Woman commits suicide; six booked for abatement of suicide

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 17:32

47-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide after her neighbours made adverse remarks about her missing daughter, following which case of abatement of suicide has been registered against 6 persons.

Retired Army Captain strangulated to death in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:53

A retired Army Captain was allegedly strangulated to death by some unidentified persons while he was returning to his native village Dakoha in Gurdaspur district, police said on Tuesday.

Youth booked for `kidnapping` minor in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:50

A case has been registered against a youth for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl after luring her for marriage.

Minor abducted, murdered in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 22:27

A 12-year-old boy was on Monday allegedly abducted and murdered by some unknown persons while he was returning from his school here, leading to protest by locals who damaged four state-owned buses.

Two teenage girls go missing in Amritsar

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 20:11

Two teenage girls on Saturday went missing under mysterious circumstances, police said.

Punjab official booked for diverting funds

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 21:06

Punjab`s vigilance bureau Wednesday registered a case against the CEO of Viticulture Council of Punjab for irregular diversion of funds.

Minor girl abducted in Punjab

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:55

A 17-year-old-girl was allegedly kidnapped by a youth and his four family members when she was returning from school in Randhir village of the district, police said on Wednesday.

Two absconding criminals killed in police encounter

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 21:52

Two of the three criminals, who had escaped from police custody after killing an escorting constable, were killed in a police encounter.

Five robbers nabbed, arms seized in Punjab

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 19:51

Police on Tuesday overpowered a gang of five robbers after a brief exchange of fire near Ranchana village under the jurisdiction of Dhuri Police station, SSP Harcharan Singh Bhullar said.

Four booked for cheating girl in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 20:53

A man, along with his two family members and a friend, were booked on Monday for allegedly duping Rs 1.20 lakh from a girl on the pretext of marriage in the district.

Punjab bans calling women to police stations for probe

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 18:23

Days after a teenaged gang-rape victim in Patiala district committed suicide after she was repeatedly called to the police station and asked uncomfortable questions, the Punjab government Monday ordered that no complainant of gender-related cases would be called to police stations in future.