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Faridkot DSP arrested for ‘attempting to bribe senior officer’ in bid to settle graft case

July 04, 2025 1:32 pm

Pragya Jain, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Faridkot, said DSP Rajanpal Singh approached her office and attempted to offer a bribe of Rs 1 lakh through an ASI.

Graft charge against IG: Court directs Dera head to seek prosecution sanction from govt

April 22, 2025 10:11 am

2019 Sant Dayal Dass Murder Case: Accused allegedly demanded a bribe of Rs 50 lakh to influence the investigation into the murder of Sant Dayal Dass.

Students only need to report concerns: Faridkot DEO issues clarification days after asking schoolkids to check for drug use, sales

April 11, 2025 6:26 pm

The Faridkot DEO had issued an order on April 4 directing teams of school students to observe the behaviour of peers and inspect shops nearby for drug sales, and report concerns to the nodal officer or teachers.

Punjab Police name Army jawan posted in Nabha in Faridkot's firing incident during night exercise

April 10, 2025 10:06 am

According to an FIR lodged with Faridkot police by Colonel Abhishek Urdhwareshe, Commanding Officer of 193 Medium Regiment, the incident happened with troops of his regiment at around 12.30 am on April 2.

5 dead, 30 injured as bus collides head-on with truck, falls into drain in Punjab’s Faridkot

February 19, 2025 9:52 am

The bus owned by Gidderbaha MLA Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon’s New Deep Transports company was travelling from Muktsar to Amritsar when the accident occurred.

Faridkot, the most expensive contest in 2024 LS polls, proves voters can trump over money power

February 13, 2025 8:35 pm

In Punjab’s Faridkot, a reserved SC constituency, an Independent candidate who claimed he had no money to spend on the election defeated famous artistes such as Hans Raj Hans and Karamjit Anmol.

Digitise, reorganise, beautify: Revamp of police stations in Faridkot boosts facilities, cheers up cops

January 17, 2025 11:11 am

The measures initiated at police posts and stations by Faridkot SSP Dr Pragya Jain include reducing clutter, ensuring proper toilet arrangements and disposing of outdated vehicles. 

Escape of Faridkot Sikh activist’s shooters amid heightened police activity raises questions

October 12, 2024 4:30 pm

Gurpreet Singh was returning after campaigning for a sarpanch candidate when two assailants opened fire, severely injuring him, in his native Hari Nau village on Wednesday.

How Sahiwal cows made a Faridkot farmer turn to tradition, reap benefits

October 12, 2024 7:38 pm

Today, he has 18 cows, with 10 in lactation. He sells Sahiwal cow milk at almost double the rate of HF cow milk, and his ‘Desi Ghee’ is priced at Rs 2,500 per kg, driven by its purity and demand.

An overbridge that brought Kotkapura and Faridkot closer

September 23, 2024 8:00 am

Faridkot DC Vineet Kumar said, “This bridge has come as a big relief for both Kotkapura and Faridkot residents."

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At the heart of 'royal' property dispute is real estate worth Rs 25,000 crore

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Three laws, three contesting claims, Rs 25,000 cr property, and a dying Faridkot royal lineage.

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