Nikhil Sharma
Nikhil Sharma is a staff reporter who covers Faridkot district in the Mansa region of Punjab.
Articles by Nikhil Sharma
Punjab government gives Rs 1 crore for fire safety gear
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2017 09:57 AM IST
The move came a day after Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, expressed his concern over the poor state of the fire department while chairing a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Fear among firemen: ‘Without insurance, what will our families do if we die?’
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma
UPDATED ON NOV 22, 2017 10:17 AM IST
During a reality check in Amritsar on Tuesday, it was learnt that the situation is grim here. Here, the fire staff say they have not even got salaries for the past three months.
Murdered Hindu outfit leader in Amritsar, ‘confesses’ gangster Saraj in Facebook post
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma
UPDATED ON NOV 13, 2017 07:12 PM IST
For revenge: Saraj Sandhu, who has been on the run since the killing of Vipan Sharma on October 30, says ‘killing not linked to religion’
Amritsar Hindu leader’s murder: Accused using internet services to evade arrest
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON NOV 11, 2017 07:43 PM IST
The accused are only using social apps ensuring that they do not leave any hint of their location.
Week since Hindu leader’s murder in Amritsar, 17 Hindu activists given security
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON NOV 07, 2017 03:13 PM IST
Requests pour in: Leaders file requests with Amritsar police for security or even additional cover, citing threat from radicals; even as police ruled out this angle behind the murder
Heroin smuggling at the Indo-Pak border: On STF radar, Pakistani, Afghan smugglers
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON NOV 05, 2017 01:40 PM IST
The gang members revealed the names of two smugglers; Chacha Ahemdin of Pakistan and Pathan of Afghanistan. As per the STF report, Pathan supplied the heroin to Chacha in Pakistan, which he delivered to his accomplices in Punjab.
Gang smuggled 93kg heroin across Indo-Pak border, delivered consignments to Vicky Gounder gang
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON NOV 02, 2017 02:37 PM IST
The arrested gang recently delivered two consignments to Gounder gang, say police.
Navjot Singh Sidhu declares Randhawa as the new ‘Majhe da Jarnail’
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON OCT 26, 2017 03:02 PM IST
Following Congress victory in the Gurdaspur bypoll, Sidhu said Bikram Singh Majithia didn’t deserve the title anymore.
Want to see my son before I die, says mother of victim trapped in Iraq
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma and Surjit Singh
UPDATED ON OCT 24, 2017 12:31 PM IST
Missing youth in Iraq: One of the youths, Sonu’s mother has kept the hope of his return alive; uncertainty prevails over DNA tests
Rahul Gandhi as Congress chief will be game-changer in 2019: Navjot Singh Sidhu
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON OCT 14, 2017 03:52 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi best choice to become Congress president, calls him a ‘man of character’.
At 56%, Gurdaspur sees dismal turnout
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Nikhil Sharma and Vinay Dhingra
UPDATED ON OCT 12, 2017 09:24 AM IST
The seat, which fell vacant following the death of actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna of the BJP in April, is witnessing a three-cornered race among Congress, BJP and AAP contestants.
Good to see a Sikh leading political party in Canada, says Jatinder Singh Sidhu
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2017 06:55 PM IST
Speaking of the achievement of Jagmeet Singh, who became the first Indian to be elected as the leader of New Democratic Party of Canada, Sidhu referred to it as a huge accomplishment.
Congress puts up united face as Capt Amarinder leads roadshow on last day of campaigning
Hindustan Times, Gurdaspur | By Nikhil Sharma, Gurdaspur
UPDATED ON OCT 10, 2017 11:49 AM IST
Gurdaspur Lok Sabha bypoll: A total of 11 candidates are in the fray for the byelection on Wednesday, though the main fight is between the BJP candidate Swaran Salaria, Congress’ Sunil Jakhar, and Aam Aadmi Party’s Maj Gen Suresh Kumar Khajuria (retd).
Akal Takht excommunicates rape accused Akali leader Sucha Singh Langah
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2017 09:52 PM IST
Langah surrendered in a Gurdaspur court approximately five days after he was charged with rape.
Navjot Sidhu pays Rs 10 lakh from pocket to Amritsar farmers who lost crop in fire
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma
UPDATED ON OCT 04, 2017 10:34 PM IST
Administration officials said Navjot Singh Sidhu has compensated a total of 141 beneficiaries.
