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Under the initiative, six early warning system units have been installed along a nearly 50-km stretch from the 52 Gate Barrage to Mirthal, covering key locations including Pekhan, Sansarpur Terrace, the right side of Shah Barrage, Riali (Fatehpur), Bela Sariyana (Mukerian), Parol (Indora) and near Arni University, Indora, they said. The officials said the system has been set up near populated areas to enable quick dissemination of alerts, allowing residents to move away from the riverbed in tim ...Read More >
The matter was raised in the house by Dharampur MLA Chandershekhar on behalf of Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur also participated in the discussion. He asked when the dredging and channel improvement works -- aimed at mitigating potential damage from the upcoming monsoon season -- would be completed. Chandrashekhar further said stated that his own constituency is also facing the same issues and dredging operations should be undertaken in that region as well. Res ...Read More >
The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar. Fatehgarh Sahib (Pb): A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station here on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Railway Board, one person sustained minor injuries in the incident, the reason behind which is yet to be ascertained. The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train (number 12204) was coming from Amritsar. A Government Rai ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh on Wednesday urged the central govt not to discriminate against flood-affected Punjab during this time of distress. Speaking at a gathering in Ghanaur, the minister distributed Rs 88 lakh in compensation to 232 farmers from the flood-hit villages of Saunta, Sheikhpur Dakheli Lohsimbli, and Samaspur. He was accompanied by MLA Gurlal Ghanaur and deputy commissioner Preeti Yadav.Dr Balbir Singh described the floods that struck Punja ...Read More >
Amritsar: The division among farmers' organisations in Punjab has come to the fore, as several groups staged a statewide protest on Monday demanding govt support, while others distanced themselves from the agitation, stating that they do not agree with all the demands and are not part of the protest.Dr Satnam Singh Ajnala, state general secretary of the Jamhuri Kisan Sabha, said the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) was a national-level farmers' organisation led by various prominent farmers' unions tha ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Extending assistance to those hit by floods, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced that farmers will be given Rs 7,200 per acre to remove sand and silt from their fields under the 'Jisda Khet, Ohdi Ret' scheme, along with a sharp increase in crop loss and housing compensation. He said the state govt will begin disbursing compensation from Oct 15, ahead of Diwali.Winding up the discussion on the last day of the two-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A verbal spat erupted between finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema and leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa during the Punjab assembly's debate on flood relief on Monday, forcing the house to adjourn for 10 minutes to calm tempers.The exchange began with Cheema's allegation that Bajwa purchased land in Phulra village of Gurdaspur on July 15, 2025, in his wife's name. This land included a 2.5-acre parcel situated within a dhussi bundh (embankment) along the Beas. Cheema accused, "T ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) Punjab minister Aman Arora asked all the 117 MLAs in the state on Monday to put aside their political differences and come together to demand a revision of the disaster-relief norms and a comprehensive relief package from the Centre for the state's flood-hit people. Congress leader Pargat Singh endorsed the suggestion and said all the MLAs should fight a political battle in Delhi in the interest of Punjab. Participating in a discussion on the rehabilitation of the floo ...Read More >
The Punjab Assembly on Monday (September 28, 2025) unanimously passed a resolution condemning the "lack of response and the failure" of the BJP-led Centre to sanction a special financial package for the flood-hit Punjab. The resolution also condemned the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for "not responding" to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's repeated request for a meeting, thereby "insulting" the people of the state, and preventing the state from making a proper and comprehensive representat ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 29 (PTI) The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the "lack of response and the failure" of the BJP-led Centre to sanction a special financial package for the flood-hit Punjab. The resolution also condemned the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for "not responding" to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's repeated request for a meeting, thereby "insulting" the people of the state, and preventing the state from making a proper and comprehensive represe ...Read More >
Former Punjab minister Majithia, who was arrested in the disproportionate assets case, is currently in judicial custody. The meeting lasted for about 30 minutes. The details about the conversation between the two were not known, the sources said. After meeting Majithia, Dhillon briefly interacted with his followers who had gathered near the jail. Dhillon did not speak to the media, they said. Tight security arrangements had been made in and around the jail ahead of Dhillon's visit. The Vigil ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) In the aftermath of floods that ravaged the state, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday highlighted in the Legislative Assembly its devastating impact that claimed 59 lives and sought a future-focused strategy to prevent disasters in the future and rehabilitation of the people. He also raised the serious question on the working of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and false narrative created by the Opposition to politicise the natural ...Read More >
Rahul Gandhi assessed flood damage in Amritsar and Gurdaspur. He met affected families and visited Ghonewal village. Gandhi offered prayers at Gurdwara Baba Budha Sahib. Sukhjinder Randhawa showed him damaged fields. The Congress party highlighted the dire situation and appealed for help. Punjab faced severe flooding, causing significant damage and loss of life. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the flood-hit areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab on Monday and interacted with t ...Read More >
