In the Banur Municipal Council elections, Baljit Singh of AAP was elected President and Lakhwinder Singh as Vice President amid heavy police presence. Seven councilors, including four AAP rebels and three from Congress, alleged that the police forcibly prevented them from entering the voting room. Protesting members claimed the process was illegal and undemocratic, vowing to challenge it in court. Media persons were also reportedly restricted from covering the event, leading to protests by the local press club. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/banur-municipal-council-six-councilors-and-the-constituency-mla-elected-baljit-singh-as-the-president-of-the-municipal-council-banur/

The Punjab Congress Disciplinary Committee has issued a show-cause notice to former Ghanour MLA Madan Lal Jalalpur for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the party high command. Chairman Avtar Henry asked Jalalpur to clarify his stance within three days following his comments against AICC leaders K.C. Venugopal and Bhupesh Baghel. Jalalpur had advocated for former CM Charanjit Singh Channi to lead the party, warning that failure to do so could result in poor electoral performance. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/jalandhar/congress-disciplinary-committee-issues-notice-to-former-mla-jalalpur/

MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal strongly condemned the ban on a film based on Jaswant Singh Khalra during her visit to Mansa. She accused the AAP government of writing to the Centre to halt the film's release to hide past atrocities against Sikhs. Badal also highlighted that over 350 encounters have taken place in Punjab since 2022 and criticized both Congress and AAP for allegedly promoting gangsterism and targeting the youth. Furthermore, she raised concerns over illegal mining and the intentional disabling of CCTV cameras in mining areas. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeephh/punjab/harsimrat-kaur-badal-condemns-ban-on-film-made-on-jaswant-singh-khalra/3262015

Massive crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28. Mourners dressed in black chanted slogans against US President Donald Trump. The procession, which included the coffins of Khamenei's family members, is seen as a display of power by the Iranian leadership amid ongoing negotiations with the US to end the conflict. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/world/a-huge-crowd-gathered-for-the-funeral-of-irans-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei/

The active monsoon in Uttarakhand has caused a 30% decline in the number of pilgrims visiting Hemkund Sahib and the Char Dham shrines. From July 1 to July 5, total pilgrim numbers dropped from 27,232 to 19,202. Kedarnath saw the biggest impact with a 65% decrease due to difficult terrain and landslide risks. Despite this seasonal dip, the yatra has set a new record this year with over 41.56 lakh pilgrims visiting the Char Dham and 1.76 lakh visiting Hemkund Sahib since the season began. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain in the coming days. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/amritsar/hemkund-sahib-yatra-number-of-pilgrims-drops-by-30-percent/

Counter Intelligence Amritsar busted two drug smuggling networks, arresting three individuals with 13 kg of heroin. DGP Gaurav Yadav informed that 8 kg was seized from a house in Kherabad, while 5 kg was recovered from a car on the Amritsar-Jhabal road. The suspects, residents of Tarn Taran and Moga, were allegedly supplying drugs across Punjab. Two cases have been registered under the NDPS Act. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/amritsar/punjab-news-three-arrested-with-13-kg-heroin-in-drug-smuggling-cases/

Unlimited health insurance plans are seeing a massive 300% surge in adoption between FY25 and FY27. These plans offer coverage without an annual expenditure limit. Data shows that 9 out of 10 buyers are under 45, with millennials accounting for 57% of total sales. Interestingly, Tier-3 cities lead the demand with over 41% share. The trend is driven by rising medical costs and lifestyle changes, with increasing participation from NRIs and women as well. https://punjab.news18.com/news/health/no-matter-how-high-the-expenses-are-your-insurance-will-cover-everything-find-out-what-an-unlimited-health-insurance-plan-is-ak-985018.html

Former Congress MLA from Ghanaur, Madan Lal Jalalpur, has been issued a disciplinary notice for making objectionable remarks against party high command leaders K.C. Venugopal and Bhupesh Baghel. Disciplinary Committee Chairman Avtar Henry has sought a response within three days, failing which disciplinary action will be initiated. https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/news/punjab/060726/former-congress-mla-madan-lal-jalalpur-made-objectionable-remarks-agai.html

Iran has expressed gratitude to the Indian government and its people for participating in the state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei. A high-level Indian delegation, including the Governor of Bihar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, and several religious leaders, visited Tehran to pay their respects. The Iranian Embassy in India described this gesture as a reflection of strong historical and cultural ties between the two nations, stating that Tehran will never forget this display of friendship and sympathy. https://propunjabtv.com/khameneis-last-journey-in-iran-lakhs-of-people-gathered-for-the-last-rites-on-a-10-km-long-route/

In Uttar Pradesh, a newlywed bride revealed to her husband on their wedding night that she loved someone else and was married against her will. Despite attempts by elders to persuade her over three days, she remained firm. A panchayat was convened on June 28, where her lover was also called, and with mutual consent from both families, she was allowed to go with him. https://punjabi.abplive.com/news/india/bride-told-her-husband-that-she-was-in-love-with-another-young-man-on-the-wedding-night-875045