Had slammed own govt for 'poor' flood relief ops
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AAP's decision to book MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra on rape charges, despite his connections, is seen as a strategic move to project integrity before next year's elections. This follows earlier actions against party members accused of corruption. The move aims to send a message about ethical conduct.
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Police arrested two Lawrence Bishnoi gang associates and seized five illegal weapons (pistols) and ten magazines. The suspects, Gurdeep Singh and Gursewak Singh, received the weapons in Indore on instructions from wanted criminals Harjot Singh and Jagdeep Singh.
Manish Sisodia, AAP leader, visited flood-hit Sultanpur Lodhi, advocating for a permanent flood solution. He praised Punjab's spirit, highlighted the state's relief efforts, and urged the Centre to offer aid. He also assured to address farmers' debt.
In the order issued by Chief Secretary KAP Sinha on Tuesday night, the deputy commissioners have been empowered to act on their own in case of any threatening disaster situation
The quake struck several provinces, causing extensive damage
The court has fixed September 9 for hearing a PIL seeking court's intervention and supervision in carrying out relief work in two states
The bench concluded that the scheme was neither statutory nor financially viable, adding that retired employees continue to receive statutory entitlements under central laws
He also expressed hope that the Centre will rise above politics and extend help to the state amidst the crisis
He questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi couldn’t visit the flood-hit areas for an on-the-spot assessment, given his recent return from the SCO summit
Pakistan army and the civil administration continue restoration work at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur after it was flooded last week, the state-run Radio Pakistan reports
Villagers helped the BBMB authorities in repairing the damaged spots
District administration is maintaining a continuous vigil to ensure safety of residents
The victims’ father, Harnek Singh, a daily wager and village chowkidar, is still grappling with the shock of losing both his sons in a single day
Says this exposes the moral and legal rot within the ruling party
Beas flows at 2.8 cusecs; several more houses collapse in Kapurthala
Aim is to help farmers manage waterlogged fields and plan alternative cropping strategies
The police maintained that their operation was disrupted by villagers, creating chaos that allowed the MLA to escape custody
The floodwater, thick with untreated industrial effluents and domestic sewage, surged through densely populated neighbourhoods, including Dhoka Mohalla, Dharampura, Shivaji Nagar, Kashmir Nagar, Maharaj Nagar, Kundanpuri, and the Shingar and Chand Cinema areas
In a video message uploaded on X, Kejriwal also urged all political parties and the central government to provide aid to the people of Punjab
On Monday, Punjab's power demand fell to a low of 5,402 MW, with the maximum daytime demand remaining around 6,000 MW
Actor Sonam Bajwa also took to her Instagram to lend support
Chandigarh has five major choes -- Sukhna Choe, Patiala Ki Rao Choe, Attawa Choe, Baltana Choe and Faida Choe -
Through his lyrics, Harry Dhanoa attempts to capture the anguish of farmers and the widespread devastation
Amid the FIR, the Sanaur MLA accuses Delhi-based AAP leadership of 'illegitimately ruling over Punjab'
Actors Sanjay Dutt and Himanshi Khurana also extended support
This cames just hours after Pathanmajra publicly criticised his own party’s government over its handling of flood relief efforts and accused a 'Delhi lobby' of interfering in Punjab’s internal affairs
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