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The victim has been identified as Navdeep Singh. The incident took place in Gaggo Buha village on Friday night.

BJP leader Sunil Jakhar backed Captain Amarinder Singh after his remarks that the party does not seek his views on Punjab, saying he considers Singh his leader and that he needs no one's acceptance.

Chandigarh Police head constable Nitin was shot dead at his home on Friday morning. The killing came amid a recent series of attacks on police personnel, even as investigators examined the role of those present in the house.

The workers gathered outside the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) on Thursday and raised slogans against the central agency.

Ferozepur Range DIG Snehdeep Sharma said police received information that Kashmir Singh was present in the Khadoor Sahib area, following which the AGTF and Tarn Taran Police launched a joint operation.

Bhagwant Mann launched the AAP's 2027 Punjab poll pamphlet and asked voters to return his government. The move opens a door-to-door campaign centred on welfare delivery, jobs and attacks on rival parties.

BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu was detained by Punjab Police after protesting near the Punjab Agricultural University gate as CM Bhagwant Mann's convoy arrived for the Kisan Mela.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said he had evidence to counter the Opposition's allegations in labourer Gulzar Singh's suicide case. The row widened after Gulzar's family alleged pressure from officials over conducting his last rites.

Jalandhar Commissionerate Police arrested Manjit Singh Bedi in a US SNAP fraud case. The arrest has been described as a major breakthrough in tracking international fugitives.

Punjab government told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that 15,768 inmates in the state's jails are enrolled for opioid addiction treatment. The figures have sharpened focus on prison drug dependence and drawn Opposition criticism of the anti-drug campaign.

The employees are demanding the release of the pending 18 per cent dearness allowance, implementation of the Old Pension Scheme and regularisation of contractual workers.

Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring accused the Bhagwant Mann government of failing to curb drugs and tackle corruption. He sought answers on recent overdose deaths and demanded clarification on allegations involving the Chief Minister's wife and an OSD.

Speculation over a possible Akali Dal-BJP reconciliation has intensified after Sukhbir Singh Badal's recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several SAD leaders have hinted at an alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab polls, but the BJP wants the bigger piece of the pie.

The Qaumi Insaaf Morcha has been protesting for the release of Sikh prisoners who, it says, have remained behind bars for decades despite having completed their sentences or becoming eligible for release.

The incident took place near the parking area and main gate of the court complex at around 2.45 pm. According to eyewitnesses, the assailants opened 14 rounds of fire at Panu, firing several rounds within a short span of time.

The Quami Insaf Morcha is seeking the release of several 'Bandi Singhs', claiming that some Sikh prisoners continue to remain incarcerated despite completing their sentences.

Punjab HC stayed the appointment of 454 pharmacy officers over allegations of an organised cheating racket in the July 19 exam. The court also stayed recruitment for 41 Block Programme Managers and 44 Cluster Coordinators over alleged irregularities in mark allocation.

After meeting senior leaders in Chandigarh, Sukhbir Singh Badal urged immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, saying they should receive their rightful legislative representation without delay.

Punjab Police said it busted two alleged ISI-backed terror modules in Amritsar and arrested nine people, including four juveniles. Investigators are probing a wider network after recovering weapons, petrol bombs and surveillance links near railway tracks.

A Punjab Congress organisational meeting in Ludhiana was disrupted by protests, sloganeering and a brief scuffle as workers raised anti-Baghel slogans. The clash has again exposed the party's internal rift ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.