The Times of India
Elections 2026Chandigarh / The Times of India
Chandigarh was on high alert Thursday after multiple schools, two Air India flights, and the Secretariat received bomb threat emails. Police swiftly launched search operations across affected campuses, finding no suspicious items so far. This follows a similar threat last week targeting key city locations and officials, with a pro-Khalistan message.
An assistant sub-inspector in Faridkot was suspended after allegedly tying her five-year-old granddaughter to a gate. Neighbors intervened after hearing the child wailing and found her hands and feet bound. The ASI, who was caring for the child while her parents were abroad, was suspended after a video of the incident went viral.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residence of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Kumar Mittal just days after his appointment as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House. This action follows a recent leadership reshuffle within the AAP's Rajya Sabha contingent, where Mittal replaced Raghav Chadha. Mittal, the founder of Lovely Professional University, entered politics in 2022.
Six devotees were killed and 21 others injured when their bus overturned in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, late Tuesday night. The group was returning from Anandpur Sahib after Baisakhi celebrations. Police suspect a malfunction caused the vehicle to overturn near Himmatpura.

35 C