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Centre intensifies preparedness as El Nino threat looms large

Amid uncertainty in the southwest monsoon due to the potential impact of El Nino, the Government is addressing the situation with comprehensive preparedness, a clear strategy, and strong ground-level action, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday.

Punjab: ASI caught accepting bribe of Rs 20,000

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in its ongoing drive against corruption in the state, caught Baljit Singh, a ASI posted at the Talwandi Sabo police station in the district Bathinda red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.

25 kg heroin recovered in Amritsar, three held

The Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted a narcotics smuggling network, arresting three individuals and recovering 25 kg of heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav in a statement.

‘Heatwaves drove 9% of India’s power demand surge in 2024’

As negotiators at the ongoing COP 30 negotiate on finance adaptation and mitigation to tackle global warming, a new report by Climate Trends & Climate Compatible Futures states that heatwaves drove 9 per cent of India’s power demand surge in the summer of 2024, recommending renewable energy infrastructure as a key to break India’s heat–power trap.