The Daily Guardian

1 day ago | thedailyguardian.com | Taruni Gandhi

In a landmark decision aimed at curbing decades-old malpractice in industrial plot conversions, the Punjab Cabinet has rolled out a transparent and legally sound policy to regulate the conversion of leasehold plots into freehold. This move targets what officials describe as a systemic abuse of power by previous governments and bureaucrats, which led to the illegal conversion of hundreds of plots without any financial gain to the state exchequer.

2 days ago | thedailyguardian.com | Taruni Gandhi

The Vigilance Bureau early on Wednesday morning arrested senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia from his Amritsar residence. The arrest came after the registration of a fresh FIR (No. 22/2025) under the Prevention of Corruption Act, following find- ings by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) indicating illicit enrichment worth over Rs 540 crore, allegedly de- rived from drug trafficking networks.

4 days ago | thedailyguardian.com | Taruni Gandhi

Panic gripped Aman Nagar in Jalandhar on Monday night when two unidentified assailants fired over a dozen rounds at the residence of an NRI family. The attack, which occurred shortly after a threatening phone call is now being linked to Pakistan-based criminal Shehzad Bhatti, who later released a video of the firing and an audio clip of a heated exchange with the NRI.

4 days ago | thedailyguardian.com | Aishwarya Ghosh

Axiom-4 is a special mission for India as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to fly to the International Space Station. He becomes the second Indian to go to space, following Rakesh Sharma’s mission 40 years ago. His journey is not just about science but also full of emotion and pride. Along with scientific equipment, Shukla carries Indian sweets, a small toy swan, and a surprise gift for his hero. 🚨 ISRO and the DRDO have developed space-friendly Indian food after years of research.

4 days ago | thedailyguardian.com | Aishwarya Ghosh

Pahalgam attack suspects have now all been confirmed as Pakistani nationals, Indian investigators revealed, as the probe into April’s deadly assault in Kashmir continues. India’s National Investigative Agency (NIA) announced that all three attackers belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a group banned by the UN. Earlier, police believed two were Pakistani and one local. After arresting two locals who allegedly sheltered the militants, the NIA said all attackers were from Pakistan.