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jalandhar news

Pak-linked BKI module busted, one held with 1.3 kg IED

The IED was packed with 1.3 kg of high explosives, along with shrapnel and ball bearing, said Punjab DGP. (HT)
Published on Jul 27, 2026 08:31 am IST

HC asks visa fraud accused to publish details of all FIRs in 5 newspapers

HC asks visa fraud accused to publish details of all FIRs in 5 newspapers
Published on Jul 23, 2026 08:54 am IST

FBI-indicted Punjab cop arrested for alleged 3.8 crore extortion bid

Punjab Police inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra (in black cap) being taken to hospital for a checkup at Dasuya after his arrest on Saturday. He has been remanded in three days’ police custody.
Updated on Jul 19, 2026 07:02 am IST

‘Even though BJP not in power here...’: PM Modi's big rail, road push in Punjab

Seen here with state BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon, PM Narendra Modi (wearing a turban for the occasion) claimed that only the BJP, which has never held power on its own in the Sikh-majority state, will work to make Punjab developed and self-reliant, at a BJP rally in Jalandhar on Friday. Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu was seen too.
Updated on Jul 18, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Modi to launch infra projects worth 5,470 crore during Punjab visit

Security stepped up at the Jalandhar Cantonment railway station on the eve of the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Jul 17, 2026 11:59 am IST

Ludhiana: Traffic hit for over 2 hrs as protesters block NH seeking arrest of influencer

The protesters said they would continue the agitation until the accused was arrested and sent behind bars, accusing the police of delaying action. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:12 am IST

PM to inaugurate redeveloped Jalandhar Cantt railway station on July 17: Bittu

Union minister of state (MoS) for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu inspected the ongoing development work at Jalandhar Cantonment railway station on Wednesday. (HT)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:41 am IST

Jalandhar man kills friend amid spat, buries body; arrested

Police have arrested a 30-year-old JCB driver for allegedly murdering his friend and burying the body at a garbage dump. (Representational image)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Bittu lays stones of 2 road overbridge projects in Jalandhar

Union minister of state for railways Ravneet Singh Bittu laid the foundation stones for two key road overbridge (ROB) projects on Wednesday at Guru Nanak Pura and Garha Road in Jalandhar, which, he said, are aimed at enhancing road safety and ensuring seamless connectivity for commuters.
Published on Jun 25, 2026 05:12 am IST

Jalandhar: Extortion accused in injured in police encounter while trying to flee

Commissioner of police Satinder said accused Naval Bhardwaj, alias Billa, was arrested for opening fire at a readymade garments store on June 12 as part of an extortion bid. (HT)
Published on Jun 24, 2026 06:54 am IST

Jalandhar: Four associates of foreign-based gangster held with 3 firearms

One of the accused was involved in firing incident at garment store in Jalandhar on June 12 . (HR)
Published on Jun 21, 2026 11:59 am IST

Bihar woman held for sacrilege at Jalandhar gurdwara

The accused, identified as Radhika, originally hails from Bihar, said Jalandhar police. (HT)
Published on Jun 19, 2026 06:02 am IST

ANTF sub-inspector caught accepting 1-lakh bribe in Jalandhar

A sub-inspector posted with the Anti-Narcotics Task Force in Jalandhar was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of 1 lakh on Thursday.
Published on Jun 19, 2026 05:40 am IST

Two killed in Jalandhar clash

According to police, the clash erupted at around 10pm on Friday night over an old rivalry. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jun 14, 2026 04:48 am IST

Gunmen open fire at garment shop after 50L extortion threat in Jalandhar

Two unidentified scooter-borne assailants opened fire at a readymade garments shop in the Santokhpura area of Jalandhar on Friday afternoon, allegedly after the shop owner received extortion threats demanding 50 lakh. The incident triggered panic in the locality, though no injuries were reported.
Published on Jun 13, 2026 08:06 am IST

Ludhiana: City athlete clinches gold on final day

A player in action during the tournament at Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana on Friday. (Manish/HT)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 06:12 am IST

NIA court sends 3 men to rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab terror conspiracy case

NIA court sends 3 men to rigorous imprisonment for involvement in Punjab terror conspiracy case
Published on Jun 05, 2026 12:52 am IST

ED grills ex-MLA Kiki Dhillon for 9 hours in money-laundering case

Congress leader and former MLA from Faridkot Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, alias Kiki Dhillon, coming out of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Jalandhar on Wednesday.
Published on Jun 04, 2026 05:24 am IST

Jalandhar IED blast accused’s police remand extended by 5 days

The local court on Thursday extended the custody of two accused in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast outside the Border Security Force (BSF) Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar for another five days. (Getty Images/ Representational image)
Published on May 22, 2026 07:18 am IST

Punjab: ED summons former Cong MLA Kiki Dhillon in money laundering probe linked to DA case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Congress MLA from Faridkot Kushaldeep Singh Dhillon, alias Kiki Dhillon, in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) probe.
Published on May 21, 2026 08:02 am IST

Jalandhar: Second case lodged under Punjab’s new anti-sacrilege law

Locals, along with religious bodies, held a protest demanding immediate arrest of the accused. (HT)
Published on May 20, 2026 06:38 am IST

On NGT orders, PPCB fines Jalandhar resident 6 lakh for illegal soil mining

According to the affidavit submitted to the NGT principal bench in New Delhi by PPCB regional environmental engineer Deepak Chadha, this action complies with a February 6, 2026, tribunal order regarding the Lertchai Srikukreja, alias Lakhvinder Singh, vs State of Punjab and Others case. (HT)
Published on May 19, 2026 07:46 am IST

Regional buzz | No permission for religious event riles MLA Raman Arora

Jalandhar AAP MLA Raman Arora (HT)
Published on May 18, 2026 03:12 pm IST

UP resident among 2 held in Jalandhar BSF HQ blast case

In a breakthrough in the investigation into the improvised explosive device (IED) blast outside the Border Security Force (BSF) Punjab Frontier headquarters in Jalandhar earlier this month, the Jalandhar commissionerate police, in coordination with central agencies and the Delhi Police special cell, arrested two key accused allegedly involved in the conspiracy.
Published on May 15, 2026 06:16 am IST

BJP protests Punjab CM’s remarks on twin blasts

BJP workers staging a protest against Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann in Jalandhar on Friday. (ANI)
Published on May 09, 2026 06:54 am IST

Mann sharpens attack, says twin blasts ‘sign of BJP entry’ in state

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann paying obeisance at the Golden Temple during the Shukrana Yatra in Amritsar on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on May 08, 2026 05:00 am IST

Mann sharpens attack, says blasts sign of BJP entry in Punjab; served notice

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann greeting supporters during his Shukrana Yatra in Jalandhar on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 07, 2026 02:58 pm IST

Punjab blasts trigger war of words: Mann blames BJP, saffron party hits back

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann during the Shukrana Yatra in Anandpur Sahib on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 07, 2026 10:48 am IST

Punjab on alert after twin blasts outside security installations in Jalandhar, Amritsar

An investigator at the blast site outside the Punjab Frontier headquarters of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Jalandhar on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 07, 2026 05:52 am IST

2 blasts within hours, 90 km apart: What happened in Punjab?

Another blast rocked near the army cantonment, this time 90 kilometres away in Amritsar, sending security agencies, already on their toes after the Jalandhar incident, into a frenzy.
Updated on May 06, 2026 06:01 pm IST