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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicPunjab Police

Topic: Punjab Police

Punjab govt to extend Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s NSA detention for 3rd time

32-year-old has been in preventive detention under NSA for past two years since his arrest 23 April 2023 in Punjab. His second detention ends 22 April.

Political furore in Punjab as CM Mann sends police to quiz Partap Bajwa over remark on grenade blasts

Congress's Bajwa, the Leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly, had alleged in a TV interview that 50 hand grenades had been smuggled into Punjab, with only 18 used so far.

Punjab cops bust international drug cartel in Amritsar, 4kg heroin recovered, arrests 8

According to the statement released by the police, an official from an enforcement agency was ‘misusing’ his position to support the narco network.

Grenade attack on BJP leader’s house: Punjab Police find Lawrence Bishnoi link, point finger at ISI

Role of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) also cannot be ruled out, says Special DGP Arpit Shukla. Tuesday's blast was 16th such case in Punjab in the past seven months.

Punjab police is protecting its officers. Army left Colonel Bath to fight his battle on his own

Ever-increasing cases of police high-handedness against soldiers are impacting the morale of the Armed Forces. It is only a matter of time before the situation spirals out of control.

Punjab’s war on drugs is an asymmetric fight. Poor infra, not enough doctors or data

Punjab reported 33,000 drug-related cases between 2022 & 2024, second only to Kerala. While a police crackdown is limited to choking the supply of drugs, the demand remains intact.

Punjab’s booming de-addiction industry has spawned far greater threats—illegal centres, monopolies

Amidst a deepening drug crisis, Punjab’s crackdown reveals a grim underbelly of unlicensed de-addiction centres exploiting desperate families and flouting regulations.

Behind the grenade attacks in Punjab, poverty, promises of visas, transnational gangs & ISI imprint

Since December, over a dozen youths from areas like Batala, Amritsar, SBS Nagar have been arrested on charges of attacking police stations & posts at the behest of banned terror outfits.

Amid furore over ‘assault’ on Army Colonel & son, Punjab Police book 5 accused cops, launch probe

12 officers have been accused by the Army officer of assaulting him and his son in Patiala. Fresh FIR was filed after his wife held a press conference demanding that the cops be named.

Farmers protesting at Shambhu border detained, leaders Dallewal & Pandher detained by Punjab Police

Punjab minister Cheema says farmers should protest in Delhi as their grievances are against Centre. Congress MP Amarinder Raja Warring says Centre & AAP govt want to isolate farmers.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.