Punjab

Amritsar NGO Advocates for Harsher Penalties on Plastic Kite Strings, Calls for Legislative Action in Punjab

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Amritsar, India – A local advocacy group in Amritsar has strongly urged for more stringent legal measures against the sale and use of plastic kite strings, advocating for severe penalties to curb this practice. Citing public safety concerns, the group Voice of Amritsar (VOA) is pushing for legislative changes that would treat the sale of these hazardous materials almost akin to a criminal act. The group announced plans to submit a formal petition to all 117 members of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. The proposed legislation would categorize the act of selling plastic strings as an … Read more

Horrific Family Tragedy in Punjab: Pregnant Woman Murdered and Dismembered by Mother-in-Law Over Alleged Witchcraft and Financial Dispute

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Lahore, Pakistan – In a tragic turn of events in Punjab province, a pregnant woman was brutally murdered, allegedly by her mother-in-law. The body was dismembered and discarded in a drain in Daska, Sialkot district, about 100 kilometers from Lahore. Police disclosed the devastating details on Sunday, following the apprehension of four suspects linked to this heinous act. The suspects include the victim’s mother-in-law, Sughran Bibi, along with her daughter Yasmin, grandson Hamza, and a distant relative named Navid. They were arrested after a detailed police investigation pointed to their involvement in the gruesome crime. … Read more