Over 3,000 Punjab schools damaged by floods

Over 3,000 Punjab schools damaged by floods

Education minister details efforts to make up for lost time; semester fees waived for flood-hit students.

CM Mann lashes out at Opposition for politicising Punjab floods

Chandigarh, Sep 26 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday criticised the Opposition for politicising the recent floods that devastated the state, asserting that the people would never forgive "insensitive and opportunist" politicians for their "betrayal." Winding up the discussion on the first day of the special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha here, Mann expressed his disappointment that rather than offering support during the f…

Punjab Minister Harjot Bains seeks future-focused strategy to prevent floods

Chandigarh, Sep 26, 2025 In the aftermath of floods that ravaged the state, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday highlighted in the Legislative Assembly its devastating impact that claimed 59 lives and sought a future-focused strategy to prevent disasters in the future and rehabilitation of the people. He also raised the serious question on the working of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) and false narrative created by th…