Reality check: Liquor vends in Amritsar flouting rules fearlessly; cop on duty found drinking in public
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON OCT 03, 2017 01:50 PM IST
Almost all the food joints especially dhabas and the liquor-vends in Amritsar remain functional, even after 11pm.
After drones, police now hire divers to trace kidnapped GNDU prof
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 30, 2017 01:54 PM IST
Search operations conducted by police teams in various towns of the state, including Subhanpur, Beas and Harike.
Sunil Jakhar, Salaria can’t defeat me in Gurdaspur bypoll without money, muscle power: AAP’s Suresh Kumar Khajuria
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2017 12:59 PM IST
Khajuria declined that AAP’s Majha zone president, Kanwal Preet Singh Kaki, resigned after the party selected him as its candidate for the bypolls.
Search operation on: Police now using drones to trace kidnapped GNDU professor
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON SEP 26, 2017 09:13 AM IST
The police investigation had hit a roadblock when Kharar resident Jazzinder Singh Virk, alias Garry, 30, who had allegedly kidnapped Sukhpreet, committed suicide in a guesthouse at Amboli village in Maharashtra on Wednesday
As Jakhar files papers, Partap Bajwa remains defiant: ‘CM betrayed me’
Hindustan Times, Gurdaspur | By Nikhil Sharma and Kamaljit Singh Kamal
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2017 09:39 PM IST
Commenting on his differences with Amarinder, who had backed Jakhar, Bajwa said that he had stepped down as state Congress chief after Amarinder “conspired” against him “then too”.
GNDU assistant prof kidnapping: After ‘suicide’ of main accused, tracing woman a tough task for cops
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2017 12:57 PM IST
Cops trying to find out why the victim left the restaurant with Garry, willingly, if she suspected life risk, and how well they knew each other.
Kidnap accused found dead in Maharashtra, but no trace of GNDU professor
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2017 10:32 PM IST
The case has seen several twists ever since the alleged kidnapping on September 11 evening, when the Hindi professor had gone to meet Garry at a restaurant near the campus over some money he owed her.
GNDU prof kidnapping mystery: Accused eludes police, crosses Vadodara toll plaza
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON SEP 20, 2017 02:43 PM IST
The accused crossed the toll plaza around 11pm on Monday in his Honda City (CH-03-K-0012) alone.
GNDU professor kidnap: Accused last seen at Delhi-Jaipur toll plaza
Hindustan Times, Amritsar | By Nikhil Sharma
UPDATED ON SEP 18, 2017 09:37 PM IST
The kidnapping was reported by the family on Friday and they also received a ransom call for Rs 3 lakh from the kidnapper who used her phone, police have said.
GNDU professor kidnapping: Accused uses victim’s debit card, withdraws Rs 91,000 in two days
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Nikhil Sharma, Amritsar
UPDATED ON SEP 18, 2017 09:28 AM IST
Was last tracked to Patel Nagar in Delhi from where he made the last withdrawal.
20 schools still functioning with less than 20 students in Faridkot
Hindustan Times, Faridkot | By Nikhil Sharma, Faridkot
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2017 04:25 PM IST
Education minister had directed the department to close such school and enrol their students in other government schools.
Can suicide fund your foreign dreams? This man had a plan, but was busted
Hindustan Times, Faridkot | By Nikhil Sharma, Faridkot
UPDATED ON SEP 06, 2017 05:27 PM IST
The father of this man told the police that he had “jumped into a canal” on July 3.
NEET counselling: Deadline extended till Sept 7 for Punjab, Haryana
Hindustan Times, Faridkot | By Nikhil Sharma, Faridkot
UPDATED ON SEP 04, 2017 09:56 AM IST
The deadline was missed as, owing to curfew and violence in the states after conviction of Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim in a rape case on August 25.
2015 Behbal Kalan firing: Victims want punishment for ‘monsters in khaki’
Hindustan Times, Faridkot | By Nikhil Sharma, Faridkot
UPDATED ON AUG 18, 2017 09:39 AM IST
Victims even brought their burnt and the vandalised vehicles as evidence, accusing the police of having set these on fire.
Fleecing nursing candidates: Punjab colleges warned against booking seats before allotment
PUBLISHED ON AUG 12, 2017 07:37 PM IST
Only the varsity is authorised to allot seats on the basis of the merit of the candidate during counselling and colleges themselves cannot do the same