Meets flood-hit locals, urges them to stay strong amid crisis
Meets flood-hit locals, urges them to stay strong amid crisis
The building collapsed just minutes after the last person was airlifted to safety
School has become inaccessible due to severely damaged roads leading to it, hampering ongoing rescue operation
The assurance comes in the backdrop of concerns that false implication is being resorted merely to inflate figures under anti-drug campaigns
CM Bhagwant Mann to visit Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts to take stock of flood situation
Separate orders to this effect have been issued by the State Home Department
Instead of performing last rites, he kept body of newborn in black polythene bag and dumped it in garbage bin
Flooding in Ferozepur district, near the India-Pakistan border, has displaced residents of at least 60 villages. Over 10,000 people need assistance as 2.3 lakh cusecs of water flow into the Sutlej. Rescue operations involving the Army and NDRF are underway, particularly in affected villages.
Earlier, the court had framed murder and conspiracy charges against six accused, including Punjab Cricket Association president Amarjit Singh Mehta
Police are treating the case as a racially-aggravated assault on taxi drivers in Wolverhampton
Punjab and Chandigarh College Teachers Union accuses AAP government of neglecting higher education
Inside the Darbar Sahib, four steps of the main staircase are submerged, and stagnant water continues to rise, raising concerns about further deterioration of the situation
False ceiling of Labour Court collapses
From March to April 2025, 37 gharials were sighted across 22 distinct locations
Punjab declared high alert due to heavy rain causing rivers to overflow, flooding villages and farmland. Dams released water exceeding their capacity. Train services were disrupted. Authorities are evacuating residents and providing aid, supported by NDRF, SDRF, and the Army.
Pong Dam's water level exceeded the danger mark, threatening Punjab's Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur districts already facing floods from the Beas River. Authorities opened floodgates as water levels rose rapidly, prompting evacuations in affected areas.
Teja Ruhela villagers near the India-Pakistan border fear a repeat of 2023 floods, which caused devastation and a death. They received little government aid and are now experiencing rising water levels, damaged crops, and severed road access. Residents are evacuating and anticipating further flooding.
Injured constable battles for life as activists allege cover-up
Approximately 5,000 acres of agricultural land have been inundated, says MLA Dalbir Singh Tong
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The Homeopathic Charitable Hospital is run at Nirmal Ashram in Jandali Khurad
Incessant heavy rain in parts of Punjab has triggered flash floods in various areas, with the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi rivers and seasonal rivulets in spate
The Akal Takht Jathedar opposed pension benefits for police officers convicted of fake encounters. He criticized the comparison to Sikh prisoners and urged the Governor to consider the victims. He stressed the need for the officers to serve their full sentences and accused the government of disrespecting the CBI court and the Constitution.
French & American hotel giants to bring world-class services to Amritsar
The Punjab and Haryana High Court rejected BJP leader Ranjit Singh Gill's petitions. He sought advance notice before arrest in corruption and NDPS cases and the quashing of investigation notices. The court cited his association with Bikram Singh Majithia and potential investment of illicit funds, denying his requests for pre-arrest safeguards.
A delegation from Universal Business School, Sydney, led by Dr. Allen Bowens, visited Khalsa College to explore academic collaborations. They met with Khalsa University and Khalsa College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences officials to discuss student/faculty exchanges, curriculum mapping, and future research partnerships.
Harjinder Singh, also known as Ravinder Singh, was arrested at Delhi airport while attempting to flee abroad. He is accused of making threat calls, including voice and WhatsApp messages, to Punjabi singer Mankirat Singh Aulakh and his family. A case was registered on August 21.
Ajnala MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal alleges Pakistan is building river embankments along the Ravi to divert water flow towards India, causing floods and damaging farmland. He claims this is part of anti-India conspiracies, impacting border villagers' livelihoods and potentially inundating BSF outposts. Government is providing compensation and funds for flood relief.
Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is facing criticism from Congress and BJP for being in Tamil Nadu during severe floods in Punjab. They accuse him of abandoning flood victims and failing to lead relief efforts, citing his absence as a dereliction of duty. They also criticize the government's handling of the situation.
BSF rescued 60 people from flooded Dinanagar villages along the Ravi River. The rescue, using inflatable boats, was conducted by the BSF water-wing. The Gurdaspur administration is providing aid to seven isolated 'Us-Paar' villages near the Pakistan border.