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Air quality takes a hit as farm fires rage in Punjab

In this kharif season, Sangrur tops the chart with a maximum of 1,507 cases of stubble burning, which is 20% of the total 7,864 cases reported in the state to date.Last year too, Sangrur reported the highest 5,613 cases in the state.

Sangrur district continued to top the charts, reporting 50% of the total farm fire cases reported in the state on Friday. Of the total 238 crop residue burning cases on Friday, Sangrur reported 119 cases. (ANI File)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByNavrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar

Govt schools in Sunam equipped with robotic labs

The aim is to encourage students to explore, experiment and develop solutions to real-world problems.

Punjab cabinet minister Aman Arora with students at Government High School, Kheri, on Friday.

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Updated on Aug 10, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

6,000 examined at Dhuri mega eye camp

Mega eye check-up camp in Dhuri examined 6,000 people, sponsored by UK-based NRI Surinder Singh Nijjer. Over 700 identified for free surgeries, aid provided to needy.

A beneficiary getting a sewing machine at the camp that was inaugurated by CM Bhagwant Mann’s wife Dr Gurpreet Kaur, actresses Shilpa Shetty & Himanshi Khurana on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 30, 2024 09:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Sangrur farmers up in arms against plan to set up cement plant

The case is sub judice in the Supreme Court. Villagers have highlight “anomalies” in the issuance of ‘change of land use’ certificate to the company.

The site in Deh Kalan village of Sangrur where the cement plant has to come up.

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Updated on Jul 05, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Sangrur:

3 dead as speeding luxury car rams into pick-up truck, SUV in Sangrur

The Mercedes car, going from Sangrur to Patiala, jumped onto the other side of the highway and rammed into the pick-up truck and a Mahindra XUV 700.

The mangled remains of vehicles involved in head-on collision in Sangrur on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 03, 2024 07:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Sangrur hooch tragedy: Death toll mounts to 20, Election Commission seeks report

Death toll in Punjab due to spurious liquor consumption reaches 20, prompting Election Commission to seek immediate report from state officials.

SIT head Gurinder Singh Dhillon (R) with Sangrur DC Jitendra Jorwal (centre) at Gujran village in Sangrur on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2024 02:37 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Sangrur

Punjab: Toll in Sangrur hooch tragedy rises to 20, SIT formed

11 victims are undergoing treatment at Patiala’s Government Rajindra Hospital and six at the civil hospital in Sangrur

The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district climbed to 20 with six more people succumbing on Saturday. (Representational photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2024 11:59 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Punjab: Sangrur hooch tragedy toll rises to 14, Sunam reports 4 deaths

After Dirba, casualties surface in Sunam block of Sangrur district; health teams conduct door-to-door surveys at Gujran village, where initial cases were reported

The death toll due to the suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Punjab’s Sangrur district has risen to 14, with four more people succumbing in Sunam on Friday. (Representational photo)

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Published on Mar 22, 2024 03:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Six die after consuming spurious liquor in Sangrur, probe ordered

Punjab Police officials said all six had consumed the liquor on Tuesday night and four of them were found dead on village roads the next morning

Police investigating the case of spurious liquor being supplied in Punjab’s Sangrur/ (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 21, 2024 09:04 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Sangrur

Punjab: 4 die after drinking spurious liquor in Sangrur, probe ordered

Two accused, including liquor smuggler, arrested after the four victims from Gujran village of Dirba block consumed the liquor on Tuesday night and were found dead on Wednesday morning.

Four people died on Tuesday night after consuming spurious liquor in Dirba block of Punjab’s Sangrur district. (Represenational photo)

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Updated on Mar 20, 2024 03:37 PM IST

ByKaram Prakash

Ludhiana: VB nabs retd tehsildar, 2 patwaris for taking ₹7 lakh bribe

An official spokesperson said that an FIR has been filed under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the police station of VB’s economic offences wing, Ludhiana

The accused in VB custody in Ludhiana on Wendesday, (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 28, 2023 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Punjab: 53 school students hospitalised in Sangrur, food poisoning suspected

Inquiry committee set up after students of Government Meritorious School at Ghabdan complained of restlessness, vomiting following dinner in hostel mess

Of the 53 students who fell sick with food poisoning symptoms, 39 are still undergoing treatment at the Sangrur civil hospital on Saturday. (Representational photo)

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 11:28 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh

Farm fires: 32 FIRs registered in Sangrur, Barnala

The total number of stubble burning cases has reached 4,305 in Sangrur and 913 in Barnala district in this kharif season. Last year on the same day, Sangrur district witnessed 149 and Barnala 138 cases.Sangrur district on Thursday recorded the highest number of farm fire cases (135) in the state while Barnala witnessed 14 incidents.

