Top News Stories of January 1 till 8:30 pm (Two-Minutes Read)
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, January 1, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
Click the links below to read the latest news:
Bhagwant Mann extends new year greetings
Centre issues transfer/posting of 25 officers at Additional Secretary/ Secretary level
Sukhbir Badal pays obeisance at Sri Darbar Sahib along with Harsimrat Badal on New Year
Breaking: Punjab Govt terminates services of four excise & taxation employees for prolonged unauthorized absence
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's youngest mayor in a century
Mann Govt launches ‘Sade Buzurg Sada Maan’ campaign to ensure dignity, safety of senior citizens
Haryana gets New DGP on New Year
BC (Canada) Cabinet Minister Jagrup Brar receives warm welcome from Punjab leadership in Chandigarh
Haryana Cabinet extends OPS, other benefits to 347 contractual drivers appointed in 2002\
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force
AI in Teaching: IDC organises five-day National workshop
Air India Pilot held at Vancouver Airport over alcohol smell
Swiss bar explosion leaves several dead, dozens injured in Crans-Montana
Vigilance Bureau arrests Tehsildar for accepting bribe of Rs 30,000
Punjab Journalists’ Union condemns cybercrime FIRs against media and RTI activists
MP: Four deaths reported after consuming contaminated water in Indore
Himachal: CM Sukhu explains three-step plan to tackle 'chitta' circulation
From Delhi to Bengaluru, India celebrates New Year 2026 with fireworks
Punjab Govt empowers 1,728 Govt School students through PACE Winter camps for IIT, NIT, AIIMS preparation
AGTF Punjab, Tarn Taran Police foil targeted firing plot; four arrested
Haryana to recruit 5500 Constables including 600 women
Cigarette, Gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties from Feb 1
Canada: Famous Art and Literary personality Jaiteg Singh Anant is no more
US President Donald Trump says his New Year's wish is to see "Peace on Earth"
Haryana brings 5 services of Sonipat Metropolitan Development Authority under Right to Service Act
J-K: BSF apprehends 19-year-old Bangladeshi national; interrogation underway