In a major blow to the BJP in Pathankot district, the entire Gram Panchayat of Kanwan village from Bhoa constituency has joined the Aam Aadmi Party. The induction took place under the leadership of Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak. The panchayat members cited Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's pro-people policies and development works as the reason for their switch. Minister Kataruchak welcomed the members, assuring them of due respect and promising to accelerate development projects in the village. https://punjab.news18.com/news/pathankot/kanwan-village-panchayat-joins-aam-aadmi-party-under-lal-chand-kataruchak-leadership-political-joining-bhagwant-mann-pathankot-local18-994554.html

Amid ongoing factionalism in Punjab Congress, LoP Partap Singh Bajwa held a meeting with over a dozen MLAs in Chandigarh. The legislators have written to Rahul Gandhi seeking an appointment to discuss the current state of the party and internal disputes. While Bajwa has reached Delhi, supporters of Raja Warring maintain that such meetings will not impact the party's leadership as the high command trusts Warring. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/chandigarh/punjab-congress-crisis-partap-singh-bajwas-meeting-with-mlas-sparks-discussion/

The Lok Sabha saw the introduction of several key bills, including an amendment to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Act to expand its lending scope to cooperative societies. A bill to rename 'Kerala' as 'Keralam' was also introduced. Despite opposition protests, the Tribunal Reforms Bill, 2026, aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of chairperson and member appointments in various tribunals, was passed without debate. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/parliament-session-bill-to-amend-ncdc-act-introduced-in-lok-sabha/

A court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, including systematic murder and torture. The sentence follows the collapse of their government in December 2024, after which they fled to Russia. Former security official Atif Najib was also sentenced to death in person. The charges relate to the brutal crackdown on protesters in 2011 and the subsequent civil war that claimed nearly 500,000 lives. https://punjab.news18.com/news/international/former-president-bashar-al-assad-sentenced-to-death-brother-maher-also-found-guilty-ak-994789.html

Chikungunya cases are rising rapidly in Kerala, with 105 confirmed and 62 suspected cases reported as of August 4. Thiruvananthapuram is the hardest-hit district. Health officials attribute the spike to heavy rains and humid weather, which create breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes. Symptoms include sudden fever, severe joint pain, swelling, and exhaustion. While generally not fatal, the recovery process can be long. There is currently no specific vaccine or medicine; prevention through mosquito control and personal protection is advised. https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/health/chikungunya-virus-know-its-symptoms-and-causes-of-spread-pbs26080802954

The Supreme Court of India is set to examine the acquittal of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder case. A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant noted that since the state government is not appealing, the court must scrutinize the circumstances and witness testimonies. The final hearing is scheduled for the week commencing November 16, following a challenge by the victim's family against the High Court's decision to overturn Ram Rahim's life sentence. https://www.ptcnews.tv/news-in-punjabi/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-against-ram-rahim-chhatrapati-murder-case-4427982

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

The article discusses the life and legacy of Guru Har Rai Sahib, the seventh Sikh Guru. Born in 1630, he emphasized compassion and spiritual discipline. He established missionary centers called 'Bakshishs' to spread Sikhism. The narrative covers his interactions with Dara Shikoh, his firm stance against altering Gurbani by his son Ram Rai, and the eventual appointment of Guru Har Krishan as his successor before passing away in 1661. https://www.kuksamachar.co.nz/7-%E0%A8%85%E0%A8%97%E0%A8%B8%E0%A8%A4-2026-%E0%A8%85%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%A4%E0%A8%BE%E0%A8%B0-%E0%A8%AA%E0%A9%81%E0%A8%B0%E0%A8%AC-%E0%A8%A4%E0%A9%87-%E0%A8%B5%E0%A8%BF%E0%A8%B8/

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

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/