In Northwest India, the Western Disturbance has erupted. Though an Orange and Yellow Alert has been issued for October 5–6, and 7, the state’s weather is expected to stay normal today. In order to handle any possible flood catastrophe, water is being released from the full dams as a result of the rain alert. As a result, Punjab faces the threat of flooding once more.

The gates of Bhakra Dam are being opened up to two feet because of the weather alert, according to Education Minister Harjot Bains. The water level in the Satluj River will rise by half a foot as a result of the approximately 7,000 cusecs of water that will be released from this location.

The Bhakra’s Eight feet below the danger mark is the water level. BBMB has decided to take this action as a precaution.

Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Firozpur Are at Risk of Flooding
About 35,000 cusecs of water are being released from the Ranjit Sagar Dam beginning at 6 AM today, based on the information obtained. The water discharged by the Ranjit Sagar Dam (also known as the Thein Dam) flows straight into the Ravi River. As a result, Punjab’s Gurdaspur, Amritsar, and Firozpur districts are at risk of flooding.

Areas Along the Ravi River Should Be Alert
The area is more vulnerable to flooding because of the approximately 35,000 cubic feet of water that the Ranjit Sagar Dam releases into the Ravi River. When the water flow surpasses 35,000 cusecs, a warning is sent out for the Ravi River’s downstream regions, particularly Koliyan Adda, the Pathankot Border, and the lower plains.

DC Amritsar Sakshi Sahni issued an order stating that rains and the release of water from reserved dams could cause fluctuations in the water level in the Ravi and Beas rivers. Therefore, farmers and livestock owners should refrain from taking their animals to the river’s banks or inside it and do not try to cross it until October 10.

Find Out How the Dams Are Doing
Based on the state of the main dams in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh as of 6 AM on October 4:

The Pong Dam’s water level was measured at 1388.35 feet. 10,084 cusecs was the water flow that entered, and 17,173 cusecs was the water flow that left.

When the entering flow was 23,203 cusecs and the exiting flow was 32,925 cusecs, the water level in the Bhakra Dam was measured at 1672.62 feet.

However, the Ranjit Sagar Dam (also known as the Thein Dam) had a water level of 1712.19 feet. While the departing water flow was much larger at 34,739 cusecs, the incoming water flow was just 3,570 cusecs. These numbers make it evident that the water released by all three dams…

Hindu groups have arranged for a meeting at Shri Ram Chowk today at 11 AM in response to the ‘I Love Mohammad’ scandal in Jalandhar, Punjab. The conflict started on Friday night when a young man called Yogesh heard the cry of “Allahu Akbar” and, while he was submitting a memorandum to the Commissioner’s office as a member of the All India Ulema, yelled the slogan “Jai Shri Ram” among the mob.

After this, Muslim youths allegedly encircled his scooter and fought with him. In addition, Yogesh claimed that he was threatened with death if he continued to scream “Allahu Akbar”. For around four hours following this occurrence, there was a tense atmosphere in the city.

Hindu groups have issued an ultimatum to the police until 11 AM on Saturday, calling for the culprits to be arrested. In this instance, Muslim leaders Ayub Khan, Namin Khan, and two other people are the targets of a formal complaint.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Ayub Khan and his spouse are both councillors from the Basti seat. He was a member of the BJP a year ago. He had been appointed by the BJP’s Minority Morcha State President, Thomas Masih, to lead the Minority Wing throughout Punjab. Ayub Khan has also served in the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Congress.

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat has been declared by the Central Government. According to the Modi administration, it was a Diwali present for the farmers. The head of Punjab’s Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC), Sarwan Singh Pandher, responded by scolding the Central Government in a video.

Pandher claimed in the video that the Central Government is using the MSP increase as a Diwali gift to promote it.

Kisan Leader’s Statement Continued
In the video, Pandher claimed that the Central Government was using the MSP increase as a Diwali gift to promote it. The claims made by the government that it has raised it by 100 percent are utterly untrue propaganda. The MSP hasn’t even been raised by 6.5 percent, much less 100 percent, in practice.

Rajveer Jawanda, a Punjabi folk singer, suffered injuries in a car accident. He was in critical condition when he was brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. Jawanda, who loved riding motorcycles, was in Himachal Pradesh when the accident happened.

Initial reports state that he was riding his motorbike when he collapsed on the road, injuring his head. His condition is deemed serious because it has also been revealed that he had a heart attack prior to arriving at the hospital.

The Aam Aadmi Party has so far chosen to run in the 2027 Punjab elections alone, according to former Punjab Minister and Fazilka MLA Surjit Jiyani. He also stated that the people of Punjab believe that if the BJP and the Akali Dal band together, they can win more than 100 seats in the province.

Former minister and BJP leader Surjit Jiyani told reporters that the party is getting ready to run for all 117 Punjabi assembly seats. The BJP is getting ready to run candidates for each of the 117 assembly seats.

will run in the elections, but in the meanwhile, he stated that Punjabis believe the Akali Dal-BJP alliance can win over 100 seats in Punjab if the BJP and Akali Dal band together.

