Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was denied political clearance to visit Paris to support the Indian hockey team at the Olympics due to security concerns. The Union Home Ministry cited the need for maximum security for Mann, who holds Z-Plus protection, and the difficulty in arranging such security at short notice. The denial sparked criticism from the Aam Aadmi Party, who alleged it was an act of discrimination against Punjab.
A bomb threat was reported on a train travelling from Jammu to Jodhpur in Punjab, leading to the train’s halt at Kasu Begu station in Firozpur. Police are currently investigating the situation.
Three Indian students from Punjab were killed in a road accident in Canada last week. The victims were identified as Harman Somal (23), Navjot Somal (19), and Rashmdeep Kaur (23). The accident occurred on July 27, when the car they were traveling in lost control after a tire burst. The families of the victims have requested the Punjab government to facilitate the return of the bodies.
Three Sikh leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab received threatening letters at the party’s Chandigarh office. The letters accused them of betraying the Sikh community and threatened revenge for the deaths of pro-Khalistan figures. The police are investigating the matter.
BJP leader Laxmi Kanta Chawla has strongly condemned the attack on Punjab Shiv Sena leader Sandeep Thapar in Ludhiana. She urged citizens to avoid linking the incident to religious groups and called for swift action by the authorities. Meanwhile, Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar criticized the state’s law and order situation, blaming Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for the rise in violence.
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) in Faridkot is hiring 120 Staff Nurses. Applications are open from July 6th to 31st, 2024, through their official website. Candidates must have a B.Sc. Nursing or a 3-year Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery and be registered with the Punjab Nurses Registration Council.
A Shiv Sena leader, Sandeep Thapar, was brutally attacked with swords by four Nihang assailants in broad daylight outside the Ludhiana civil hospital in Punjab. The attack, which took place on Friday, left Thapar with serious injuries and has sparked outrage in political circles. The incident has raised concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab.
The Punjab Police has released admit cards for the recruitment exam of Punjab Police Constable, which aims to fill 1746 vacancies. The Computer Based Test (CBT) exam is scheduled for July 1 to August 13, 2024. Candidates can download their admit cards from the official website, www.punjabpolice.gov.in.
Congress leader Lalit Passi was injured in a shooting incident outside the Ferozepur Central Jail in Punjab. He was admitted to Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana. The Ferozepur SP stated that an investigation is underway.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at nine locations in Punjab on Thursday, targeting associates of designated terrorist Goldy Brar in connection with an extortion and firing case. The raids come after Brar was charged in the murder of a Karni Sena chief. The NIA has urged the public to provide information about Brar and his gang, offering telephone numbers for contact and promising to keep informers’ identities confidential.
