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New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) The NHRC on Monday said it has issued notices to municipal commissioner and superintendent of police of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu over reports that two sanitation workers died allegedly due to asphyxiation while working on an underground drainage pipeline last week. The National Human Rights Commission has observed that the content of the media report, if true, raises a serious issue of human rights violation. The NHRC has taken "suo motu cognisance of a media report ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Following in the footsteps of Maharashtra -- which has often been in the spotlight for targeting "outsiders" amid the Maha Marathi row -- several panchayats in Punjab are now passing resolutions directing migrant labourers to leave their villages. Around 27 villages in Hoshiarpur district have passed such resolutions, announcing that they will no longer issue residence verification (residence certificates) to migrant labourers in their respective areas. Migrants without valid docum ...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 >
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 >
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 un ...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 >
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 ...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 imp ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (PTI) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria Friday flagged off nine trucks of relief material for flood-affected people on behalf of the state's Red Cross Society. All these nine trucks carrying relief material are being sent to Ferozepur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Ludhiana, Malerkotla and Jalandhar. They will be delivered to the needy flood-affected people through Red Cross units of the respective districts, an official statement said. The ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday flagged off nine loads of trucks of relief material for flood-affected people on behalf of the Red Cross Society Punjab. All these nine trucks carrying relief material are being sent to Ferozepur, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Ropar, Ludhiana, Malerkotla and Jalandhar. This relief material will be delivered to the needy flood-affected people through the Red Cro ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan said, "The spirit of Punjab shall never break" as he sent his prayers for those affected by the floods in the state of Punjab. Expressing his concern, King Khan wrote on social media, "My heart goes out to those in Punjab impacted by these devastating floods. Sending prayers and strength... The spirit of Punjab shall never break... may God bless them all." Before this, his 'Dear Zindagi' co-star Alia Bhatt also extended her pra ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Alia Bhatt has extended her prayers to all those affected by the floods in Punjab. Sending love, strength, and prayers, Alia hoped that every affected family would get the support required for them to heal and rebuild their lives. Taking to the stories section of her Instagram handle, the 'Jigra' actress wrote: "My heart goes out to everyone affected by the floods in Punjab. Sending love, strength and prayers to all those impacted, and gratitude to the pe ...Read More >
Punjab floods: In September 1988, widespread rain and overflowing rivers had caused widespread destruction across the state, leaving hundreds dead and lakhs displaced. Punjab is grappling is one of its worst floods in over three decades. More than 1,000 villages have been submerged across key districts - Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran. All rivers - Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ghaggar - are flowing at the danger mark - a situation that has reminded many ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 2 (ANI): As Punjab reels under devastating floods, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has adopted ten of the worst-hit villages in Gurdaspur and Amritsar to support relief efforts, working with NGOs and the local administration.Taking to Instagram, his team said they were focusing on essentials such as food, water and medical aid, while also planning rehabilitation and long-term reconstruction. "Together, we can rebuild," the caption reads. Other celebs also exte ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 2 (ANI): As Punjab reels under devastating floods, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has adopted ten of the worst-hit villages in Gurdaspur and Amritsar to support relief efforts, working with NGOs and the local administration. Taking to Instagram, his team said they were focusing on essentials such as food, water and medical aid, while also planning rehabilitation and long-term reconstruction. Also Read | Renowned Odia Music Composer Abhijit Majumdar Hospitali ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 2 (ANI): As Punjab reels under devastating floods, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has adopted ten of the worst-hit villages in Gurdaspur and Amritsar to support relief efforts, working with NGOs and the local administration. Taking to Instagram, his team said they were focusing on essentials such as food, water and medical aid, while also planning rehabilitation and long-term reconstruction. Taking to the Instagram handle, actor Sonam Bajwa wrote that she is ...Read More >
The IMD has forecast heavy rain in parts of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on September 1. The situation is compounded by the Ghaggar river, which originates in Himachal and flows through Haryana and Punjab The three major reservoirs of the region -- Pong on the Beas, Ranjit Sagar on the Ravi, and Bhakra on the Sutlej -- have already neared or crossed their critical thresholds (water levels) even as more than a month of monsoon is still left. The three swelling rivers and their rivulets have inun ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Amid severe floods in Punjab caused by incessant rains, with large-scale devastation reported across the state, Aam Aadmi Party convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has urged his party workers to extend help to flood-affected communities. In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Help the flood victims in Punjab. You can send help to them from anywhere. My appeal to all workers of the Aam Aadmi Party around the world is that they should help with ...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 ...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 t ...Read More >
Due to the severe flood situation in Punjab, the government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3, 2025. This decision, directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aims to prioritize the safety of students and staff amidst the ongoing flooding caused by swollen rivers and heavy rainfall in the region. The Punjab government has extended the closure of all schools until September 3 due to the ongoing flood situation in the state, officials announced on Sunday. Previously, ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 1 (ANI): Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday afternoon departed by road for Ferozepur to begin his visit to the flood-affected districts of Punjab from September 1 to 4. According to the tour programme, the Governor will visit the flood-affected areas of Ferozepur and Tarn Taran on September 2, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot on September 3, and Hoshiarpur and Sri Anandpur Sahib on September 4. During the visit, Kataria will meet with the aff ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called up Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the rain and flooding in the state, immediately upon landing in New Delhi after his China visit, official sources said. The PM assured Mann of all help and support, the sources said. Asserting that Punjab is facing the worst floods in the recent history, Chief Minister Mann assured the people that the state government is with them in this hour of crisis and every e ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 1 (ANI): Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday afternoon departed by road for Ferozepur to begin his visit to the flood-affected districts of Punjab from September 1 to 4. According to the tour programme, the Governor will visit the flood-affected areas of Ferozepur and Tarn Taran on September 2, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Pathankot on September 3, and Hoshiarpur and Sri Anandpur Sahib on September 4. During the visit, Kataria will meet with the aff ...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 t ...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 ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: The flood situation in Punjab remains critical, with 836 villages and standing crops across more than 1.10 lakh acres affected in eight districts, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Fazilka, Kapurthala, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur and Amritsar, due to swelling of the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers. So far, 7,689 people have been evacuated to safer locations. Heavy rains and the rising Ghaggar river, following intense rainfall in its catchment area and the opening of floodgates at Sukhna Lake ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Wastewater treatment solution provider SFC Environmental Technologies has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The company's proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 150 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 1.23 crore shares by promoters and existing shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus. Proceeds from a fresh issuance worth Rs 47. ...Read More >
According to officials, the released water is expected to reach Fazilka by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning, posing a threat to already flooded villages. After Harike Headworks released 1.7 lakh cusecs of water on Monday afternoon, the Fazilka district administration cautioned people living in low-lying villages along the Sutlej Creek and appealed to them to immediately move to safer locations. According to officials, the released water is expected to reach Fazilka by Tuesday midnight or ...Read More >
Excess water release from dams has inundated large swathes of agricultural land across several districts. Fazilka Deputy Commissioner has directed residents of 20 villages along the Sutlej river to organise 24-hour security watches to monitor breaches of the river. Punjab is grappling with a severe flood-like situation as incessant rain and excess water release from dams have inundated large swathes of agricultural land across several districts in the state. In view of the worsening situation, ...Read More >
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