Racket involved in theft and piracy of Satellite TV signals busted, kingpin arrested

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:59

During the raid, more than two dozen workers were caught red-handed, digitally stealing live feed of Indian TV pay channels using more than 50 DTH and cable TV set-top boxes.

Punjab Congress leaders led by party chief start hunger strike

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:02

Punjab Congress` Partap Singh Bajwa and 9 others started "chain hunger strike" demanding recommendation of CBI probe into drug racket and arrest of state minister Bikram Singh Majithia.

Indian-origin chutney maker faces drug charges in South Africa

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 20:42

An Indian-origin woman in South Africa, who runs a lucrative chutney manufacturing business, is facing charges of being part of a multi-million rand drug syndicate.

Bajwa seeks Akal Takht`s intervention in Punjab drugs racket

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 12:27

Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee president Partap Singh Bajwa has called on the Akal Takht to intervene in a drugs racket case, and also sought the resignation of state cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia on moral grounds.

Amarinder opposes taking away drug probe from Punjab Police

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:25

Former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday strongly opposed the move to handover the ongoing investigations into the alleged drug racket to another agency from Punjab Police.

Dal Khalsa demands impartial inquiry in drug racket

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 20:37

Radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa on Thursday demanded an impartial public inquiry into the allegations against Cabinet Minister Bikram Singh Majithia of being involved in drug racket.

Congress calls for CBI probe into drug racket

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:23

Congress demanded a CBI probe into an alleged drug racket in Punjab, the kingpin of which has named a state minister as having been involved in it.

Drug racket case: Cong leader hurt in clash with police

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 19:55

A senior state Congress leader was injured today after police used mild force to thwart partymen from laying siege to the residence of Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia here.

Punjab police bust Rs 6000 crore international synthetic drug racket

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 00:41

Punjab Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a Rs 6000 crore international synthetic drug racket masterminded by a Canadian national of Indian origin.

Congress trying to defame me: Punjab Revenue Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:32

Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was earlier accused of being involved in the drug racket by alleged kingpin Jagadish Bhola, denied the charge.

Two Uzbek women arrested for running prostitution racket

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 23:10

Two Uzbek women have been arrested here for allegedly running a flesh trade racket under the garb of operating a dance troupe and forcing two of their female relatives into prostitution.

Abductors force friends to perform sexual acts, eight held

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 19:47

Police have arrested a gang of eight men, reportedly kidnappers, for allegedly abducting a 22-year-old medical student and her friend and then forcing them to perform sexual acts.