A staff correspondent, based in Jalandhar covers Doaba Region of Punjab. Reports about Punjab Police, Enforcement Directorate, politics, corruption, legal, rural areas, socio-economic issues and technical education besides having specialisation in the investigative stories.
Articles by Gagandeep Jassowal
Charanjit Singh Channi’s Dalit outreach with overnight stay at Dera Sachkhand Ballan
After his Dalit outreach in Dera Ballan, Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi accused the BSP in Punjab of selling out to the Akali Dal, saying the BSP did not get seats proportionate to the Dalit population in Punjab
Published on Jan 26, 2022 08:51 PM IST
Navjot Sidhu’s ‘Punjab Model’ to be part of Congress manifesto: Partap Singh Bajwa
Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu’s 13-point ‘Punjab Model’ will be part of Congress manifesto, said Rajya Sabha member Partap Singh Bajwa
Published on Jan 26, 2022 02:16 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Illegal sand mining: Punjab CM’s nephew fails to appear before ED
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew Bhupinder Singh Honey’s role is being probed in an illegal sand mining case
Published on Jan 25, 2022 12:49 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Punjab polls: Ex-Indian hockey team captain Ajit Pal Singh also in the fray
Singh, a Padma Shri awardee who was centre half of Indian team that won the 1975 Hockey World Cup, is contesting from Nakodar constituency in Jalandhar district
Published on Jan 24, 2022 01:29 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Audit report: Firm owned by Punjab CM Channi’s nephew, aides had ₹18. 37 lakh revenue in 2019-20
The firm was a key link between Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi’s nephew and a raid conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an illegal sand mining case
Published on Jan 24, 2022 01:06 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
ED recovers ₹10 crore from Punjab CM Channi’s nephew, his partner
Illegal sand mining case: Raids at 10 locations in Punjab conclude with recoveries; ED probing money-laundering charges as it suspects proceeds from illegal sand mining were further transferred
Published on Jan 19, 2022 04:46 PM IST
Illegal sand mining: ED raids Punjab CM’s nephew among six contractors
Enforcement Directorate probing money laundering charges as it suspects proceeds from illegal sand mining in 2018 further transferred
Updated on Jan 18, 2022 02:00 PM IST
Terror job: IYSF lures Hindu boys with money, foreign dreams
Of the six IYSF operatives arrested by the Punjab Police for last year’s November 21 grenade attack at an army camp in Pathankot, three are Hindus and all of them come from a poor family background
Updated on Jan 14, 2022 01:59 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Punjab polls: Damdami Taksal spokesperson, two former MLAs join BJP
Sikh seminary Damdami Taksal’s spokesperson-cum-media adviser Sarchand Singh Bhangu joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Jalandhar
Published on Jan 13, 2022 01:49 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
To check smuggling, 3 Punjab central jails to have full body scanners by July
After getting the government nod, the department has sent a requisition to the Punjab Police Housing Corporation (PPHC) for the procurement of body scanners
Published on Jan 10, 2022 01:06 AM IST
Punjab polls: AAP Punjab co-incharge faces protest over ticket distribution in Jalandhar
The brewing discontent among the AAP cadre of Jalandhar unit took an ugly turn after party’s Punjab affairs co-incharge Raghav Chadha was shown black flags at an event
Published on Jan 07, 2022 10:24 PM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
SBS Nagar constituency watch: All parties stand nearly equal in Bhagat Singh country
SBS Nagar district has only three assembly constituencies. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Congress, both, have a strong support base. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) also has a respectable presence here
Published on Jan 03, 2022 09:20 PM IST
Congress gave SC CM to Punjab after 72 years: Sidhu in Phagwara
Sidhu was addressing a rally that Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal had addressed; he added that if voted to power, they will implement a new Punjab model, which also takes care of the expectations of NRIs
Updated on Jan 02, 2022 10:43 PM IST
No decision yet on BJP’s CM face in Punjab: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
BJP seems to be dragging its feet on the announcement of Dalit CM face for Punjab. BJP poll campaign in-charge Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said no decision has been taken yet on CM face
Published on Jan 02, 2022 02:01 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Don’t bend under political pressure: Punjab CM to police
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday asked state police personnel not to bend under political pressure while registering cases and ensure transparency to build trust among the masses
Updated on Jan 01, 2022 01:57 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
PTU to start ‘Connect to Roots’ course for next-gen NRIs from Jan
The Punjab tourism department has launched this programme for NRIs and titled it Connect with Roots; major modules of the year-long certificate course will Punjabi language, culture and literature
Published on Dec 29, 2021 11:24 PM IST
Kapurthala case not of sacrilege: Channi
Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi said the investigation has revealed the story behind the case was different from what was being propagated earlier.
