Punjab

Flood situation worsens in Patna, Punjab

Danapur/Moga, Aug 20 : The flood situation has worsened in many parts of India with major rivers in spate.

Most rivers in Bihar, including Ganga, Punpun, Ghaghra, Burhigandak, Bagmati, Kosi and Mahananda are flowing above the danger level.

Following a breach in the Kosi Barrage in Nepal, a red alert has been sounded in Supaul, Madhepura and Araria districts of Bihar.

Residents in Danapur, a satellite town of Patna, said that the situation was grim and they had already incurred huge losses on account of damage to property and cattle.

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Flood situation grim in Punjab

Lohian (Punjab), Aug 17 : People of Ferozpur district in Punjab are facing a bleak future with the rising river Satluj submerging around 12 villages.

Army has been deployed in relief and rescue operations in the flood affected areas and also helped out in shifting flood victims to safe places.

The administration has assured that very soon the situation would be brought under control and the people relocated to safe places.

"Around 10-12 villages have been affected by floods. The police and the army are all together trying to provide relief to the people. The water level has already come down," said Ajit Singh Pannu, Deputy Commissioner, Jalandhar.

Sikhs disrupt screening of Bollywood flick ''Singh is Kinng'' in Punjab

Amritsar, PunjabAmritsar, August 8 : Bollywood''s latest release ''Singh is Kinng'' drew wrath from Sikh community when a mob of irate protesters disrupted the screening of the film on Friday in Amritsar in Punjab.

''Singh is Kinng'' which released on Friday, ran into trouble when a group of protesters brandishing naked swords and sticks, gathered outside Annan theatre in the city and damaged the film posters and display windows at the theatre, causing disruption in the show.

Delicate Punjabi cuisine, a major hit at Chandigarh hotel

Chandigarh, Aug 8 : Having a taste of the Punjab with no border barriers, ''Dera'', a newly opened restaurant is an eclectic mix of robust and delicately flavoured cuisine.

The antiques, the decor and everything else at this restaurant inside the Taj Hotel in Chandigarh, takes one on a nostalgic trip.

Inaugurated recently what is unique about ''Dera'' are the special ''phulka'' and ''Tadka'' trolleys used for serving guests fresh and warm food.

The food served here is primarily of the Northern Frontier region, Amritsar, Lahore and Peshawar.

The unique selling point of this restaurant is the variety of vegetarian dishes and the interactive kitchen, which customises cuisine for food lovers. 

Gurbachan Singh formerly appointed acting Jathedar of Akal Takht

Akal-TakhtAmritsar, Aug. 7 : Heads of various Sikh organizations on Thursday witnessed the annointment and coronation of Giani Gurbachan Singh as the acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh community.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC), the largest representative body of the Sikhs, had appointed Giani Gurbachan Singh as a new acting Jathedar of Akal Takht on Tuesday following the resignation of Giani Joginder Singh Vedanti.

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