NANGAL SOHAL, PUNJAB – The floods that ravaged villages along the Ravi river have left behind a trail of destruction, with farmers now facing insurmountable challenges as they begin to assess their losses. For many, the soil that once fed them has turned barren,...
Amid a deepening controversy over the state’s financial resources for flood relief, the Punjab government has asked 288 of its cash-rich panchayats to contribute 5% of their fixed deposits towards the ongoing relief efforts. This contribution would immediately provide...
Veterinarians in Punjab have sounded the alarm over the heightened risk of infectious diseases among livestock as floodwaters begin to recede. The crisis, which has already claimed hundreds of animals, now threatens the health of the close to 3.6 lakh livestock...
The devastating floods that swept through the villages of Sultanpur Lodhi have left behind a trail of destruction, with farmers now facing insurmountable debt and the loss of their livelihoods. The personal tragedies of these farmers highlight the severe impact of the...
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced a comprehensive relief package for flood-affected people in Punjab, reserving an initial amount of ₹20 crore for the cause. The decision was taken during an executive committee meeting on Thursday, led...
ROPAR – Despite being cut off from the mainland for the past month, approximately 600 residents of five villages in Nangal — Harsa Bela, Patti Dulchian, Patti Jiwan Singh, Bela Shiv Singh and Bela Bhatian — have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of...
As Punjab continues to grapple with the aftermath of one of its worst floods, the state’s Animal Husbandry Department has been working relentlessly to ensure the care and well-being of livestock. According to an official statement by Minister of Animal Husbandry,...
The devastating floods that have ravaged Punjab over the past few days have caused extensive ecological damage, with preliminary estimates suggesting that forest plantations on nearly 780 hectares have been affected and around 5 lakh trees uprooted or damaged. The...
Amidst the catastrophic floods sweeping across North India, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured farmers in Punjab of the Central Government's full support. In a meeting held on Monday to assess the damage caused by incessant rains in Punjab,...
PATIALA – A tragic incident has cast a shadow over the flood situation in Patiala, with a man drowning in floodwater in Devigarh's Chamaru village. The victim, identified as Parminder Singh, a plumber, had reportedly slipped into the floodwater while returning home on...