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 01:46 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Hindustan Times, Kapurthala
CBI arrests 11 in Pearls Group Ponzi scheme case
A Ponzi scheme lures gullible investors by promising exorbitant returns; it has no regulatory approval and the CBI has said that a new scheme was floated to pay the dues of previous investors; over 5.5 crore investors across the country were duped this way
Published on Dec 24, 2021 12:37 AM IST
Day after incident, another man lynched over alleged sacrilege
Police, however, said there was “no visible sign” of sacrilege and it appeared as though the man had the intention of committing theft at the gurdwara.
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 02:26 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Kapurthala
Another unidentified youth lynched in Punjab village over suspected attempt to sacrilege
Earlier, there was a standoff between police and Sikh organisation over the custody of the youth who was kept in a room inside Gurdwara since morning
Updated on Dec 19, 2021 03:42 PM IST
Sidhu challenges Kejriwal for debate; dubs him a political tourist
Punjab Congress chief also categorically backed Sultanpur Lodhi MLA Navtej Singh Cheema as the party candidate from the seat; on Kejriwal, Sidhu added that the Delhi CM has to answer a lot of tough questions
Published on Dec 19, 2021 01:06 AM IST
Kejriwal promises sports university, international airport for Jalandhar
Punjab AAP president Bhagwant Mann said they, along with Kejriwal, would be holding another rally in Lambi (Muktsar) on Thursday
Updated on Dec 16, 2021 12:55 AM IST
Chargesheet filed against Sukhbir Badal, others in Zira court in 2017 road blockade case
Besides Harike bridge, Akalis also blocked roads at Beas, Phillaur, Mohali, Sirhind, Sangrur, Mansa, Ludhiana, Rampura Phul, and Pathankot in Punjab
Published on Dec 15, 2021 01:44 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Punjab govt issues order to drown out protest slogans with DJs during CM’s visits
The order issued by Punjab Charanjit Singh Channi’s special protection unit to all deputy commissioners and district police heads withdrawn later, saying its was a clerical error
Updated on Dec 10, 2021 02:15 AM IST
Harpreet Kaur and Gagandeep Jassowal, Hoshiarpur/jalandhar
Punjab revenue officials’ strike: Students, job seekers worst hit
Deadlock since VB arrested Hoshiarpur naib tehsildar in corruption case on November 22; revenue staff want impartial inquiry, cancellation of FIR
Updated on Dec 09, 2021 03:39 PM IST
Kejriwal starts registering Punjab women for ₹1,000 transfer scheme
Counters criticism of freebies by declaring if voted to power, he will divert money of illegal sand mining to accounts of women in Punjab
Published on Dec 07, 2021 03:43 PM IST
Punjab deputy CM forms high-level panel to probe delay in investigation into drug cases
Investigation into drug cases has been slow with STF reportedly citing the presence of sealed cover reports with the HC as a reason; Punjab deputy CM Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has asked for a report to clarify all such issues that the affecting the probe
Published on Nov 28, 2021 01:21 AM IST
ED raids Punjab’s Fastway Cable network owner Gurdeep Singh
Enforcement Directorate officials say probing Gurdeep’s links with Surinder Pal Singh, a former chief engineer of Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), in money laundering case
Published on Nov 25, 2021 12:30 PM IST
Capt Amarinder connived with Akalis, BJP to harm Punjab’s interests, says CM Channi
Punjab CM accuses Akalis of ignoring SCs, saying they deliberately allotted BSP weak seats to help BJP win from there
Published on Nov 23, 2021 10:23 PM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal, Jalandhar
Veteran Akali leader Wadala’s portrait to be installed at Central Sikh Museum on Nov 25
The portrait of Akali leader Wadala will grace the Central Sikh museum in Golden Temple, the SGPC has said, adding that the Sikh Panth recognised the sacrifices that Wadala made towards its common cause
Published on Nov 23, 2021 12:59 AM IST
Gagandeep Jassowal