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Chandigarh: The Punjab govt suspended 26 officers and employees of the jails department for dereliction of duty. Punjab jails minister Laljit Singh Bhullar informed that the action had been taken under Punjab Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1970. The minister said illegal activities, misbehaviour, indiscipline, absence from duty, and activities like involvement with prisoners would not be tolerated at all.The minister mentioned that Mansa jail superintendent Iqbal Singh Brar, Ludhiana central jail deputy superintendent Maninder Pal Cheema, Ludhiana-based Borstal jail deputy superintendent Anil Bhandari, Ludhiana central jail deputy superintendent Sandeep Brar, Ferozepur central jail assistant superintendent Yadvinder Singh, and warders Harbhupinder Singh and Sikander Singh Goindwal Sahib, Bikramjit Singh and Vijay Pal Singh Amritsar, Jatinder Singh, Ravi, Deepak Rai, Kiranjit Singh, Prithipal Singh and Satnam Singh Kapurthala, Satnam Singh and Mandeep Singh Hoshiarpur, Maninder Pal Singh Ludhiana, Anu Malik, Randhir Singh, Arvind Dev Singh, Balvir Singh and Sukhpreet Singh Mansa, Satnam Singh Nabha, Gagandeep Singh Bathinda, and Anmol Verma Pathankot, were suspended.
The teams seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles, digital devices and documents, officials said The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to probe Khalistani terror network, officials said. NIA teams launched searches at 18 locations in the three northern states in the morning. They seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles, digital devices and documents, officials said. The se ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sandhu said, "Water has risen here in the last 2-3 days. This has affected the connectivity of many vill ...Read More >
India - Akali leaders Harsimrat, Majithia seek compensation for crop damage due to hailstorms Chandigarh, Senior SAD leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday urged the Union agriculture minister to send a special team to Punjab to assess the damage caused to the standing wheat crop by hailstorms. He urged the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to release a special compensation package to affected farmers. On the other hand, Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia demanded immediate compensation of ₹50,000 per acre from the state government. Bathinda MP Harsimrat, who wrote to ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (UNI) Severe flooding across Punjab has impacted 1,044 villages in 12 districts, affecting 2,56,107 people and resulting in 29 fatalities, said Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation, and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian. The state government is working relentlessly to provide relief and support to those affected by the unprecedented rainfall. Mass Evacuations and Relief Operations According to Minister Mundian, 15,688 people have been evacuated from flood-affected areas, with significant efforts in Gurdaspur (5,549), Ferozepur (3,321), Fazilka (2,049), Amritsar ( ...Read More >
Pic: Farmers from Naganur village in Bailhongal taluk display the damaged soybean crop from their fieldsBelagavi: Continuous Sept rainfall has worsened farmers' woes in Belagavi district, with floods damaging 61,000 hectares of crops and worm infestations affecting 35,000 hectares of soybean. The district administration began surveys to assess losses and process compensation. Farmers are fearing more devastation if rains persist.This time, 7.3 lakh hectares of land was sown in the monsoon season, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Kolkata, June 28: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal after a woman accused Padma Shree awardee monk Kartik Maharaj, who is posted with the Murshidabad unit of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, of allegedly raping her 12 times for six months in 2013. As per the police complaint lodged by the woman, Kartik Maharaj raped her multiple times 12 years ago promising her a job at a local school. The ruling Trinamool Congress is highlighting the issue in a major way and accusing the BJP of being silent on it since the accused monk had been reportedly close to the saffron party. The woman accusin ...Read More >
Punjab is facing severe floods, impacting all districts. Over 3.5 lakh people are affected, and 30 lives have been lost. Relief efforts are underway with financial aid from Haryana. Punjab government seeks increased central assistance. The Governor and Chief Minister are visiting affected areas. The state is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rains and overflowing rivers. Battling its worst floods in decades, Punjab has been impacted by nature's fury with the deluge claiming 30 lives and impa ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 5 (PTI) Farmers and opposition leaders in Punjab on Sunday sought compensation for crops damaged in rain and hailstorms at various places, including Amritsar, Bathinda, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur, Tarn Taran and Fatehgarh Sahib. They asked the state government to immediately order crop loss assessment in the affected districts and award compensation. Pointing out that wheat crop was flattened and maize was also hit in a village in Amritsar's Majithia, Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said that no official has yet visited to make an assessment of loss yet ...Read More >
