Ravinder Vasudeva is a principal correspondent who writes for the Punjab bureau of Hindustan Times.
Articles by Ravinder Vasudeva
Eye on drug cases, Punjab govt to double STF’s strength
More police personnel, having training in technical investigations, will be deployed with the Special Task Force.
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
200 inmates running drug racket from jails shifted to Bathinda’s ‘dead zone’
Authorities have shifted 200 inmates lodged in prisons across Punjab to Bathinda Central Jail, a “dead zone” where there is no signal to operate mobile phones.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Punjab sees spurt in Ice drug seizures
Rise in Ice drug recovery poses new challenge for Punjab Police as supply of heroin decreases due to Taliban control over opium cultivation in Afghanistan.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh:
2015 police firing: 5 yrs after suspension, Punjab govt reinstates Umranangal
The Punjab government on Thursday reinstated inspector general of police-rank officer Paramraj Singh Umranangal, more than five years after his arrest and suspension in the 2015 Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura firing cases in the aftermath of Bargari sacrilege incidents
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 08:32 AM IST
To disrupt drug supply chain: Punjab cops take over 900 peddlers into preventive custody
As per the data accessed by Hindustan Times, most of the arrests have been made from Tarn Taran, followed by Amritsar Rural and Gurdaspur police districts. Police refused to share district-wise breakup since the drive was still ongoing.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Amritpal to be back in Assam jail after taking oath as MP on Friday
Though the NSA detainee has been sanctioned up to four days of temporary release, the radical Sikh preacher will be flown back to Dibrugarh jail after he is administered the oath in the Lok Sabha Speaker’s chamber.
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 04:57 PM IST
Amritpal Singh likely to take oath as Lok Sabha member on July 5
Amritpal, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail, is likely to be airlifted to Delhi from Dibrugarh
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 12:03 PM IST
20 FIRs registered on Day 1 under new criminal laws in Punjab
The first FIR was lodged at Sadar Dhuri police station in Sangrur district.
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:25 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
No word on release, Amritpal may not take oath as MP today
The Punjab government is yet to decide on his temporary release from Dibrugarh jail where he is detained since April 23 last year under the stringent National Security Act.
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Fazilka, Faridkot top in police transfers
Among the transferred 10,497 personnel, 794 have been transferred out of districts and 87 out of range. Those transferred out of range and districts are facing serious charges or their professional conduct has been under cloud, a senior police official said.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Punjab govt extends detention of Amritpal, aides under NSA by a year
The Punjab government has extended detention of radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP-elect Amritpal Singh, 31, and his nine aides by a year under the stringent National Security Act (NSA)
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Won’t oppose release of Rajoana, other Sikh prisoners: Ravneet Bittu
The Union Minister of State for railways and food processing says fresh dialogue must happen with farmers. “We can all sit together to resolve the issues concerning the farmers of Punjab,” he says.
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:36 AM IST
Bittu fits the bill in BJP’s ‘big’ Punjab game
Ravneet Singh Bittu, a three-time MP, has a political legacy of his grandfather — former CM Beant Singh — who was assassinated in 1995 while in office. Beant Singh is known for his tough stance on terrorism and is credited with wiping out the extremist elements in the state.
Published on Jun 10, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Despite loss, Bittu makes it to Modi 3.0 cabinet
Although the saffron party drew a blank in Punjab in the Lok Sabha elections, the move to induct Bittu as a minister assumes significance as the party seeks to spread its footprint in the state.
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Despite fielding Sikh faces, rural segments dealt decisive blows to BJP
Gains from the urban segments quickly vanished in the rural areas as the saffron party failed to open its account in Punjab
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
In dismal Punjab show, BJP takes heart in vote-share spike
Of the 117 assembly segments, the saffron party remains at the top in 23 seats and most of them are urban constituencies.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 08:32 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
No Modi magic, BJP draws a blank in Punjab
Saffron party’s vote share increases from 6.6% in last assembly polls to 18.46% in Lok Sabha polls in Punjab this time
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Ex-bureaucrats fail to find favour with electorate
Only Amar Singh (Fatehgarh Sahib) has managed to win. Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Parampal Kaur Sidhu and Simaranjit Singh Mann have failed to make the mark.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Punjab sends 8 first-timers to Parliament, Amritpal youngest
Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa, 45, son of Indira Gandhi’s assassin (late) Beant Singh, is another first-timer MP.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Citing urban-rural divide, Jakhar builds narrative against farmer protest, woos bizmen
With Sunil Jakhar lashing out at farmer unions, a few incidents have came to light in which unions faced opposition from shopkeepers and urban population for obstructing BJP’s campaign in urban areas.
Updated on May 31, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Jalandhar/amritsar
In last lap, BJP top brass puts its full might behind Punjab nominees
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah are highlighting BJP candidates’ credentials as well as their past record.
Updated on May 28, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Vote share shrinking, but BSP may play spoilsport in Doaba
Once considered a Dalit movement in Punjab, the Bahujan Samaj Party may prove to be a spoiler for at least three seats — Anandpur Sahib, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur. The mainstream political parties are keenly observing people’s response for the BSP candidates in these three constituencies
Updated on May 25, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
In multi-corner contest, BJP pins hope on consolidation of Punjab Hindu votes
To date, the Hindu vote bank, which has a sizeable numbers in as many as 34 assembly segments in Punjab, has remained a silent deciding factor in the state, especially in the post-terrorism election era.
Updated on May 22, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
BJP’s star campaigners to hit ground in Punjab from Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold four rallies while Amit Shah will take out five rallies in Punjab.
Updated on May 18, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
BJP bets on Sikh faces in six Lok Sabha segments
The move is being seen as saffron party’s efforts to woo Sikhs, particularly Jat Sikhs, who account for 21% of vote share in the state
Updated on May 12, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Punjab govt issues NOC for Parampal’s resignation
Also gives BJP’s Bathinda pick no dues certificate, clearing decks for filing of her nomination papers
Updated on May 12, 2024 07:56 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Punjab government turns down Parampal’s VRS request, asks her to join duty
Punjab govt rejects resignation of IAS officer Parampal Kaur, BJP nominee for Bathinda LS seat, asks her to return to duty citing shortage of officers.
Updated on May 08, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Aspirants anxious, BJP yet to name candidates for 4 LS seats in Punjab
While the party has declared candidates for nine out of 13 seats, it’s yet to come out with the nominees for Anandpur Sahib, Ferozepur, Sangrur, and Fatehgarh Sahib.
Updated on May 07, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
State chief Sunil Jakhar, ex-minister Rana Gurmeet Sodhi tussle delays BJP’s final list for Punjab
All 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab will go to the polls in the last and final phase of voting on June 1. Barring Ferozepur, Fategarh Sahib, Sangrur and Anandpur Sahib, the BJP has declared all its Punjab candidates
Updated on May 03, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Over 10 cases pending against Amritpal in Punjab
The cases were registered by Punjab Police during the period in which Amritpal and his accomplices were at loggerheads with the administration and courted controversies for their acts of violence, including the attack on Ajnala police station on February 24, 2023
Updated on May 01, 2024 02:44 AM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
