Punjab

Sources sugget Amritpal's case may be handed over to NIA
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"There are possibilities that we might take over the matter. There is a terror link connected to Pakistan's ISI and therefore the Home Ministry can decide to transfer the case to the NIA," the source said. As of now, Punjab Police are looking into the matter. Amritpal is currently on the run and there are speculations that he might have fled.
Suspense over arrest of radical Amritpal Singh in Punjab continues
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However, seven people accompanying him and carrying ammunition were arrested but Amritpal Singh, the chief of 'Waris Punjab De', managed to escape by changing his vehicle that was chased by the police to another one. Meanwhile, the number of arrested people owing allegiance to Amritpal Singh rose to 78.
Radical Amritpal Singh held in Punjab after high-speed chase, internet services suspended
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Six gunmen of Amritpal Singh, the chief of 'Waris Punjab De', were also arrested. They were taken into undisclosed location. Internet services in Punjab were suspended after the arrests. Supporters of Amritpal Singh have been sharing videos of police vehicles chasing Singh's cavalcade in Moga district.
Pak national inadvertently enters India, handed over to Pakistan Rangers
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Later, he was handed over to Pakistan Rangers on humanitarian grounds. The Forward deployed BSF troops apprehended one Pakistan national ahead of the border fence, while he crossed the International Border and entered into Indian territory in the area falling near Dona Tenu Mal village in Ferozepur district," a BSF statement said. During questioning, it came to notice.
The 'radical' connect of Dubai returned self-styled preacher
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Singh, who has his own army carrying licenced weapons, and his sea of supporters on Thursday, carrying swords and arms, clashed with the police and forcefully laid a siege on a police station, which led to a scuffle and injuries to several police personnel in Amritsar district. Six policemen were injured amid the protests and were admitted to a hospital. They were staging a demonstration.
Cold wave conditions likely to continue over northwest for next 3 days: IMD
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It predicted that cold day to severe cold day conditions in many pockets are very likely over Uttar Pradesh during next 5 days and in isolated or some pockets over Punjab, and Haryana during next 3 days, and cold day conditions in isolated pockets over north Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh during next 2-3 days. Due to light winds and high moisture near the surface over the Indo-Gangetic plains, dense to very dense fog is very likely to continue in some pockets during night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh
Girl's marriage to be governed by Muslim personal law: HC
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A bench of Justice Vikas Bahl was hearing a habeas corpus petition by the husband for the release of the wife in the custody of Ashiana Home in Panchkula. The Bench was told that both the petitioner and the detainee belonged to the Muslim religion. Seeking the petition's dismissal, the counsel for state said the detainee was minor as her date of birth was March 15, 2006.
Chandigarh airport officially named as Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport
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The Chandigarh Airport belongs to the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Chandigarh International Airport Limited is a Joint Venture of AAI, Punjab government and the Haryana government. Presently, the airport is connected to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kangra, Kolkata, Kullu, Leh, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Pune and Srinagar (J&K). Internationally, the city is connected to Dubai and Sharjah.
Stir continues at Chandigarh University over 'leaked objectionable videos'
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Following protests by the students on Saturday night, a female MBA student of the private university was arrested by the police on Sunday morning on charges of making an objectionable video. She has also been accused of filming her fellow hostellers and making the videos viral. As the matter drew angry political reactions, the university authorities clarified that "no videos were found of any student which are objectionable, except a personal video shot by a girl which she shared with her boyfriend".
Indian diplomats upset with Punjab CM's false claim on BMW setting manufacturing plant
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According to a source with the Ministry, the diplomats see it as a question of credibility and said that such tall claims should be avoided as it hurts the credibility of the country and the government too. The source said that it has left the diplomats embarrassed. During Mann's visit to Germany, the Indian diplomats had arranged a meeting. However, after that he announced that BMW had decided to set up a new manufacturing plant in his state.
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