PATNA: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), on Sunday, finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) set to contest an equal number of 101 seats each. 

AMRITSAR: In connection with the desecration incident at Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha in Koulpur village of district Samba, Jammu & Kashmir — where five sacred saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji were desecrated after being set on fire — the Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, has constituted a three-member committee.

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Acting Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, has strongly condemned the incident in which Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar was allegedly driven to commit suicide due to caste-based discrimination. The Jathedar said that the supreme Sikh authority, Sri Akal Takht Sahib, stands firmly against casteism and any form of discrimination. 

AMRITSAR: Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj, Officiating Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib, today participated in the historic Nagar Kirtan organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) from Gurdwara Dhubri Sahib, Assam, dedicated to the 350th Martyrdom Saka Centenary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadar. 

PHAGWARA: A 26-year-old man, identified as Ramandeep, was reportedly attacked and injured with a sharp-edged weapon by his father, Bhupinder Lal, in Khalwara Colony near the Subhidha Centre in Phagwara on Sunday evening. According to police sources, the incident occurred following a minor argument between the father and son, which quickly escalated into violence. 

AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami has expressed deep grief over the demise of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee member Bhai Ram Singh. 

CHANDIGARH: Reiterating their firm commitment to help the flood ravaged state, NRIs from Australia and New Zealand on Sunday assured fulsome support and cooperation to the Mission Chardikala started by the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

CHANDIGARH: Committed to ensuring potable water supply to every household across the city, Municipal Corporation Ludhiana has achieved significant progress in curbing incidents of water contamination, informed Punjab Local Government Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh here today.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond announced today that the Punjab Government will commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji with utmost reverence and on a grand scale. To ensure the smooth conduct and success of these celebrations, the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has been designated as the nodal department.

NEW DELHI: Visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday firmly asserted control over the Embassy here in New Delhi, indicating the Islamic Emirate's flag flying in front and behind him. 

MOHALI: The Veterinary doctors of Punjab will not participate in the statewide milk-yield competitions being organized by the Department of Animal Husbandry from tomorrow. This decision was taken at a meeting of the state executive of the Joint Action Committee of Vets for Pay-Parity (JAC), which has been striving for nearly four and a half years to restore the pay-parity of veterinary doctors with medical doctors, re-implement the 4-9-14 Dynamic Assured Career Progression ( DACP) scheme, HRA on NPA, and other legitimate demands.

BHILLAI: The 13th National Gatka Championship 2025, organized by the National Gatka Association of India (NGAI), concluded today in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, with a spectacular display of traditional martial artistry and sporting excellence. After three days of intense competition, Punjab Gatkabaz were crowned overall champions, while the Chhattisgarh contingent captured hearts with their spirited performance, clinching the runners-up title through sheer determination, precision, and perseverance.

AMRITSAR: MLA Dr. Ajay Gupta, MLA from the Central Assembly Constituency, today inaugurated the development work on four radial roads leading to Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib, a center of faith worldwide. MLA Dr. Gupta said that at a cost of approximately 41 crore, Mahan Singh Road, Sherwala Gate, Ghee Mandi, and Ramsar Road, leading to Sri Darbar Sahib, will be given a Heritage Street look. He said that over 100,000 devotees from India and abroad travel daily through these four roads to pay obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib. 

CHANDIGARH: The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the bye-election to the 21-Tarn Taran Assembly Constituency in Punjab. Giving details, Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, Sibin C informed that the nomination process will begin on October 13, 2025, with the issue of Gazette Notification.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) have arrested two operatives of the Davinder Bambiha gang and recovered six pistols from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Sunday.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur said , the Punjab Government has further intensified its efforts to make the state free from child begging. In this context, two children found begging in Faridkot were rescued.

SRINAGAR: As the mountain tops get their first snowfall of the season, the annual migration of avian visitors to Kashmir Valley starts a little earlier this year. 

OTTAWA: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will embark on a diplomatic tour of India, Singapore, and China from October 12 to 17 (Canadian time) to advance cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations under Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy, the government said on Saturday. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said instead of safeguarding “blue-eyed” officers, the Haryana government should give justice to the family of late IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar by booking the key officers named by him in his suicide note. 

CHANDIGARH: Manish Tewari, Member of Parliament, Chandigarh and former Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Government of India today chaired a meeting convened by Chandigarh International Airport Limited on the question on issue of unusual bird activity around the Chandigarh International Airport, which is causing a flight safety hazard for Indian Air Force and Civilian aircrafts that are either landing and taking off.

CHANDIGARH: All India Congress Committee Secretary and former MLA Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala met the bereaved family of Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar today, expressing deep condolences and solidarity with their fight for justice. Bandala asserted that the tragic circumstances surrounding Puran Kumar’s death expose grave failures in the Haryana BJP government and the systemic bias ingrained against Dalits. 

KAITHAL: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had hurt millions of Dalits and played a cruel joke with Amneet P. Kumar widow of Y Puran Kumar an IPS officer who was forced to commit suicide. 

DHARAMSALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Maria Corina Machado to congratulate her on being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her resolute efforts to promote democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her determination to achieve a peaceful, equitable society.

KAITHAL: Dalit Adhikar Manch Haryana, All India Farm Laborers Union, CITU, Rural Safai Karmachari Union, SKS, Municipality, Janwadi Mahila Samiti and Jan Kalyan Society submitted a memorandum to the Tehsildar in the name of the Governor on the call of the State State Committee.