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IndiaMay 07, 2025

India conducts mock drill in 244 districts amid tension between Pakistan and India

In view of the ongoing tension between Pakistan and India, India conducted mock drill in 244 districts on Wednesday, during which a complete blackout was imposed in these districts for some time. During the mock drill, people, employees and students were also taught rescue and evacuation methods in emergency situations. During the mock drill, many cities of Punjab including Jalandhar, Amritsar and Mohali-Ludhiana echoed with the sound of sirens. A mock drill was conducted in 20 districts of Punjab from 7.30 pm, as soon as the siren sounded, the lights went off, vehicles stopped on the roads
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IndiaMay 06, 2025

India fires missiles across the border with Pakistan

India fired three missiles across the border into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday, Pakistani security officials said, amid soaring tensions between the countries over last month's militant attack in India's portion of Kashmir.The missiles struck locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and in the country's eastern Punjab province, according to three security officials. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media on the record.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no immediate announcement about t
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IndiaMay 06, 2025

Mock drill conducted by the Army in the Jalandhar Cantonment area of Punjab

A mock drill was conducted by the Army in the Jalandhar Cantonment area of Punjab today. In which other defence teams including fire brigade teams were present. At around 8.15 pm, darkness descended on the entire cantonment area and sirens started sounding in the area. The entire area remained in blackout for about an hour and power was restored around 9 pm. Similarly, a mock drill was also conducted in Ferozepur. However, these are being seen as a practice before the main mock drill to be held tomorrow i.e. Wednesday.
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IndiaMay 06, 2025

Punjab government's move to stop drinking water is unconstitutional: Bhupendra Singh Hooda

Amid the ongoing water dispute between Punjab and Haryana, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda says that the Central government should fulfill its responsibility in this matter. He said that the Punjab government's move to stop drinking water is unconstitutional, unacceptable and undemocratic. Hooda alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government of Punjab is doing this only keeping in mind the elections. He told Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini that like the Punjab government, Haryana should also immediately convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on this issue. He said th
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IndiaMay 05, 2025

Punjab BJP stands with Punjabis on the issue of giving extra water to Haryana: Ashwani Sharma

Former Punjab BJP president and MLA Ashwani Sharma said that Punjab BJP stands with Punjabis on the issue of giving extra water to Haryana. Talking to reporters outside the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Ashwani Sharma said that Punjab does not have extra water and he has already made his stand on this issue clear in the all-party meeting. Along with this, Ashwani Sharma raised the question that three years have passed since the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and during this time too, extra water has been given to Haryana, but why did it become a reason for creating a controver
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IndiaMay 05, 2025

'Security mock drill to be held in all states on May 7'

Amid tensions with Pakistan, the Indian government has asked many states to conduct mock drills on May 7. This is being done to ensure the safety of people in a war situation, during this mock drill, people will be trained to protect themselves. This is happening in India after 54 years, such a mock drill was held in 1971, when there was a war between India and Pakistan. According to reports, a blackout practice was conducted in the Ferozepur Cantonment area of Punjab on Thursday and Monday night. During this time, electricity was cut off in villages and neighborhoods from 9 pm to 9:30 pm.
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IndiaMay 05, 2025

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Session: 6 Proposals Passed

Amidst Punjab's water dispute with Haryana, a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha was held today. During this session that lasted for about 5 hours, all parties unanimously passed 6 proposals, out of which one proposal said that Punjab will not give a single drop of its share of water to Haryana and the 4 thousand cusecs of water that is being given on humanitarian grounds will be continued. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that we are giving this water to Haryana at present, but if there is an attack on the interests of Punjab, then it will not be available in the future either. CM
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IndiaMay 02, 2025

Decision taken not to provide additional water to Haryana in all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister

Under the leadership of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, all the parties in the state today unanimously decided not to provide additional water to Haryana and have given the Chief Minister the authority to decide the strategy on this issue. The all-party meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere and political leaders also talked about meeting the Prime Minister on this issue. The Chief Minister said that a decision will be taken to meet the Prime Minister after the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha. He said that the Bhakra Beas Management Board adopted the wrong method to provi
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IndiaMay 01, 2025

Sukhbir Singh Badal attacks BJP on Bhakra water issue

Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has attacked BJP on Bhakra water issue and has also warned of launching a big front to protect Punjab's waters. It is learnt that Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini had written a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, informing about the shortage of drinking water in many parts of Haryana, demanding 8500 cusecs of water. According to Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, Haryana has used its share of water allocated for this year till March 31 and is demanding three times more wate

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IndiaJan 19, 2026

Supreme Court defers Bikram Singh Majithia’s bail petition to February 2

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