Punjab

Patiala residents are advised to be cautious due to forecasted heavy rainfall and swollen rivers, particularly the Ghaggar. The district administration has issued alerts, urging people to avoid water bodies, especially ensuring children's safety. Authorities are focused on drainage and public health precautions.

Following minister's inspection of Malout's waterlogging, the SDM issued notices to officials blaming each other. The Engineer blamed the Municipal Council for malfunctioning motors, while the Council cited the Sewerage Board's responsibility. Waterlogging persists, disrupting life, with more rain predicted.

Punjab is seeing convictions of police officials for fake encounters during the insurgency (1980-1996), with many Bandi Singhs being released. The Punjab Police Welfare Association opposes the convictions, while human rights advocates welcome them. Delays in trials were overcome by Supreme Court intervention.

Narinder Singh, a GPS Jandiali teacher, won the National Teachers' Award-2025. He will receive a certificate, Rs 50,000, and a silver medal. Singh credits his students and colleagues. He began teaching in 2002 and is praised for his dedication and innovative teaching methods.

A 20-year-old Agniveer recruit, Mariyappan M, died by suicide at a military station in Rajasthan. His body was found after he failed to report for duty, and a search was initiated. The police are investigating the death.

Schools shut in 20 villages; NDRF, BSF, Army on alert

Waterlogging also disrupted traffic movement as vehicles found it difficult to pass through submerged stretches

Emergency responders had to break through a side wall to rescue the trapped individuals

The IED was found in the same location from where the police had seized four hand grenades last week

Administration sets up relief camps, NDRF and BSF also put on alert

Accused Bhupinder Singh and his 3 accomplices had allegedly snatched a luxury car at gunpoint near Jhanjeri on August 17 night

The former cabinet minister was interrogated for approximately two and a half hours

The 28-year-old, originally from Rataul village in Tarn Taran district, was arrested after a tragic accident in Florida on August 12

Congregation comes nearly four years after the farmers’ movement at Delhi’s borders, which had forced the repeal of the three farm laws

Veterinary Student Union says stipend is not in line with inflation

Police say motive behind woman’s actions still unclear

Preliminary investigation reveals that the consignment was placed on the directions of UK-based Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Nishan Singh alias Nishan Jodia

Union minister Pralhad Joshi denies deleting Punjab NFSA beneficiaries, asks state for data cleanup

IMD warns of more showers in the coming days

Ujh, Ravi rivers swell following heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh

The course has been introduced for BTech, BCom, BBA and BVoc degrees for the 2025-26 academic session

4 pistols seized from them   

The collision was so severe that 4 of the 7 occupants of the pickup died on the spot

Rs 16 crore recovered; over 9,000 first-time taxpayers come forward

Family stages protest outside Majitha road police station