Top News of Aug 21: Punjab Bandh Ends, Documentary on CM Mann, Judge Recruitment Rule, ED Letters Row, AAP’s New Office Bearers, Himachal Assembly Session, Punjab’s Bamboo Push, HC On DA Case, IAS/HCS Officers Transfers, Spike In Swine Flu ( Watch Video)
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 21, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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Breaking: Punjab Bandh over Bandi Singhs’ release ends at 2 pm; Traffic and public life return to normal
Punjab Bandh draws strong response; Market shut, traffic hit in several areas; Watch Video
Guru Ravidas Ji’s 650th Prakash Purab: Drone shows to be held across Malwa, Doaba and Majha
Top News of Aug 21: Punjab Bandh Ends, Documentary on CM Mann, Judge Recruitment Rule, ED Letters Row, AAP’s New Office Bearers, Himachal Assembly Session, Punjab’s Bamboo Push, HC On DA Case, IAS/HCS Officers Transfers, Indus Water Treaty, Spike In Swine Flu Case, Watch Video
Breaking: AAP Punjab announces 19 office-bearers; List Inside
Transfers Breaking: 10 IAS officers transferred
Transfers Breaking: Six IAS, 10 HCS officers transferred
Breaking: Supreme Court modifies 3-yrs-bar practice rule for Civil Judge recruitment
DA Case: Contempt petition filed; High Court issues notice to Punjab Govt; Seeks response
Documentary on Bhagwant Mann’s life, ‘From Satauj to Parliament’ to be screened on OTT
Punjab CM Mann’s OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman sends defamation notice to Bikram Majithia, seeks apology within 24 hrs
Punjab schools to run year-long anti-drug drive; 21,000 plus teachers trained to spot early warning signs
Spike in swine flu cases reported amid humid, variable weather conditions
Breaking: Vande Mataram row sparks uproar in Himachal Assembly; BJP MLA walks out
Rain likely across Punjab, Chandigarh; Temperature set to rise
SC dismisses Sukhbir Badal's plea against defamation case over BKI-AKJ remarks
ED Letter Row: Vijay Sampla questions delay in FIR, demands CBI probe
Patiala teacher brings laurels to Punjab, wins National Teachers’ Award 2026
Breaking: DCs of Punjab, other states given power to decide on citizenship under CAA
Punjab Gets Bamboo Push: Centre backs 857-acre project to break paddy-wheat cycle
KBS Sidhu writes to Amit Shah, seeks Parliament Act to abrogate Indus Waters Treaty
US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect from Sept 18
Manali’s Sakshi Thakur scales 6,081-metre Shinkun East, hoists Tricolour amid tough weather
CM Sukhu accuses BJP MLAs of disrespecting National Song during Himachal Assembly Monsoon Session
Centre allows duty-free import of 10 lakh metric tonnes of raw sugar till Oct 31
"Proportionate" response to Islamabad's action: MEA on removal of structures outside Pakistan's High Commission
Haryana to get 9 new Sub-Health Centres; Details Inside
Threat to blow up BJP Office in Chandigarh
Breaking: Blast in a house of village Jatta, Ajnala, Grenade attacked feared, 3 injured
Misl Satluj Party backs Punjab Bandh call, demands immediate release of Bandi Singhs; View Pics
Rahul Gandhi stages sit-in outside Parliament Street police station, seeks FIR over alleged police action on July 20 protests
Haryana CM Saini sets August 24 deadline for completion of farmer registration on AgriStack platform
BJP Appoints Dr. Satish Poonia as Punjab State In-Charge
‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan Season-4’ torch rally gets warm welcome in Jalandhar