Punjab

Rainwater flooded the Bhakra Left Bank Power House, but staff prevented damage through immediate water removal. Landslides blocked roads to the power houses. Erosion threatened two canals, prompting repairs and potentially increased water release into the Sutlej River.

AAP, Opposition trade barbs over handling of flood situation

The issue of illegal mining near Shah Nehar was raised by Fatehpur MLA Bhawani Pathania during Zero Hour in the Vidhan Sabha

Prime Minister Modi spoke with Punjab's CM about the floods, assuring help. This followed a request for funds and criticism of the central government's lack of action. Some in the BJP believe they missed an opportunity to connect with the population. Relief efforts and political fallout continue.

Amritpal Singh, an MP detained in Assam, has received a postal ballot for the vice-presidential election. The Election Commission arranged for its secure transport from Dibrugarh jail by air, to reach the returning officer before vote counting on September 9th.

Development comes day after Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra alleged that senior Irrigation Department officials and the Punjab Govt denied permission for desilting of riverbeds

Punjabi University formed committees. One investigates errors in the 'Mahan Kosh' translation and assigns responsibility. The other ensures proper disposal of religious materials. This follows a controversy over flawed 'Mahan Kosh' copies and aims to prevent future issues.

Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Randhawa requested an independent inquiry into Irrigation Principal Secretary Krishan Kumar for allegedly withholding flood defense maintenance funds. This follows allegations that Kumar misled the government and ignored requests to strengthen riverbanks, potentially impacting national security.

'Operations are being conducted in close coordination with the civil administration, NDRF and SDRF'

The NCERT and most SCERTs have failed to comply with the top court’s binding directions in the NALSA versus Union of India case (2014), the PIL alleges

The Prime Minister is also likely to convene a high-level meeting soon to review disaster and flood preparedness

DC Ankurjeet Singh visits Talwandi Sibu, Tajowal and Pandarawal Dhussi Bandh; urges people to remain vigilant, inform control room in case of flood-like exigency

Dismisses the petition filed against the Union of India and other respondents

Mann also interacted with the affected families

He mentioned that the estimated loss runs into thousands of crores with over 1,300 villages affected so far

The notification issued by the university states that the decision was taken by PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Renu Vig

The HC rules that no contract or service condition can deprive an employee of the fundamental right to seek adjudication of disputes before a competent forum

These doctors are part of a pool of nearly 1,000 candidates who cleared the recruitment test conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences on June 3

Additionally, he has also urged the Centre to release the pending Rs 60,000 crore funds of Punjab without delay

The floods have impacted at least 1,044 villages

She appealed to the public to avoid using unpaved roads, temporary pathways, and areas near drains or streams in villages and to refrain from unnecessary travel

The district administration and followers of Rajya Sabha member Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal distributed relief materials to the flood victims

Complete lack of barricading around City Centre cause for concern

Round-the-clock flood control monitoring cell established at each headquarter to monitor water levels at major headworks

Punjab minister Harjot Bains joins efforts to plug erosion; NDRF deployed as water enters village