PUNJAB AND HARYANA

Chandigarh: Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Juhi Jalota has assumed charge as the Deputy Passport Officer and Head of Office at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Chandigarh. A 2017-batch IFS officer, Jalota succeeds Priyanka Mehtani (2015 batch), who had been heading the office since 2023. Her appointment is part of the routine rotational postings under the Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs. Key Administrative Responsibility As head of the Chandigarh RPO, Jalota will oversee passport issuance and related consular services for the Union Territory of Chandigarh as well as several districts in Punjab and Haryana. The region witnesses a high volume of passport applications due to significant overseas migration, making the post both...

Gurgaon: In a shocking case from Gurgaon, a female student from Tripura has accused her live-in partner of horrific abuse over a span of three days. According to police reports, the victim alleges that her partner held her captive in a PG accommodation, subjected her to repeated physical assault, and reportedly poured sanitizer on her private parts, causing severe burns. The accused has been arrested, and an investigation is underway. Held Captive for Three Days The victim, a second-year Biotechnology student at a private university in Gurgaon, claims that the abuse occurred between 16–18 February. Police apprehended the accused on 19 February. The student’s mother has made serious allegations, stating that her daughter was held against her will, physically abused daily, and humiliat...

Faridabad, Haryana: A shocking incident unfolded in Shiv Enclave, Faridabad, on Friday evening, when a 32-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband over an ongoing marital dispute. The victim, identified as Sangeeta, had been living separately from her husband with her parents and children due to ongoing disagreements. Incident DetailsAccording to police, the incident occurred around 8 PM in Sunlight Colony, Basantpur village. The accused, Dilip Yadav, along with his brother-in-law and other family members, visited his in-laws’ residence but did not find Sangeeta there. As they were leaving, they reportedly saw her approaching. A verbal argument ensued between the parties, during which Dilip allegedly shot Sangeeta. She was pronounced dead on the spot outside her home. Background o...

Jind (Haryana): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has won widespread appreciation after a heartwarming moment during a public event in Uchana Assembly constituency of Jind district. In a rare gesture, the Chief Minister invited a young man from the crowd to sit inside his helicopter, fulfilling the youth’s wish on the spot. The incident took place on Wednesday when the Chief Minister visited Uchana to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of five major development projects worth ₹103.31 crore. Youth Shouts From Crowd, CM Responds Immediately As CM Saini was preparing to leave the venue in his helicopter, a voice from the crowd loudly called out in Haryanvi, requesting him to allow the youth to sit in the helicopter as well. The moment the Chief Minister heard the appea...

Chandigarh: In a significant judgment reaffirming the right to safety in educational institutions, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed a private university in Punjab to pay ₹1.37 crore as compensation to a former student who was left permanently disabled after a wall collapsed on her inside the campus. The court observed that every student has the fundamental right to pursue education in a safe environment without physical danger, and this right is an essential part of Article 21 and Article 21A of the Constitution of India. The responsibility of ensuring such safety, the court noted, lies with the authorities entrusted with running the institution. The High Court held Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh, and the society managing it, Aasra Foundation, accountable for ...

Gurugram, Haryana: When Dutch traveler and solo biker Mieke Hijman embarked on her journey through rural India, she did not anticipate experiencing such heartfelt hospitality. During her visit to a village in Haryana, Mieke approached an elderly woman working in the fields, asking if she could pitch her tent there for the night. Though the woman did not speak English, she called her son Tushar Gujjar to help with translation, turning a simple request into a touching gesture of Indian warmth. Mieke, who is exploring India on her motorcycle, explained she was looking for a safe spot to camp overnight. When the woman asked if she was alone, Mieke confirmed she was traveling solo. Concerned for her safety, the woman immediately invited her to stay at their home instead of spending the night...

Bathinda, February 14, 2026: In a chilling crime that has sent shockwaves through Haryana, the Bathinda Police have arrested a man accused of murdering his live-in partner, only identified as Sapna alias Malika, from Bagha Purana in Moga district. The accused, Prince Kumar, 35, reportedly killed the woman on February 10 and shockingly spent the next two days with her body. Disturbingly, he carved his name on her face and chest before taking selfies with the corpse. In an attempt to destroy evidence, he partially burned the body and later disposed of it in a suitcase. The suitcase was found on February 11 near Behman Diwana village along the Bathinda-Malout highway. Bathinda SSP Jyoti Yadav said, “The accused was a close friend of the deceased and had known her for several months. The...

Chandigarh, Haryana: A fiery confrontation unfolded on Friday between Haryana Minister Anil Vij and Kaithal’s Superintendent of Police (SP), Upasana Singh, over the suspension of a police officer. The tense exchange, captured on video, has made IPS officer Upasana Singh a topic of discussion across social media. The Dispute During a District Grievance Redressal Committee meeting in Kaithal, overseen by Vij—who holds the portfolios of Energy, Transport, and Labour—the minister instructed SP Upasana to suspend an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) involved in a pending land dispute investigation. Upasana clarified that the ASI in question belonged to a neighboring district, Karnal, and that she did not have the authority to suspend him. Vij insisted that she write to the Director General...

Karnal, Haryana: A shocking case has emerged from Karnal, where a woman has been accused of kidnapping a minor boy and forcing him into a live-in relationship. Astonishingly, she allegedly manipulated official documents to declare the boy as the father of her two children. According to police reports, the boy’s father, Rajbir Singh of Khedi Markanda village in Kurukshetra, stated that his 17-year-old son went missing in June 2019. A missing person report was filed with the police. Later, it was discovered that Meenakshi Devi, a resident of Bai village in Sonipat, had kidnapped the boy and was living with him in a live-in arrangement. Fraudulent Documentation to Falsely Age the Boy The woman reportedly tampered with the boy’s official documents, changing his date of birth from 2001...

Gurugram: A disturbing incident has emerged from Bhondsi, Gurugram, where staff at a private school are accused of physically assaulting a student and his mother. The mother alleged that she was informed by the school that her son had been injured. Upon arriving at the school, she claims that three teachers brutally beat both her and her son. Allegations of BrutalityThe victim’s mother stated that when she insisted on meeting her son, she found his face swollen and he was barely able to speak. She alleged that the student had been subjected to physical punishment since 9:00 AM that morning. Teachers Riya, Zia, and Anurag reportedly dragged the boy into a classroom and began hitting him without asking questions. The mother claimed that her son was choked, suffered a head injury, and may ...