Aman Kumar Bhardwaj

The Supreme Court granted bail to SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Rs 700-crore disproportionate assets case.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Jalandhar, coinciding with Sant Ravidas Jayanti, highlighted the enduring social and political significance of Deras in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.

The Chief Minister said that despite Himachal Pradesh being home to major tourist destinations, the budget made no specific provision for tourism infrastructure. While a Buddhist Circuit has been proposed for northeastern states, he said Himachal Pradesh's circuit should also have been included.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Punjab will play a key role in the India–EU trade deal during his visit to the state, linking faith with development and exports.

Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda termed the Union Budget 2025–26 "hollow and disappointing," alleging it discriminated against Haryana and offered no relief to the common man.

A former MLA and minister, Dr Sidhu was initially elected on a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket before joining the Congress along with her husband. In recent years, she has remained in the public eye for her outspoken views on internal party matters.

BJP candidate Saurav Joshi won the Chandigarh mayoral election with 18 votes after Congress and AAP failed to coordinate, allowing the saffron party to secure a majority in the municipal corporation.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the rise of a "new extortion industry" in Punjab and questioned repeated failures to arrest shooters who commit murders in public and escape.

Gangster Goldy Brar issued an open warning to the Punjab government and officials after the arrest of his parents in a Muktsar Sahib ransom case.

Punjab Police have also begun advising two-wheeler riders to wear mufflers and avoid flyovers as a precaution against the sharp, glass-coated kite string, which has caused several fatal accidents in recent days.