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Man gets life term for sexually assaulting 8-year-old girl in Rupnagar
District and sessions judge Ramesh Kumari also imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on the convict, Gurjant Singh. He had abducted the girl while she was sleeping aside her parents and sexually assaulted her.
Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:17 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Rupnagar
₹285 cr released for flood relief in Punjab, says minister Jimpa
Punjab revenue, rehabilitation and disaster management minister Bram Shanker Jimpa on Saturday said that chief minister Bhagwant Mann has released ₹285.32 crore to all 23 districts of Punjab to compensate the flood damage till August 31
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Punjab government ignored MeT warnings to prepare for floods: Governor
Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit also visited the Dhussi Bundh where he was briefed by the top officials of drainage and irrigation department about the reasons behind the floods.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:49 AM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar
Floods damage over 600 rural roads in Punjab’s Mohali, Rupnagar and Patiala
Devastation by the incessant rains has completely paralysed the rural road infrastructure in Rupnagar, Mohali and Patiala district where nearly 600 rural roads have been damaged by the floods
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 11:06 PM IST
Ravinder Vasudeva, Chandigarh
Rajpura thermal plant unit flooded, shut down in Punjab
Incessant rain and heavy water flow from the Sutlej and Ghaggar rivers have led to flooding in low-lying areas of Rupnagar and Patiala in Punjab, causing damage to property and infrastructure. The Indian Army and NDRF have been called in for rescue operations. The defunct portion of the Sutlej Yamuna Link canal is also causing heavy spillage in Rajpura area. Several villages have been flooded, leading to crop loss for farmers. Rivulets, including Ghaggar and Badi Nadi, are flowing above danger mark, raising concerns of further flooding.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:37 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Patiala
Flood fury: Punjab in deep waters, army steps in for rescue ops
15 NDRF and 2 SDRF teams along with 12 army columns have been deployed in Punjab to carry out rescue operations in the worst affected districts due to heavy rains. Schools have been ordered to be closed till July 13, and land near rivers and canals have been inundated. Power and water supply have been affected, and authorities are working to bring affected people to safety.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:31 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
NDRF, SDRF teams, 12 columns of army carry out rescue ops in Punjab
According to DGP Gaurav Yadav, these teams have scaled up rescue and evacuation operations in flood-ravaged districts in the state
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Flood alert: Patiala, Rupnagar, Mohali DCs seek help of army
According to Western Command, request for assistance has been received from the DC of Patiala and Rupnagar
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 01:47 AM IST
Punjab and Haryana HC asks DGP to get Rupnagar murder probed by senior officer
The Punjab and Haryana HC has asked director general of police (DGP), Punjab to depute a senior officer to look into alleged false implication of two persons in a murder case reported in Rupnagar in March
Updated on Jun 03, 2023 10:49 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Self-proclaimed leaders of poor usurped students’ scholarship money, says CM Bhagwant Mann
In an apparent attack on former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, CM Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said that some self-proclaimed leaders of weaker and underprivileged sections ruined the future of youth by usurping the scholarship money of the students.
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:39 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mehandpur (rupnagar)
Devotees pour in for holy dip at Golden Temple sarovar on Baisakhi
Anandpur Sahib, Talwandi Sabo and New Delhi’s Gurudwara Bangla Sahib also receive massive footfall of devotees visiting to offer prayers on Baisakhi
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 12:50 PM IST
Asian News International, Amritsar
Historical items related to ex-prez Giani Zail Singh go missing from Faridkot jail cell
Former President late Giani Zail Singh was held captive for five years from 1938 to 1943 by the British during freedom struggle
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:55 PM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Inclement weather stings Punjab apiarists
The unseasonal prolonged wet season in Punjab has caused widespread damage to the flora in the wild, the key source of nectar for honeybees
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Vishal Joshi
