PUNJAB VIGILANCE BUREAU
'Dragged out of car, hacked with swords': Former PA of SAD leader Jagdev Singh Talwandi murdered in Ludhiana; Police probe underway
Kuldeep Singh Mundia, ex-aide to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Jagdev Singh Talwandi, was killed near Ludhiana. Attackers assaulted him with swords. Police are investigating the murder. Separately, SAD workers protested the arrest of Bikram Singh Majithia. His wife criticized the police action, alleging improper procedure. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau took Majithia into custody and searched his home.
SAD leader Bikram Majithia sent to 7-day vigilance remand in 'drug money' laundering case
Bikram Singh Majithia, a Shiromani Akali Dal leader, has been remanded to seven-day vigilance custody by a Mohali court following his arrest by the Vigilance Bureau. He is accused of laundering over Rs 540 crore of drug money. The arrest followed a raid on his residence, with the bureau alleging that investigations revealed his involvement in facilitating the laundering operation.
Akali leader Bikram Majithia arrested in Amritsar for 'laundering' Rs 540 cr of 'drug money'
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia following raids at 25 locations, including his Amritsar residence. His wife claims a disproportionate assets case has been registered against him, though the Bureau hasn't confirmed details. Majithia, already facing a 2021 drugs case probe, alleges the AAP government is suppressing opposition voices, while Akali leaders condemn the raid.
Why Pankaj Dwivedi, Union Bank of India's top official, was demoted from Executive Director to General Manager
Pankaj Dwivedi, Union Bank of India Executive Director, faces demotion. The government cancelled his appointment. He reverts to his previous role at Punjab & Sind Bank. A pending case in Delhi High Court prompted this action. The court questioned his appointment due to lacking vigilance clearance. A public interest litigation challenged his appointment last year.
AAP MLA Raman Arora sent to 5-day Vigilance Bureau remand in corruption case; his lawyer calls it 'political vendetta'
Jalandhar Central AAP MLA Raman Arora has been remanded to five days in police custody by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on corruption charges. Arora's lawyer alleges political vendetta, stating recovered items were declared in his election affidavit. The vigilance team also questioned Arora's PAs and raided the house of a local commission agent.
Spying case: Operation underway, many YouTube channels under scrutiny
Haryana authorities are investigating a Pakistan-linked espionage network after five arrests, including YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying. Over 12 people have been detained across North India. Ongoing operations are scrutinising social media, with vigilance heightened to prevent misinformation and espionage, while authorities review travel details and links.
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Punjab govt reinstates two senior officers months after suspending them over corruption charges
The Punjab government reinstated two senior Vigilance Bureau officers, reversing their suspension over alleged corruption, a move criticized by the opposition. Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the government's motives, suggesting political intimidation. The government has not yet provided an explanation for the reinstatement or addressed the initial corruption charges.
Amit Shah asks CMs to maintain strict vigil against anti-national propaganda on social media
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed states bordering Pakistan and Nepal to vigilantly monitor and act against anti-national propaganda on social media. He emphasized coordination between local administration, army, and paramilitary forces, urging states to prevent public fear and spread awareness against rumors. Shah also stressed seamless communication and strengthened security at vulnerable points.
ED arrests Congress leader and Punjab ex-minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had raided the premises of Ashu, Raman Balasubramanium, a former chairman of the Ludhiana Improvement Trust, and some others in August 2023.
ED arrests former Punjab forest minister S S Dharamsot in money laundering case
The investigation pertains to charges of "bribery" in the state forest department against the issuance of permits for tree felling and for transfer/posting in the department, among other allegations.
ED raids 2 ex-Punjab ministers; seizes documents, mobile phones
The raids were conducted on November 30 in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi at the residential premises of Dharamsot, Giljian, their associates, forest officers and some private individuals, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said.
Lookout circular issued against ex-Punjab finance minister Manpreet Badal
A lookout circular has been issued against former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of a property in Bathinda. The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against Badal and five others, and three of them have already been arrested.
