Top News of August 18: Himachal Plans Major IAS-IPS-IFS Cadre Cuts, Kartarpur Corridor May Reopen, Bains Presents 4.5-Year Education Report Card, Tricity Under Heavy Rain Alert, Satish Poonia's Journey, Assam-Odisha Floods, SC On Death Penalty Method, SGPC's Pak Embassy Meet; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 18, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today,.
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Breaking: Himachal Govt proposes major cut in IAS, IPS and IFS cadres; CM Sukhu says state needs fewer officers
Punjab No. 1 in School Education, 3.64 lakh students shifted to Govt schools since 2022: Harjot Bains
DGP Gaurav Yadav inaugurates Round-III Gender Sensitization training programme ‘Mainstreaming of Women in Public Police’
Breaking: Kartarpur Corridor likely to reopen soon, indicates Paramjit Singh Sarna after meeting Pakistan High Commission
From ABVP Activist to Punjab BJP In-Charge: How Satish Poonia rose through the BJP in four decades
Breaking: Tricity on high alert as heavy rain warning issued for next 3 hours (Posted on 5.30 pm Aug 18, 2026)
Breaking: SGPC delegation visits Pakistan Embassy to discuss issues concerning Sikhs
BJP plans nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Mahotsav' to mark PM Modi's 25 years of public service
Big Relief for Himachal Pensioners: Pending pension dues to be paid in August
Dr. Satish Poonia appointed Incharge Punjab BJP, UP and Gujarat also get new Incharges
Tarun Chugh appointed Incharge BJP Gujarat
Odisha floods: 6 districts affected, over 200,000 evacuated, says CM Mohan Charan Majhi
Assam flood toll rises to 105; nearly 32,000 people still affected
Attack on Sukhbir Badal; Copy of FIR surfaces
Man dies in custody of ICE, third death in immigration detention Centre in New Jersey: Jaspreet Attorney
Transfers Breaking: Seven Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors transferred
Chandigarh orders Special Voter camps on Aug 19-20, warns action for non-compliance
Trump invokes Indian electoral system in bid to pass SAVE America Act
Arshdeep Singh Dang becomes first Sikh Flight Lieutenant in UK Royal Air Force; Sri Akal Takht Jathedar hails achievement
Delhi HC puts JNU admissions based on deprivation points on hold
Heated exchange breaks out in TN Assembly over Rs 5.54 cr tender for shifting CM Office
Delhi University suspends PhD scholar over alleged assault on Professor