An encounter took place between the police and a shooter of gangster Prabh Dasuwal in Tarn Taran, Punjab, on Tuesday. ​​In the encounter, which occurred in Bhikhiwind, the shooter, Harnoor Noor from Kathunangal, was killed.

During the exchange of fire, a police officer was also shot, but he survived thanks to his bulletproof vest. DIG Sneehdeep Sharma arrived at the scene after the encounter.

He stated that the deceased shooter, Noor, was involved in the conspiracy to murder AAP Sarpanch Jarmal Singh at a marriage palace in Amritsar on January 4th, Sunday. He was assisting the killers in the planning and reconnaissance.

He was also involved with the four accused arrested in connection with the conspiracy to murder Congress leader Harman Sekhon in Tarn Taran. The police had been searching for him.

Gangster was on a motorcycle, police gave chase
DIG Sneehdeep Sharma said that the Tarn Taran Police's CIA team and the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) ​​team were patrolling the area when they received information that a wanted shooter was on a motorcycle. The CIA and AGTF teams then began chasing the motorcycle. When they tried to apprehend the shooter, he abandoned his bike.

Instead of surrendering, he opened fire on the police. The police teams retaliated with gunfire. In the crossfire, a police officer was shot, but his bulletproof vest saved him. The shooter was also shot and seriously injured. He was immediately taken to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Close associate of gangsters Prabh Dasuwal and Afridi

DIG Sneehdeep Sharma stated that the deceased, Harnoor Noor, was a resident of the Kathunangal area. He was a close associate of gangsters Prabh Dasuwal and Afridi, who are based abroad. Noor was also involved in the module that was busted in connection with the case of Congress block president Harman Sekhon in Tarn Taran. AAP Sarpanch Jarmal Singh was murdered in Amritsar, and this individual was also involved in the planning with the shooters.

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The DIG further stated that Noor had also conducted reconnaissance on Sarpanch Jarmal Singh. His role in the murder is being investigated in collaboration with the Amritsar police. Harnoor Noor worked in the field for gangsters Prabh Dasuwal and Afridi. A pistol was recovered from him.

Involved in the conspiracy to murder a Congress leader

According to the DIG, the slain shooter, Harnoor Noor, was also part of the module that conspired to murder Congress leader Harman Sekhon. Tarn Taran police arrested four shooters from this module on January 1st. Interrogation revealed that they had planned to target the Congress leader during the district council elections at the end of last year, but they were unsuccessful.

They had hatched this conspiracy at the behest of gangsters Donny Bal and Prabh Dasuwal, who are based abroad. Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira had claimed that the target was Youth Congress leader Harman Sekhon. He had also requested the police to increase Harman's security.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is serving a life sentence in Rohtak's Sunaria Jail for the sexual assault of female followers and the murder of a journalist, has once again been released from jail. He has been granted a 40-day parole. After receiving parole around 11:30 AM on Monday, he left for the Dera headquarters in Sirsa.

A convoy of luxury vehicles from the Sirsa Dera arrived to pick up Gurmeet Ram Rahim from Sunaria Jail, including two bulletproof Land Cruisers, two Fortuners, and two other vehicles. This is the 15th time the Dera chief has been released from jail on parole or furlough. Earlier, Dera chief Ram Rahim had come out of jail to celebrate his birthday on August 15th.

It is being said that this time Ram Rahim will not go to the Barnawa Ashram in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, but will stay at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa. Police personnel have been deployed around the Dera for Ram Rahim's security.

Dera chief Ram Rahim has been in jail since 2017.
On August 25, 2017, Ram Rahim was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the case of sexual assault of two female followers. Later, on January 17, 2019, he was given a life sentence in the murder case of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati. In October 2021, the CBI court sentenced him to life imprisonment in the murder case of Dera manager Ranjit Singh.

Three years after the sentence, the High Court acquitted Ram Rahim in this case. Ram Rahim is currently imprisoned in Sunaria Jail in Rohtak. He has been released from here on parole and furlough 14 times so far. This is the 15th time Ram Rahim will be released from jail. He was previously granted parole during the Delhi Assembly elections.

Earlier, in April, he was released on 21-day parole. In January, he was released on 30-day parole a week before the Delhi Assembly elections. During this time, he stayed at the Dera headquarters in Sirsa. Previously, when he was out of jail, he stayed at the Dera ashram in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.

There, he released a video message to his followers, appealing to them to follow the instructions issued by Dera officials. He is not allowed to gather his followers at the Dera, but he can communicate with them through virtual means.

What are parole and furlough, under which Ram Rahim is released?

Parole: A prisoner can be granted parole if they have completed a portion of their sentence. Parole is granted to prisoners only under special conditions, such as the death or illness of a family member, the marriage of a close relative, or other compelling reasons. There are two types of parole: regular and custody. In regular parole, the prisoner can remain free, but in custody parole, the prisoner is accompanied by the police.

