Lovely Professional University suspended classes and postponed exams after violent protests over an alleged rape on campus. Police have registered an FIR and formed an SIT as the university denies the allegation and asks students not to spread unverified claims.
Students protesting an alleged sexual assault at Punjab's LPU clashed with police and set vehicles on fire. Police have filed a rape case and formed an SIT; the university denies the claim.
Former Enforcement Directorate deputy director Niranjan Singh has disassociated himself from Akali Dal Waris Punjab De days after joining it. He said the split stemmed from non-negotiable differences and stressed constitutional conduct in public life.
Several Lovely Professional University students protested after unverified social media claims surfaced that a female student had allegedly been gangraped or had died by suicide on campus, allegations denied by police. The rumours sparked unrest, with students vandalising university property and setting parts of the building on fire.
The Enforcement Directorate has alleged that unofficial meetings shaped GMADA auction and land decisions. AAP has denied any role for Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain and called the charges political.
Around 180 Punjab elementary teachers and their families will protest in Chandigarh over their 2016 recruitment, alleged irregularities, reinstatement, demand for action against officials, and pay parity with other teachers.
The incident comes as the political contest in Punjab heats up ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the ruling AAP and Congress trading barbs over issues ranging from development to the state's drug problem.
Amritsar Police gunned down the murder accused in an encounter following ASI Harjeet Singh's killing. Police said Deepak was linked to Pakistan-based terrorist Shahzad Bhatti and his module. Another suspect escaped, as investigators probe the alleged cross-border terror conspiracy behind the murder.
Amritsar-based businessman and influencer Rakesh Trehan had announced the giveaway on social media, saying iPhone 17 and higher models would be distributed as "prasad" in Chandigarh and Mohali.
Assistant Sub-Inspector Harjit Singh was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants near the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar.
Police in Kathua arrested a 24-year-old truck driver accused of sharing sensitive footage and information with a Pakistan-based agency. The case centres on allegations of honey-trapping, border surveillance and reconnaissance of military installations.
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.
Ravneet Bittu alleged that the attackers damaged vehicles, issued threats and were carrying weapons, while his office claimed that three men allegedly linked to the AAP were apprehended.
Two terrorists were killed in a late-night gunfight with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. The terrorists are believed to be from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)'s proxy outfit, Kashmir Tigers. Security forces are conducting a search and combing operation in the area.
Reacting to the controversy, AAP spokesperson Baltej Pannu said the party was aware of the video. He also criticised the Opposition for targeting the government despite the AAP having resolved issues such as electricity.
The wanted criminal Karamveer Singh had provided logistical support and a hideout to gangster Anmol Bishnoi in the USA.
A final video of influencer Manjit Kaur has surfaced after her death, in which she alleges she was targeted in an attempt to burn her alive. It has renewed focus on the abduction and murder case, as police trace the accused and examine the sequence of events.
Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, Parkash Singh Badal's cousin, joined the BJP in Chandigarh with his son Amarvir Singh Bawa. The move comes as the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal signal possible talks on a renewed alliance before the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.
A late-night burst of gunfire outside Gulab Sidhu's Punjab home leaves his family shaken but unharmed, as police examine CCTV footage, mobile tower data and the singer's previous threats.
Punjab is facing prolonged power cuts as soaring demand, coal shortages and plant outages strain supply. The shortages have disrupted factories, hit paddy irrigation in Moga and triggered protests across the state.
