The Central Government has formed a review committee to examine Punjabi actor Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Sutlej' following a recommendation by Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon. The film, based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, was recently released on an OTT platform under its new name after being stalled for three years as 'Punjab 95'. The committee will study the film's content and facts, amid claims that it lacked Censor Board approval. It has since been removed from the OTT platform. https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/entertainment/pollywood/070726/central-government-forms-committee-to-review-the-film-satluj.html

India and Indonesia have signed significant defense agreements for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and ASTRA air-to-air missiles. Following talks between PM Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, both nations also agreed to cooperate in space exploration and maritime security, marking a new chapter in their strategic partnership. https://www.rozanaspokesman.in/news/world/070726/india-and-indonesia-sign-agreements-on-brahmos-and-astra.html

Two Punjabi youths drowned in the Lachine Canal in Montreal, Canada. One victim, 26-year-old Lovepreet Singh from Barnala, jumped into the water to save his friend from Amritsar after he slipped into the canal. Both were swept away by strong currents and later declared dead at the hospital. Lovepreet was a trailer driver on a work permit and the only son of his parents, who had sold land to send him abroad. Families are now seeking government help to bring the bodies back to Punjab. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeephh/two-punjabi-youths-die-after-drowning-in-canal-in-canada/3262411

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has released its preliminary report on the theft of offerings at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. The report highlights severe negligence in security protocols and SOPs established in February 2025. Analysis of 45 days of CCTV footage from April 27, 2026, revealed 70 instances of theft by the accused. Main accused Tinu Yadav and his nephew Manish Yadav allegedly colluded to steal currency bundles. Trust member Anil Mishra and counting in-charge Subhash Srivastava have been blamed for supervisory failures. The report notes that keeping only 45 days of CCTV records instead of the recommended 180 days hindered the investigation into the total embezzled amount. https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/bharat/sit-report-on-ram-mandir-offering-thefts-70-incidents-of-theft-recorded-in-45-days-of-cctv-footage-final-report-pending-pbs26070701969

A youth was arrested in Pathankot for allegedly trespassing into a house to harass a minor girl. The family caught the accused while he was hiding near a room after jumping over the boundary wall. According to the complaint, the youth had been pressuring the girl for friendship. Division Number 2 Police have registered a case and arrested the suspect, emphasizing zero tolerance for crimes against minors. https://punjab.news18.com/news/pathankot/pathankot-youth-arrested-after-allegedly-trespassing-into-house-and-harassing-minor-police-crime-js-local18-985135.html

Two Punjabi youths drowned in the Lachine Canal in Montreal, Canada. The deceased are identified as 26-year-old Lovepreet Singh from Tapa Mandi, Barnala, and another youth from Butala village, Amritsar. The accident occurred when the Amritsar youth slipped into the canal and Lovepreet jumped in to save him, but both were swept away by strong currents. They were rescued after hours of search but died in the hospital. Lovepreet's family, who sold their land to send him abroad, is now seeking government assistance to bring his body back to Punjab for the final rites. https://punjabi.abplive.com/news/punjab/punjab-two-youth-died-in-canada-875069

The Gujarat High Court has upheld the death sentence for 38 convicts and life imprisonment for 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blast case. The court dismissed all appeals filed by the convicts and ordered compensation of ₹10 lakh for the families of the deceased. The 2008 terror attack resulted in over 50 deaths and 200 injuries across the city. https://punjab.news18.com/news/national/ahmedabad-blast-case-38-sentenced-to-death-11-to-life-imprisonment-985128.html

Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and his faction have boycotted meetings led by Bhupesh Baghel, signaling an open rebellion within the Punjab Congress. Baghel was sent to resolve internal conflicts, but the boycott highlights deep divisions, posing a significant challenge for the party high command ahead of future political contests. https://punjab.news18.com/videos/punjab/bhupesh-baghel-charanjit-channi-985138.html

The Punjab government has launched the 'Meri Rasoi Scheme' to distribute nutritional ration kits to 40 lakh needy families. Each kit contains 2kg pulses, 2kg sugar, 1kg salt, 200g turmeric, and 1 liter of mustard oil. Under the supervision of Food Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, approximately 21.29 lakh kits have already been distributed, with a daily target of 80,000 to 85,000 kits. The scheme targets blue card holders and is being executed in mission mode to complete distribution within three months. https://www.etvbharat.com/pa/state/punjab-goverment-meri-rasoi-scheme-ration-kits-distribution-process-continues-pbs26070700629