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Weather Tomorrow September 12: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; check forecast for Delhi, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh and more

Weather Tomorrow: Residents can expect heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across various regions. The Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan areas are likely to face persistent rain and storms, while Odisha and Bihar prepare for intense rainfall and gusty winds. Northern states, including Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, will also experience unsettled weather…

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BJP announces 4 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras'; Nitin Nabin to flag off first on September 18

The BJP will launch four statewide drug-free Punjab yatras across all constituencies. These yatras aim to mobilize people and turn the fight against drugs into a mass movement. Party chief Nitin Nabin will flag off the first yatra on September 18 from Madhopur. The yatras will focus on drugs, law…

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Bhagwant Mann, Harpal Cheema join AAP's top decision-making body; Bibhav Kumar, Rajbir Ghuman named National Executives

Just ahead of the Punjab assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party made a major change in its Political Affairs Committee (PAC), the party's highest decision-making body. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema have been inducted as members of the AAP's PAC.

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Ammy Virk shooting in Canada: Shots fired on convoy, seven bullets fired at singer's Rolls Royce Cullinan

Ammy Virk shot at in Canada: Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk’s concert convoy was reportedly involved in a shooting in Abbotsford, British Columbia, after his September 5 performance at Rogers Forum. Police said a vehicle was fired upon by occupants of a dark-coloured SUV and no one was injured.…

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AAP alleges fraud as Raghav Chadha makes it to Delhi voter rolls

Deleted in Punjab’s special intensive revision, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha’s name is now available in Delhi’s draft roll.

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Weather Tomorrow September 9: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorms and heavy showers across several states; check forecast for Delhi, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and more

A new weather advisory has been released, predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in various regions. Bihar and Odisha are set to face considerable downpours accompanied by lightning. Meanwhile, Delhi and Haryana will experience warmer temperatures with a possibility of light rain. In contrast, Rajasthan and Punjab are likely to enjoy…

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Why Inter-Regional Marriages in India Break Over Food, Language, and Whose Mother Stays

The first fight is never about what it seems to be aboutYou married across a regional line, Bengal to Karnataka, Punjab to Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra to Odisha, and for the first year, the differences felt like texture. His fish curry tasted nothing like yours, and that was fine, even interesting.…

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Census move signals Feb-March timeline for 2027 assembly polls in five states

The Census exercise advancement in four states sets the election timeline for February-March. Manipur's assembly term ends first, followed by Goa, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Uttar Pradesh's assembly term concludes later, allowing for early polls. The Election Commission will likely complete polls before Manipur's term expiry. The poll schedule for these…

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Pilot in driver's seat as Congress looks to avoid crash-landing in Punjab

Punjab assembly elections news: Sachin Pilot has been appointed as the new in-charge for Punjab Congress. He replaces Bhupesh Baghel, who will now oversee Assam. Pilot's immediate task involves addressing internal party disputes in Punjab. This appointment signals the party's faith in his strategic abilities. He aims to unite factions…

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Punjab faces more threats from adjoining provinces than Pakistan's neighbours: CM Maryam Nawaz

Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz highlighted internal provincial borders as a greater security threat. She stated terrorism enters Punjab from its adjoining provinces, not neighboring nations. Opposition leaders criticized her remarks as insulting to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They pointed to the sacrifices made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police against terrorism.

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Coal shortage deepens power crisis in Punjab, generation drops by 1,500 MW: Minister

Punjab's power generation has declined by 1,500 MW due to a national coal shortage. Major thermal plants are operating at reduced capacity, impacting electricity supply across the state. The central government's reduced coal supply has worsened the situation for key power facilities. Power cuts are being imposed in domestic and…

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Congress appoints Sachin Pilot as Punjab in-charge, Surjewala gets Gujarat, Baghel moved to Assam

The All India Congress Committee announced significant party functionary appointments and reassignments. Sachin Pilot is now General Secretary In-charge for Punjab, and Randeep Singh Surjewala for Gujarat. Bhupesh Baghel has been appointed General Secretary In-charge of Assam state. Several other leaders received new responsibilities for various state units. These changes…

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Census: Population enumeration in 4 poll-bound states from Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027

