supplies

September 11, 2025
Gujarat sends Special Relief Train to flood-hit Punjab with essential supplies

Gandhinagar: To assist people affected by the heavy rains and floods in Punjab, the Gujarat government has arranged a special relief train carrying essential supplies to the state. The train, consisting of 22 wagons, departed from Gandhinagar Railway Station and is loaded with 400 tons of food items including flour, onions, potatoes, rice, edible oil, sugar, and milk powder. In addition, the train carries 10,000 mats, 10,000 mosquito nets, 10,000 bedsheets, and around 70 tons of medicines to me...Read More

Reliance launches ten-point relief plan for flood-hit Punjab

September 10, 2025
Reliance launches ten-point relief plan for flood-hit Punjab

Chandigarh: In the wake of the devastating floods that have swept through Punjab, Reliance has activated a comprehensive ten-point humanitarian response in the state. Working with the state administration, Panchayats, and local stakeholders, teams have been on the ground bringing urgent relief, especially across the worst-affected villages in Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi. “Our heart goes out to the people of Punjab in this hour of suffering. Families have lost homes, livelihoods, and a sense ...Read More

Punjab duo held with cocaine worth Rs 29 lakh in Gandhidham, Kutch

April 28, 2025
Punjab duo held with cocaine worth Rs 29 lakh in Gandhidham, Kutch

Rajkot: Two men from Punjab were arrested early Sunday morning at a guest house in Gandhidham, with 29 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 29 lakh. Acting on a tip-off that the two men, residents of Tarn Taran district in Punjab, were in possession of narcotics and staying near the Gandhidham Bus Station, the Gandhidham City B Division police apprehended the suspects, Jaswinder Singh (48) and Satnam Singh (22), from Mukesh Guest House. Forensic experts later confirmed that the seized substance was co...Read More