Category: Punjab

With the tenure of the Panjab University Senate ending on Thursday, the university currently lacks a governing body, and there has been no update from the authorities regarding the scheduling of elections. The High Court has not provided interim relief to the petitioners who requested a one-year extension for the Senate’s tenure, deferring the issue.

Low visibility caused by heavy smog following Diwali significantly disrupted flight operations at Shri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, leading to the diversion of three flights—one international and two domestic—to Chandigarh due to poor visibility this morning. On Saturday morning, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Amritsar reached 325, categorizing it as ‘very poor.’.

From Monday, schools will start at 9 am and will remain open till 3 pm. This order will be applicable in government, private, aided and recognized schools of Punjab.

The sparks from the firecrackers ignited fire which later turned the showroom into a fireball.

After his health deteriorated, the farmer was admitted to the hospital for treatment where he died.

The red corner notice is a request made by a member state of Interpol to trace and arrest a wanted criminal.

According to the Pollution Control Board, Amritsar is in the red category and most of the cities of Punjab are in the orange category.

At present, the cause of the fire is believed to be the spark of firecrackers.

There is a warehouse of plastic goods here. It is being told that the fire broke out due to the spark of firecrackers.

Based on information from the BSF intelligence wing, the troops foiled the attempt of drone smuggling through the border.