Punjab

A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant also asked the BCI to hold elections for the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council by January 31, 2026, and address genuine grievances of electors

Preliminary investigation suggests high speed, overtaking attempt led to crash

Describes anti-Sikh riots as one of the darkest blots in the history of independent India

Punjab Pollution Control Board officials said that farm fires had spiked sharply after Diwali

The Punjab government replaced AK Sinha with Dr. Basant Garg as the head of PSPCL and PSPTCL. Sinha was removed without a new posting. This change occurred amid potential land liquidation by the power utilities, opposed by employee unions. Garg also becomes the Power Department's Administrative Secretary.

Had stopped accused from urinating on car

Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa, a Congress MLA, resigned from the Punjab Assembly's select committee on the anti-sacrilege bill due to a medical procedure. His resignation, submitted a month prior, was accepted on October 25th by the Speaker.

As general secretary of PBA, he played crucial role in promoting sport

A religious program honored Shaheed Darshan Singh Pheruman on his martyrdom day. Speakers hailed him as a martyr who fought for Sikh prayer dignity and Punjab's demands, including Chandigarh, Punjabi-speaking areas, river water rights, and Bhakhra Dam control. The memorial trust he inspired also runs educational institutions.

The domes of Baba Deep Singh's shrine were cleaned today by Gatka Akhara sewadars. This annual cleansing, using soap and water, precedes Baba Deep Singh's martyrdom anniversary on November 15th, managed by the SGPC. Devotees are expected to attend.

Farmers are concerned the Rs 2,300 crore Malwa canal project will worsen waterlogging, citing existing problems from similar canals. Officials claim modern technology will prevent seepage and address farmer concerns. The canal aims to irrigate 2 lakh acres, but farmers fear it will render their water lift pumps useless.

Charanjit Singh Channi denied PM Modi's claim that he insulted migrants. Channi clarified his 2022 statement was aimed at AAP leaders, not all migrants. He asserted his remarks were being misinterpreted and that he has affection for migrant workers.

Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria seeks Punjab and Haryana High Court protection due to life threats. He fears rivals like Dilpreet Baba and Lawrence Bishnoi, requesting security, CCTV monitoring, and no handcuffing/shackling during custody, fearing a potential 'fake encounter.'

Gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria was transferred from Assam jail to Batala, Punjab, under heavy security due to rivalry. He's in police custody for the murder of Gurpreet Singh Gora. His sister-in-law was arrested at Amritsar airport in connection with the same murder.

A DSGMC delegation urged the Akal Takht to investigate former president Paramjit Singh Sarna, accusing him of influencing members and providing video evidence. They also requested the SGPC general house meeting on November 3 be postponed to November 29.

The Border Security Force apprehended a Pakistani national, Imtiyaz Ahmed, near the Sutlej River in Fazilka district. The BSF's 160th Battalion detained Ahmed after he crossed into India. He is from Parval village in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

Automated vehicle testing stations are launching soon to replace manual inspections for heavy goods and passenger vehicles. These stations will automate tests on 23 parameters, improving accuracy and reducing potential corruption. Testing is mandatory for commercial vehicles after 15 years, with certificates valid for up to two years.

Nirmal Singh and his mother were found chained at their home, rescued by neighbors. Nirmal claims a commission agent, Darshan Singh, held him captive over a 45,000 rupee debt. Darshan Singh's son denies involvement, claiming Nirmal's family chained him due to theft and domestic issues.

Sharda’s phone, diary expose possible chain of cash-for-favours links

Punjab's CM launched Rs 75 crore projects for Kali Devi temple's facelift in Patiala. Initiatives include water supply, drainage upgrades, a clinic, light/sound show, and renovations to enhance the temple's infrastructure and appeal. The move is seen as an attempt to consolidate support among Hindu voters.

The painting of the 19th-century founder of the Sikh Empire, depicting Maharaja Ranjit Singh in procession through a bazaar, acquired by an institution for 9,52,500 pounds

Children reportedly complained of breathing difficulties in Himachal’s Malookpur village; PPCB teams to collect samples from NFL, Primo Chemicals

The top court also transfers a Motor Accident Claim Tribunal case from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh to a court in Delh

The team seized three foreign pistols with magazines, two empty magazines, and 70 live cartridges from their possession

Case registered under relevant Sections of the BNS and Arms Act; further investigation is underway to identify backward and forward linkages of the network