Learn about furlough as well: A prisoner does not need any special conditions to be granted furlough. It is their legal right. Every state has its own rules and guidelines for furlough. The rules and guidelines of many states are more or less the same, only the process of obtaining furlough differs.

Punjabi singer and actress Amar Noori received a threatening call. The caller, identifying himself as Inspector Gurmeet Singh, threatened Amar Noori. The accused said that her son, who works in music and singing, should stop singing, or face dire consequences.

DSP Mohit Singla stated that three people have been rounded up in connection with the case. All of them are being interrogated to determine the real culprits behind the threat. The singer's security has also been increased.

The threat warned Amar Noori's son of serious consequences if he did not stop his music and singing career.

What the threat call said...

Threat to Amar Noori via WhatsApp call: According to information, an unknown person threatened Amar Noori via a WhatsApp call on December 20th. Noori's family was terrified after receiving the threat.
The accused said, "Make your son stop singing": The caller identified himself as Inspector Gurmeet Singh. He threatened Amar Noori, saying that if her son, who is active in the music field, does not stop his work, he and his family will face dire consequences.
Family scared, filed a police complaint: After receiving the threatening call, Amar Noori and her family were very frightened. They contacted the police a day later and filed a written complaint. In the complaint, they mentioned the details of the call, the language used by the caller, and the seriousness of the threat.

DSP says, "Accused will be caught soon"

In this regard, DSP Mohit Singla said that the matter is being investigated seriously and the accused will be arrested soon. The police are also investigating all the facts and technical evidence related to the call.

Considering the seriousness of the matter, the police have also provided security to Amar Noori. Police surveillance is being maintained at her house and surrounding areas to prevent any untoward incident. The wife of famous Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander

Amar Noorie married the renowned Punjabi singer Sardool Sikander on January 30, 1993. Sardool Sikander passed away in 2021. They have two sons, Sarang Sikander and Alaap Sikander, both of whom are also associated with the Punjabi music industry.

The Punjab government has announced winter holidays for schools. According to the government order, schools will be closed from December 24th to December 31st, inclusive of both days.

According to Anindita Mitra, Secretary of the School Education Department of the Punjab government, this order will apply to all government schools, as well as private aided, recognized, and private schools. Schools will reopen on January 1st.

The Education Department has sent copies of the order to all schools, SCERT, and the Punjab School Education Board. The order will be strictly enforced.

Over 19,000 government schools, over 3.5 million students
Currently, there are more than 19,000 government schools in Punjab, with over 3.5 million students. The Meteorological Department has already indicated that the cold weather will intensify after December 21st. Therefore, the department does not want to take any risks. The annual academic calendar prepared by the Education Department also includes these holidays. The monthly syllabus has also been planned accordingly to ensure that studies continue uninterrupted in schools.

Minimum temperature reaches 4.8 degrees, cold wave alert issued
Currently, the minimum temperature in the state is ranging between 4.8 and 11.6 degrees Celsius. In the last twenty-four hours, the minimum temperature in the state has decreased by 0.1 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is expected to remain dry for the next 7 days. A drop of approximately 2 degrees Celsius in the minimum temperature is expected in the next 48 hours, after which the temperature is likely to gradually increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the state over the next 3 days. Additionally, strong surface winds, or a cold wave, with speeds of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour are expected in the state on December 16th.

In light of the increasing incidents of police personnel posting inappropriate videos and reels on social media platforms, the Punjab Police has implemented strict guidelines. Recently, some police officers were seen making dance, Bhangra, and entertainment videos while in uniform, which has affected the department's image.

Following this, the DGP's office has instructed all Range IGs, DIGs, Police Commissioners, and District SSPs to increase surveillance and take immediate action against those who violate the rules.

Report to be submitted to the DGP, will affect ACR and promotions
The State Cyber ​​Crime Wing has been designated as the nodal agency in this regard, which will prepare periodic reports on suspicious social media activities and present them at a meeting chaired by the DGP. The department states that employees who violate the rules will have their Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) affected, and their promotions may also be impacted.

Police personnel in the spotlight after the Bathinda lady constable incident

According to departmental officials, some recent cases related to social media, such as the viral reel video of a female constable from Bathinda and her subsequent arrest in a drug case, and the recovery of heroin during a car wash in Mohali, have compelled the department to take strict action. DGP Gaurav Yadav approved the new rules after a meeting with senior officers and with the approval of the Home Department.

Punjab Police conducted their third encounter in Amritsar within 72 hours. Commissioner Gurpreet Singh stated that two key accused in an armed robbery have been arrested. The CP stated that the accused opened fire on police during the operation. One of the accused was injured and immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.

