With the Punjab assembly polls scheduled for next year, the statement of the former Chief Minister has created a political storm in the state. The Congress party has been left red-faced even as the political opponents are launching frontal attack on Congress.
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.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi questioned why due representation was not given to Dalits in the Congress's top positions despite Punjab having a formidable Dalit population. After his remarks stirred a row, Channi said that false propaganda was being spread against him and that his comments were being "wrongly linked to casteism."
AAP has claimed that the Centre denied political clearance for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's proposed UK and Israel visit to attract investors ahead of the state's investors' summit, without citing any reason.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against four Punjab Police officers in connection with the alleged assault on Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath in March.
Arvind Kejriwal criticised BJP and Congress over Delhi's worsening air pollution while the PM is in Oman and the LoP is in Germany. The AAP leader accused both governments of neglect and challenged BJP for a debate on pollution control.
A kabaddi player was shot dead by bike-borne assailants during a tournament in Mohali. The victim was attacked when he was approached by the attackers on the pretext of taking a selfie. The Bambiha gang claimed responsibility for the shooting.
The incident caused a major panic among the parents, as the majority of them did not have much clue about what was going on.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hit back at Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, saying he will continue meeting grieving families and accused Haryana of failing its athletes after the Rohtak tragedy
A protest by contractual roadways employees in Punjab's Sangrur turned violent when an SHO was set ablaze during a confrontation. The incident has led to a serious investigation and heightened security in the area.
