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Parteek Singh Mahal

Parteek Singh Mahal

Parteek Singh Mahal is a multimedia correspondent based at Faridkot in Punjab. He covers medical education, politics and Punjab police.

Articles by Parteek Singh Mahal

5 dead, 30 injured as bus falls into drain in Punjab’s Faridkot district

Rescue efforts underway after a private bus fell into a drain on the Faridkot-Kotkapura road on Tuesday morning. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published on Feb 18, 2025 12:50 pm IST

2024 LS polls: Constituency expenditure: Five high spenders make Faridkot top list

With candidates of four major parties spending more than <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>84 lakh each, and an Independent <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>41.95 lakh, the Faridkot parliamentary constituency in Punjab saw the highest expenditure during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. (PTI File)

Published on Feb 14, 2025 06:52 am IST

Mansa court junks pre-arrest bail plea of author of book on Moose Wala

Manjinder Singh, also known as Manjinder Makha, claims he was a close friend of the singer and wrote the book titled: ‘The real reason why legend died’. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Feb 07, 2025 10:26 pm IST

Citing lack of evidence, Faridkot court acquits 51 in 2008 PMET scam

The court of Faridkot judicial magistrate on Monday acquitted 51 persons, who were allegedly involved in a 17-year-old Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) scam, citing lack of evidence. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 09:16 am IST

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to now hoist Tricolour in Patiala

Punjab CM and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann. (Photo: X)

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:42 am IST

Dera follower’s murder: Faridkot court rejects NIA’s plea seeking transfer of case to Delhi

On November 10, 2022, Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda follower Pardeep Singh Kataria, an accused in the 2015 Bargari sacrilege case, was shot dead by six motorcycle-borne assailants in his shop at Kotkapura in Faridkot district. (HT File)

Published on Jan 20, 2025 09:44 pm IST

AAP will form govt in Delhi by winning 60+ seats: Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh on Sunday said Aam the Aadmi Party (AAP) will form the government in Delhi for the fourth consecutive term by winning more than 60 seats.

Updated on Jan 20, 2025 05:16 am IST

PG medical courses: After 2 rounds of counselling, 31% MD, MS seats remain vacant in 9 colleges

After two rounds of counselling for admissions to postgraduate (PG) medical courses, 31% seats for the doctor of medicine (MD) and the master of surgery (MS) courses at nine medical colleges in Punjab, including four run by the government, were left vacant. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:46 am IST

Radical Sikhs float Amritpal-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)

Radical Sikh leaders, including jailed MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh (second from left) and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (C), holding up membership forms of the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) outfit in Muktsar rally on Tuesday. (HT)

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 06:10 am IST

Radical Sikhs float Amritpal-led Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)

Radical Sikh leaders, including jailed MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh (second from left) and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (centre), holding up membership forms as the Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) was floated at the Maghi conference in Muktsar on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 14, 2025 05:27 pm IST

Moose Wala murder: Singer’s father, first IO to record statements on Feb 7

On May 29, 2022, six shooters shot dead Moose Wala when he, along with his two friends, was going in his vehicle to Jawaharke village in Mansa, 10 km from the singer’s native village Moosa. (HT FIle)

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:00 am IST

Sikh activist’s murder: Faridkot court grants 30-day extension to police for probe on 3 accused

On October 9, Gurpreet Singh was shot dead by four bike-borne assailants when he was returning from gurdwara. Gurpreet was a member of the Waris Punjab De organisation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 07:12 am IST

SKM gives unity call against Centre

Farm leaders during second kisan mahapanchayat at Moga on Thursday. (HT)

Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:36 am IST

Punjab excise official promoted two days after notice for ‘negligence’ in duty

This promotion came just two days after Punjab finance commissioner Krishan Kumar sent a letter to Walia on January 1, asking him to submit a reply within 21 days

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:42 am IST

{Sikh activist’s murder} UAPA charges added to FIR against Arsh Dalla, 11 other accused

