Vishal Rambani is an assistant editor covering Punjab. A journalist with over a decade of experience, he writes on politics, crime, power sector, environment and socio-economic issues. He has several investigative stories to his credit.
Articles by Vishal Rambani
Mining mafia earns Rs 100 cr, Punjab govt mere Rs 3 cr
Illegal and ecologically-hazardous mining of minor minerals such as sand and gravel is taking place near the Ravi's banks in this border district - right under the administration's nose.
Updated on Apr 16, 2012 11:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Jasdeep Singh Malhotra and Vishal Rambani, Keeri (pathankot)
Happy Bibi in jail, but not satisfied: Kamaljeet
Reacting to the judgment, Kamajeet Singh, the complainant in the case was happy that finally Bibi Jagir Kaur was behind bars. "However, I am not satisfied with judgment. She must be held guilty under charges of murder of Harpreet and I would approach higher court for that", Kamaljeet told HT.
Updated on Mar 31, 2012 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Jagir Kaur gets 5-yr jail in Harpreet case, quits
A special CBI court in Patiala today convicted Punjab cabinet minister Bibi Jagir Kaur in the murder case of her daughter Harpreet Kaur, who died under mysterious circumstances in 2000.
Updated on Mar 31, 2012 09:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Clamour grows for Capt's ouster
Under fire due to poor performance of the party in the recently concluded assembly elections, Punjab Congress president Captain Amarinder Singh seems headed for more trouble as some party workers have announced to launch a campaign for his removal from the post.
Updated on Mar 15, 2012 11:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Rajoana refuses to meet Sikh leaders
Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on death row in the former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassination case, refused to meet leaders of the Sant Samaj and others who visited the Central Jail in Patiala today.
Updated on Mar 14, 2012 11:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Beant Singh case convict to be hanged on March 31
Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination case who had requested a court to fix the date for his execution, will be hanged in Patiala central jail at 9am on March 31.
Updated on Mar 14, 2012 08:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani and Amrita Sethi, Patiala
Patiala pegged back
Shock in New Moti Mehal after Congress, 'prince' return paupers from war; royal family left to defend stake in Punjab politics
Updated on Mar 06, 2012 08:05 PM IST
None | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Moderate earthquake of 4.9 magnitude felt in Punjab, NCR region this afternoon
Moderate earthquake of 4.9 magnitude felt in Punjab, NCR region this afternoon
Updated on Mar 05, 2012 02:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
6 steel industry units found 'flouting' pollution norms in Gobindgarh
A raid by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) teams in Mandi Gobindgarh town today revealed that nine steel industry units were flouting pollution norms.
Updated on Mar 04, 2012 08:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
18 children fall ill in Rajpura; 6 in serious condition
Eighteen children in the age group of two to ten, fell ill after consuming poisonous fruits, including six who were said to be in serious condition. They were initially admitted to government hospital in Rajpura, but were later referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for intensive care.
Updated on Mar 04, 2012 08:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Rajpura
Justice Kant inaugurates the ADR centre
Punjab and haryana court judge Surya Kant today inaugurated the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre at judicial complex in Patiala.
Updated on Mar 03, 2012 05:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Police caught on wrong foot!
Warrant officer appointed by Punjab and Haryana high court found Patiala police personnel had illegally detained a person in Tripuri police station. However, police claimed they were trapped by detained person Tarlochan Singh.
Updated on Feb 20, 2012 03:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Don’t bow to arhtiyas: farmer union to govt
Farmer union leaders have warned the Punjab government not to succumb to pressure from commission agents (arhtiyas) on the issue of direct payments to farmers by procurement agencies.
Updated on Feb 19, 2012 05:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Six of a family die in train-car collision in Punjab
Six people were killed and one person was critically injured in an accident when a car collided with a passenger train at an unmanned railway crossing in Punjab's Benra village yesterday evening.
Updated on Feb 22, 2012 12:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Dhuri (sangrur)
High voting percentage indicator of change: Amarinder Singh
Common man and Premis (Dera Sacha Sauda followers) are coming out in large number to punish the SAD-BJP corrupt and vindictive regime, thus voting is high, said Amarinder Singh.
Updated on Jan 30, 2012 02:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Royal bahus' poll push for father, son
Unmindful of the sudden rain and chilly winter winds, the royal bahus are stepping out in the muddy, narrow village roads in the state's Patiala district to campaign for Captain Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder.
