Punjab Archives - Page 4 of 77

30 Jul

Calgary Police Confirm Body of Child Located in Underground Pipe Network Believed to Be Missing 11-Year-Old Parker

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab, Punjab News

CALGARY (Rajeev Sharma): The 13-day search for 11-year-old Parker has come to a heartbreaking conclusion after search teams located the body of a child in an underground drainage pipe network in Calgary. Recovery operations were launched immediately, though significant effort is required to access the area and formally confirm the child's identity. While formal identification procedures remain underway, authorities strongly believe the deceased is Parker. Investigators believe Parker entered a deep culvert in a green space along the west side of Deerfoot Trail, traveling through a complex underground tunnel network before coming to rest in a small pipe on the…

29 Jul

Monsoon Stays Active Over Punjab, Chandigarh; Heavy Rain Warning Continues, Temperatures Fall

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh spell of monsoon showers has brought down temperatures across Punjab and Chandigarh, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintaining heavy rainfall warnings for Tuesday. Orange and Yellow Alerts have been issued for several districts as thunderstorms and lightning are expected to accompany the rain. According to the weather department, widespread rainfall is likely to persist over the next few days. While intense showers are forecast for Tuesday, light to moderate rain is expected to continue across much of Punjab and Chandigarh between July 30 and August 3, with isolated pockets likely to receive heavy precipitation.…

29 Jul

Traffic Curbs in Chandigarh Today as Waris Punjab De Rally Set to Pass Through City

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh/Naval Kishore): Commuters in Chandigarh and Mohali are likely to face traffic disruptions on Wednesday as the Waris Punjab De rally is scheduled to move from Gurdwara Amb Sahib to the Punjab Governor's House. In view of the procession, the Chandigarh Traffic Police has announced a special traffic management plan and appealed to the public to avoid affected routes during peak hours. The advisory states that traffic regulations will come into effect from 9:30 a.m., with diversions and restrictions imposed along several major roads to facilitate the movement of the rally and maintain law and order. Among the…

28 Jul

Punjab Braces for Fresh Spell of Rain as IMD Issues Two-Day Weather Alert

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): After a brief lull, monsoon activity has intensified across Punjab and Chandigarh, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a two-day alert for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. The renewed weather system has already brought heavy showers to parts of Pathankot, while several districts, including Jalandhar, remained under dense cloud cover on Monday. According to the weather department, widespread rainfall is expected on July 28 and 29, with intermittent showers likely to continue through July 30 and 31. Although rainfall is expected to become less intense during the first two days of August, isolated…

27 Jul

Orange Alert Issued as Monsoon Intensifies Over Punjab and Chandigarh; Heavy Rain Forecast Till July 30

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of an active spell of monsoon across Punjab and Chandigarh over the next four days, with an Orange Alert issued for July 28 and 29 in view of the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts. After isolated showers were reported in many areas overnight, weather conditions have turned favourable for widespread rainfall. The IMD has advised people to remain cautious as thunderstorms, lightning and intense downpours are expected to affect large parts of the region over the coming days. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Centre, the…

27 Jul

Punjab Pilgrims Among Victims as Bus Crashes in Himachal; Two Dead, Several Injured

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Bilaspur (Gurpreet Singh): A pilgrimage journey turned tragic late Sunday night when a bus carrying devotees from Punjab overturned near Shahtalai in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, officials said. The bus, carrying over 35 pilgrims, was returning to Amritsar after the group had visited the revered Baba Balak Nath Temple at Deotsidh. The accident occurred at around 10:30 p.m., when the vehicle reportedly lost control while negotiating a stretch of road near Shahtalai before overturning. Authorities said one of the victims was a pilgrim travelling on the bus, while the second was a…

26 Jul

Mothers, Wives and Sisters Are Driving Force Behind Bhagwant Mann Govt’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab, Punjab News

*CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Women are emerging as the flag-bearers of hope in Bhagwant Mann Government's war against drugs, ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. A recent awareness programme held in Moga underscored a powerful message that is resonating across the state, that mothers, wives, sisters and other family members are leading the battle against substance abuse by supporting their loved ones through treatment and recovery. When a household falls into the trap of addiction, it’s the women and children who bear the harshest brunt. From economic and emotional distress to heightened risk of violence, drugs destroy homes from within. But families in Punjab…

26 Jul

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini slams Punjab Government over Excise Inspector examination results and Pharmacy paper leak

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingHaryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)- Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of betraying the youth by failing to ensure transparency in recruitment examinations. Referring to the recent Excise Inspector recruitment examination, he alleged that the results reflected serious irregularities, with several selected candidates carrying unusual names such as "SBI", "GIPS" and "Photo". He further claimed that some candidates, who had reportedly filled two examination centres in their applications, had been selected twice, indicating glaring discrepancies in the recruitment process. The Chief Minister also criticised the Punjab Government over the alleged…

26 Jul

Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Punjab and Chandigarh as Active Monsoon Set to Intensify

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingChandigarh, Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an orange alert for Punjab and Chandigarh, warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds over the next 48 hours as monsoon activity strengthens across the region. Weather officials said several districts witnessed scattered showers over the past day, bringing a slight dip in daytime temperatures while night temperatures edged up marginally. Despite these fluctuations, temperatures across the state remain close to seasonal averages. Among the districts that received notable rainfall, Abohar in Fazilka topped the chart with 15.5 mm, closely followed by Gurdaspur with 15.4 mm. Other areas that…

25 Jul

AAP Stages Statewide ‘Thali Bajao’ Agitation in Punjab, Intensifies Attack on BJP Over NEET Controversy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, Punjab, TrendingAAP, Punjab, Thali Bajao

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday organised coordinated demonstrations across Punjab, stepping up its campaign against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the alleged NEET paper leak and issues surrounding the country's examination system. The protests, held under the banner “Thali Bajao, Tanashahi Bhagao”, saw party workers gathering in districts across the state to voice support for students. Protesters assembled at public places, carrying placards and beating steel plates as a symbolic gesture against what the party described as the Centre’s failure to protect the interests of young aspirants. Senior party leaders joined the district-level programmes,…