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Sarabjit Singh's daughter reacts after father's killer shot dead: ‘Not justice’

Swapandeep Kaur, however, admitted that her first reaction to the news, was one of “satisfaction."

Who was Sarabjit Singh and how was he killed in Pakistan?

Sarabjit Singh was arrested by Pakistani border guards in 1990.

Son of Indira Gandhi’s assassin to contest LS polls from Faridkot

The son of one of the assassins of late prime minister Indira Gandhi on Thursday said he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Faridkot seat in Punjab.

Indira Gandhi assassin's son Sarabjit Singh to contest in LS polls from Punjab

45-year-old Singh said many people from Faridkot asked him to contest and that he will be doing so as an independent candidate.

Chandigarh Police make 7th arrest in Sector-5 firing case

The accused are accomplices of gangster Goldy Brar and had fired at a businessman’s residence to threaten him to pay extortion amounting to ₹2 crore

Punjab VB arrestes Ferozepur BDPO for corruption

An official spokesperson of the state VB said the accused BDPO has been arrested after finding him guilty of taking bribe after an investigation

One held with illegal pistol, 3 cartridges in Khanna

The accused has been identified as Sarabjit Singh of Mimsa village of Sangrur district and was arrested by police teams near Pristine Mall

10 undertrials booked for clash at Ludhiana Central Jail

Ten inmates of the Ludhiana Central Jail have been identified as Rohit Kumar, Sarabjit Singh, Deepak Chauhan, Pardeep Singh, Shivam, Gurmukh Singh, Amandeep Kumar, Khadak Singh, Jivtesh Sethi, Randeep Singh, and Amarjeet Singh. All are undertrials in different cases.

Key aide among 4 held for harbouring pro-Khalistan leader Amritpal

In-charge of a ‘dera’ in UP’s Pilibhit, Joga Singh provided shelter and vehicles to fugitive pro-Khalistan leader and also brought him back to Punjab, say police

Randeep Hooda remembers Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur on Raksha Bandhan

Randeep Hooda shared a picture with Dalbir Kaur and his sister Anjali Hooda on Raksha Bandhan. He remembered Dalbir as he marked the first rakhi after her death.

Randeep Hooda to hold prayer meet for Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur

Randeep Hooda shared an invitation for Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur's prayer meet. He was mentioned as her brother on the invitation.

Randeep Hooda reacts to the death of Sarabjit Singh’s sister Dalbir Kaur

Randeep Hooda has penned a tribute to Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur. Dalbir died recently after suffering from a heart attack and the actor performed her last rites.

Randeep Hooda performs last rites of Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur

Randeep Hooda performed the last rites of Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur, accepting the request she had made of him over six years ago. Randeep played Sarabjit in his 2016 biopic.

Dalbir Kaur, sister of Sarabjit Singh who died in Pakistan jail, passes away

During his 22 years in jail, his older sister Dalbir Kaur had fought against the system to release her brother.

60-year-old man dies in hit and run case in Ludhiana, son hurt

Nirmal Singh Jodhan was going towards Pakhowal Road from Jodhan on his motorcycle with his son Sarbjot Singh, 32, riding pillion when the Maruti Suzuki Swift hit them

Man injured in firing by ASI’s son, two others, dies

Davinder Singh, who died at a private hospital in Amritsar, was standing at the threshold of his house on Friday when a young man from the village, Lovepreet Singh alias Love, was forcing a shopkeeper to open his grocery store.

High-velocity winds, rain lodge wheat crop, farmers worried

Farmers want Punjab govt to order revenue survey to assess loss to wheat crop, which is due for harvest next month; mustard crop faces brunt in Haryana

58 FIRs registered against Bhagwanpuria: Govt to HC

The response came on the plea of Bhagwanpuria, who is lodged in Patiala jail and had expressed fear that he might be killed in a “fake encounter” and had sought his transfer to Amritsar jail.

16 booked for attacking Moga police team that went to arrest rape accused

Rape case against Indian Reserve Battalion personnel Sarabjit Singh, posted in Gurdaspur, on the complaint of a woman; police raided his house and arrested him, but villagers attacked the police and freed him

Youth beaten to death at wedding function, 3 brothers among 4 booked

439 Ludhiana govt schools to get projectors

More than 886 projectors will be handed over to the institutions; move has been made with the aim to improve enrolment

16 IAS, 15 PCS officers transferred

Sanjay Kumar will now be additional chief secretary, local government, in place of A Venu Prasad, who will now be secretary, water resources

First day of transition to FASTags: More hybrid lanes opened amid heavy rush

Owing to heavy weekend rush at the Chandimandir toll plaza on the Himalayan Expressway, the authorities had to increase the number of lanes for motorists making cash payments on Sunday, the first day of transition to FASTag on national highways. Chaos was witnessed at the Zirakpur toll plaza on the Chandigarh-Patiala highway and Dappar toll plaza on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway as well, necessitating opening of more hybrid lanes to accept cash payments and clear congestion.

Centre releases ₹78L for 281 govt schools in Ludhiana district

While the Centre has been issuing grants to government high and senior secondary schools for repair work, and electricity and water bills yearly, this is for the first time that the grant has come for all levels of schools for beautification and development of their premises.

10-yr-old boy’s body found in Mansa village borewell, 1 booked

Two friends killed as speeding car rams into overloaded truck on Patiala-Samana road

Two friends died after their speeding car rammed into an overloaded truck near Kheri village on Patiala-Samana road, 25km from district headquarters, on Sunday night. The deceased have been identified as Avtar Singh Virk, 30, and Gurpreet Singh Warraich, 27, both residents of Samana.

Sarabjit’s sister questions Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s silence over conversion of Sikh teen

Dalbir Kaur’s brother Sarabjit Singh died in Lahore in 2013 following a brutal attack on him by fellow prisoners in Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat Jail.

Bargari Sacrilege: Once handed over to CBI, probe can’t be withdrawn, court told

The CBI cited a 1994 SC judgment saying withdrawal of consent for investigation by it would not apply to cases wherein probe is pending.

ISSF Junior World Cup: Sarabjot Singh wins India’s ninth gold

Sarabjot’s effort meant that India swept both the men’s and women’s 10m air pistol crowns with 14-year-old Esha Singh winning the women’s event on Wednesday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav and Sarabjit Singh: Two cases with many similarities

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its judgement on Wednesday on the former former naval officer sentenced to death by a Pakistan court.