Punjab

A family in Rampur Sunnra faces homelessness after heavy rains damaged their home's roof. With the husband ill and supported by a meager pension, Parmjeet Kaur can't afford repairs. The unsafe structure poses a threat, prompting the family to seek financial aid from local authorities.

After the Punjab floods

After the floods

Many Gurdaspur-based sportspersons, who belong to economically-weaker sections, may have to quit their games following the floods

Punjab Students Union stages demonstration outside DC office

Punjab saw 163 cases of drug trafficking by drones during 2024 which included 187 kg of heroin

Rana KP Singh criticized the SGPC's action against Gurdwara officials for honoring Rahul Gandhi. He argued the move sent the wrong message and that Gandhi should not be blamed. Singh emphasized Gandhi's respect for the Sikh faith and his advocacy for secularism.

A widow in the 'Us-Paar' villages, isolated by the Ravi River, highlighted the lack of a bridge as a cause of her husband's death. A proposed concrete bridge costing Rs 100.48 crore has been delayed for years due to land acquisition issues, leaving 3,500 villagers disconnected for months.

Villages along the Sutlej River face potential disease outbreaks due to contaminated floodwater. Borewells and handpumps now dispense black, foul-smelling water. Residents rely on bottled water provided by NGOs. The Health Minister urged chlorine tablet use and directed officials to provide clean water.

Say an isolated incident should not be allowed to create fear or disrupt harmony

Three drug modules busted, 7 arrested

Jagdip Singh declared PO in 2 cases, including kidnapping, illegal confinement, disappearance KCF chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar's mother in November 1992 | He is also implicated in 1999 disappearance of SGPC employee Aroor Singh

Bhakra Dam's water level reached 1,677 feet, prompting a 5,000 cusecs outflow increase to 45,000 cusecs. Pong Dam remains above danger levels, with significant inflow and outflow, after causing widespread damage in Kapurthala due to high water levels.

Focus on introducing ‘people-oriented’ amendments to rules related to damage caused by recent floods, says Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar made it clear that the State was obliged to ensure timely medical care and could not expect citizens to defer life-saving procedures only because the chosen hospital was not on its approved list

Aspiring students must have secured at least 60% in their graduation

HC quashes punishment order, directs respondent to release all consequential benefits with 6% interest

The hospital’s team of expert surgeons has successfully performed complex surgeries using minimally invasive techniques like VATS and laparoscopy

Justice N.S. Shekhawat passed the ruling while allowing a petition filed by Geeta Rani, a computer teacher seeking interest on her salary arrears released after several years of delay

With the floodwaters receding, several villages continue to have stagnant water, raising the threat of vector-borne diseases

Harjeet Singh Jeeta has lodged a formal complaint with the police and Ropar SSP, alleging that a group of miscreants attempted to forcibly remove pilgrims hailing from UP and Bihar

The possibility of constructing a dam on the river will also to be explored and the Drainage Department will prepare a detailed report

In its order, the bench says when the law recognises ‘Anand Karaj’ as a valid form of marriage yet leaves no machinery to register it, the ‘promise is only half kept’

Six drug traffickers arrested, investigations link syndicates to gangster Happy Jatt from Jandiala Guru

Sahney's donation also includes 50 tractors and 10 JCBs for Punjab clean up