Vigilance Bureau books Punjab's ex-finance minister Manpreet Badal, five others in land buying case
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau has filed a case against former state finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal and five others for alleged irregularities in a property purchase in Bathinda. Badal, who is now a BJP leader, and former Bathinda municipal corporation commissioner Bikramjit Shergill are among those booked in the case.
Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau in disproportionate assets case
The bureau is investigating the assets of Channi, his family members and aides for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to the known source of income, sources said. The bureau was learnt to have prepared a report about the assets of Channi, which would be compared with the details of assets to be furnished by the Congress leader.
Arvind Kejriwal wanted Navjot Sidhu to lead Punjab, claims Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur
Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur on Friday said, "CM, Bhagwant Mann; let me today open out a hidden secret from your treasure hunt. You should know that the very honourable chair you are occupying has been gifted to you by your big brother, Mr Navjot Sidhu. Your very own senior most leader had desired Navjot to lead Punjab".
Punjab ex-CM Channi appears before Vigilance Bureau; quizzed for seven hours
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has been questioned by the Vigilance Bureau for seven hours in a disproportionate assets matter. Channi claims that the probe is "totally political" and criticizes the state's Aam Aadmi Party government for treating him worse than even the Mughals. The bureau had initially requested Channi to appear for questioning on April 12, which was allowed to be delayed to April 20, but the date was advanced again.
Punjab AAP MLA Amit Rattan Kotfatta arrested in bribery case
Punjab bribery case: Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said corruption will not be tolerated and anyone found guilty will be punished. Amit Rattan Kotfatta was nabbed from Rajpura on Wednesday evening. The legislator's arrest comes days after his alleged close aide Rashim Garg was nabbed by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in the same case.
Blackmailing, arm-twisting will not be tolerated, says CM Mann as he directs protesting officer to join duty by 2 pm
The tough stand of Mann came after services at administrative offices in the state were hit as the officers went on five-day mass casual leave beginning Monday to protest the arrest of PCS officer Narinder Singh Dhaliwal in Ludhiana by the state vigilance bureau.
Former Punjab forest minister Dharamsot arrested on graft charges
Dharamsot's arrest came just hours ahead of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's visit to Punjab. The former Congress chief is scheduled to visit the house of Sidhu Moosewala in Mansa on Tuesday to express condolences to the singer's family.
Akali-AAP have ganged up to malign me: Amarinder Singh
He said both the political parties were using the Amritsar Improvement Trust (AIT) case, which was filed out of sheer "political vendetta" against him by the Badal family.
New Punjab police chief Suresh Arora pays obeisance at Golden Temple
The 1982-batch IPS officer said that he was here to pay obeisance and to pray before the Almighty for the peace and tranquillity in Punjab.
Rs 47 crore of government funds misappropriated, DRO booked
Through a detailed web of multiple accounts, the duo siphoned off Rs 47 crore of government money from National Highway Authority of India account.
Punjab rural development scam: Former state minister arrested in Uttarakhand
Former state minister Gulzar Singh Ranike was today arrested from Nainital in Uttarakhand by Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
NRI helpdesks at Vigilance Bureau in Punjab
NRI helpdesks will be set up at vigilance bureau headquarters while 6 vigilance ranges in Amritsar & Ludhiana among other places in Punjab will become functional.
'Tainted' officer may become Haryana's chief engineer
An officer, who has faced 34 chargesheets and three vigilance inquiries, is set to become the chief engineer of Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board.
15 NGOs arrested in graft case
Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested 15 Non-Gazetted Officers (NGOs) in 14 different cases last month and was able to secure the conviction of one Gazetted Officer in a graft case.
Amarinder grilled by Punjab vigilance in DA case
Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh was today grilled by a team of State Vigilance Bureau at Circuit house here in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case against him.
Amarinder to be quizzed in DA case
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau will interrogate former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh here tomorrow in connection with a disporportionate assets case.
DA case registered against Amarinder, his son
In fresh trouble for former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, the state Vigilance Bureau on Friday registered a case of alleged disproportionate assets against him, his son and three other government officials.
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