Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has challenged Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to an open debate on issues like paper leaks, law and order, and unemployment. During a student interaction program in Bathinda, Badal criticized the state government for passing bills without discussion in the assembly, alleging they were meant only for money-making. He also mentioned his recent meeting with PM Modi, where he discussed Punjab's corruption and governance issues. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeephh/trending-news/sukhbir-badal-challenges-bhagwant-mann-kejriwal-open-debate/3285855

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's Choco province on Monday morning, with tremors felt as far as Ecuador. The epicenter was located in Palmar, about 400 km west of Bogota. The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings in the provincial capital Quibdo and left several people injured. Residents fled their homes and offices in panic as the quake hit around 7 AM local time. Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage. https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/news/world/100826/74-magnitude-earthquake-hits-colombias-choc-province.html

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) organized a religious event at Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Gurbaksh Singh to commemorate the historic act of Bhai Sukha Singh and Bhai Mehtab Singh, who punished Massa Ranghar for desecrating the Golden Temple. During the event, Giani Parvinderpal Singh shared historical insights about the Sikh warriors' dedication and urged the community to draw inspiration from their bravery. The program included Akhand Path Bhog and Gurbani Kirtan by Ragi Jathas. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/event-to-commemorate-the-revision-of-massey-ranghar/

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to acquit Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant scheduled the final hearing for the week starting November 16. The petition was filed by the deceased journalist's son. Ram Rahim, who was previously sentenced to life imprisonment by a CBI court in 2019, is currently serving a 20-year sentence in Sunaria jail for the rape of two disciples. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/petition-against-ram-rahims-acquittal-accepted-for-hearing/

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann visited Dera Sachkhand Ballan in Jalandhar to lay the foundation stone of the Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Bani Study Centre. He announced a budget of ₹100 crore for the 650th Birth Anniversary of Guru Ravidas Ji and highlighted the center's role in studying the Bhakti movement pioneer's teachings. Mann also praised Sant Niranjan Dass Ji for his Padma Shri award and mentioned that 882 government school students have cleared the NEET exam under his administration's educational reforms. https://punjab.news18.com/videos/cm-bhagwant-mann-dera-ballan-jalandhar-994092.html

Chaos erupted in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha as the session began, with Congress MLAs staging a sharp protest. The opposition leaders raised slogans against the government, leading to significant disruptions in the assembly proceedings. https://punjab.news18.com/videos/punjab-vidhan-sabha-993462.html

The Mandi Minor canal breached again shortly after repairs, flooding nearly 600 acres of paddy crops and entering residential colonies. The recurring breaches during the paddy season have caused significant financial loss to farmers and led to a drinking water crisis in villages like Rarh, Chauke, and Walianwali. While farmers are struggling with irrigation issues, the Canal Department's Executive Engineer, Atinder Singh Sidhu, claimed to be unaware of the fresh breach. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/there-was-another-break-in-mandi-minor/

A Punjabi truck driver named Talwinder Singh Atwal was racially abused and physically assaulted in Edmonton, Canada, on August 6. The incident occurred while he was unloading goods at a Walmart, where a man and a woman mocked his traditional attire and attacked him after he confronted them. Edmonton police have launched an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the suspects. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/diaspora/canada-punjabi-truck-driver-accused-of-racial-abuse-and-assault-police-launch-investigation/

The 'Akali Dal Waris Punjab De' organization has announced its first candidate for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Satwant Singh, son of Kehar Singh (convicted in the 1984 Indira Gandhi assassination case), has been fielded from the Bassi Pathana constituency. The announcement was made by acting president Tarsem Singh in Amritsar, in the presence of MP Sarbjeet Singh Khalsa, signaling the party's intent to leverage panthic family backgrounds for the upcoming polls. https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/news/punjab/110826/waris-punjab-de-organization-announces-first-candidate-for-assem.html

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann has recommended a 10-day parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara, citing his 31-year imprisonment and his mother's poor health. The state government has expressed no objection to the parole and the recommendation has been forwarded for the Governor's approval. https://punjab.news18.com/news/punjab/chandigarh-cm-bhagwant-mann-speaks-on-jagtar-hawara-parole-recommends-10-days-parole-local18-994563.html