A special correspondent, Vishal Rambani is the bureau chief at Patiala. He covers politics, crime, power sector, environment and socio-economic issues, with several investigative stories to his credit.
Articles by Vishal Rambani
Punjab vigilance books Manpreet Badal, 5 others in land allotment case
2 arrested, raids being conducted to nab others, says VB; a case under IPC sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 13(1) of Prevention of Corruption Act and Information Technology Act has been registered against Manpreet Badal and others
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 01:11 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Punjab sees growing trend of digital bribes
Vigilance officials say that while at times the bribe seekers end up incriminating themselves, at others, it proves to be a dead-end.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 01:23 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Accused sepoy supplied sensitive info to ISI through terrorist Rinda: officials
The accused sepoy was arrested from Bhopal and was allegedly supplying sensitive information to ISI, through a drug peddler Amrik Singh, for the past three years, officials added
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:45 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Punjab Police nab armyman for leaking info to Pakistan’s ISI
The accused's activities had come to the fore after the arrest of a drug peddler, identified as Amrik Singh, from Patiala in May 2022.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 12:43 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Delhi excise policy scam: CBI summons 10 Punjab officials
This even as Punjab has withdrawn the general consent given to CBI for probing any case in the state
Published on Sep 09, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
DA case: Punjab VB recovers 33 land deals from arrested patwari’s home
The vigilance bureau (VB) said the arrested patwari, Balkar Singh, had acquired nearly 55 acres of land under the names of his family members
Updated on Sep 04, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Fraudulent swap: Charitable trust gets usurped land back after Patiala DC’s order
The Patiala deputy commissioner has ordered the restoration of land in Sular village back to a charitable trust after a fraudulent land exchange in 2011. A case of forgery has been registered and the value of the trust's land is estimated to be ₹100 crore.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 01:00 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Assets case: Court rejects Capt aide Chahal’s bail plea
A case under Section of 13 (1B) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, adviser of former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 01:02 AM IST
BBMB opens all floodgates on trial as water level in Bhakra dam rises
20,000 cusecs of water released on Sunday as water level in reservoir touched 1,672 feet, only eight feet short of its capacity of 1,680 feet, say officials
Updated on Aug 13, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Power panel allows PSPCL to purchase nuclear power
The power purchase agreement (PPA) signed in 2005 had expired after a span of 15 years, and PSPCL had approached the Punjab State Electricity Regulator Commission for renewal of the PPA
Updated on Aug 12, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Capt’s ex-adviser Chahal ‘spent’ 305 per cent more than his income, booked
During probe, the VB found that the income of Chahal and his family members from March 2017 to September 2021 was ₹7.85 cr against the expenditure of ₹31.79 cr
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Vigilance books Capt Amarinder’s aide BIS Chahal for disproportionate assets
A vigilance official said that during the probe, it emerged that Bharat Inder Singh Chahal has amassed 300% more assets than his known sources of income
Updated on Aug 03, 2023 04:05 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Nabha MLA ‘gets stick’ over Dalit deputy CM post demand
Dev Mann’s close aides have alleged that he was being sidelined in the district, with Jasvir Singh Jassi Sohiwala, chairman of the district planning board, calling the shots
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
‘Dramebaz Vs shahzada’: Mann, Manpreet barb battle intensifies
The war of words between chief minister Bhagwant Mann and BJP leader Manpreet Badal intensified on Monday with the CM terming him (Manpreet) the “biggest dramebaaz” and the latter labelling him (Mann) “Muglia shehzada”
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 12:31 AM IST
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Woman dies 20 days after acid attack, addict husband arrested in Punjab’s Patiala
The police have taken her husband, into custody after registering a case against him on July 25. The incident, which occurred on July 6, left the victim fighting for her life for twenty days before succumbing to her injuries on July 26.
Updated on Jul 27, 2023 01:37 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Will write to Centre for flood relief: Punjab Governor
Stating that floods have caused a massive damage in state, Punjab Governor and Chandigarh administrator Banwarilal Purohit said that he will soon send a report to Centre to seek help
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 10:31 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Punjabi University fails to deposit fees to UGC for distance education courses, 15k students left in lurch
Following the withdrawal of approval by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) of the UGC, the University V-C suspends HOD and a clerk
Updated on Jul 25, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
As Punjab battles deluge, BBMB member irrigation repatriated to Haryana
SD Sharma, chief engineer, Beas Satluj Link project (BSL project)-Sundernagar, who was holding the charge of Member Irrigation in BBMB, was repatriated back to parent organisation Haryana Irrigation on Monday
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 01:03 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Hansi-Butana canal: Punjab govt blames Haryana for waterlogging in Patiala, Sangrur
The Punjab government on Wednesday blamed Haryana for waterlogging in villages of Patiala and Sangrur districts with state information and public relations minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra saying had the neighbouring state didn’t clean the siphon built on the Ghaggar under Hansi-Butana canal on time
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:42 AM IST
MP Preneet performs ‘nath-chura’ ritual in Patiala to ward off floods
The ritual is usually conducted by the Patiala royal family scion, but as former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh was not in the city, Preneet took on the responsibility
Updated on Jul 12, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Bhakra, Pong dams get heavy water inflow
The water level in the Gobind Sagar reservoir of the Bhakra Dam reached 1,615 feet, which is almost 48 feet higher than last year when it was 1567 feet on the corresponding day.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:41 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Patiala murder: Within hours of killing mother, accused hacked brother to death, say cops
On Sunday, Gurwinder, 23, was arrested for killing his mother Paramjit Kaur, 45, with a sharp-edged weapon and cutting her body into two before setting it on fire at his home in Kangthala village of Patran in Patiala district late on Saturday evening, police said
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Patiala shocker: Drug addict kills mother, chops body into 2; sets it on fire
Neighbours say the accused, Gurwinder Singh, who is his early 20s, committed the crime as his mother refused to give money for drugs. Patran station house officer Manpreet Singh said the accused and his two accomplices, who helped him in the murder, have been arrested.
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 11:54 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
300-unit of free power: Year on , 83% households in Punjab getting zero bill
With nearly ₹6,000 crore as additional power subsidy for ‘zero bills’, the total power subsidy bill of the state is nearing ₹20,000 crore, which includes arrears of past years
Updated on Jul 02, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Modi in US: PM’s visit will bolster economies, says Punjab-origin businessman Darshan Dhaliwal
Indian diaspora will be hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, where he will deliver a speech underscoring Indo-US ties and the Indian government’s ground-breaking decisions
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 01:04 PM IST
Paddy sowing: Power demand shoots up to 14,000 MW in Punjab
Likely to surpass 15,500 MW by June-end as final phase of 8-hour supply to farmers begins on June 21
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 11:37 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Police remove farmers protesting outside PSPCL office in Patiala
Arrest farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite fast; work resumes at power corporation office after five days
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 11:39 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Punjab: Police use mild lathicharge to clear PSPCL HQ of protesting farmers
Arrest farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who was on an indefinite fast; work resumes at power corporation office after five days
Updated on Jun 13, 2023 12:42 PM IST
Punjab irrigation dept declines JE’s prosecution in corruption case
Water resources principal secretary Krishan Kumar claims official VB caught red-handed not at fault as she was trapped in fabricated case that’s fallout of rivalry
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 06:59 PM IST
Vishal Rambani, Patiala
The power battle between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
The two northern states are fighting over control of operations of a 90-year-old hydroelectric power plant
Published on Jun 07, 2023 03:47 PM IST
