Punjab Police registers Zero FIR against Nagpur woman repatriated by Pakistan
Amritsar: The Punjab Police has registered a Zero FIR against a Nagpur nurse who was repatriated by Pakistani authorities through the Attari-Wagah border on Saturday, officials said. Sunita Bholeshwar Jamgade (43) was nabbed by Pakistan border guarding forces when she illegitimately crossed over to Pakistan through Ladakh's Kargil sector nearly 10 days ago. She was handed over to the Border Security Force (BSF) on May 24. After Sunita was repatriated, Punjab Police on Monday registered a Zero FIR against her. They said the woman will be handed over to Maharashtra Police after being interrogated by various intelligence agencies about her reason for visiting Pakistan in such a manner. Police said that Sunita, mother of a 14-year-old boy, was in contact with two Pakistani nationals, including one pastor, through social media. When she disappeared to Pakistan, her son sought help from locals. Police said they also carried out an investigation in her hometown Nagpur. They learnt that Sunita married in 2007 reportedly against her parents' wishes. She got a divorce in 2020. Police said that before crossing over to Pakistan through the Kargil sector, Sunita had made a similar attempt at the Attari border but was nabbed by the BSF.
1787 MTP kits seized, 6 FIRs registered over illegal abortion practices in Haryana
Chandigarh: Haryana Additional Chief Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Sudhir Rajpal on Tuesday said that from May 20 to May 26, inspections were conducted across the state over the illegal sale of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits in which 1787 MTP kits were seized and 6 FIRs were registered. In addition, 3 shops were sealed for illegal practices. The number of wholesalers selling MTP kits has been reduced from 32 to 6 within one month in Haryana. Three cases of overcharging of MTP kits were detected, while two firms were given notice under Drug and Cosmetics Rules for violations. The sale trend of MTP kits has seen a significant decline in 14 districts of the state, he added. Presiding over a meeting with officers, the Additional Chief Secretary emphasized targeting BAMS doctors and unqualified practitioners (quacks) involved in illegal abortions and directed officials to hold Senior Medical Officers (SMOs) accountable in all Community Health Centres (CHCs), ensuring that no illegal abortions occur within their jurisdictions.
Haryana emerges overall champion at national wrestling championship in Palwal
Chandigarh: Haryana emerged as the overall champion in both boys' and girls' freestyle wrestling at the National Wrestling Championship held in Palwal. Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Tuesday said that the victorious wrestlers of the National Wrestling Championship held in Palwal will bring laurels to the country by winning medals at the upcoming international wrestling championship in Vietnam. Gautam visited the three-day Under-17 National Wrestling Championship being held at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Stadium in Palwal, organised jointly by Chandigarh UT Wrestling Association and the Wrestling Federation of India, to encourage the participating wrestlers. The Minister said that Haryana's athletes are making their mark across the globe. Players have brought glory not only to the country but also to the world. In the girls’ category, Haryana's daughters clinched 7 out of 10 gold medals. Additionally, the boys won 5 out of 10 gold medals.
PSPCL sets target of zero outage by March 2026
Chandigarh: Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Tuesday announced that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has set an ambitious target of achieving zero power outages by March 2026. This decision was taken during the high-level meeting held in Chandigarh to review the preparedness of the power sector ahead of the upcoming summer and paddy seasons. Recognizing the steadily rising power demand, the Minister reviewed comprehensive plans for augmenting power supply from multiple sources, including thermal, hydro and renewable energy, for the period 2025–2030.
During the meeting, the Minister directed officials to ensure 100% fault-free power supply across the state, which will be achieved through a mix of extensive capital works and improved maintenance protocols. “PSPCL is working tirelessly to modernize Punjab’s power infrastructure. Our government’s vision is to deliver seamless, efficient and equitable power to every citizen. These reforms will play a critical role in powering Punjab’s growth story,” said the Minister.