According to a report submitted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), mining activities were being carried out illegally in forest and mountainous areas, and several stone crushers were found operating in violation of environmental norms in the district.
Multiple cities in Punjab woke up to a thick layer of fog on Wednesday morning, indicating a deterioration in air quality across the state, with visibility dropping sharply in several areas.
Nine people have been killed in a fire at a garment factory and chemical warehouse in Rupnagar, Mirpur, in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Several people also suffered from burn injuries in the incident.
Union Minister L Murugan, on Saturday, concluded an extensive two-day visit to the flood-affected areas of Rupnagar district in Punjab, assuring farmers and villagers of "every possible assistance" from the Centre, according to a release.
According to a release by the Department of Information and Public Relations, the deaths were reported from Amritsar (5), Barnala (5), Bathinda (4), Fazilka (1), Ferozepur (1), Gurdaspur (2), Hoshiarpur (7), Mansa (3), Pathankot (6), Patiala (1), Rupnagar (1), Sangrur (1) and SAS Nagar (2
In Rupnagar district, Punjab Minister Harjot Singh Baines is personally supervising operations in Sri Anandpur Sahib constituency, where continuous monitoring of rivers, canals, and rivulets is underway.
As part of the ongoing anti-crime drive launched by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, SAS Nagar Police achieved a major breakthrough under the directions of Harcharan Singh Bhullar, DIG Rupnagar Range, according to a press release issued by the office of
Rupnagar (Punjab) [India], July 12: In the auditorium of IIT Ropar, the energy felt less like a student showcase and more like a startup summit -- stalls buzzing, pitches echoing, investors leaning in, and parents wiping proud tears.
The arrested accused, identified as Jasbir Singh alias Jaan Mahal (41), a resident of Mahlan village in Rupnagar district of Punjab, had been operating a YouTube channel 'JaanMahal Video' with over 11 lakh subscribers, ostensibly posting travel and cooking vlogs.