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batala news

Nihang youth shot dead in Batala road rage incident

The deceased, Deepinder Singh, also allegedly fired from his licensed pistol amid the melee. (HT)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 03:10 am IST

Will erase 'blot of drugs' from Punjab: CM Mann

Will erase 'blot of drugs' from Punjab: CM Mann
Published on May 14, 2026 07:20 pm IST

Police clueless in Batala double murder case

On Monday, senior superintendent of police Mehtab Singh said that no angle of extortion or any threat call had emerged during the preliminary investigation
Published on Apr 29, 2026 06:46 am IST

Punjab: Batala traffic cops appear in 'pre-wedding shoot'; probe ordered

Punjab: Batala traffic cops appear in 'pre-wedding shoot'; probe ordered
Published on Feb 25, 2026 10:58 pm IST

Jalandhar: Two Batala double murder accused held after shootout

Police officials at encounter site in Jalandhar. (HT)
Published on Dec 26, 2025 04:02 am IST

Punjab: 11 years after boy went missing, police find body buried in mother’s courtyard

Police officials in the where the crime is said to have taken place in 2014.
Published on Aug 06, 2025 10:06 am IST

Targeted killing plot foiled, 5 of Bhagwanpuria gang held in Batala

Probe reveals that Bhagwanpuria, lodged in Silchar jail, hatched conspiracy to carry out target killing of rival gang member to avenge his mother’s murder: DGP
Published on Jul 16, 2025 06:38 am IST

Gangster Bhagwanpuria’s sister-in-law arrested from Amritsar airport

Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria’s sistet-in-law had come to India to attend the last rites of her mother-in-law and had reached the Amritsar airport on Monday night to board a flight to Australia, said police. (HT)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 09:12 am IST

Who is Jaggu Bhagwanpuria? Lawrence Bishnoi's mentor whose mother was shot dead

Jagdeep Singh, alias Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, is a resident of Gurdaspur.
Updated on Jun 27, 2025 01:08 pm IST

Grenade scare in Punjab’s border town of Batala turns out to be publicity stunt, 1 booked

The grenade-like object that triggered panic in the Focal Point area of Batala, 30km from the international border, in Gurdaspur district on Saturday.
Published on May 17, 2025 02:05 pm IST

Key accused in Amritsar, Batala blasts killed in encounter

Deputy inspector general of police (DIG), Border Range, Satinder Singh said following disclosures that accused Mohit had concealed arms and ammunition at an isolated place, he was taken for its recovery. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 04:38 am IST

Low-intensity ‘blast’ in Punjab’s Batala

The “explosion” damaged the floor outside a house and shattered its glass window. No one was injured.
Published on Feb 18, 2025 08:28 am IST

Gangster wanted in 2 murder cases killed in Batala encounter

A gangster, who was wanted in two murder cases, was killed in an encounter with the police at Pul Sua village falling under the Rangar Nangal Police station in Batala on Wednesday late night. A cop was also injured in the exchange of fire. (Representational image)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 08:31 pm IST

Traditional parties’ apathy hit border region’s devp: Bhagwant Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann inaugurates newly upgraded sugar mill at Batala on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 10:58 pm IST

BJP’s Gurdaspur nominee Babbu faces farmers’ wrath

Farmers on Sunday protested against BJP candidate Dinesh Babbu in Batala and party leader Arvind Khanna in Barnala as the saffron party leaders continued to face their wrath over their “unmet” demands. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 22, 2024 07:52 am IST

Farmers’ Bharat Bandh call leaves commuters stranded as buses stay off roads in Punjab

Members of the trade union and Saunkat Kisan Morcha during a protest in Bathinda on Friday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 07:54 am IST

Ludhiana: Miscreants vandalise bus carrying wedding guests over toll fees

Miscreants vandalise bus carrying wedding guests over toll fees in Ludhiana. (HT)
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:58 am IST

Lt Col Natt cremated with military honours in Jalandhar

He had saved the lives of three men in his unit during the gunfight that took place in November 2015 and killed one terrorist. (Source: X)
Updated on Dec 27, 2023 07:04 am IST

Gang of interstate arms smugglers busted; 3 held

DGP Yadav said acting swiftly on secret information about illegal weapons being smuggled from Madhya Pradesh to supply them to criminal elements in the state, police teams from the Amritsar counter intelligence wing launched a special operation and apprehended three accused persons from the area of Fatehgarh Churian in Batala. (HT photo)
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 08:42 am IST

Retired BSF man, his wife found murdered in Batala village

The deceased Lashkar Singh, 55, and Amreek Kaur, 50, of Batala’s Mike village. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 02:39 pm IST

Truck carrying consignment of liquor meant for sale in Punjab seized in Gurugram

The 12-wheeler container truck at Manesar police station. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 10, 2023 10:51 pm IST

Ludhiana: 495 boxes of illegal alcohol recovered

Police said that they had received the information that illegal alcohol from other states is being smuggled to be sold at high rates in different cities. (HT File Photo for representation)
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 11:49 pm IST

GRP puts up Amritpal’s ‘wanted’ posters at rly stations in Amritsar

The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Thursday put up ‘wanted’ posters of pro-Khalistan leader and Waris Punjab De head Amritpal Singh, who continues to evade arrest since March 18, at railway station Amritsar district.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:35 am IST

Separatist Amritpal Singh, still at large, likely hiding in Rajasthan: Report

Punjab police have put up ‘Amritpal Singh Wanted’ posters at various public places, including railway stations, in Gurdaspur and Batala.
Published on Apr 13, 2023 10:19 pm IST

‘Amritpal Singh wanted’ posters put up in Batala, Gurdaspur dists

The posters put up by the police. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 11:41 pm IST

Farmers lay siege to rail tracks in Batala, demand ‘fair’ compensation for crop loss

Farmers owing allegiance to Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) laid siege to Amritsar-Jammu railway line at the Batala railway station in Gurdaspur in support of various demands, including adequate compensation for the damaged wheat crop and vegetables.
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:08 am IST

Death toll in Punjab spurious liquor tragedy rises to 98

A senior police official said they have been persuading them to report the death of their family members.
Published on Aug 02, 2020 03:31 pm IST

Three women killed in Batala mishap

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Published on May 06, 2020 10:27 pm IST

1 held for attack on Shiv Sena leader in Dhariwal

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Updated on Mar 01, 2020 10:22 pm IST

Chandigarh Police bust gang of vehicle thieves with pan-India network

Police said the two were previously arrested by Maharashtra and Punjab Police for similar offences.
Updated on Feb 08, 2020 12:58 am IST