Sachin Baby will captain Kerala in their opening Ranji Trophy match against Punjab, starting on October 11. The squad features three professionals and sees the return of F. Fanoos and the inclusion of Vathsal Govind. Regular captain Sanju Samson, selected for the Bangladesh T20 series, is absent.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has called for a ban on Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film ‘Emergency’ in Punjab, accusing it of misrepresenting the Sikh community and distorting historical facts. The film, a biopic of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has already faced censorship from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Today, September 28, India witnesses a flurry of significant events, from political rallies to cultural commemorations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Vijay Sankalp Maharally in Jammu, while Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will unveil a towering statue of Bhagat Singh at Chandigarh Airport. Other notable events include President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Telangana and a historic high-altitude marathon organized by the Indian Army in the Spiti Valley.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was admitted to a hospital in Mohali for routine tests on Thursday morning. Despite unverified reports of prior hospitalization in Delhi, officials confirmed Mann’s stable condition and emphasized the routine nature of the tests. This update comes shortly after the CM met with a delegation of assistant professors and librarians amidst a recruitment controversy.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at four locations in Punjab on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror conspiracy. The agency is yet to provide details about the specific nature of the conspiracy or the individuals targeted in the raids.
Over 200 teachers in Punjab, many without English expertise, have been promoted to teach English in higher grades. The move highlights a concerning shortage of English teachers in the state and raises questions about the quality of education.
A non-resident Indian (NRI) was shot by two assailants at his home in Amritsar, Punjab. The incident was caught on CCTV and shows the assailants entering the home and shooting the victim, identified as Sukhchain Singh, multiple times. Singh’s family suspects his ex-wife’s family may be involved in the attack. The Punjab government has been criticized for the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has announced the supplementary exam results for Classes 8, 10, and 12. Students can now check their scores on the official PSEB website using their roll number or name.
Punjab and Haryana played a pivotal role in India’s success at the Paris 2024 Olympics, contributing the majority of medalists. Haryana emerged as the most dominant state in individual events, with four of the five Indian individual medalists hailing from the state, including double bronze medalist Manu Bhaker.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has threatened to cancel or terminate eight highway projects in Punjab, totaling 293 km and costing ₹ 14,288 crore, due to alleged attacks on engineers and contractors. In a letter to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Gadkari expressed his concern over two recent incidents on the Delhi-Katra Expressway projects and demanded immediate action from the state government to ensure the safety of NHAI officials and staff.
