Punjab

Sangrur police arrested two individuals and seized over 1 kg of heroin, busting a drug supply ring. Punjab declared a public holiday on July 31st and will rename a road to commemorate Shaheed Udham Singh. The retirement age for medical faculty increased to 65. Sixty people were booked for blocking a highway. A labourer died in a vehicle accident on the highway.

Three deaths at Jalandhar Civil Hospital resulted from oxygen supply issues. A faulty compressor and a non-functional stabilizer caused disruptions. Lack of trained staff to operate the manual oxygen systems, coupled with technician shortages, exacerbated the crisis, leading to critical patient deaths.

The minister was presiding over a high-level health review meeting of all civil surgeons in Chandigarh

Posts the matter for hearing after 8 weeks

Deposits Rs 8.5 crore with the Union Home Minister as charges for deploying CISF

Boy’s mother thrashed by villagers; police inaction sparks outrage

Filed as a PIL, the petition seeks the issuance of directions to the Centre and state governments to implement in letter and spirit the fundamental rights guaranteed to the Sikh community under Article 25

The matter is expected to come up for hearing later this week.

Police register case under various Sections of the Arms Act

Terms recovery of proceeds a ‘paramount duty’ of investigators; denies anticipatory bail in Rs 23.5 lakh visa fraud case

The hospital had only two trained technicians assigned to the plant

Gurvinder Singh was serving as Assistant Sub-Inspector in Punjab Police

The petition by comes at a time when farmers and opposition parties are fiercely protesting against the implementation of the policy

The government has issued a notification related to the public holiday

1000 vehicles to take part

The Golden Temple's surroundings have been drastically altered by modern construction, violating heritage guidelines. The government's recent directions aim to regulate construction, but conservationists feel damage is already done. They urge preservation of remaining historic structures and a review of building bylaws.

A Punjab land pooling policy faces backlash with an AAP leader's resignation. Concerns arise over acquiring 65,533 acres, given thousands of unsold properties. Critics accuse the policy of being anti-farmer, while the government defends it as voluntary, blaming opposition and builders for misinformation.

SAD protested the AAP government's land pooling policy, calling it a land grab and citing unused Mohali land. A Congress leader challenged the CM to a debate, claiming the policy allows forced land acquisition despite promises of voluntary participation. Further protests are planned.

Punjab Congress leaders urged a major overhaul, not cosmetic changes, to win the 2027 election. They advocated for aggressive leadership to challenge the ruling AAP and suggested internal surveys to gauge popularity. Some leaders want representation based on their caste. Changes are expected after the Tarn Taran bypoll.

Rana Gurjeet Singh accuses the AAP and BJP of a conspiracy to change Punjab's demographics via a land pooling policy. He claims it's designed to allow outsiders to outnumber Punjabis, influence voting, and benefit real estate developers. He also questions the policy's scale and planning.

The SGPC seeks Akal Takht action against officials for a dance performance at a Guru Teg Bahadur commemoration. It demands the release of Sikh political prisoners, including Balwant Singh Rajoana, and condemns the barring of a Sikh girl from an exam. The SGPC also wants the Kartarpur corridor to be more accessible.

Eight pilgrims, including three women and three children, died when their tempo plunged into a canal near Jagera Bridge. Two others are missing. The accident occurred while the group, from Manakwal village, was returning from a temple visit. Rescue operations are ongoing.

Says multiple back-up systems failed; leaders question why no autopsy done

Chief Minister Mann inaugurated a heritage complex in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village, Khatkar Kalan. He criticized political opponents, including Amarinder Singh, Majithia, and Badal, accusing them of working against the state. Mann emphasized the importance of the project and the need for freedom's benefits to reach all.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail when the trial was almost over. The court ruled that the usual concern of witness tampering diminishes near the end of evidence presentation. Continued pre-trial detention at this stage hinders the accused's ability to prepare a defense, violating the right to a fair trial.