The five suspects were allegedly responsible for three blasts in five days. The explosions could have been to protest against police action against Amritpal and his men.
In July 2022, Gaurav Yadav was named acting DGP, replacing then DGP V. K. Bhawra. State hasn't sent list of eligible officers to UPSC in line with rules laid down by SC, it is learnt.
Constant overhauls at a time when Punjab is facing major law & order challenges mean no senior officer in one position for over 3-4 months at a stretch. AAP plays down reshuffle.
Moose Wala’s funeral at his village — Moosa in Punjab’s Mansa district — witnessed a massive gathering Tuesday. Hundreds had camped outside the singer's mansion Monday night.
An IPS officer of 1987 batch, he takes over from acting DGP Sidharth Chattopadhyaya, who is facing scrutiny following the security breach during PM Modi's Punjab visit.
Dinkar Gupta was replaced as the DGP by I.P.S. Sahota in September, who in turn was replaced by Siddharth Chattopadhyaya in December. Breach in PM’s security only made matters worse.
In a fresh tweet Sunday, Sidhu re-opened the discussion on the appointment of the advocate general and the director general of police, the twin issues which seemed to have been resolved following the Sidhu-Channi meeting mid-week.
In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.
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