Updated on Jan 17, 2012 01:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Samana
Royal bahus hit the dirt track
The royal bahus of Patiala are at work in the rain-drenched constituency of Saamna. Vishal Rambani reports.
Updated on Jan 17, 2012 01:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Samana
Red alert for SAD
Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Tejinder Singh Sandhu faces a tough rival in MLA and former minister Lal Singh. The latter has represented the flood-prone area for more than three decades. Clueless on a permament way to tame Ghaggar, both are focusing on development.
Updated on Jan 16, 2012 11:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Sanaur
Facing formidable opponent, Kohli puts on a brave face
If Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate Surjit Singh Kohli — who is up against the Punjab Congress’ biggest name in the assembly elections — is nervous, he is not showing it.
Updated on Jan 13, 2012 01:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Only BJP manages to keep its flock together
While the SAD and the Congress are facing large-scale dissidence over allotment of tickets, the BJP has succeeded in warding it off despite the fact that one-thirds of its candidates have been changed. Vishal Rambani reports.
Updated on Jan 10, 2012 04:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Cong battles siege within, BJP at ease
The Congress is facing a siege within following rebellion over ticket allotment for the January 30 elections, but the BJP is sitting pretty even after changing 33% candidates.
Updated on Jan 10, 2012 01:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Pawan Sharma and Vishal Rambani, Chandigarh/patiala
‘Inaccessible’ Guru connecting naturally
The slogan “Guru bhai ji zindabad, Guru bhai ji zindabad…” rented the air as the SAD candidate from Bhadaur and former principal secretary to the chief minister, Darbara Singh Guru, stepped into Dhaula village, 3 km from Khudian Khurd, his native village.
Updated on Jan 09, 2012 01:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Bhadaur (barnala)
Capt's brother quits Cong, joins SAD
Malwinder goes soft on brother Amarinder, says won't contest against him; ire directed at sister-in-law. Gurpreet Singh Nibber and Vishal Rambani report. Party time
Updated on Jan 08, 2012 01:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Gurpreet Singh Nibber and Vishal Rambani, Chandigarh/patiala
Royal family divided: Raja Malwinder to contest against Nephew Raninder
The PPCC President and Maharaja of erstwhile Patiala Royality Captain Amarinder Singh, who recently was taking digs at Shiromani Akali DAL over rebelism, has a point to worry as ticket allocation in congress has divided his own family.
Updated on Jan 06, 2012 09:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Suspense over Amarinder's rival continues
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has released three lists of candidates so far, but it is yet to announce the nominee who will take on Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh from the Patiala-1 assembly constituency. In the past, the party has often declared the candidate from this seat in the first list itself.
Updated on Jan 04, 2012 12:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
Denied ticket, Sirhind MLA Bhatti quits SAD
Ignored for the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) ticket from the Fatehgarh Sahib seat, sitting Sirhind MLA Didar Singh Bhatti resigned from the party today.
Updated on Jan 02, 2012 02:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani and Gurpreet Mehak, Fatehgarh Sahib
Riding on development, Capt set for a hat-trick
Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh has won twice from the Patiala-1 assembly seat and is all set to do a hat-trick. Reason: the development works carried out by the former CM in his constituency in particular and Patiala district in general. Vishal Rambani reports.
Updated on Dec 31, 2011 01:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
It all boils down to political will
Punjab has been lagging, but it will slip further if the political class fails to set a positive agenda for the state. Political parties can continue to differ on ideologies and indulge in mudslinging if they wish to, but they should at least evolve a consensus on major issues in the larger interest of the state otherwise the coming generations will never forgive them.
Updated on Dec 27, 2011 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani & Ravinder Vasudeva, Patiala
Out of favour, family stares at oblivion
Ask them to list the development projects initiated by Surjit Singh Barnala in his home constituency as chief minister, and most Barnala residents draw a blank.
Updated on Dec 27, 2011 11:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani, Patiala
It all boils down to political will
Ideological differences apart, politicians should act maturely by evolving consensus on issues that matter. There is no stopping Punjab if they show the right intentions. Vishal Rambani & Ravinder Vasudeva report.
Updated on Dec 26, 2011 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Vishal Rambani & Ravinder Vasudeva, Patiala