Chandigarh: The Punjab Cabinet led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Monday, gave its approval to one-time ‘pro-people’ measure to enable farmers to remove sand and silt accumulated due to floods in their fields and sell them if they desire. A decision to this effect was taken by the Council of Ministers at its.
Ludhiana: Amid severe flood situation in Punjab, the situation remains under control in Ludhiana, district administration on Sunday. According to an update issued at 2:30 PM, the water has not entered the villages in Ludhiana district. However, officials noted that the speed of the water is very high, causing soil erosion along its path. The.
Amritsar: The Amritsar Rural Police has deployed high-tech drones to deliver food, medicines and other essentials to families stranded by floods in remote, inaccessible areas. With road connectivity severely disrupted due to rising flood waters, the Punjab Police turned to aerial technology to bridge the gap – ensuring that no family is left without help..
The Punjab government has issued important instructions regarding the reopening of educational institutions across the state in light of the recent floods.
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday termed the ongoing floods in the state as being the worst in five decades, saying that while the state has responded with urgency and compassion while the Centre has failed to extend the needed support. Addressing a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, he said that incessant.
Chandigarh: Punjab Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Saturday said that floods continue to affect large parts of the state, with 48 more villages, 2,691 people and 2,131 hectares of standing crops coming under the impact during the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of affected villages has risen.
