The Latest Breaking News from Gurdaspur

Punjab floods: Two boys drown in Gurdaspur

GURDASPUR: Tragedy struck Dhirowal village, situated near Sri Hargobindpur town in Punjab's Gurdaspur district after two children lost their lives to a drowning incident as they had gone to witness the floodwaters even as the water had started receding from the villages in the worst hit district of the Majha…

The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023

NDRF teams start rescue operations in flood-hit areas of Punjab’s Gurdaspur

NDRF teams began rescue ops in Gurdaspur to evacuate people in flooded areas due to release of excess water from Pong dam. Villagers moved to safer places, carrying essentials. Indian Army, BSF, district admin teams engaged in rescue ops. Relief camp set up; helpline number available.

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Is Bhagwant Mann a Chief Minister or pilot, asks Amit Shah in Gurdaspur

The Union Home Minister was addressing a gathering in Punjab’s Gurdaspur during the party’s outreach campaign to mark the completion of nine years of the BJP government at the Centre.

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023

BSF Seizes Chinese Arms From Weapon Consignment Dropped By Pak Drone In Gurdaspur

The Border Security Force has seized four Chinese-made pistols among a consignment of weapons dropped by a Pakistani drone in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, the force said on Wednesday. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2023

Two persons going towards Pakistan held by BSF in Punjab

GURDASPUR/AMRITSAR: Two persons including a Bangladeshi national were held by Border Security Force (BSF) at the Indo-Pak international border in Punjab while they were trying to cross over to Pakistan on Friday.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023

BSF Neutralises Pakistani Armed Intruder Along Punjab Border, Gun Recovered

The Border Security Force on Tuesday morning shot dead an armed Pakistani intruder who was approaching the border security fence in Gurdaspur sector from across the border. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 3, 2023

Punjab: Despite ban and ‘strict vigil’, illegal mining in river Ravi continues unabated

DHARAMKOT (GURDASPUR): Like a scene straight out of a Bollywood flick, the Border Security Force (BSF) nabbed an illegal miner following a hot pursuit but not before their vehicle being smashed by the offenders. The security personnel in the region are flummoxed at the activities of illegal miners despite a…

The Times of India · Sep 13, 2022

HC stays mining across Ravi river in Punjab’s Pathankot, Gurdaspur

BSF and Army say unchecked sand mining by heavy duty excavators can jeopardise security of border areas

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Punjab: Corona mutation led to high infection in under-40 group

CHANDIGARH: The mutation in Covid-19 virus was behind the severe infections among the younger population and a high positivity rate among symptomatic individuals in contrast to the initial phase of the pandemic, according to the epidemiological analysis of Majha and Doaba regions of Punjab - Amritsar, Pathankot, Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur,…

The Times of India · Apr 18, 2022

Haryana reports 54 new Covid cases, Himachal Pradesh 8 and Punjab 4

CHANDIGARH/SHIMLA: Punjab reported four cases of Covid-19 on Sunday. One case each was reported in Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Muktsar and Mohali. Himachal Pradesh reported eight cases and Haryana 54 new Covid-19 cases.

The Times of India · Apr 3, 2022