Sangrur district on Thursday recorded the highest number of farm fire cases (135) in the state while Barnala witnessed 14 incidents. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 10, 2023 08:20 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh, Sangrur/ Barnala:

No let-up, Sangrur again logs most farm fires

Sangrur has been witnessing the highest number of farm fires in the state for the last 8 years since the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre started mapping farm fires through satellite. Officials have termed the highest area under paddy in the district and influence of farm unions as the reasons behind the maximum number of farm fires.

Sangrur district has again topped the state for having the highest number of farm fires. The district has seen 3,604 cases of farm fires this year so far. (File Photo)

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Updated on Nov 08, 2023 09:00 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh, Sangrur

At 81 quintals per hectare, Sangrur witnesses record paddy yield

As per the crop-cutting experiments conducted by agriculture department officials, the district is recording an average of 81 quintals per hectare yield in this district. Last year, the paddy yield was 76 quintals per hectare.

A worker segregates paddy rice at an open grain market on the outskirts of Jalandhar . (AFP)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2023 07:00 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh, Sangrur

Farmers at receiving end, paddy procurement stalled in Sangrur

Demanding a rollback of the decision and implementation of the old commission system, commission agents said earlier they got 2.5% of the notified MSP of the crop, but now their commission had been fixed lower at ₹46 per quintal, which is 2% of the MSP.

Heaps of paddy lying in the open at the Sangrur grain market as procurement came to a standstill due to the strike by commission agents on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on Oct 11, 2023 03:04 PM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh

Punjab floods: Ghaggar river breaches all-time record, overflows in Sangrur

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann heads for his home district as Ghaggar river flows 6ft above 746.2ft danger mark, inundating three villages

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann inspects the flood situation in Punjab. (Twitter Photo)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2023 11:46 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh

One held with illegal pistol, 3 cartridges in Khanna

The accused has been identified as Sarabjit Singh of Mimsa village of Sangrur district and was arrested by police teams near Pristine Mall

A case under Sections 25, 27 and 30 of the Arms Act has been registered against the accused at the Khanna city police station. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2023 12:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Attack on law students: AAP leader booked for criminal conspiracy

A day after the attack and firing on law students, Sangrur police on Thursday booked an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Sandeep Bansal alias Monu Choudhary, and his partner Munish Garg

Video grab of the attack on two law students in Sangrur. (HT)

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Updated on Apr 21, 2023 01:15 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh, Sangrur

Workers’ strike hits wheat procurement in Sangrur

Mandi workers in Sangrur district went on strike after the state government increased their wage by only 12 paise instead of the promised 25%. This disrupted wheat procurement in the region.

Mandi workers (labourers) during a strike in Sangrur on Monday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Despite rain, crop yield likely to improve in Sangrur

Despite hailstorm and rain, Sangrur district in Punjab is expected to see a rise in wheat crop yield compared to last season, with an average yield of 45-50 quintals per hectare. Flattened crops are yielding between 20-40 quintals, while standing crops are meeting expected numbers. Last year's yield of 41.74 quintals per hectare was the lowest in a decade, and this year's yield is expected to be the second lowest.

According to the local agriculture department, the average yield per hectare is likely to remain between 45 and 50 quintals per hectare. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 AM IST

ByHarmandeep Singh, Sangrur

Three painters die after consuming spirit in Punjab’s Sunam

Sunam police said the trio, all aged 45 to 50, had consumed spirit, a distilled beverage containing at least 20% alcohol by volume, the night before.

Villagers claimed that the deceased, Gurmail Singh, 50, Gurtej Singh, 45, and Chamkaur Singh, 50, all painters by profession, had been drinking the spirit together without diluting it for the past three days. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 10:59 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

Punjab: 3 labourers die after consuming ethanol in Sunam

Residents of Namol village claim local resident supplied the spurious liquor to trio; investigation underway

Three labourers died after consuming spurious liquor at Namol village in Sunam sub division of Sangrur district on Friday night. (Representational photo)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:04 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Instagram influencer held for blackmailing Ludhiana man

The police have also booked her aide, a youth Congress leader Lucky Sandhu of Sahnewal , in connection with the case. The police conducted a raid for his arrest, but he was not present at home.

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 02:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Modi weakening govt procurement system to benefit businessmen friends, Rahul Gandhi tells Punjab farmers

ON DAY 2 Addressing rally in Sangrur district, says Congress will join the fight of the farmers till the illogical, black laws are scrapped

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh during a farmers’ rally at Bhawanigarh near Sangrur on the second day of the party’s Kheti Bachao Yatra on Monday.(Bharat Bhushan/HT)

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Published on Oct 05, 2020 06:30 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Sangrur | ByVishal Rambani and Avtar Singh

Edu dept to offer door-to-door bus service for primary schools

The pilot project is being launched in Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Fazilka, Mansa and Jalandhar districts.