However, the police have not imposed UAPA sections against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is also an accused in the case. (HT File)

Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:46 am IST

Two of Bambiha gang arrested after police encounter in Punjab’s Faridkot

A policeman showing a bullet mark on the police vehicle after Tuesday night’s encounter near Bir Sikhan Wala village in Jaito sub division as Faridkot SSP Pragya Jain looks on. (HT Photo)

Published on Jan 08, 2025 04:39 pm IST

Call special assembly session to reject draft agri policy: Farm unions to Punjab govt

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders on Monday urged the Punjab government to call a special Vidhan Sabha session to pass a resolution to “reject” the newly announced draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:12 am IST

Punjab agriculture department warns farmers of yellow rust attack on wheat crop

Officials of agriculture dept inspect a field at Kokri Kalan village in Moga on Friday (HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 07:30 am IST

Punjab: Pink stem borer threat subsides with dip in temperature

The pink stem borer infested the fields where the traditional practice of burning paddy stubble was avoided, the farmers had alleged. (HT File)

Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:47 pm IST

Farmers’ Punjab bandh call gets total response in Malwa

Farm protesters blocking Kanahiya Chowk in Bathinda that intersects national highways leading towards Amritsar and Chandigarh. during the Punjab Bandh on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)

Published on Dec 30, 2024 02:12 pm IST

Moose Wala murder case: Second eyewitness identifies shooters in Mansa trial court

The Mahindra Thar in which Moose Wala was shot dead, at Mansa judicial complex on Friday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 14, 2024 07:26 am IST

Faridkot dera deputy head murder: Punjab home dept gives nod to prosecute SP, DSP in ₹20-lakh graft case

The Punjab home department has sanctioned the prosecution of superintendent of police (SP) Gagnesh Kumar and deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sushil Kumar in a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20 lakh bribery case. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 09:32 am IST

Sukhbir Badal completes 10-day penance amid tight security

SAD leader and former deputy CM washing utensils as part of his sewa at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Muktsar town. (SANJEEV KUMAR/HT)

Updated on Dec 13, 2024 08:06 am IST

Writer booked for ‘defamatory’ book on Moose Wala after father’s complaint

Sidhu Moose Wala’s father Balkaur Singh had submitted a complaint to the Mansa senior superintendent of police against Makha alleging that he had published a book based on unfounded defamatory allegations and further released defamatory content on social media platforms. (ANI File)

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:18 am IST

Produce shooters in Moose Wala murder case physically for identification: Mansa court to cops

The court also ordered to produce two other accused who did recce. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Nov 27, 2024 10:51 pm IST

Day after Gidderbaha bypoll result, Warring, Bittu engage in war of words

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring alleged that Bittu took revenge on him by defeating the BJP in Gidderbaha, while Bittu said the people of Gidderbaha have sent “Raja’s rani back home”. Meanwhile, Manpreet said Warring has always criticised the dynasty politics of Badals but when he got the chance, he kept the ticket in his home. (ANI File)

Updated on Nov 25, 2024 06:06 am IST

8 officials get showcause notice for ‘facilitating illegal mining’ in Moga

The notice asked the officials to appear at the department head office in Chandigarh on November 20. (HT File)

Published on Nov 21, 2024 09:53 pm IST

Sikh activist’s murder: NIA questions 2 aides of Arsh Dalla

Arsh Dalla

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:58 am IST

Who is Arsh Dalla, the lynchpin of Punjab’s terror-gangster network

Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, 28, a designated terrorist in India and an aide of slain Khalistan separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, was arrested in a shooting case in Ontario. (HT File)

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:46 am IST

Gidderbaha: It’s battle of prestige for old rivals, chance of emergence for turncoat

Congress’ state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, whose wife is in the fray, has won from Gidderbaha for three consecutive terms since 2012.

Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:42 am IST

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