According to reports, a woman was robbed at gunpoint in the Maqboolpura area on November 14th. A case was registered under FIR No. 258 under the Espionage and Arms Acts.

Police conducted a swift investigation and arrested two of the accused, Jaskirat Singh alias Sahil and Anmol Buta Singh. The investigation revealed that Jaskirat Singh had hidden the Austrian-made Glock pistol used in the incident.

Firing at Police

When the police team arrived at the location indicated by the accused to recover the weapon, Jaskirat Singh suddenly opened fire with a hidden pistol. SHO Maqboolpura retaliated, shielding the team. The accused was shot in the leg. Police ensured his immediate medical attention.

Connected with gangster Gurdev Jaisal

Investigation revealed that the accused had previously been involved in several crimes in the Tarn Taran and Lopoke areas, including gunfire and robbery. Furthermore, both had connections with foreign gangster Gurdev Jaisal and were committing crimes on his instructions.

Police recovered an Austrian-made 9mm Glock pistol from the accused. The CP stated that strict action against criminals would continue and that the Punjab Police would make every effort to ensure the safety of the general public.

BJP MP from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut appeared in Bathinda court on Monday in a defamation case. She apologized for her tweet about an elderly farmer. After her appearance, she spoke to the media, stating that there had been a misunderstanding. "I have sent a message to the mother (elderly female farmer) that she has been the victim of a misunderstanding. I never intended to do so," she said.

The MP said, "Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined the way this controversy has unfolded. Every mother, whether from Punjab or Himachal, is revered by me. I am grateful to every sister and daughter who appreciates me."

Farmer Mahinder Kaur did not appear in court on Monday; her husband did, with whom Kangana Ranaut spoke. A bail bond has also been filed on Kangana's behalf in court, provided by her father. The case will now be heard on November 24, 2025.

Let us tell you that the case in which Kangana appeared was from 2021, during the ongoing farmers' protest. During that time, Kangana tweeted about 87-year-old Mahinder Kaur, a resident of Bahadurgarh Jandia village in Bathinda, as a woman who was taking 100 rupees to participate in the protest. Mahinder Kaur filed a case against this in court.

Speaking to the media outside the court, Kangana said:

I am saddened by the hurt caused to my mother.
Speaking to the media outside the court, Kangana said that if we look at the case carefully, I didn't even have a single sentence in it. It was a retweet that was used as a meme. I also discussed it with Mahinder ji's husband. Well, now that's an old story. There were many women in that meme, and no comment was made about any particular person.

She said: "Someone tweeted a generalized meme about the protests that were taking place in the country, so we discussed that." We express regret for the misunderstanding that occurred and are saddened by the hurt caused to our mother.

Mahinder Kaur's husband said, "We will seek everyone's opinion."
Kangana stated, "I want to apologize to the complainant, and I never intended to. I didn't tweet against anyone in particular. Therefore, I want to apologize." She explained that Mahinder Kaur was unable to appear due to ill health, and that her husband had come to court.

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Kangana stated, "I also spoke with her husband, who responded that he cannot make a decision on this alone. Everyone has contributed to this struggle. Only after consulting with everyone can we decide whether to apologize or not."

Filled an application for exemption from attendance
Kangana has also filed an application for exemption from attendance in court. In the application, she stated that her lawyer should appear in person or she can join via video conferencing. The complainant's lawyer protested, calling it a violation of the law.

Meanwhile, Mahinder Kaur's father said that it's been four years since the case was filed, and they haven't apologized to date. They should have stated a mistake earlier.

Iqbal Muhammad (70), father of renowned Punjabi singer Khan Saab, passed away. He suffered a heart attack while bathing in the bathroom on Monday morning. He was then taken to a hospital in Jalandhar, where doctors declared him dead.

Khan Saab's mother, Parveen Begum, had passed away 17 days earlier. Khan Saab's father was deeply saddened by this. Khan Saab cancelled a show in Canada and returned to Kapurthala to bury his mother.

Khan Saab's father appeared visibly distressed during this time. He was deeply shocked by the loss of his wife. The loss of his parents within a span of three weeks has left the singer and his family in mourning.

According to family sources, Khan Saab's father will be buried tomorrow (Tuesday, October 14) in his village, Bhandal Dona.

Khan Saab was in Canada at the time of his mother's death.

Khan's mother, Salma Parveen, passed away on September 26. Singer Khan Saab had a show in Surrey, Canada that day. He had organized the show to raise funds for those affected by the floods in Punjab, India and Pakistan. However, before the show, the singer received news of his mother's death. He canceled the show in Canada and returned to India that night. He flew directly from Delhi airport to his ancestral village, Bhandal Dona, in Kapurthala, where his mother was buried.

