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Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 20, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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Punjab Govt notifies Anti-Sacrilege Law, act now in force
Punjab issues SOP for Anti-Sacrilege law, mandates strict evidence protocol and forensic-based probe
Bibi Kiranjot Kaur questions SGPC's stand on Anti-Sacrilege law, flags threat to religious autonomy
Netherlands: CM Mann invites NXP to set up R&D Centre in Mohali, pushes Punjab as Semiconductor Hub
Heatwave tightens grip across North India; IMD warns of rising temperatures this week
Trident Group marks Mission Day 2026, sets sights on growth and global leadership
`Transfers Breaking: 24 IAS officers transferred; List Inside
16 killed, over 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Udampur
Breaking: Powerful 7.4 earthquake jolts Northern Japan, Tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations
Breaking: Clash inside Gurudwara in Germany sparks outrage; Viral videos trigger outrage
West Asia conflict: Over 11 lakh passengers travel back to India
Punjab-based drug smuggler arrested with heroin on HRTC bus in Shimla
Four linked to foreign-based narcotics and arms module held with 9.9 kg heroin, 2 pistols
Punjab wheat procurement gains pace; Rs 1,818 crore released to farmers, says Minister Kataruchak
Cross-border and MP-based illegal arms supply module busted in Amritsar; 3 held with 6 pistols
AAP questions Sukhbir Badal’s silence on Anti-Sacrilege law as Punjab enacts strict legislation
"K-pop and K-dramas are very popular in India": PM Modi announces India-Korea Friendship Festival
Punjab-origin man arrested in Australia for 68 supermarket thefts worth Rs 1 crore
Punjab’s Anti-Gangster drive sees 22,000 arrests in 3 months
PIO cards expire after Dec 31, 2025; Indian Govt mandates Visa or Fresh OCI application
Deepak Bali urges Centre to immediately release Kashi Yatra schedule for Guru Ravidas Ji’s Prakash Purab
Haryana to issue 15-day notice for power dues; Rs 8,200 crore recovery drive intensified: Anil Vij
Trump says US takes "full custody" of Iranian ship TOUSKA after interception
Indian Railways to operate 18,262 summer special train trips nationwide over three months
Brahmpura writes to CM Mann, seeks crackdown on sacrilege and drug menace in Khadoor Sahib
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting spree, gunman shot dead
SGPC Chief Dhami inaugurates upgraded Gurdwara Printing Press in Amritsar
Murlidhar Sharma Removed, Tripurari Atharva Appointed Bidhannagar Police Commissioner
IAS Anupama Anjali Assumes charge as Deputy Commissioner of Mahendragarh
Oil prices jump, markets shake amid US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty
Rock band 'The Strokes' condemns US-Israel bombings in Iran, Gaza during Coachella performance
Auckland: Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib honours Māori leaders at Khalsa Sajna Divas event at Takanini Gurdwara Sahib
Himachal Pradesh Technical University approves Rs 76.07 crore budget for 2026-27