Top News Stories of April 8 till 8:30 pm (Also Watch Video)
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 8, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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World Breaking: Trump-Iran agree for ceasefire for two weeks in Pak brokered peace formula
High Court sets deadline for Punjab Govt to clear DA arrears for all employees
Punjab Govt forms Cabinet Sub-Committee to review Pay Commission arrears and DA/DR issues
Rain, hail lash 1.30 lakh acres in Punjab; Gurmeet Khudian urges Centre to send team to assess crop loss, seeks prompt relief
Breaking: India issues travel advisory urging citizens to leave Iran amid tensions
Transfers Breaking: 22 Tehsildars and 52 Naib Tehsildars transferred; List released
Punjab’s Arhtiyas call off week-long strike, wheat procurement resume
Punjab Govt forms Cabinet Sub-Committee to review Pay Commission arrears and DA/DR issues
High Court sets deadline for Punjab Govt to clear DA arrears for all employees
Punjab MPs’ Budget Session Report Card 2026: Nominated MP Satnam Singh Sandhu as state’s most active voice
Transfers Breaking: 22 Tehsildars and 52 Naib Tehsildars transferred; List released
Paramjit Kaur Landran rejoins SAD, jolt to SAD (Punar Surjit)
Rain, hail lash 1.30 lakh acres in Punjab; Gurmeet Khudian urges Centre to send team to assess crop loss, seeks prompt relief
Haryana Govt to fund UPSC aspirants: Rs 25,000-Rs 70,000 aid announced for youth clearing prelims
IAS officer Tejveer Singh takes charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, M/o Chemicals and Fertilizers
Sukhbir Badal urges Punjabis to unite in support of farmers affected by unseasonal rains
Power theft crackdown intensifies in Haryana: 397 arrests, Rs 32.28 crore recovered in 3 months
Ravneet Bittu flags crop losses, slams Punjab Govt over non-implementation of crop insurance scheme
Haryana doubles Ex-Agniveer quota to 20% under new policy
Haryana hikes minimum wages by up to 35 % from April 1
Punjab Govt to develop State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Exhibition & Convention Centre in Mohali
Barnala records lowest pendency in Punjab, tops state in E-Sewa services delivery
Crude oil prices fell sharply after announcement of Ceasefire
Iraq welcomes ceasefire announcement between US and Iran, calls for 'serious' dialogue
Iran's Supreme National Security Council claims "historic victory
Baisakhi spirit comes alive at CP67 with traditional decor; View Pics
"What did the 39-day war achieve for the US...?": Omar Abdullah on US-Iran ceasefire