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Published on Mar 11, 2020 09:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Patiala | ByHarmandeep Singh, Patiala

Anganwadi staff protesting for job regularisation, pay hike detained

The protesters demanded increase in their pay scale and re-admission of children aged between 3 and 6- at anganwari centres.

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Published on Mar 06, 2020 10:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Punjab | ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur/bathinda

Three school buses fined for traffic violations in UT

The State Transport Authority also impounded four auto rickshaws for violating provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act

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Published on Feb 19, 2020 01:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

4 students killed as school van catches fire in Punjab’s Sangrur

They said a dozen students were travelling in the van belonging to Simran Public School in Longowal. The driver managed to pull out eight children, who have been admitted to a hospital in nearby Sunam.

Four students, aged between four and six, were killed and eight others injured on Saturday after their school van caught fire in Longowal town of Punjab’s Sangrur district(HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2020 04:13 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Sangrur | ByHT Correspondent

Muslims seek Akal Takht’s support in fight against CAA

A group of Muslims on Friday sought the support of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, in the their fight against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Under the banner of the Joint Action Committee, the group based in Ahmedgarh town of Sangrur district, submitted a memorandum addressed to the Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh in this regard.

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Published on Feb 07, 2020 11:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Amritsar | ByHT Correspondent, Amritsar

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Latest from sangrur district

In this kharif season, Sangrur tops the chart with a maximum of 1,507 cases of stubble burning, which is 20% of the total 7,864 cases reported in the state to date.Last year too, Sangrur reported the highest 5,613 cases in the state.

The aim is to encourage students to explore, experiment and develop solutions to real-world problems.

Mega eye check-up camp in Dhuri examined 6,000 people, sponsored by UK-based NRI Surinder Singh Nijjer. Over 700 identified for free surgeries, aid provided to needy.

The case is sub judice in the Supreme Court. Villagers have highlight “anomalies” in the issuance of ‘change of land use’ certificate to the company.

The Mercedes car, going from Sangrur to Patiala, jumped onto the other side of the highway and rammed into the pick-up truck and a Mahindra XUV 700.

Death toll in Punjab due to spurious liquor consumption reaches 20, prompting Election Commission to seek immediate report from state officials.

11 victims are undergoing treatment at Patiala’s Government Rajindra Hospital and six at the civil hospital in Sangrur

After Dirba, casualties surface in Sunam block of Sangrur district; health teams conduct door-to-door surveys at Gujran village, where initial cases were reported

Punjab Police officials said all six had consumed the liquor on Tuesday night and four of them were found dead on village roads the next morning

Two accused, including liquor smuggler, arrested after the four victims from Gujran village of Dirba block consumed the liquor on Tuesday night and were found dead on Wednesday morning.

An official spokesperson said that an FIR has been filed under sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the police station of VB’s economic offences wing, Ludhiana

Inquiry committee set up after students of Government Meritorious School at Ghabdan complained of restlessness, vomiting following dinner in hostel mess

As per the crop-cutting experiments conducted by agriculture department officials, the district is recording an average of 81 quintals per hectare yield in this district. Last year, the paddy yield was 76 quintals per hectare.

Demanding a rollback of the decision and implementation of the old commission system, commission agents said earlier they got 2.5% of the notified MSP of the crop, but now their commission had been fixed lower at ₹46 per quintal, which is 2% of the MSP.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann heads for his home district as Ghaggar river flows 6ft above 746.2ft danger mark, inundating three villages

The accused has been identified as Sarabjit Singh of Mimsa village of Sangrur district and was arrested by police teams near Pristine Mall

A day after the attack and firing on law students, Sangrur police on Thursday booked an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Sandeep Bansal alias Monu Choudhary, and his partner Munish Garg

Mandi workers in Sangrur district went on strike after the state government increased their wage by only 12 paise instead of the promised 25%. This disrupted wheat procurement in the region.

Sunam police said the trio, all aged 45 to 50, had consumed spirit, a distilled beverage containing at least 20% alcohol by volume, the night before.

Residents of Namol village claim local resident supplied the spurious liquor to trio; investigation underway

The police have also booked her aide, a youth Congress leader Lucky Sandhu of Sahnewal , in connection with the case. The police conducted a raid for his arrest, but he was not present at home.

ON DAY 2 Addressing rally in Sangrur district, says Congress will join the fight of the farmers till the illogical, black laws are scrapped

The pilot project is being launched in Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Fazilka, Mansa and Jalandhar districts.

The protesters demanded increase in their pay scale and re-admission of children aged between 3 and 6- at anganwari centres.

The State Transport Authority also impounded four auto rickshaws for violating provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act

They said a dozen students were travelling in the van belonging to Simran Public School in Longowal. The driver managed to pull out eight children, who have been admitted to a hospital in nearby Sunam.

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