Punjab

Punjab Police bust BKI-backed terror module, arrest two

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-backed terror module and…

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3 lakh acres, 1.25 lakh people impacted in Punjab floods: Official

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Verma said on Sunday that owing to floods in the state…

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IAF evacuates 11 civilians, delivers 2,150 kg of essentials in flood-hit Punjab (Lead)

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) Continuing with its humanitarian assistance operations in flood-hit Pathankot and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab, the Indian…

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Punjab CM writes to PM Modi, seeks Rs 60,000 crore release from Centre as state battered by floods

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Sunday, has written a letter to Prime Minister…

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Racket refilling premium scotch bottles with cheap alcohol busted in Punjab

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) Punjab Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday that the State Excise Department…

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Punjab floods: 14,936 evacuated, 1,312 villages hit, schools shut till Sep 3

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) With the government extending holidays in all schools till September 3, Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh…

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Army commander reviews relief operations in flood-hit Punjab, Jammu

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) In response to the severe floods that have struck parts of Jammu and Punjab, the Indian…

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Countless farmers suffering: Harbhajan Singh apprises PM Modi of Punjab flood situation

Chandigarh, Aug 31 (IANS) With moderate to heavy rain continuing in Punjab on Sunday, cricketer-turned-politician Harbhajan Singh has apprised Prime…

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BJP leaders’ silence amidst floods shocking, says Punjab AAP chief

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, taking a dig at BJP leaders, on Saturday said their silence…

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Punjab floods: Waive off interest on farm loans for one year, says Sukhbir Badal

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Saturday, asked the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant…

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Floods affecting 1,018 villages of Punjab, says govt

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) With floods affecting 1,018 villages in Punjab, 4,711 people were evacuated and shifted to safer places…

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Punjab BJP chief writes to PM Modi, seeks assistance for flood-hit state

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (IANS) In response to the natural disaster caused by heavy rainfall and floods in Punjab, state BJP…

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