Amritsar

Marar village faces severe flooding risk due to rising Beas River levels, causing erosion and building damage. Efforts to reinforce embankments are failing as materials wash away. High water flow exceeding normal capacity raises concerns, with weak river banks at other locations posing additional dangers. Officials are providing little information.

Dr. SPS Oberoi, managing trustee of Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust, provided relief supplies like ration kits, mosquito nets, and plastic covers to flood-affected families in Dhunn Dhai Wala and Mundapind villages. He also offered prayers and assured further aid. District Trust officials accompanied him.

Flooding from the Ravi River threatens villages after dam releases due to heavy rains. Embankments have failed, putting homes at risk in Ghonewal and Machhiwal. Residents fear losing their houses and possessions, expressing frustration with the lack of official aid. NGOs are providing relief.

Bench makes it clear that any construction is required to strictly follow municipal laws

Amritsar is dealing with flood damage after heavy rains. A dhussi bundh breach caused widespread destruction, particularly in Ghonewal. Relief efforts continue, including damage assessments (girdawari), compensation, and rescue operations. Five deaths, 91 damaged houses, and livestock losses have been reported. Over 130,000 people are affected. Medical aid and shelter are available.

Farmers in the Ravi river area, affected by recent floods, blamed illegal sand mining and weakened embankments for the devastation. They urged the Union Minister to address these issues, highlighting the damage and the alleged involvement of local AAP leaders.

Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Aujla, Jasbir Jassi, Satinder Sartaj, Sunanda Sharma, Gippy Grewal and others, come forward to offer their ‘sewa’ for ‘Sarbat da Bhala’

Following floods in Amritsar, MP Raghav Chadha pledged Rs 50 lakh, and Minister Meet Hayer donated Rs 25 lakh from their discretionary funds for relief efforts. Hayer, who has been personally involved in aid, acknowledged the losses but expressed optimism about the community's resilience.

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders met to address worsening flood conditions in Ajnala tehsil. They noted water releases from dams and difficulties in aid distribution. SKM will establish information and support camps in Mahal Bukhari and Othian villages to facilitate relief efforts and are appealing for more aid.

Floods devastated Gurdaspur, damaging infrastructure, including a judo center that produced international athletes. Many judokas lost training opportunities and career prospects. A rising star, Harpreet Kaur, faces hardship as her home and family farm were destroyed, but her family supports her training.

Sanjay Singh, Harbhajan Singh ETO, and Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal visited flood-affected villages near Ramdass, distributing relief supplies like rations and tarpaulins. They assured families of government support, including compensation based on crop loss surveys, and appealed for unity and humanitarian aid.

The World Punjabi Heritage Foundation honored 40 teachers at their annual appreciation ceremony. Speakers emphasized the importance of recognizing teachers and adapting to modern educational challenges. They highlighted the need to address a potential gap in student-teacher relationships and emphasized the teacher's role in fulfilling both learning and emotional needs.

The gang, which was active in border belt, was using drones to smuggle heroin and weapons from Pakistan

Punjab Governor submits flood report of five districts; briefs Chouhan on ground realities

Gangsters Doni Bal, Prabh Dasuwal, Afridi Tut and Kaushal Chowdhury take the responsibility for the killing

Among the many notable names who called Rasulpur home was Harnam Singh Bath, who fought in WW-I and was awarded the rank of Lieutenant Sardar Bahadur by the British

Owing to its location, the junction has become a ‘favourite haunt’ of protesters

Rasulpur village, near Tarn Taran, is a central hub for surrounding villages, offering transport and employment. It boasts historical significance through Sir Joginder Singh's contributions and judicial facilities. The village also features religious sites and a canal, with rising property values due to administrative presence.

Garbage stinks up village as sewage contaminates groundwater | Villagers report stomach ailments

Islamabad police arrested three individuals, including two minors, for firing outside a beauty salon. The suspects, guided by foreign handlers, received a pistol and motorcycle. They were instructed via Telegram and a phone call to open fire, motivated by financial need. The handlers claimed the wrong shop was targeted.

Punjab police arrested two associates of terrorist Lakhbir Singh Landa. Weapons, including a .32-bore and a .315-bore pistol, were recovered. One associate was a wanted fugitive in an attempt-to-murder case. Both have extensive criminal histories.

Built over 9 years at a cost of ‘₹2.5 crore’, palatial house rendered unliveable

Giani Kuldip Singh Gargaj assessed flood damage in Ajnala villages, criticizing government response and lack of support for relief efforts. He thanked volunteers, urged aid distribution to all affected, and highlighted the urgent need for fodder. Baba Satnam Singh's Kar Sewa group is providing ongoing relief.

A lab technician, Ashutosh Mahajan, was murdered in his father's restaurant. Police are investigating the shooting, but the gunmen are unidentified. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility via social media, alleging Mahajan was a police informant.

City police apprehended three individuals in separate incidents. Authorities seized four pistols, a double-barrel gun, 300 grams of heroin, and ammunition. Lovedeep Singh was found with weapons, Atinderpal Singh with heroin, and Gursimran Singh with a pistol and an SUV. Jaskaran Singh is also a suspect.