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      Ravinder Vasudeva

      Ravinder Vasudeva is a principal correspondent who writes for the Punjab bureau of Hindustan Times.

      Articles by Ravinder Vasudeva

      Last day of Punjab Monsoon Session: House passes 9 bills, caps pvt school fee hike at 5%

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House on the last day of monsoon session on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 11, 2026 03:35 IST

      Factionalism worries: BJP observer Poonia tasked with quelling dissent in Punjab unit

      BJP national president Nitin Nabin held the meeting with Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon and state organisation secretary Manthri Srinivasulu.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 10, 2026 03:20 IST

      After Modi-Sukhbir meet, BJP summons Punjab leadership to Delhi

      State party president Kewal Singh Dhillon and state organisation secretary Manthri Srinivasulu meet BJP national chief Nitin Nabin in Delhi amid renewed SAD-BJP alliance buzz (HT FILE)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 9, 2026 03:36 IST

      Amritsar top cop Gurpreet Bhullar transferred amid Jantar Mantar protest-ISI module row

      The officer on August 4 had addressed the media to announce the arrest of nine accused, including four minors, in connection with a terror module being operated by Pakistan’s ISI. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 8, 2026 02:34 IST

      PM Modi-Sukhbir Badal meet sparks buzz. BJP-Akali Dal to unite for Punjab polls?

      Neither the Prime Minister’s Office nor the SAD issued an official statement on the meeting till late Friday evening.
      india news
      Updated on Aug 8, 2026 12:03 IST

      Punjab assembly session: House panel flags growing buprenorphine use, calls for de-addiction centres’ audit

      According to official figures cited in the report, the Punjab government purchased nearly 7 crore buprenorphine tablets in 2022, 9.44 crore in 2023, 10 crore in 2024, 11 crore in 2025, while 6 crore tablets had already been procured by June 2026. (HT File/for representation only)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 7, 2026 02:51 IST

      Factionalism surfaces as BJP replaces six district presidents

      BJP leader Tikshan Sud along with other BJP leaders addressing mediapersons in Hoshiarpur on Monday.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 4, 2026 03:34 IST

      Eye on polls, Punjab BJP chief Dhillon appoints his core team

      The appointments come just weeks after the BJP made a significant political statement by appointing Kewal Singh Dhillon as its first-ever Jat Sikh state president. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Aug 3, 2026 03:15 IST

      BJP launches outreach drive to woo SC voters

      Announcing the campaign, Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon said it is dedicated to celebrating the life and philosophy of Guru Ravidas and taking his message to every section of society.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 29, 2026 03:38 IST

      Three weeks after UPSC sent panel to Punjab, suspense prevails over new DGP

      Though Sharad Satya Chauhan is the senior-most officer in the panel, followed by Harpreet Singh Sidhu, many in the bureaucracy believe Gaurav Yadav’s elevation as the regular DGP is only a matter of time, considering his long tenure as acting police chief. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 28, 2026 03:22 IST

      Punjab govt exonerates former Vigilance Bureau chief Parmar

      Additional director general of police Surinder Pal Singh Parmar (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:21 IST

      Bittu quits Union ministry, set to get key organisational role in Punjab BJP

      Bittu confirmed that he stepped down following directions from the BJP’s top leadership and said he would now focus entirely on strengthening the party in Punjab. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 25, 2026 03:21 IST

      SIT grills Sukhbir for 2 hours in Behbal Kalan police firing probe

      Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal interacting with the media outside the Punjab Police Officers’ Institute (PPOI) in Sector 32, Chandigarh, on Monday morning. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 21, 2026 02:30 IST

      Centre appoints Harjit Singh Grewal national minorities panel chief

      Harjit Singh Grewal is one of the BJP’s oldest and most recognisable Sikh faces in Punjab, having remained associated with the party for decades. His elevation is widely seen as both a strategic play for the Jat Sikh vote and a reward for a grassroots worker. (File photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2026 11:26 IST

