Punjab News Express

Monday, July 07, 2025

BREAKING

• Punjab CM mourns the untimely demise of Tarn Taran MLA Kashmir Singh Sohal • “Without Political Will, the New Law on Sacrilege Will Be a Sentimental Card and a Political Stunt” – Prof. Sarchand Singh Khiala • Speaker calls Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session on 10 July 2025 • BJP asks AAP government to cover “Pran Pratishthit” Hindu temples in the proposed sacrilege bill • Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebrated in Dharamshala; Global Leaders Extend Wishes • 'America Party' is formed to give back your freedom: Elon Musk launches new party

Hooch Deaths

Methanol responsible for 17 hooch deaths; 10 arrested: Punjab Police

CHANDIGARH: As the hooch death toll in Punjab rose to 17, most of the victims daily-wagers, and many critical in Amritsar district, Punjab Police on Tuesday said it has arrested 10 people, including the kingpin of the racket, along with several distributors and suppliers of methanol, a fatal chemical used in industrial products, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here.

In 'dry' Bihar, illicit liquor available without stop: Priyanka Gandhi on hooch deaths

PATNA: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday slammed the Nitish government over the hooch deaths in Bihar, saying that liquor is banned in the state but its business is on with full vigour.

Capt Amarinder told Kejriwal to 'Mind your own business' on demanding CBI probe into hooch deaths

CHANDIGARH: In a scathing counter to Arvind Kejriwal’s demand for CBI probe into the hooch tragedy, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday asked his Delhi counterpart to mind his own business and not to exploit the tragic affair for reviving his defunct Aam Aadmi Party’s stake in the state.