Punjab

Lightning Strike Topples 150-Year-Old Tree in Khanna, Damages Houses and Power Lines
11 Jun

Lightning Strike Topples 150-Year-Old Tree in Khanna, Damages Houses and Power Lines

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Gurpreet Singh :- Early morning rain brought much-needed relief from the intense heat across several parts of Punjab, but the accompanying thunderstorm also caused damage in some areas. In Khanna’s Chhota Khanna locality, a lightning strike hit a nearly 150-year-old tree, leading to significant damage to nearby properties and power infrastructure. According to local residents, the tree was struck during a spell of heavy thunder and lightning before dawn. The impact caused a large portion of the tree to collapse onto adjoining houses and overhead electricity lines. Several residential structures suffered damage, particularly boundary walls and rooftop sections, while power…
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Former Akal Takht Jathedar Records Statement Before SIT in Behbal Kalan Firing Case
11 Jun

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Records Statement Before SIT in Behbal Kalan Firing Case

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Gurpreet Singh :- Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has recorded his statement before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Behbal Kalan firing case, a development that could have significant implications in the ongoing investigation. According to sources, Giani Raghbir Singh told the SIT that Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal had, during his appearance before the Akal Takht, accepted responsibility for the events related to the Behbal Kalan firing incident. The statement is being viewed as an important element in the investigation and may add a new dimension to the case. The former Jathedar also reportedly…
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Rain, Thunderstorm Activity to Intensify Across Punjab; Hail Warning Issued as Weather Turns Unstable
11 Jun

Rain, Thunderstorm Activity to Intensify Across Punjab; Hail Warning Issued as Weather Turns Unstable

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After days of scorching temperatures, Punjab and the Chandigarh region are set to witness a spell of unstable weather, with the Meteorological Department forecasting rain, thunderstorms and hailstorms in several districts until June 14. The changing weather pattern is expected to provide some respite from the prevailing heat, although authorities have advised people to remain alert during storm activity. A fresh weather alert has also been issued for Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula, where intermittent rainfall is expected over the next few hours. Light showers have already been reported from parts of Mohali, signalling the arrival of the…
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Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent
10 Jun

Court Postpones Bikram Majithia’s Bail Hearing to June 11; Declares Legal Advisor Innocent

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): An Amritsar court on Wednesday adjourned the bail hearing for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia to June 11, in a case involving the alleged storming of the Majitha police station. While Majithia’s legal fate remains pending for another day, the court provided major relief to his legal advisor, Advocate Bikramjit Singh Bath, by completely clearing him of the charges. The turning point for the legal counsel came when the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted its findings to the court. The SIT explicitly clarified that Bath had visited the police station…
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Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects
10 Jun

Punjab Cabinet Approves Free NEET Travel, 1,169 Jobs, and Mega Green Energy Projects

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at providing major relief to students appearing in the reconducted NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) examination, generating employment opportunities for youth, strengthening public infrastructure, promoting sustainable waste management and clean energy, and further improving the ease of doing business in the state. The decisions, taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, include free bus travel for NEET aspirants and one attendant, recruitment of 1,013 lecturers and 156 Junior Engineers…
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Punjab Steps Up Financial Offensive Against Drug Trade, Targets Hawala Network in Special Drive
10 Jun

Punjab Steps Up Financial Offensive Against Drug Trade, Targets Hawala Network in Special Drive

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Seeking to choke off the financial lifelines of narcotics trafficking, Punjab Police has launched a dedicated three-day operation across the state aimed at identifying and acting against hawala operators allegedly linked to the illegal drug economy. The campaign forms the latest phase of the state's ongoing anti-drug initiative, Yudh Nashian Virudh, which has increasingly focused on tracking the money generated through drug trafficking rather than limiting action solely to the seizure of narcotics. Police officials said underground financial channels have long been used to move proceeds from the drug trade, helping criminal networks conceal earnings and fund…
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541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day
10 Jun

541 Sikh pilgrims depart for Pakistan from Amritsar to visit historic gurdwaras on Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom day

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Gurpreet Singh :- On the martyrdom anniversary of the Fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, a special group of Sikh pilgrims departed today under the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee SGPC to visit historic Sikh shrines in Pakistan.   According to officials, passports of 561 pilgrims were submitted for visas, out of which 541 were granted visas by the Pakistan High Commission. However, visa applications of 20 pilgrims were not approved. Secretary of the SGPC's Dharam Prachar Committee, Gurinder Singh Mathrewal, said that the main religious events commemorating Guru Arjan Dev Ji’s martyrdom will be held in Pakistan…
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Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation
10 Jun

Two Minor Girls Go Missing in Amritsar, Police Launch Investigation

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Gurpreet Singh :- Amid growing concerns over reports of missing girls in Punjab, two minor sisters from Baba Deep Singh Colony on Fatehgarh Churian Road in Amritsar have mysteriously gone missing, prompting a police investigation. According to the family, the girls had left their home around 3 pm to appear for a final examination at a computer coaching centre. The younger girl had accompanied her elder sister to the institute. However, the family was later informed by the coaching centre that the elder girl had not arrived to take the examination. Alarmed by the development, the family launched a search…
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Punjab Transport Services Hit as Contractual Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Against Privatization Move
10 Jun

Punjab Transport Services Hit as Contractual Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Against Privatization Move

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Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): Commuters in Jalandhar are expected to face major inconvenience on Tuesday as operations at Punbus and Punjab Roadways depots remain suspended following an indefinite strike by contractual drivers and conductors. The agitation was launched ahead of schedule after employees expressed strong opposition to the government’s decision to introduce privately operated Volvo buses under the kilometer scheme. Services from Punbus and Roadways Depots 1 and 2 have been severely affected, with employees staging demonstrations inside depot premises instead of reporting for duty. Contractual staff of the Punjab Roadways Transport Corporation (PRTC) are also set to join the protest,…
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Punjab Faces Intense Heat Spell as IMD Warns of Heatwave; Thunderstorms Expected to Bring Relief Later This Week
10 Jun

Punjab Faces Intense Heat Spell as IMD Warns of Heatwave; Thunderstorms Expected to Bring Relief Later This Week

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Large parts of Punjab and the Chandigarh region remain under the grip of severe heat, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert for heatwave conditions across multiple districts. While soaring temperatures continue to affect normal life, weather officials expect a significant shift from June 11 as a fresh western disturbance is likely to trigger rain and thunderstorms. The latest weather data shows a steady rise in temperatures across the state, with Bathinda recording a scorching 46.8 degrees Celsius — the highest maximum temperature reported this month. Most districts witnessed temperatures well above seasonal norms,…
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