A 100-foot canal breach in Bathinda caused widespread flooding, damaging homes and property. Residents were forced to evacuate with minimal official assistance. Repair will take three days. Affected families face economic hardship, including damaged belongings and crop loss.
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In 2017, a similar breach in the same canal had led to the flooding of several homes, after which residents had demanded that the canal be cemented to avoid such incidents in future, but their concerns were 'ignored'
Baljinder is not a trained meteorologist in the conventional sense, but for his over 1.4 lakh Instagram and 1.63 lakh Facebook followers, he is “Punjab’s Weather Man”
Police arrested six individuals and seized 40 kg of heroin from their SUV (Toyota Fortuner) in Bathinda. The drugs, smuggled from Pakistan, were meant for distribution in Punjab. Two of the arrested individuals already faced prior charges. Investigations are ongoing to identify more suspects and trace the drug supply chain.
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The victims — working for a money exchanger — had collected the cash from the owner of a furniture showroom and were heading home
The 3 are seen fleeing in Swift car after abandoning their bike in Abohar
Bullet shells recovered, bike found abandoned near Govt Girls Senior Secondary Smart School; seized by police
Three unidentified assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire on the bizmam
Dr Kamboj had received extortion threats nearly two years ago
A retired principal from Bawa Colony was scammed out of Rs 1.27 crore after being falsely accused of money laundering and 'obscene content' distribution by conmen posing as CBI officials. They held her under 'digital arrest' for five days, coercing her to transfer funds to avoid legal repercussions. Police investigation is ongoing.
Rajan Pal was posted in Crime Against Women Cell
BBC files a written statement in the case
The Vigilance Bureau is already investigating the matter
Fuel bills were sanctioned for condemned government vehicles and ambulances that were no longer in use
Suffers a heart attack and could not survive despite attempts to revive him
A 17-year-old girl died by suicide after allegedly being harassed by a youth. The girl, who traveled to Maur for computer classes, reportedly jumped into a canal. Police recovered her body, registered a case against Inderpreet Singh, and are working to make an arrest.
The youngster, identified as Monu Gujjar is already facing two criminal cases
The recovery suggests possible lapses in jail security or assistance from insiders
According to the police, Amritpal fled to the UAE just hours after allegedly killing Kanchan on June 10
The artificial lakes were created at the time of the construction of Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant five decades ago.
Two episodes of the documentary, reportedly tracing events from Moosewala’s life and untimely death, titled 'The Killing Call', were released on June 11, coinciding with his birth anniversary.
Police suspect it to be a murder-suicide committed by Sandeep Singh using his licensed pistol
Bathinda saw two suspected 'chitta' overdose deaths within four days, involving a 19-year-old and a 35-year-old. Police arrested 10 individuals across two cases. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities focusing on disrupting the drug supply chain. Additionally, police demolished the homes of three alleged drug peddlers. Since March, 986 peddlers have been arrested in the district. (This summary is generated via AI.)
DSP says Avtar’s family no longer trusts him
Social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, also known as Kamal Kaur Bhabhi, was murdered. The perpetrators used an unregistered SUV, conducted reconnaissance, and attempted to destroy evidence. Mastermind Amritpal Singh Mehron fled to the UAE. Two accomplices are in custody, and two others are still at large. Police believe the motive was moral policing. (This summary is generated via AI.)
Says construction work on Muktsar-Ferozepur highway has been stalled for long, causing inconvenience to daily commuters
Bir Talab Zoo near Bathinda is adding a mini theatre for wildlife education films, costing Rs 35 lakh. New enclosures for black bears are complete (Rs 88 lakh) but await CZA approval. The zoo currently features leopards, blackbucks, deer, monkeys, and birds. Ticket prices for the mini theatre are planned. (This summary is generated via AI.)
Jatin, son of a cobbler has cracked NEET-UG examination with AIR of 7,191 and secured 170th rank in SC category
Following the murder of influencer Kanchan Kumari, suspects Jaspreet Singh and Nimaratjeet Singh visited religious sites. They were later arrested and claimed Amritpal Singh Mehron, the main suspect, instructed them to flee. Kanchan's body was found on June 11. Police believe Amritpal fled to the UAE. The murder is believed to be a case of moral policing. (This summary is generated via AI.)
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