Heavy rain has again battered parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering floods and landslides. As a result of the heavy downpour, floodwaters inundated a bus depot in Mandi district, while the state capital, Shimla and nearby areas also reported multiple landslides. In Mandi, the rainfall began at around 11 pm on Monday. By 1 am on Tuesday, the downpour grew so intense that people stepped out of their houses in fear and panic. The Sauli Khad river, which flows through the district, began to overfl ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) An overnight cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district submerged the bus stand and market in Dharampur town, and washed away many parked buses of the state-run Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) and cars, burying houses and shops under debris. One person is feared missing as flash floods triggered by the cloudburst wreaked havoc in Dharampur, some 250 km from here, inundating vast areas, officials said on Tuesday. Locals said that this time, the de ...Read More >
"Himachal Pradesh had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. Despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project, it has not been given back to the state from Punjab and arrears due from BBMB have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana despite a Supreme Court decision," Sukhu said. The dispute between the neighbouring states is related to the British-era Shanan hydropower project at Jogindernagar of Mandi district. It was constructed ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the flood-hit areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab on Monday and interacted with those affected by the natural disaster. After meeting the flood victims, he said "pain is clearly visible in their eyes, but their courage is unwavering". Meanwhile, Congress leaders alleged that Gandhi was stopped by the local police from visiting Toor, a border village across the Ravi river in Gurdaspur. On the central relief package o ...Read More >
Shimla, Sep 15 (UNI) Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has appealed to Punjab and Haryana to act as "elder brothers" and extend cooperation to Himachal Pradesh in securing its rightful dues and overcoming hardships caused by recent natural calamities. Speaking at the valedictory session of the two-day National Cooperative Conference in Shimla yesterday evening, Sukhu said Himachal has to struggle for its rights on many fronts. Despite the expiry of the lease period, the Shanan Hydro ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited the flood-hit areas in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab on Monday and interacted with those affected by nature's fury. He was accompanied by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, leader of opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and other party leaders. After arriving in Amritsar, he headed to Ghonewal village in Amritsar's A ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 15 (ANI): Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that Himachal Pradesh has had to fight for its rightful share on several issues. He pointed out that despite the expiry of the lease period of the Shanan hydroelectric project situated in the state, it has not been returned by Punjab, while arrears due from the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) have also been delayed due to obstructions posed by Punjab and Haryana, despite a Supreme Cour ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited the flood-hit areas of Amritsar and interacted with those affected by nature's fury. He was accompanied by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, leader of opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, Amritsar MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla and other party leaders. After arriving in Amritsar, he headed to Ghonewal village in Amritsar's Ajnala and met the flood-hit people to enquire about the damage. Ghonewal ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 15 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the flood-affected areas of Punjab on Monday and interact with those hit by the natural calamity in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. Gandhi landed at the Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport in Amritsar where he was received by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa and Amritsar MP Gurjit Singh Aujla. During his visit, Gandhi will be visiting flood-a ...Read More >
Chandigarh (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the flood-affected areas of Punjab on Monday and interact with those hit by the natural calamity in Amritsar and Gurdaspur districts. Gandhi landed at the Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport in Amritsar where he was received by Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Partap Singh Bajwa and Amritsar MP Gurjit Singh Aujla. During his visit, Gandhi will be visiting flood-affected ...Read More >
Pithoragarh, Sep 14 : Four inmates who escaped from jails in Nepal during the recent anti-government protests were apprehended in Uttarakhand by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed on the India-Nepal border, officials said on Sunday. According to a press note issued by the 55th Battalion of the SSB here, the four prisoners from Nepal were caught at the Devtal police post near Jhulaghat when they were illegally crossing the Kali river with the help of a tyre tube. Dhamendra Chand (25), Tarkara ...Read More >
Shimla: An early morning cloudburst in Gutrahan village of Bilaspur's Shri Naina Devi constituency on Saturday damaged crops and at least four vehicles, though no casualties were reported.Bilaspur deputy commissioner Rahul Kumar said the cloudburst was reported around 3 am, bringing a large amount of debris onto the road and into surrounding fields, which destroyed standing crops. The extent of crop damage is being assessed, and relief will be provided as per regulations once the report is recei ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to grapple with a battered infrastructure and mounting human losses as the relentless monsoon takes its toll. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday reported that 574 roads remain blocked, 389 power transformers disrupted, and 333 drinking water supply schemes damaged across the state. According to the SDMA's evening public utility report, the overall death toll has climbed to 394 since June 20 ...Read More >
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