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20 Aug

Punjab Braces for More Rain as Monsoon Stays Active; Chandigarh May Get Thunderstorms

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is likely to witness another spell of monsoon rain on Thursday, with showers forecast across the state and cloudy conditions expected to persist in Chandigarh. The continuing rainfall has brought a marginal decline in temperatures, offering some relief from the prevailing warmth. The weather department has predicted light to moderate rain in various parts of Punjab. Chandigarh is expected to remain partly cloudy, while isolated spells of rain accompanied by thunder and lightning cannot be ruled out. Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar and Mohali are among the areas likely to receive light to moderate showers. Rain is…

19 Aug

Punjab Weather Turns Wetter Again: Pathankot Sees Overnight Rain, Chandigarh Records Season’s Intense Two-Hour Spell

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The monsoon has strengthened once again across Punjab and Chandigarh, with several parts of the region witnessing fresh showers. Pathankot received rain through the night, while Chandigarh also saw rainfall early Wednesday morning. The weather office has advised residents to remain alert as more showers are expected during the day. The latest spell follows a particularly intense burst of rain in Chandigarh on Tuesday, when the city recorded 72.4 mm of rainfall within just two hours. The downpour resulted in waterlogging at several places across the Tricity. Pathankot, Hoshiarpur likely to receive heavy showers The Meteorological Centre…

18 Aug

What Decades Of Previous Govts Failed To Do, Bhagwant Mann Govt Has Achieved In Just 4.5 Years: Harjot Singh Bains

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Education, Harjot Bains, Infrastructure, NITI Aayog, Punjab, Schools

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Presenting the four-and-a-half-year status report of school education, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that the Bhagwant Mann government has transformed the Punjab’s education system through a ₹2,300 crore reform programme, with Punjab surpassing Kerala to emerge as No. 1 in school education in the NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog Report 2026-27. Presenting the status report at a press conference at Punjab Bhawan on Tuesday, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that 3.64 lakh students have shifted from private schools to government schools since 2022, reflecting the growing public trust in government schools. He attributed…

18 Aug

Punjab Weather: More Rain on the Way as Yellow Alert Remains in Force; Chandigarh Sees Showers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Weather conditions turned cooler across parts of Punjab and the Tricity on Tuesday as rain and thunderstorms affected several areas. The weather office has forecast another spell of heavy rainfall in parts of the state on August 18 and 19. A Yellow Alert has been issued for Punjab, while Chandigarh has also been placed under a rain warning. The latest forecast comes after light to moderate showers accompanied by strong winds were recorded at several locations during the previous 24 hours. The rainfall led to a marginal decline in temperatures, with Punjab's average maximum temperature falling by…

17 Aug

Punjab Weather Update: Two-Day Rain Spell to Intensify, Amritsar Records Highest Rainfall

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is likely to witness another spell of active monsoon weather, with heavy rain forecast in parts of the state on August 17 and 18. The Meteorological Department expects cloudy conditions and light to moderate showers across several areas, while isolated locations could receive intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The weather is expected to become comparatively calmer after August 18. Between August 19 and 22, only scattered showers are likely, and no weather alert has been issued for these days. Amritsar receives 40.1 mm rain Amritsar emerged as the wettest location in the state during the previous…

16 Aug

Punjab Weather Update: Showers Likely Across State, Rain Intensity May Increase From August 18

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab, Punjab weather update

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is likely to remain under the influence of the monsoon on Sunday, with light to moderate showers expected at several places. Although the weather department has not issued an alert for any district, the possibility of a stronger spell of rain is expected to increase from Monday. Chandigarh, meanwhile, is likely to remain cloudy, with isolated spells of rain or thunderstorms possible during the day. The state's average maximum temperature dipped slightly by 0.3°C compared with Saturday, keeping temperatures close to normal. Bathinda was the warmest place in Punjab, recording a maximum temperature of 36.6°C. Rain…

15 Aug

Punjab Sees Rain on Independence Day as Mercury Dips; More Showers Likely, Dam Levels Remain Safe

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingPunjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): A fresh spell of monsoon activity brought rain to parts of Punjab on Independence Day, bringing down daytime temperatures and leaving Chandigarh under a cloudy sky. The Meteorological Department has retained a Yellow Alert for Punjab and Chandigarh, with further showers possible in several areas. The weather office has forecast rain at isolated places, particularly in Pathankot and Rupnagar, while Chandigarh may see one or two spells of rain or thundershowers. Rainfall recorded across Punjab Several districts received showers on August 14, with Patiala emerging as one of the wetter areas. Rauni in Patiala recorded 35 mm…

15 Aug

Punjab Remembers Freedom Fighters and Partition Victims as CM Bhagwant Mann Leads Independence Day Observance in Ferozepur

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Punjab

Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab's Independence Day celebrations this year carried a strong historical and emotional resonance, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann using the occasion to recall the sacrifices made by Punjabis during India's freedom struggle and the immense human cost of the 1947 Partition. Mann hoisted the national flag at the Cantonment Board Stadium in Ferozepur on Friday. Before the ceremony, he and his wife, Dr Gurpreet Kaur, visited the Martyrs' Memorial at Hussainiwala and paid their respects to those who sacrificed their lives for the country. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said Punjab's contribution to India's freedom movement…

15 Aug

Ludhiana’s Budha Nallah To Be Cleaned Soon As CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Lays Foundation Stone Of Compressed Biogas Plant In Haibowal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingBhagwant Mann, Ludhiana, Punjab

LUDHIANA (GURPREET SINGH): Budha Nallah is set to get cleaner as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab Government moves to stop waste from entering it, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday laying the foundation stone of a ₹65-crore Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) Plant at Haibowal, Ludhiana. The project will help address sewer blockage and pollution in the Budha Nallah by scientifically processing 300 tonnes of cattle dung generated daily at the Dairy Complex. Being developed on 2.5 acres and scheduled to become operational by September 2027, the plant will also give 435 dairy owners new income opportunities under the…

15 Aug

“Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Statement on RDF Is ‘Dhakka’ With Farmers & Punjab; Centre Sitting on Punjab’s Rs 9,821 Crore Outstanding Dues”, Says Harpal Singh Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, Politics, Punjab, TrendingHarpal Singh Cheema, Punjab, Shivraj Singh Chauhan

CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has declared the statement made by Union Cabinet Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan that “no minister from Punjab ever contacted the Centre for the money under the Rural Development Fund (RDF)” as highly irresponsible, misleading and a blatant lie. The Finance Minister said that BJP leaders are experts at lying and distort every fact before presenting it to the public. He made it clear that the Punjab Government has continuously raised the issue of RDF funds before the Central Government at every possible platform. Addressing a press conference and detailing the repeated…