Top News of Sept 12: Punjab Power Crisis Deepens Amid State-Centre Row; PM Modi Hosts Chinese President XI at BRICS; Sachin Pilot Seeks Cheema’s Resignation; Gangster Amritpal Extradited; Jai Inder Kaur reappointed as Mahila Morcha President, IPS/Judicial Officers Transfer
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Chandigarh, September 12, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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Punjab power crisis deepens as demand hits record 16,619 MW; Long cuts hit homes, farms and industry
Punjab currently receiving 1,051 MW less power than its share from Central power pool: Tarunpreet Singh Sond
“Look forward to constructive discussions”: India welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping on arrival in New Delhi for BRICS Summit
After Nitin Nabin’s anti-drug call, Punjab BJP announces ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ across Punjab from Sept 18
Jai Inder Kaur reappointed Punjab BJP Mahila Morcha President; 20 executive members named
Breaking: BJP Punjab names 20 executive members for Mahila Morcha; List Inside
Breaking: Sachin Pilot to join Punjab Congress protest on Sept 15
Internationally renowned Photographer Harbhajan Singh Bajwa dies at 85 in Batala
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Gulzar Singh Suicide Case: Sachin Pilot seeks Harpal Cheema’s resignation, announces protest march on Sept 15
Breaking: Punjab employees, pensioners protest outside Health Minister’s residence in Patiala
Gangster Amritpal alias Amrit Dalam of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang brought back from Moldova by Punjab Police, watch video
Punjab faces power crisis as coal shortage hits thermal power generation
First-ever gangster extradition from Europe shows Mann Govt’s no-compromise stand against gangsters: Aman Arora
NIA conducts searches at 10 locations in J-K in LeT-linked terror conspiracy case
Himachal Pradesh High Court transfers 15 Judicial Officers
Breaking: Himachal revises posting orders of 3 senior IPS officers
Himachal Monsoon: 296 dead in 74 days, state suffers Rs 1,662 crore loss
The Unequal Geography of Punjab’s Electoral Roll Revision…… Dr. Anupreet Singh Tiwana
Chandigarh University MUN 2026: Gauri Shankar Gupta says India’s diplomatic position can help reconcile differences within BRICS
Sukhjinder Randhawa writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks probe into alleged Gangster funding in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur
"Raising our ambitions even higher": PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss defence, AI, space, energy, IMEC
Chines President Xi Jingping lands at Palam Airport Delhi
1984 Anti-Sikh violence will never be forgotten or forgiven: Nitin Nabin
"Wonderful experience": TV BRICS Africa journalist on covering BRICS Summit in India
MLA Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy plays tributes at 57th Baba Bulleh Shah Cultural Memorial
Rakesh Kumar Gupta Elected DBA Bathinda President; Gurjot Singh Sidhu Named Secretary
Sachin Pilot questions special exemption to Punjab Schools while auditing by CJP, AAP hits back
Ayodhya gears up for grand Deepotsav 2026; Administration focuses on security and cleanliness
Sukhjinder Randhawa writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, seeks probe into alleged Gangster funding in Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur
Rain likely in four Punjab districts today (Sept 12); More rain forecast from Sept 13-15
Monkey attack leaves Chandigarh woman injured; Residents raise safety concerns
Manpreet Ayali demands strict action in Dalit labourer suicide, activist custodial torture