Ajnala’s Crumbling Defences: 50-Foot Breach Threatens Punjab Villages A massive breach in the embankment near Ghonewal village in Ajnala tehsil continues to pose a significant threat to nearly 200 villages in Punjab. The 500-meter-long breach, initially estimated at 25-30 feet deep, has now been revised to a staggering 50 feet. Repair work began on September […]

Punjab Floods: Ajnala, Ramdass Belt Submerged After Dhussi Bandh Breach Torrential rainfall has unleashed widespread flooding across Punjab, with the Ajnala and Ramdass belts bearing the brunt of the deluge. The situation has been drastically worsened by a breach in the Dhussi Bandh, leading to severe inundation. Several villages, including Ghonewal and Machhiwala, remain critically […]

Ajnala Well: 1857 Martyrs’ Relics in Peril? DNA Hunt for Descendants Begins A chilling discovery made in 2014 – the remains of 282 Indian soldiers, killed during the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny and buried in a well in Ajnala – has sparked a renewed effort to recover and preserve their legacy. Recovered relics, including personal medals […]

Ajnala Attack: 41 Amritpal Associates Face Charges, Trial Begins August 2 Forty-one associates of radical preacher Amritpal Singh appeared before a court on Thursday, July 31, 2025, facing charges related to the violent attack on the Ajnala police station. Among those present were eight associates recently released from Dibrugarh jail. The accused, including those freed […]

Ajnala Well: A Silent Witness to 1857’s Brutal Massacre The year was 1857. Near Ajnala, Punjab, a horrific chapter of the First War of Independence unfolded. Soldiers of the 26th Native Infantry, representing diverse regions of India, were brutally massacred by British forces following a revolt. Hundreds perished, their bodies callously disposed of in a […]