As per the police, six gunshots were fired during the incident and Sukhpreet sustained two bullet injuries in the stomach. The victim was rushed to a private hospital in Bathinda, where his condition remains critical.
Punjab power and public works minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said the state has commissioned power transformers worth ₹17.3 crore at Kharar and Talwandi Sabo
Two thermal power plants in Punjab are facing coal shortages, with one plant having only two days' stock left. The shortage is due to reduced coal supply from Central Coalfields Limited and mining disruptions caused by the monsoon season.
Dust and windstorms in the region on Wednesday night caused heavy losses to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited , apart from disturbing the power supply in many areas