Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has instructed all ministers to remain stationed in flood-affected areas until the situation is entirely under control, signalling the government's zero-tolerance approach to delays in relief work.
Five Mi-17 helicopters and one Chinook helicopter were promptly pressed into service from nearby bases in the Northern Sector, ensuring maximum rescue capability and operational reach. Additional helicopters remain on standby to join the rescue efforts.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report on the death of a Zimbabwean student who was assaulted in Punjab.
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Alongside, the Bank also entered into an MoU with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) to facilitate Indian startups with financial literacy and awareness, banking service needs, and registration with some financial institutions.
Authorities have announced the closure of schools for an indefinite period in the flood-hit district of Punjab province as monsoon havoc continues in Pakistan, ARY News reported, citing officials.
The victim, identified as Ziweya Leeroy, was pursuing graduation at Guru Kashi University in Talwandi Sabo town. According to reports, Leeroy was allegedly attacked on August 13, 2025, following an altercation with a security guard at the university.
Shortly after the evacuation, the building where the personnel had been sheltering collapsed, underscoring the timeliness and precision of the rescue operation.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police Varun Sharma, the incident occured on Tuesday when the police team arrived at the incident spot and checked all the CCTV cameras of the hospital.
Waterlogging hit several parts of Pathankot after continuous rains in Jammu and Kashmir. ADC Hardeep Singh said Radha Swami Satsang Beas has been set as an evacuation centre, with food provided and coordination ongoing with neighbouring authorities.