On the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Govt Machinery working round the clock in flood affected areas
– More than 27K people shifted to safer places – 4871 people are staying in 170 relief camps – Distribution of dry food packets continues, 22,896 dry food packets distributed in Rupnagar and 64,000 in Patiala Chandigarh, July 23(PRESS ki Taquat) In order to save precious human lives and property as per the directions of […]
Water level in Haryana’s Hathnikund barrage rises amid rain in Punjab, Haryana
Following heavy rains, the water flow rate in the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district rises from 87,177 cusecs at 8 am on Saturday to 2,40,832 cusecs at noon Chandigarh, July 22(Press Ki Taquat) The water level in the Hathnikund barrage saw a rapid uptick on Saturday with rain lashing several parts of Punjab and […]
Punjab flood catastrophe: ‘Where is the government, leaders only coming to click photos for social media’; anger grows as flood situation worsens
Over 35 villages of Samana and Shutrana of Patiala district continue to be effected by the overflowing Ghaggar Chandigarh, July 15(Press Ki Taquat) First it was Himachal Pradesh, now it’s Punjab. The damage due to the torrential rain is unimaginable. Pictures and videos from all over the state showed a scary scene of Punjab. The […]
10 more villages submerged in Karnal distric
Fear of flood looms among residents of 50 more villages | Over 1,000 persons evacuated by NDRF, Army Karnal, July 14(Press Ki Taquat) After creating havoc in around 25 villages of the Indri block, water of the Yamuna has now flooded low-lying areas of around 10 more villages of the Kunjpura block at a rapid […]
CABINET MINISTER KULDEEP SINGH DHALIWAL HOLDS REVIEW MEETING ON FLOOD PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTS IN DISTRICT GURDASPUR
ASKS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO WORK AT GROUND ZERO FOR FLOOD PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTS DIRECTS CONCERNED OFFICIALS TO ENSURE DRAINS CLEANING IN DISTRICT, REMOVE BLOCKAGES IN FLOW OF WATER STATE GOVERNMENT WORKING ROUND THE CLOCK TO DEAL WITH FLOODS Chandigarh / Gurdaspur, July 13(Press Ki Taquat) Punjab Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal today reviewed the […]
MINISTER BALKAR SINGH REVIEWS MEDICAL FACILITIES AT FLOOD-AFFECTED VILLAGES
SAYS, PUNJAB GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO FACILITATING PEOPLE DURING THIS HOUR OF CRISIS Chandigarh, July 13(Press Ki Taquat) Punjab Local Government Minister Balkar Singh on Thursday took stock of facilities being provided to flood-affected people in Lohian and Shahkot areas. He visited the medical camps held by the local health department and directed the officials to […]
MEET HAYER VISITS KAJAULI WATER WORKS, TRICITY WILL NOT FACE ANY PROBLEM WITH REGARD TO WATER SUPPLY
Instructs Speedy Repair of Damaged Pipelines Morinda/Chandigarh, July 13(Press Ki Taquat) Punjab Water Resources Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Wednesday visited Kajauli Water Works and reviewed the work of water supply to the Tricity. The minister was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Rupnagar Preeti Yadav, SSP Vivek Sheel Soni and officials of Water Resources and […]
Punjab schools to remain closed till July 16 in view of floods in state
Chandigarh, July 13(Press Ki Taquat) Due to floods in the state, the Punjab government has extended holidays in schools till July 16. In a tweet, Education Minister Harjot Bains said it had been decided that all government, aided and private schools would remain closed till July 16. Earlier, the holidays were till July 13.
Several key areas flooded in Delhi as city battles flood threat
The Yamuna water level touches 208.53 metres at 10 am, breaking a 45-year-old record New Delhi, July 13(Press Ki Taquat) With Yamuna levels rising to a record high, several key areas in Delhi including the Secretariat housing the chief minister’s office were flooded on Thursday, impairing normal life and traffic movement, as authorities scrambled to […]
Delhi looks at water shortage as swelling Yamuna shuts treatment plants
New Delhi, 13 July (Press Ki Taquat): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the capital was likely to face water shortage as flooding from the swelling Yamuna had shut the Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants. The level at the Yamuna rose to a record 208.48 metres Thursday morning, flooding nearby streets and […]