With the harvest festival of Baisakhi just five days away, unseasonal rain, hailstorms and high-velocity winds have flattened the standing wheat crop, disrupting harvesting across Punjab by at least 10 days and leaving farmers worried about potential losses at a crucial stage of the crop cycle. The sudden spell of adverse weather, particularly in the semi-arid Malwa belt, has led to waterlogging and widespread lodging of standing wheat crops. Slushy fields have made it difficult for farmers to u ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its ongoing investigation in the recent BKI-linked grenade attack at the residence of former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across the state as well as in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. According to an official release, the NIA teams launched searches at 18 locations in the three northern states this morning, and seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles, digital devices and documents. The searches were conducted at the premises of suspects linked wit ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Senior SAD leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday urged the Union agriculture minister to send a special team to Punjab to assess the damage caused to the standing wheat crop by hailstorms. He urged the Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to release a special compensation package to affected farmers. On the other hand, Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia demanded immediate compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre from the state government. Bathinda MP Harsimrat, who wrote to the Union Agriculture minister, also appealed to him to issue directions to defe ...Read More >
Hoshiarpur/Kapurthala (Pb), Jul 9 (PTI) Contractual employees of the state-owned Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation on Wednesday evening called off their three-day strike following a meeting with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar in Chandigarh. The meeting came after contractual employees struck work earlier in the day to press their demands, including regularisation of their jobs, causing inconvenience to commuters. Over 2,500 buses of Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transportation Corporation (PRTC) stayed off the roads, t ...Read More >
Chandigarh: To assess the damage caused by the devastating floods in Punjab, a special Girdawari (crop damage assessment) has been launched across the state from today. In this regard, Punjab's Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister, S. Hardeep Singh Mundian, directed all concerned officers to carry out this process in a transparent, time-bound, and result-oriented manner so that no affected family is deprived of its rightful compensation. S. Hardeep Singh Mundian said that under the directions of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, this campaign has been launched on a wa ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): The family members of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gathered in Lucknow to celebrate as the Axiom Mission 4 mission crew successfully reached the International Space Station. The historic mission marks a significant milestone for India's space ambitions. Shambhu Dayal Shukla, father of Group Captain Shukla, expressed his gratitude and pride, stating, 'I thank all for coming to celebrate and bless my son. His achievement is a matter of pride for the nation.' Aboard the Grace Dragon capsule, Group Captain Shukla was seen carry ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be given compensation. "We have given orders for 'girdawari' and after conducting it, whosoever suffered crop damage will be given compensation," said Mann while speaking to reporters here. The chief minister was replying to a question on crop damage in many parts of the state caused by rains and hailstorms. On Sunday, farmers had demanded compensation for crop damage caused by rain and ...Read More >
Bathinda: The monsoon death toll in flood-hit Punjab has climbed to 30, with four more lives lost in Mansa, Fazilka and Ludhiana districts on Monday.A 34-year-old man and his eight-year-old nephew died when the roof they were sleeping under collapsed at Chenewala village in Mansa district. Villagers attributed the incident to incessant rainfall. In Abohar, Fazilka district, a 60-year-old woman was killed and her neighbour injured after the roof of their rented house caved in, while an eight-year-old boy drowned after his house collapsed during heavy rainfall in Ludhiana's Puneet Nagar. The hig ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab recorded 415 farm fire incidents between September 15 and October 21 this year, down from 1,510 incidents during the same period last year, data showed. The number of farm fires recorded in 2023 during this period stood at 1,764, Punjab Pollution Control Board data showed. The sharp drop comes amid delayed paddy harvest as rains lashed the state until the first week of October. Damage caused by the floods in Punjab also delayed crop harvest. Officials say stricter field monitori ...Read More >
Jalandhar: People make their way through a submerged area after heavy rainfall, in Jalandhar, Punjab, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann soon after landing in New Delhi to take stock of the worsening flood situation in the state. Government sources told news agency PTI that the Prime Minister assured Mann of all possible help and assistance from the Centre. Modi returned to Delhi after a four-day trip to Japan and China (August 29-September 1), where he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organis ...Read More >
