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Wild cats spotted in Muktsar village, forest dept sets up cages

The state forest department confirmed that no man-wildlife conflict has been reported in the area and rebutted claims of a few Punjabi news portals that identified the animals as leopards.

Wild cats pair spotted near Sangu Dhaun village in Muktsar.
Published on May 16, 2025 09:48 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

Muktsar village sarpanch disqualified over conviction in 2014 criminal case

Muktsar subdivisional magistrate (SDM)-cum-election tribunal Baljit Kaur confirmed on Friday that a verdict was passed a day before. She said that after Gurpreet’s disqualification, the runner-up, Pargat Singh Brar, was declared the sarpanch.

The Punjab and Haryana high court on October 30, 2015, had suspended the sentence of the sarpanch in Mukstar. (Shutterstock)
Published on Mar 08, 2025 09:46 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

Gharial rescued from Muktsar may have swept downstream from Harike: Experts

Harike, located on the Ferozepur-Tarn Taran border, is the only natural habitat for gharials in Punjab. These endangered crocodilians are a vital part of the region’s aquatic biodiversity.

Punjab’s chief wildlife warden Dharminder Sharma said the gharial was a sub-adult, under 10 years of age. It is uncommon for gharials to stray so far from their natural habitat, he added. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 07:48 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

All eyes on Muktsar Maghi Mela

Two camps of radical leaders— Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, who is currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail of Assam under the National Security Act (NSA), and another by the former MP Simranjit Singh Mann, have announced to hold parallel rallies tomorrow

Preparation for SAD rally in full swing at Muktsar on Monday. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:50 AM IST
ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

Punjab records 147 fresh farm fires

Punjab reported 147 farm fires on Friday, totaling 10,443 this kharif season, with Fazilka leading at 34 fires despite strict enforcement.

Despite stringent action against defaulters, farm fire cases are being recorded from different parts of Punjab. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 08:26 AM IST
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