      SIT summons Sukhbir in 2015 police firing cases

      Sukhbir, on his part, said he will cooperate with the SIT while alleging that the case was being used for political purposes rather than justice. (HT)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 17, 2026 02:54 IST

      NIA, DGPs chalk out strategy to wipe out Pak gangster Bhatti

      Gangster-turned-terror handler Shahzad Bhatti
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 15, 2026 03:39 IST

      Punjab cop faces US extradition after FBI links him to $400k gang-linked extortion plot

      Punjab Police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra is accused of being hand-in-glove with members of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang to target civilians with false accusations and demands for money. The station house officer of Tanda has been sent to the Police Lines in Hoshiarpur pending inquiry. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 8, 2026 08:34 IST

      Mastermind behind Chandigarh chemist shop murder held in Spain

      Punjab-origin gangster Gurpreet Singh, alias Goldy Dhillon (also known as Goldy Rajpura), has been arrested in Madrid, Spain, police said on Saturday. (HT file photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 4, 2026 07:33 IST

      PM likely to visit Punjab next week, inaugurate rly projects

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 3, 2026 03:00 IST

      UPSC meets to finalise panel for Punjab DGP

      Punjab officiating DGP Gaurav Yadav
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jul 1, 2026 24:28 IST

      BJP names Haryana in-charge Punia observer for Punjab unit revamp

      Poonia has been tasked with consulting senior leaders and office-bearers across the state unit before submitting a report to the party high command, after which the new Punjab BJP team is expected to be announced. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 30, 2026 24:44 IST

      Mask used to create objectionable video, says Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

      Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing a press conference in Mohali on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 25, 2026 21:44 IST

      ₹11.5-crore Nawanshahr ‘judicial complex scam’: ED begins probe, summons PWD ex-engineer

      The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a probe into the alleged <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.5-crore excess payment scam in the construction of the Judicial Court Complex at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawanshahr) and has summoned former public works department (PWD) executive engineer Ram Singh with relevant records. (File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 24, 2026 23:52 IST

      Satellite-linked drones rise as latest threat to Punjab’s border armour

      Unlike conventional GPS or radio frequency-controlled drones, these satellite-linked are able to evade conventional anti-drone systems. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 22, 2026 22:56 IST

      Punjab Police deport two KZF terror operatives from Malaysia

      The accused, Gurwinder Singh of Ambala and Manjeet Singh of Patiala, were arrested by Punjab Police at Indira Gandhi International Airport after landing in New Delhi on Thursday and taken to Punjab for interrogation.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 19, 2026 07:16 IST

      Nabin begins maiden Punjab tour on June 20 to bolster BJP’s poll push

      The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to sharpen its campaign, with national president Nitin Nabin embarking on a three-day maiden tour of Punjab from June 20.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 18, 2026 23:46 IST

      BJP to contest all 117 seats in Punjab: Shah

      Union home minister Amit Shah, along with BJP national president Nitin Nabin, chairing a meeting with Punjab BJP leaders at party’s central office in New Delhi on Friday. (@BJP4India)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 13, 2026 22:48 IST

      Punjab BJP top brass called to Delhi amid organisational rejig talks

      The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) high command on Friday evening called an urgent meeting of Punjab BJP’s senior leadership in New Delhi amid ongoing organisational restructuring in the state and growing speculation over key political appointments ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 13, 2026 02:30 IST

      2015 Behbal Kalan firing: Sukhbir admitted to ‘wrongdoings’ before Takht, ex-jathedar tells SIT

      Sukhbir rejected the allegations and accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of attempting to falsely implicate him through political vendetta. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 12, 2026 24:16 IST

      Nabin’s first Punjab visit to boost BJP’s poll preparedness

      According to party functionaries, Nabin will arrive in Amritsar on June 19 and begin his visit by paying obeisance at the Golden Temple. (HT File)
      chandigarh news
      Updated on Jun 4, 2026 22:44 IST
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