No end to woes as IMD warns of more rain over next two days; relief operations intensified in Fazilka, Ferozepur The flood situation in Punjab remained critical Saturday despite a slight reduction in water level at Harike headworks in Tarn Taran, which recorded 2.44 lakh cusecs flow -- 19,000 cusecs less than Friday. However, the threat is far from over as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted more rainfall on Sunday and Monday in isolated places of Punjab. The Sutlej continues to ...Read More >
According to the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), Punjab has reported 512 farm fire incidents as of October 23 With 28 new stubble-burning incidents on Thursday, the total number of farm fire cases in Punjab this season has crossed the 500-mark, even as enforcement agencies have stepped up punitive action against violators. According to the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), Punjab has reported 512 farm fire incidents as of October 23. The Punjab Police registered 31 fresh FIRs, taki ...Read More >
The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab announced on Friday that more than 65,000 government jobs have been provided over the past four years under what it calls an "Employment Revolution". Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted the figures in a statement, presenting the initiative as a major step toward transparent and merit-based recruitment in the state. According to details shared by the party's Punjab unit, a total of 65,264 government jobs have been handed over across departments withou ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 6 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said his government has ordered a crop loss assessment to assess damage caused by inclement weather, asserting that affected farmers will be given compensation. "We have given orders for 'girdawari' and after conducting it, whosoever suffered crop damage will be given compensation," said Mann while speaking to reporters here. The chief minister was replying to a question on crop damage in many parts of the state caused by rains and hailstorms. On Sunday, farmers had demanded compensation for crop damage caused by rain and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): As part of its ongoing investigation in the recent Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) linked grenade attack at the residence of former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday conducted a series of searches across the state as well as in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, the agency said. NIA teams carried out searches at 18 locations in the three northern states this morning, and seized various incriminating materials, including mobiles and digital devices and documents. As per the NIA, the searches were conducted at the ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora acknowledged the seriousness of the situation caused by heavy rainfall in Punjab and other northern states, and assured that the state government is working with utmost caution to mitigate the impact of the recent heavy rain and flooding.While speaking to ANI on Thursday, Arora said, "The heavy rainfall in the entire Punjab and other northern states has made the situation serious, but the Punjab CM, the entire cabinet, administration, and ordinary people are working on it with utmost caution. Every kind of help is being pr ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River's water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. Also Read | JeM Terrorists in Bihar: Police Issue High Alert As 3 Jaish-E-Mohammed Operatives Enter State via Nepal Border, Release Their Sketches. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivi ...Read More >
Randeep as always wanted to personally stand with the people of Punjab during this difficult time. Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda has stepped forward in the flood incident which took place in Gurdaspur Punjab to support the families affected by the flood. The floods, caused by heavy rain, has destroyed houses and farms, creating a major problem for thousands of people and has also resulted in family displacement and making it difficult to rebuild their lives. The actor has been associated with t ...Read More >
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): The flood situation in Fazilka has led to several villages, including a Border Security Force (BSF) post, getting inundated due to the rising water levels on Thursday. The Sutlej River water level is rising, causing floodwaters to inundate nearby villages. According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages. While speaking to ANI, Sandhu said, Water has risen here in the last 2-3 days. This has affected the connectivity of many village ...Read More >
Tarn Taran (Punjab), Nov 14 (PTI) Punjab's ruling AAP retained the Tarn Taran assembly seat with its candidate Harmeet Singh Sandhu defeating his nearest rival and SAD nominee Sukhwinder Kaur Randhawa by a margin of 12,091 votes. Harmeet Singh Sandhu secured 42,649 votes against Randhawa's 30,558 after the completion of all 16 rounds of counting, the Election Commission website showed. Celebrations broke out at AAP offices in Tarn Taran and Chandigarh, with party workers dancing to drumbeats and bursting firecrackers. Sandhu, along with party workers, took out a victory march here. Shiroma ...Read More >