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Born in Kapurthala, Garry Sandhu gave him the name Khan Saab
Singer Khan Saab was born in Kapurthala, Punjab. His real name is Imran Khan. While working on an album with Punjabi singer Garry Sandhu, Sandhu changed his name to Khan Saab. Khan Saab himself revealed this on Kapil Sharma's show. After this, he himself has been working in the Punjabi music industry under the same name.

The Election Commission of India (October 6) announced the date for the by-election in Tarn Taran, Punjab. Voting will take place on November 11th, and counting will take place on November 14th.

All major parties have announced their candidates before the election announcement. The election code of conduct also came into effect with the election announcement. This seat fell vacant about three months ago following the death of AAP MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal.

Read about the candidates from four major parties...

1. AAP gives opportunity to a defector
For the Tarn Taran by-election in Punjab, the four major parties: Congress, AAP, Akali Dal, and BJP have fielded their candidates. Among them, AAP has once again given a chance to a defector. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced Harmeet Sandhu as the candidate last Friday. He left the Akali Dal and joined the AAP.

The AAP, which won 92 out of 117 seats in 2022, fielded leaders from other parties in most of the by-elections in Punjab, and they won. Before Tarn Taran, the AAP won three seats in the by-elections.

2. Congress chose a traditional leader
Congress has nominated Karanbir Singh Burj from this constituency. Burj is the former vice president of the Congress Farmers' Cell and a senior Congress leader in the district. He has also served as the state vice president of the Congress Farmers' Cell. Burj hails from the Tarn Taran region and has consistently raised local issues and farmer concerns in the area. He is considered a supporter and close associate of senior Punjab Congress leader Pratap Singh Bajwa.

3. BJP also gave ticket to a former Akali
The BJP has nominated Harjeet Singh Sandhu, a former Akali and Youth Akali leader. He has served as the district president of the BJP Tarn Taran since December 2022. He is considered to have a strong hold on local politics and organization. She began her political career in 2007 with the youth wing of the Shiromani Akali Dal, but joined the BJP before the 2022 assembly elections.

4. The Akali Dal has joined forces with the Azad Group.
The Shiromani Akali Dal has nominated Principal Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa as its candidate in the Tarn Taran by-election. She is known as a prominent leader of the "Azad Group." Under her leadership, the local group contested the local body elections, resulting in 43 sarpanches, 8 municipal council councilors, and several former chairmen joining her. Therefore, her support base is considered quite strong. Sukhwinder Kaur has previously served as a school principal, and as a result, she has a reputation among locals as a social worker and a disciplined leader.

Punjabi singer Rajveer Jawanda's health continues to deteriorate. The latest medical bulletin states that he remains on life support (ventilation) on the seventh day of treatment to keep his heart beating. Rajveer has suffered serious head and spinal injuries.

As a result, no other organ in his body is functioning properly. Although the number of people praying for him is increasing, doctors have run out of treatment options. His condition remains critical.

So far, the hospital has issued six medical bulletins. Rajveer has not regained consciousness and is unable to communicate. Prayers are being offered in gurdwaras across the country for his well-being. On Thursday, several leaders, including Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of the Opposition Pratap Singh Bajwa, his son Vikram Bajwa, and Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu, visited Fortis Hospital.

On the other hand, Rajveer's social media following has increased since the accident. On the day of the accident, September 27th, he had 2.4 million followers on Instagram, but now that number has surpassed 2.6 million. Similarly, people are following him on Facebook and YouTube.

What have doctors said so far in the medical bulletin?

September 27th: Jawanda was brought to Fortis Hospital at 1:45 p.m. She had suffered serious head and spinal injuries. According to doctors, she also suffered cardiac arrest. Her condition was extremely critical.
September 28th: ​​Rajveer remains on a ventilator. A team of neurosurgeons and critical care specialists are continuously treating her. There has been no significant improvement in her condition.
September 29th: Her condition has slightly improved, but she remains on ventilator support. A team of doctors is monitoring her 24-hours a day.
September 30th: Oxygen deficiency persists. A spinal MRI revealed deep injuries to the neck and back. There is weakness in her arms and legs. Doctors said he may have to remain on a ventilator for a long time.
October 1: On life support under the supervision of the critical care and neuroscience team. His brain condition remains critical. No significant improvement has been seen.
October 2: Still on life support. There has been no significant improvement in his neurological condition. He is being given medication to maintain proper heart function. Doctors said it is difficult to say anything at this time.

Prayers are also pouring in for his post.
Rajveer Jawanda posted a 25-second video, shot with a drone, on his social media account at 6:13 pm on September 26, just a day before the road accident. Since the accident, people are sending the most prayers and comments to that post. The video has received 58,000 likes, over 1,200 comments, and 483 shares. His fans are commenting on the post and wishing him a speedy recovery. Many people are writing that they want to see Rajveer in a similar video again.