Farm fires in Punjab down to a third between Sept 15 & Oct 21In a positive turn for Punjab's agricultural landscape, farm fires have plummeted this season. Between September 15 and October 21, there w...
22 Oct, 2025, 11.10 PM IST
Bad air season begins in North India; Delhi’s air still clean, but experts say don’t relaxStubble burning has begun in North India, with early farm fires reported, particularly in Punjab. While Delhi’s air quality remains largely...
22 Sep, 2025, 02.24 PM IST
Rs 1,600 crore 'token' for immediate works, more financial help will be given: Punjab GovernorPunjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria stated that the Rs 1,600 crore assistance announced by PM Modi for flood relief is a 'token' amount, wi...
10 Sep, 2025, 01.05 PM IST
PM Modi announces Rs 1,600 crore financial assistance for flood-ravaged PunjabPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 1,600 crore in financial assistance for flood-hit Punjab, in addition to the existing Rs 12,0...
09 Sep, 2025, 08.03 PM IST
Punjab floods: Villages inundated in Ferozepur, volunteers join to provide helpThe swollen river, fed by heavy rains, cloudbursts, and fresh releases from Bhakra and Pong dams, breached the RG embankment near Manu Mach...
04 Sep, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
30 lives lost due to floods in Punjab; Governor, CM Bhagwant Mann visit affected areasPunjab is facing severe floods, impacting all districts. Over 3.5 lakh people are affected, and 30 lives have been lost. Relief efforts are...
02 Sep, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
Punjab tells Centre to release relief fundsPunjab government has requested the central government for immediate financial assistance due to severe floods. The state faces its worst f...
01 Sep, 2025, 11.54 PM IST
Flood-ravaged Punjab receives 74% excess rain in August, highest in 25 yearsPunjab and Haryana experienced excessive rainfall in August. Punjab received its highest rainfall in 25 years, 74% above normal. Eighteen o...
31 Aug, 2025, 07.06 PM IST
War then water: Pakistan's border villagers face back-to-back evacuationsPakistani villagers near the Indian border are facing repeated displacement due to both cross-border conflict and severe flooding. After fl...
30 Aug, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
22 dead as floods wreak havoc in Pakistan's Punjab; Lahore inundated after almost 40 yrsSevere floods hit Punjab province in Pakistan. Lahore faces inundation after 38 years. Twenty-two people died in the last 24 hours. Over 1,...
29 Aug, 2025, 07.40 PM IST
Why is India witnessing heavy rainfall? IMD explains the science behind 1,200% excess rainsNorth India, particularly Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, experienced excessive monsoon rainfall, leading to flood-like situations a...
28 Aug, 2025, 10.10 AM IST
Monsoon mayhem: Over 200 dead, 560 injured as relentless rains lash PakistanHeavy monsoon rains caused devastation in Pakistan. Over 200 people died, including many children. Punjab experienced the highest number of...
21 Jul, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Punjab expecting bumper paddy yield despite kharif season marred by floodsPunjab is expecting a bumper output of paddy crop this year, despite floods during the kharif season 2023-24. The state, known as the food ...
02 Dec, 2023, 01.53 PM IST
North India floods July 2023: Irdai urges insurers to settle flood-related insurance claims on fast track basisThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) urged insurance companies to handle flood-related claims in North India...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Schools to remain closed in these states today (July 11) due to rainsRains lashed many parts north India today, causing landslides and flash floods in the region. NDRF's 15 teams are deployed in Punjab, 12 in...
11 Jul, 2023, 12.22 AM IST
Harbhajan Singh Vs Sreesanth again? Rishabh Pant shares videoIndian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant shared a video of Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth arguing with each other.
12 Apr, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
New chief ministers play up 'pro-people image' to beat anti-incumbencyWhile Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi promised to act against the sand mafia, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel visited the flood-aff...
22 Sep, 2021, 08.13 PM IST