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Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar held in Fazilka, party's outreach campaign stalled

India, Aug. 22 -- Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar, his nephew and Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar, along with former minister Surjit Kumar Jiyani were taken into custody by police at Balluana in the border di... Read More


BSF steps up border vigil amid floods in Ferozepur and Fazilka

India, Aug. 20 -- As floodwaters continue to inundate Ferozepur and Fazilka districts, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified both boat and foot patrols along the Indo-Pak border to prevent a... Read More


BSF steps up border patrol amid floods in Ferozepur, Fazilka

Ferozepur, Aug. 20 -- As floodwaters continue to inundate Ferozepur and Fazilka districts, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified both boat and foot patrols along the Indo-Pak border to preve... Read More


Flood crisis deepens in Ferozepur, Fazilka as Sutlej continues to rise

India, Aug. 19 -- At least 26 villages in Ferozepur and 20 villages in Fazilka district remain submerged due to rising water levels in the Sutlej, with continued heavy rainfall worsening the situation... Read More


Crisis deepens in Ferozepur, Fazilka as water level in Sutlej continues to surge

Ferozepur/Fazilka, Aug. 19 -- At least 26 villages in Ferozepur and 20 villages in Fazilka district remain submerged due to rising water levels in the Sutlej, with continued heavy rainfall worsening t... Read More


9,500 acres still under water in Ferozepur, farmers count losses

Ferozepur, Aug. 18 -- The release of 80,000 cusecs of water from the Hussainiwala Headworks downstream into Pakistan on Sunday led to a slight drop in floodwater levels by up to 1.5 feet but several a... Read More


Gangster's aide brought from Maha on production warrant

Ferozepur, Aug. 3 -- The Fazilka police have brought a man, said to be an aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, from Maharashtra on a production warrant amid the ongoing probe into the murder case of San... Read More


Fazilka farmer who strayed across border gets 1-month jail in Pak

Ferozepur, Aug. 3 -- Amritpal Singh, a 23-year-old farmer from Punjab's Fazilka district, who had unintentionally crossed the India-Pakistan border in June, has been sentenced to one-month jail by a P... Read More


Punjab launches anti-drug curriculum in schools under 'Yudh Nashian Virudh'

Ferozepur, Aug. 2 -- To combat drug abuse, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a dedicated anti-drug curriculum to be imp... Read More


Rs.25cr heritage project approved to boost tourism at Hussainiwala

Ferozepur, July 28 -- The Punjab Heritage & Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) has received administrative approval of Rs.24.99 crore from governor Gulab Chand Kataria for development of the Cultural and... Read More