A car fell into a ravine due to fog on Sunday morning in Sangatpura village near Baghapurana, Moga, resulting in the death of a teacher couple. Government teacher Kamaljit Kaur's husband Jaskaran Singh was going to leave her for election duty. The car fell into Rajbaha due to dense fog. Jaskaran Singh and Kamaljeet Kaur were declared dead in the hospital.
One person died in a blast in a scrap warehouse in Jalandhar. The explosion was so powerful that the glass of the second floor of a nearby school was broken. There were no children in the school because it was a holiday, due to which a major accident was averted. This is not the first time a blast has occurred at a scrap warehouse; Such accidents have happened before also.
A couple riding a scooter were injured in a collision between a car and a scooter near Mirzapur village of Dhilwan in Kapurthala. Husband Sucha Singh died in the hospital, while wife Gurmeet Kaur is undergoing treatment. Police have registered the case and started investigation and have sent the body for post-mortem.
Voting for Zilla Parishad and Block Committee is taking place in Punjab. In Patiala's Ghanour, a groom cast his vote along with the wedding procession and then left for the wedding. In Dasuha, Sukhraj Singh also cast his vote along with his family and marriage procession. The State Election Commission had deployed 90 thousand personnel for fair elections.
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to one of the accused, Ravi Kumar, in the case of murder of a youth in Ramdarbar, Chandigarh last year. Advocate Manjot Singh Gujral said that Ravi was not visible in the CCTV footage presented by the police, and eyewitness Varun also refused to identify the accused. Despite opposition from the government lawyer, the High Court granted bail.
Firing took place over a dispute over parking in Aman Nagar of Jalandhar West, in which a youth named Meet was injured. 8 to 10 rounds of bullets were fired at the youth traveling in the Thar vehicle. Police have registered the case and started investigation and CCTV footage is being scrutinized. ADCP Paramjeet Singh said that the police has reached the spot and is investigating and the accused will be arrested soon.
Double attack of poisonous air along with cold continues in Punjab. The AQI of Mandi Gobindgarh was recorded at 162 and that of Patiala at 170, which is at 'very poor' level. According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 23.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was 6.9 degrees Celsius. The situation is not expected to improve even in the coming days.
22 trains have been canceled in Punjab due to fog, due to which passengers will have to face difficulties till March. Railways has taken this decision due to poor visibility. The list of canceled trains has been released, which will help passengers plan their journey. Passengers are advised to check the status of trains before their journey.
A massive fire broke out in the Ghar area of Amritsar, Punjab. In this incident, there was success in saving the children safely. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the local administration is investigating the incident. The rescue team took immediate action to save the children.
Chandigarh athlete Kavleen Kaur performed brilliantly in the Asia Masters Athletics Championship and won gold and silver medals. Long distance runner Kavleen achieved this feat by showcasing her talent, which has brought laurels to the country and the city. There is excitement among sports lovers due to his victory.
In the Sandeep Singh suicide case under Pasiana police station, Patiala, the police have registered an FIR against the deceased's wife and her relatives. This action has been taken on the complaint of the deceased's brother Harinder Singh. It is alleged that Sandeep's wife and her family had instigated him to commit suicide. Police are investigating the case and the body has been handed over to the family after post-mortem.
Navjot Kaur Sidhu hit back at her suspension from Congress and said that she will not support thieves. He called Raja Vading an invalid and accused Sukhjinder Randhawa of being a backstabber. Sidhu claimed that the Central High Command and many leaders of Punjab Congress are with him. He clarified that he had raised issues like Shivalik Range and law and order in Punjab.
Passengers are facing a lot of trouble due to cancellation of Indigo flights at Amritsar airport. Flights to Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Delhi have been cancelled, leaving passengers waiting in the cold. Other airlines have increased fares. The flight from Adampur airport to Mumbai was also cancelled. Passengers have suffered a lot due to delay in receiving information about flight cancellation.