Punjab

• Tarn TaranSocietyOct 122 Sources

  Punjab Police ASI Shot Dead in Tarn Taran; Gang Claims Responsibility

  An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Punjab Police, Iqbal Singh, was shot dead on Laukha Road in Tarn Taran district. Unidentified assailants intercepted him after he was heading home from duty. A social media post linked to a gang claimed responsibility for the killing.

• Tarn TaranSocietyOct 12

  ASI Shot Dead by Unidentified Assailants in Tarn Taran

  An Assistant SubInspector, Iqbal Singh, attached to the counterintelligence wing, was shot dead by two unidentified assailants while returning home after duty in Tarn Taran. The attackers fired multiple shots at point-blank range, and he reportedly died instantly. This marks the fifth police personnel killed in Punjab this year.

• FazilkaEconomyOct 12

  Paddy Sacks Submerged in Fazilka Grain Market After Heavy Rainfall

  Heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in the grain market in Fazilka. Farmers reported significant damage to lakhs of quintals of stored paddy due to poor drainage infrastructure. The situation mirrors one seen in Ambala, with farmers alleging official negligence.

• FazilkaEconomyOct 12

  Heavy rain floods paddy sacks in Fazilka and Ambala markets

  Heavy rainfall caused extensive waterlogging in grain markets across Punjab and Haryana. In Fazilka, the market was inundated, damaging stored paddy which local farmers blamed on poor drainage. The IMD has forecast continued adverse weather for the region.

• MohaliSocietyOct 12

  Youth Run Punjab Sees Massive Participation in Mohali, Bathinda, Jalandhar And Amritsar

  AAP Punjab Working President and MLA Aman Sher Singh Shery Kalsi noted the massive participation in Youth Run Punjab 2026. He stated that this turnout showcases the real achievements of the state. Thousands gathered to promote fitness, sports, and a drug-free Punjab.

• Tarn TaranEconomyOct 11

  Gold Price in Tarn Taran Sahib: Daily Rates for Various Karats

  The gold rate in Tarn Taran Sahib today is reported, detailing prices for 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K gold. Specifically, the price of 24-carat gold is ₹1,51,560 per 10 grams, marking a decrease of ₹10 from the previous day's rate of ₹1,51,570 per 10 grams.

• Tarn TaranSocietyOct 112 Sources

  ASI Iqbal Singh Shot Dead in Tarn Taran; Five Officers Killed This Year

  Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Iqbal Singh was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Tarn Taran district on Sunday evening. This marks the fifth police death in 2026, following other incidents across Punjab. Police are investigating the attack and checking CCTV footage.

• FazilkaPoliticsOct 11

  Opposition Blames AAP Govt for Paddy Losses After Rain in Fazilka

  Opposition parties accused the AAP-led Punjab government on Sunday of failing to protect paddy stocks from rain. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded immediate compensation and a special girdwari to assess crop losses across the state.

• MohaliSocietyOct 11

  PPCB Highlights Plastic-Free Initiatives at International Summit in Mohali

  The Punjab Pollution Control Board highlighted its plastic reduction initiatives at the International Punjab Plastic Action Summit 2026 in Mohali. The summit gathered experts to discuss solutions for plastic pollution and waste management across Punjab. PPCB showcased efforts like Plastic-Free Langar and drives in Patiala.

• MohaliSocietyOct 10

  Weather Report: Mohali Records Highest Night Temperature in Punjab

  Panchkula was the coolest spot in the Tricity on Saturday. Mohali recorded the highest minimum temperature in Punjab at 23.7°C. The yellow alert for thunderstorms had no reported impact in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula.

• MohaliEducationOct 10

  MRSAFPI Mohali Records 87.7% Success Rate in NDA (II) Written Exam

  Punjab’s Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (MRSAFPI), Mohali, achieved an 87.7% success rate in the National Defence Academy (NDA) (II) Written Examination. Fifty-seven out of sixty-five cadets qualified for the NDA-158 Course. Seven aspirants from a crash course also cleared the exam.

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