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Patiala Faces Post-Diwali Garbage Crisis as Waste Processing Lags Far Behind 225-Tonne Daily Generation
PATIALA – The city of Patiala is struggling with a significant post-Diwali garbage crisis, marked by large heaps of uncollected...
SIT Probes Aqil Akhtar’s De-Addiction History in Patiala; Father Mohammad Mustafa Confirms 18-Year Drug Battle
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the death of Aqil Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and former Minister Razia Sultana, visited a de-addiction centre in Patiala today to collect his medical and treatment records. Mohammad Mustafa confirmed that Aqil had struggled with drug addiction since 2007, which was exacerbated by the use of ‘Ice’ (methamphetamine), leading to schizophrenia. Mustafa asserted that he welcomed the post-mortem for transparency and claimed a viral video cited by the complainant was recorded when Aqil was not in a sound mental state. The SIT has also sought to seal Aqil’s room in Panchkula for a forensic inspection.
EcoSikh Announces Plan to Revive Punjab’s State Bird ‘Baaj’ to Mark Guru Tegh Bahadur’s 350th Martyrdom Day
CHANDIGARH – In a significant initiative to mark the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the NGO EcoSikh, in collaboration...
Bhagwant Mann Reassures Public No Family Will Be Deleted from Punjab Food Security List
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has provided a clarification regarding the state's Punjab food security list, assuring the...
SGPC Launches Web Portal for Transparent Flood Relief Details
AMRITSAR – The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has launched a new web portal to provide a transparent and...
Punjab Agricultural University two new wheat varieties Approved for National Release
LUDHIANA – Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has once again stamped its excellence on the national map with the...
Dinanagar MLA Aruna Chaudhary Foils Alleged illegal mining Ravi river Attempt
DINANAGAR, PUNJAB – In a significant move, Dinanagar MLA Aruna Chaudhary (Congress) has foiled an alleged attempt by a...
Shreyas Iyer Quits India A Captaincy, Dhruv Jurel Takes Charge Ahead of Australia Match
In a sudden and unexpected development, Shreyas Iyer has decided to quit the India A team's captaincy just hours before their...
Punjab Stubble Burning Begins Amidst Flood Aftermath; 47 Incidents Reported in 5 Days
Even as parts of Punjab continue to reel from recent floods, fresh stubble burning incidents have begun surfacing in the state....
Pong Dam water level Rises to 1,395 Feet, 5 Feet Above Danger Mark
The Pong Dam water level has reached a critical stage, rising more than five feet above its maximum permissible level due to...