He stated that the party high command must make this choice. when he is carrying out the high command’s directives. The BJP is still working on its preparations under the same. People are tired of the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party and do not want to see them in power again, according to Surjit Jiyani. People believe that an Akali Dal-BJP government ought to be established in Punjab as a result.

A truck carrying worshippers from Bathinda (Punjab) to Maa Chamunda Temple crashed with a bus on Tuesday morning in Dadhiyara, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, and overturned. There have been two fatalities and around 20 injuries in the incident. ‘Langar’ materials were being brought by the devotees to establish a communal kitchen. While the others are receiving treatment at the Civil Hospital in Dehra, six of the injured were in critical condition and were transported to Tanda Medical College.

Besides the devotees, the truck was also filled with ‘langar’ supplies.

Inspector Gagandeep Singh, who was assigned to the Zirakpur Police Station in Mohali, Punjab, has been the target of a severe ruling by the High Court. It is said that he gave a female friend the mobile number of the wife of a Major in the Indian Army. In this instance, the High Court has mandated that the Mohali SSP provide a comprehensive status report on the legal action against the inspector.

A departmental investigation alone is insufficient, according to the High Court, and it is unclear what other steps are being done. This case’s next hearing is scheduled for October 1.

Authorities are attempting to rescue their inspector.

An FIR should have been filed in this situation, but the victim’s attorney claimed in court that the police department was attempting to defend its inspector. SSP Mohali responded by submitting an affidavit indicating that Inspector Gagandeep is the subject of a departmental investigation.

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A woman from Zirakpur said in a plea submitted to the High Court that she had met Sector-85 Wave Garden resident Jasmeet Singh in 2012 via a common friend. Slowly, a group of pals came together. In 2020, Jasmeet tied the knot.

According to the woman, Jasmeet’s wife began sending her insulting texts and altered pictures of a mutual acquaintance after a while.

Young people and farmers in Ludhiana have freed the Ladhowal toll plaza. When the farmer convoy reached the toll plaza, led by Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union leaders, they launched a sit-in protest, which resulted in the suspension of toll collection. The police administration also showed up at the location after learning about the farmers’ protest. Around the toll plaza, police checkpoint staff and forces from two to three police stations have been stationed. Strict security measures have been implemented by the police.

The roads between the village of Mangli and the Ladhowal toll are in bad shape, which causes problems for the locals, according to Dilbagh Singh Gill, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union. Rahon Road is in such terrible shape, he claimed, that no one is able to drive on it. A pregnant woman might encounter major issues if she were to cross Rahon Road. Additionally, street merchants cause a traffic gridlock in the evening on the road between the village of Mangli and Basti Jodhewal Chowk.

Three Key Takeaways from the Farmer Leader…

Feeling distressed about the state of the roads: The roads from the village of Mangli to the Ladhowal toll are in bad shape, which is generating issues for the locals, according to Dilbagh Singh Gill, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Mazdoor Union.

Rahon Road is impassable for vehicles: According to him, Rahon Road is in such poor shape that no one is able to drive on it. He went on to say that a pregnant woman might encounter major issues if she were to cross Rahon Road. In addition, street merchants cause a traffic bottleneck on the road between Mangli village and Basti Jodhewal Chowk in the evening.

Dilbagh Singh Gill stated that no repairs have been made to the roads, which had developed potholes during the rainy season, even though tolls have been collected.

At 5:00 PM today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak to the country. Although his topic of discussion has not been formally confirmed, it is thought that he would discuss the new GST rates that will go into effect tomorrow.

He might also urge the nation to encourage the usage of domestic products for the forthcoming festival season. During his visits to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Manipur, he has also brought up this point.

“Terrorists had the audacity to wipe the ‘sindoor’ from the foreheads of our sisters, which is why India destroyed the terror hideouts,” PM.

In his speech, Modi stated, “Today, every terrorist and every terror organisation knows the consequences of wiping the sindoor of our sisters and daughters.” According to him, Operation Sindoor is more than simply a name; it is a representation of the feelings of millions of people across the nation. ‘It is India’s steadfast dedication to justice,’ he added.

Gulab Chand Kataria, the governor of Punjab, prayed at the Shiromani Shri Vishwakarma Temple in Phagwara today, Saturday. He met with committee members and temple authorities following the darshan (visit).

According to the governor, the temple has been offering medical care to the underprivileged for many years in accordance with the teachings of Lord Vishwakarma, the god of labour. He gave the trust’s health and social services high marks. The governor’s efforts in the region were recognised by the temple trust officials.

SSP Gaurav Tura and DC Amit Kumar Panchal greeted the governor during this programme. SDM Jashanjit Singh, SP Gurmeet Singh, and ADC Phagwara Dr Akshita Gupta were also in attendance on this particular occasion. This temple honours Lord Vishwakarma and is situated in Phagwara. For many years, this temple has been offering medical services to those in need. Punjab Governor worships at Vishwakarma Temple.