AAP incharge meets Mayor, Commissioner; issues to be addressed soon: MC
AAP incharge meets Mayor, Commissioner; issues to be addressed soon: MC
Pargat Singh's new home was destroyed by floods, along with his crops. He and his family are displaced, staying with a farmer leader after losing everything. Like others in the Sultanpur Lodhi region, they face a long recovery with no income.
Various organisations take out a protest march, blocked the road
Mayor says all works being done in time-bound manner
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that declaring someone a proclaimed offender is invalid if the trial court fails to explain why it believes the person is hiding. The court quashed an order after noting procedural errors and a compromise between parties. The petitioners must appear in trial court.
A woman in Phagwara was murdered by her husband. Two men were arrested with 12 grams of heroin. Jail authorities seized 126 illicit pills from an inmate and a visitor. Police also seized 250 kg of liquor mash and arrested a man.
District-level role play and quiz competitions took place at Government Girls Senior Secondary School. 120 students competed in role play, and 140 in the quiz. Winners were recognized from various schools, including Adarsh Nagar, Model Town, and others. The events focused on topics like health and internet use.
Hoshiarpur Municipal Corporation approved Rs 28 crore for infrastructure improvements, including road construction, water supply, and sewerage. Key decisions included privatizing garbage collection, purchasing fogging and blockage removal machines, demolishing unsafe buildings, direct garbage transport to processing, and building a war memorial.
2 Punjab NCC Battalion held a felicitation ceremony for cadets who participated in the Independence Day parade in Jalandhar. Col Vinod Joshi and Brig AK Bhardwaj commended the cadets' discipline and patriotism. Cadets from various institutions were honored and received commendation certificates, tracksuits, and high tea.
Surjit Ram, 39, was convicted under the NDPS Act for possessing psychotropic substances. He received 15 years rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 1.5 lakh fine. Police seized Alprazolam and Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets from his vehicle in Rahon, leading to the arrest in 2019.
Clocking over 4.5 skips per second, Ranjit Pal’s unmatched speed set new benchmarks in the world of rope skipping
Former Ranji player Vijay Kumar ('Gatta') coaches young cricketers for free in Hoshiarpur. He captained Kapil Dev in college and played in the Ranji Trophy. He founded the Sidhartha Cricket Academy, offering free coaching and equipment to promote sportsmanship.
Following floodwaters in Punjab, Sant Seechewal is leading efforts to repair a major embankment breach near Ahali Kalan and Ahali Khurd. He's rallying villagers and volunteers, seeking donations of soil, supplies, and funds. He also suggests crop diversification from paddy to sugarcane to mitigate future flood damage, as the Sutlej river continues to erode embankments.
Condemn Centre & state govt for ignoring workers
Relief now reaching by tractors as villagers return home with livestock
A 5-year-old boy was murdered in New Deep Nagar. The body was found at a crematory. Police arrested Yadav, a migrant laborer from Bihar, who confessed to the crime under the influence of intoxicants. Yadav, who had previous charges, is facing legal proceedings, and the community demands strict punishment.
A fire in Phagwara caused by a short circuit destroyed a car, motorcycle, and household items. Lightning damaged a brick kiln chimney. Masked youths attempted to break into a house in Model Town. Youth Congress protested, burning an effigy of PM Modi. A man was found dead on a roadside in Kapurthala, possibly due to old enmity.
28 government schools in Kapurthala will be closed on September 11th and 12th due to safety concerns. The decision was made by DC Amit Kumar Panchal, impacting schools like GHS-Baupur Jadid and GMS-Mand Inderpur, among others.
85 houses partially or fully damaged in the city
AAP MLA Raman Arora's police remand was extended for three more days in an extortion case. He was re-arrested after being released on court order. He was previously jailed for over three months. Police cited his ill health and property investigation for the continued remand.
Villagers in flood-hit Sutnapur Lodhi are focused on repairing breached bundhs for safety and to begin desilting farmland. They urgently need tractors, JCBs, and manpower. While aid with supplies was helpful, the next phase of repair needs different resources.
Beas River water levels decreased to 65,000 cusecs, leading to accelerated rehabilitation efforts. The district administration is prioritizing health and safety, ordering road repairs, livestock care, and electricity restoration in affected areas.
Children displaced by floods in Dhakka Basti are struggling to return to school. Schools are underwater or inaccessible. Education officials are encouraging students to attend classes at other schools, but trauma and displacement hinder their ability to study, especially with exams approaching.
Repair efforts are underway on a crack in the Sutlej embankment near Burj Tahil Das. The Army, district officials, and villagers are collaborating to seal the crack and construct a protective ring bundh. The situation is under control, with no damage to farmland reported.
The Brahma Kumaris Ashram in Phagwara is providing flood relief. They've collaborated with Janata Seva Samiti, donating supplies and distributing aid. They also provided food in Baupur village and are repairing two damaged houses in Sangra village.
The Lala Ram Kishore Kapoor Viklang Sahayta Trust, founded in 2017, provides subsidized medical services to the underprivileged in Jalandhar. It offers physiotherapy, acupressure, an in-house dispensary, lab, ophthalmology, and dental services. The trust serves over 3,000 patients monthly and provides free care to Apahaj Ashram inmates.
Addressing a press conference, the MLA promised heritage markets, improved civic amenities & record investments
A clash between rival groups in Hamira village resulted in a shooting and a torched car, injuring one person. The incident, fueled by old rivalries, prompted police to investigate and deploy security. The injured person is hospitalized, and authorities are seeking to arrest the attackers.