Population enumeration for Census 2027 will occur in Goa and Uttar Pradesh. Punjab and parts of Uttarakhand will also participate in this exercise. Citizens can opt for self-enumeration before the main enumeration begins. This census aims to collect demographic and economic data from households. The exercise was postponed from 2021…

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Weather today September 5: Will it rain today in Haryana, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Punjab, West Bengal, and other states? Check IMD forecast

Weather today September 5: IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain on September 5 across East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, driven by a quasi-stationary low pressure system over north Madhya Pradesh and south Uttar Pradesh. Uttarakhand and Himachal…

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Baljeet Singh death reason: 35-year-old Punjabi singer found dead in Ludhiana after neighbours complain of foul smell, probe on

Tragedy struck as Punjabi singer Baljeet Singh was discovered dead in his Ludhiana home. Neighbors, alerted by an unbearable smell, found his body in a severely decomposed state. The post-mortem revealed a heart attack as the cause of death. Authorities are probing the mysteries surrounding his passing, which happened days…

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‘Never seen destruction like this’: Even seasoned relief workers shaken by scale of Nepal disaster

Harteerath Singh of Gurgaon-based Hemkunt Foundation, who is currently in Rasuwa, said his organisation has worked in disasters across the globe since 2010, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, Taal volcano eruption in the Philippines, Covid-19 pandemic and the recent floods in Punjab and Assam.

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High Court quashes dismissal of Punjab cop over Lawrence Bishnoi interview

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reinstated Gursher Singh Sandhu as Deputy Superintendent of Police. His dismissal stemmed from a controversial interview with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The court found the state could not justify dispensing with a regular departmental inquiry. Sandhu's reinstatement includes all consequential benefits from the…

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Raghav Chadha's name deleted from Punjab voter roll, Rajya Sabha MP alleges 'political vendetta'

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha alleges political vendetta by the Punjab government. His name was marked as 'shifted' in the state's draft electoral roll. Chadha claims AAP-appointed officials are responsible for this action. He cites ECI guidelines for public representatives which were allegedly violated. The final electoral rolls will be…

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School holiday tomorrow, September 3: Check state-wise update amid IMD's heavy rain forecast

School holiday tomorrow, September 3: Schools across India are not uniformly closed, despite heavy-rain warnings in Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Any closure will depend on local authorities or individual schools. Punjab also faces planned school-bus disruptions in three districts, while several states may…

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School holiday tomorrow, September 2? Check latest state-wise update

School holiday September 2, 2026: Schools have not been declared closed nationwide due to rain, but students in several states are watching for local orders as the IMD forecasts continued rainfall and thunderstorms. Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha are among the regions where…

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100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab, minority groups demand probe

A more than 100-year-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Punjab province was demolished in Siraj village, Narowal, on August 21. While minority groups have alleged deliberate demolition and encroachment, the Evacuee Trust Property Board has maintained that the temple collapsed due to torrential rains. Calls have now grown for an investigation…

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100-year-old Hindu temple demolished in Pakistan’s Punjab

A historic Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was demolished on August 21. Minority groups allege religious zealots targeted the site for adjacent madrassa land. The government claims torrential rains caused the temple's collapse. Demands for an investigation and restoration have been triggered by the incident. Local Hindu leaders express…

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Over 100-year-old temple demolished in Pakistan's Punjab province

An ancient Hindu temple in Pakistan's Punjab province was reportedly demolished. Local groups claim religious zealots destroyed the structure for seminary land. Government officials stated the old temple collapsed due to heavy rains. Minority bodies have urged the Punjab government to take action. They also requested the restoration of the…

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BJP to contest all 117 assembly seats on own strength in Punjab: Satish Poonia

The BJP will contest all 117 Punjab assembly seats alone. This decision rules out any alliance for the upcoming state elections. The party's leadership has conveyed this direct message to state units. Former chief minister Amarinder Singh and Sunil Jakhar's views differ from this mandate. The BJP plans a dedicated…

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School holiday tomorrow, September 1, 2026: Check state-wise holiday status amid heavy rain

School holiday tomorrow, September 1: Students and parents are checking whether schools will remain closed as heavy rainfall continues to affect several parts of India. Satna has already announced a school closure, while Uttarakhand and other rain-affected regions are relying on district-level decisions. The IMD has warned of heavy to…

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