Punjab

Five isolated Nangal villages, cut off for a month by floods, show resilience. Despite disrupted supplies and power outages, locals aided each other and received swift aid from the administration and PSPCL. Relief teams treated patients, provided veterinary care, and restored water supply.

Sikh body chief Dhami urges Punjab govt to waive VAT on diesel for farmers in order to maximise relief benefits

Various organisations take out a protest march, blocked the road

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.

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.

Floods devastated Sultanpur Lodhi villages, causing farmers significant financial losses. Crops and homes were destroyed, leaving farmers in debt, unable to repay loans. They face challenges managing basic needs, including essential medical expenses, and are dependent on aid.

Floodwaters in Punjab pose a heightened risk of infectious diseases for livestock, contaminating milk. Veterinarians warn of bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli entering the milk supply. Pasteurization is crucial. Farmers are advised to relocate animals, improve hygiene, and treat fodder.

Mystery over Rs 12,128 crore SDRF money deepens | Officials say Rs 6,190 cr received in 2 decades

AIIMS doctors treated over 3,100 flood-affected patients in Punjab. Common ailments included fever, respiratory infections, and skin diseases. They also identified undiagnosed diabetes and provided medication and health advice. A telemedicine helpline is planned for continued care.

Petitioners allege violation of the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act

Flood-related deaths reached 55, with 4,585 people in relief camps. Officials are focused on preventing disease outbreaks through medical camps and animal care. Ministers are assessing damage, providing financial aid, and distributing essential supplies to affected families.

Claim compensation, pension not reaching victim families

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra's wife files plea on health grounds, 10 aides get bail

Police are investigating the matter and trying to ascertain the nature of the material ordered online

Disclosures made by recently-arrested accused Sharanjit Kumar leads the NIA to the recovery of the hand grenades from Bhamri village in Batala, Punjab

It will not only enhance the city’s culinary legacy but also unlock new opportunities for branding, exports, market expansion and will ultimately lead to creating new job opportunities

In Bara Pind, about 100 houses located on a hillock on the banks of the Sutlej river are threatened with landslides | Even a building of historic Bhabhor Sahib gurdwara is endangered

The counsel for the petitioners contended that the proclamation order was passed without following the due process under Section 82 of the CrPC

Mann is discharged from Fortis Hospital in Mohali on Thursday, days after being hospitalised following exhaustion and low heart rate

#LondonLetter: For families in flood-ravaged districts, this outpouring of support is a reminder that they are not forgotten

The High Court in August had asserted that the State proposed to take over 'tens of thousands of acres of fertile land' for proposed development work, without carrying out social or environmental impact assessment studies

The complaint was filed by Mahinder Kaur (73), who hails from Bahadurgarh Jandian village in Punjab’s Bathinda district in 2021

The State Special Operation Cell is investigating the modus operandi of the smuggling operation

10 booked under attempt to murder, Arms Act and other charges for attacking the police team