FARIDKOT – The Punjab government’s newly launched “Jisda Khet Usdi Ret” (Whose Field, Their Sand) scheme has dramatically affected the market, leading to a steep 30–35 per cent fall in sand prices across the region within just two weeks. The initiative, designed to...
FAZILKA – The receding Sutlej floodwaters in Fazilka villages have left a trail of immense destruction, with the majority of roads either completely washed away or rendered impassable for motor vehicles. This widespread devastation, a direct result of the Fazilka...
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced a major ₹100 crore cleanliness drive aimed at the 2,300 villages that have been severely affected by the recent floods. The initiative is a key part of the state's post-disaster rehabilitation efforts. Speaking to...
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,...