A major accident was averted at Mumbai airport on Tuesday night when an Air India and an Air India Express aircraft came face-to-face on the same runway. The incident occurred around 10:15 PM when a flight departing for Delhi began its takeoff roll while another aircraft from Siliguri was still vacating the runway. Following an immediate warning from Air Traffic Control (ATC), the pilot applied emergency brakes to stop the aircraft. All passengers are safe, and the aircraft is undergoing a technical inspection. Authorities have launched an investigation into the safety lapse. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/delhi/mumbai-runway-incident-when-planes-collided-on-the-same-runway-at-mumbai-airport-and-hit-the-brakes/

A meeting between the MGNREGA Employee Union and Punjab's Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh ended without a resolution. The government rejected the demand to merge 2,100 employees into the Panchayat Department. In response, the union announced district-level protests on the 10th and a state-level rally in Khanna on the 15th. The workers are also demanding the release of pending salaries for the last 8 months. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/mgnrega-employees-meeting-with-government-inconclusive/

Verka (Milkfed Punjab) recorded a significant 14.79% business growth in June 2026, with turnover rising to ₹551 crore from ₹480 crore in the previous year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann highlighted an 11% increase in daily milk procurement, reaching nearly 2 lakh liters extra per day. Product-specific growth was led by UHT Cream (213%) and Table Butter (94%). The growth rate is nearly double the national average of 5-6%, reflecting the strengthening of the cooperative movement and dairy farming sector in Punjab. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/verkas-business-grew-by-15-percent-in-june/

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal criticized the AAP government in Punjab over the lack of Minimum Support Price (MSP) for moong crop. He stated that despite the CM's appeal to grow moong, farmers are forced to sell to private traders at 6500-7000 per quintal instead of the MSP of 8780. Badal claimed that government procurement was less than 1% in 2023 and non-existent in 2024, promising guaranteed MSP if SAD comes to power in 2027. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/punjab/government-has-left-moong-farmers-to-god-sukhbir/

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed hope that the states of Punjab and Haryana will strictly and effectively enforce existing laws regulating travel agents to protect citizens from fraud. While declining to issue new mandates for foreign government certification for visa consultants, the court noted that acts like the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act-2012 are already in place. The bench emphasized the importance of curbing illegal activities by unauthorized agents and acknowledged the role of District Magistrates in issuing licenses. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/laws-regarding-travel-agents-should-be-strictly-enforced-high-court/

Argentina secured a spot in the Football World Cup quarter-finals after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Egypt in extra time. Both teams were tied at the end of regulation time. Argentina's superior coordination in the extra period led to the decisive goal, ending Egypt's impressive run in the tournament. Fans are celebrating as Argentina moves forward to the next stage. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/sports/argentina-egypt-match-argentina-reached-the-quarterfinals-of-the-football-world-cup-by-defeating-egypt-3-2/

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at six locations across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar in connection with a Cambodia-linked human trafficking and cyber slavery syndicate. The raids targeted associates of mastermind Anand Kumar Singh, who allegedly lured Indian youths with job offers, only to enslave them for cybercrimes in Cambodia. Victims were reportedly subjected to electric shocks and physical torture if they refused to comply. NIA seized several digital devices and documents during the operation to dismantle the trafficking network. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/nation/cambodia-human-trafficking-nia-conducts-raids-in-delhi-up-and-bihar/

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau caught a recovery agent named Ravneet Singh red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in Ludhiana. The accused, working for Savior Recovery Agency, posed as a government official from the Tehsil office to extort Rs 60,000 from a factory owner. He promised to delay the bank's possession of the property and extend the loan settlement period. He had already taken Rs 20,000 and was caught during the second installment. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act. https://punjab.news18.com/news/punjab/vigilance-bureau-catches-recovery-agent-red-handed-while-accepting-bribe-of-rs-10000-ak-985323.html

Shiromani Akali Dal (Punardhar) leaders Parminder Singh Dhindsa and Sarwan Singh Phillaur have criticized the removal of the film 'Satluj' (originally titled Punjab 95) from OTT platforms, calling it unannounced censorship. The film depicts the life struggle of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The leaders stated that the Censor Board demanded 127 cuts for its theatrical release, which they claim would destroy its essence. They questioned why propaganda films are allowed while true stories of Sikh struggles are suppressed, demanding the film's immediate release without changes. https://punjab.news18.com/news/punjab/banning-of-sutlej-film-on-ott-platform-is-a-symbol-of-unannounced-censorship-dhindsa-phillaur-ak-985309.html

The movie 'Sutlej', based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, is mired in controversy. After being removed from OTT platforms, a central committee is reviewing its content to decide on a re-release. The debate centers on the sensitive historical context of Punjab and its potential impact on the 2027 state elections. While Dilbagh Virk questions the bans, the public awaits the committee's final recommendation regarding the film's cinematic and political future. https://punjab.news18.com/videos/punjab/khabran-da-prime-time-dilbagh-virk-985327.html