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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 ...Read More >
Chandigarh/Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Active Western Disturbances again triggered light to moderate rainfall in parts of north and northwestern India on Tuesday, with day temperatures registering a drop in many places while causing landslides and avalanches in some districts of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, received light showers during the day. It recorded a maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, over five notches below normal limit ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 7 (PTI) Rain lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, with day temperatures registering a sharp drop in many places including Amritsar, which recorded a maximum of 21.7 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, received light showers during the day. It recorded a maximum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, over five notches below normal limits, the meteorological department said. Ambala, Panchkula, Narnaul, Rohtak in Haryana and Amritsar, Rupnaga ...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 witho ...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 immedi ...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 Hars ...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 ra ...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 ra ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Renowned Punjabi singer Satinder Sartaaj, who is currently basking in the success of his hit track "Jaiye Sajana" from the blockbuster "Dhurandhar: The Revenge", shared a string of glimpses with star Vicky Kaushal, tagging it as a "starry night of love, art and companionship." Sartaaj took to Instagram, where he shared a handful of images featuring him hugging Vicky, posing with the "Chhaava" star for a picture, smiling at the camera with actor Sunil Grover and ...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 ...Read More >
A blast outside the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Chandigarh on Wednesday evening triggered panic in the area, with police confirming that a "crude explosive device" appears to have been hurled at the site. No casualties were reported. Terror group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) has taken responsibility for the blast which occurred around 5 pm. A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started investigation. The Punjab BJP headquarters is located in Sector ...Read More >
Chandigarh: As part of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's 'Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal' series, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann presented a comprehensive report card highlighting his government's performance across key sectors, positioning it as a decisive shift towards transparent, accountable and people-centric governance. Setting a new benchmark in public employment and governance, Bhagwant Mann's government has delivered a record 65,264 government jobs in just fou ...Read More >
Following a blast near the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defends his government and reiterates Punjab's claim to the city, sparking a political blame game over law and order. Photographs: ANI PhotoKey PointsA blast occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh, prompting political reactions and blame.Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann criticised political rivals for holding him responsible for incidents in Chandigarh, asserting his right to comment on the city's affa ...Read More >
Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Apr 3 (PTI) The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Friday held a protest outside the DSP office in Garhshankar here against the recent alleged desecration of a statue of B R Ambedkar in Noorpur Jattan village. BSP's Punjab unit president Avtar Singh Karimpuri said the party would intensify its agitation across Punjab if the accused were not arrested. He alleged that no arrests have been made despite a 72-hour ultimatum given to the police and accused the state administration of ...Read More >
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Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma on Thursday visited the site of the blast outside the party's headquarters here, a day after the incident triggered panic in the area. The explosion occurred around 5 pm on Wednesday when a suspected crude explosive device was hurled near the office, officials said. No casualties were reported. Police cordoned off the area and deployed personnel in the area, while a team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) inspected the ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Two men lobbed a hand grenade at the Punjab BJP office in Chandigarh's Sector 37 on Wednesday evening, sparking panic in the area and a security alert.Thankfully, no one was hurt as the grenade detonated in a parking lot, falling short of the boundary wall of the BJP office. Police said CCTV cameras have captured the faces of two suspects and they are being identified.The blast took place around 4.50pm, sending shockwaves across the city. UT SSP Kanwardeep Kaur described it as a 'low ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI): A blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters here Wednesday sent people panicking, with a social media post claiming that the "grenade attack" was a reprisal for the killing of "Sikh youths." Police suspected the object hurled was a "crude" device. No casualties were reported in the blast. A team of the National Investigation Agency visited the site to investigate the explosion, which occurred at around 5 pm, a police officer said. The BJP's state unit chief Sunil Jakha ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP's office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said. Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by. SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information about a loud ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 1: Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP's office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said. Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by. SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information about ...Read More >
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday claimed that the opposition parties are frustrated at his government's announcement of ₹1,000 per month for women, and it reflects their fear of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returning to power in Punjab in 2027. Listing the achievements of four years of the AAP government, while concluding the debate on the motion of thanks to the governor's address, moved by Talwandi Sabo MLA Baljinder Kaur, Mann said his government has brought the state back on track, and ...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, tak ...Read More >
Pistol recovered; duo linked to ₹20-lakh extortion threat, says DGP Gaurav Yadav. Further probe on to trace linkages: ADGP AGTF Promod Ban In a breakthrough in the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure place, the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of Punjab, in a joint operation with Hoshiarpur Police, arrested Krishan Gopal and his son Keshav, both residents of Baincha village in Hoshiarpur, in connection with the targeted firing at Ganpati Jewellers on October 18. Director General of ...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 monitor ...Read More >
India's top seeded Tanvi Sharma produced a near-perfect match against China's Liu Si Ya to storm into the final of the BWF World Junior Champions in Guwahati on Saturday. The 16-year-old Tanvi followed the footsteps of former world No.1 Saina Nehwal and Aparna Popat to become only the third Indian female player to qualify for the final of the tournament, recording a 15-11, 15-9 win over her opponent. Tanvi will now play against the second-seeded Anyapat Phichitpreechasak from Thailand, who fough ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Tanvi Sharma was throwing the kitchen sink, employing every trick in her playbook in a bid to keep her dreams of becoming a junior world champion. Feints, net shots, her preferred smashes - both forehand and down the line. Heck, she even employed the short service, something she had not used even once coming into her biggest match of her young career on Sunday. But all that to no avail as Anyapat Phichitpreechasak, her opposite number in the final, was just too silky, just too good. T ...Read More >
The CBI arrested DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and a middleman on bribery charges after an iron merchant alleged a ₹8 lakh demand. Searches at Bhullar's premises uncovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, jewelry, luxury watches, and multiple firearms. The agency also seized ₹21 lakh and property documents from the alleged middleman. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested DIG (Ropar range) Harcharan Singh Bhullar and an alleged middleman on bribery charges after an iro ...Read More >
Describing the commemoration as a "once in a lifetime" occasion, the state government said events will be organised across Punjab with the central ceremony scheduled to be held at Anandpur Sahib, a town deeply associated with the life of the ninth Sikh Guru. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will formally invite President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend a series of state-organised events marking the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. According to an o ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 16 (PTI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar in an alleged bribery case of Rs 8 lakh, officials said. A 2009-batch IPS officers, Bhullar was arrested from his Mohali office in a case registered on charges that he demanded a bribe of Rs 8 lakh in addition to monthly illegal gratification through his middleman Krishanu for "settling" a 2023 FIR registered against a scrap dealer from Mandi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab, still recovering from the devastation caused by the recent floods, is now battling an alarming surge in vector-borne diseases. Data from the health department shows that the positivity rate of dengue, which was around 3.8% so far this year, spiked to over 11.5% in October -- nearly a threefold rise following the floods.The floods -- the worst in Punjab in decades -- ravaged nearly 2,300 villages across the state, affecting over 4 lakh people and claiming 55 lives. Water stood ...Read More >
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