Top News Stories of February 23 till 8:30 pm (Also Watch Video)
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, February 23, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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Punjab launches ‘Meri Rasoi Yojna’: 40 lakh families to receive free quarterly food kits from April; Watch Video
Breaking: Punjab Assembly budget session to begin on March 6, announces CM Mann
World Breaking: Canadian PM Carney to visit India on this date
Punjab Cabinet takes major decisions: OTS extension for industries, flood relief compensation, new Excise Policy approved
Punjab clears New Excise Policy; Single malt units allowed, revenue target set at Rs 12,800 crore; Watch Video
IPS officer arrested over alleged custodial torture of Deputy Speaker
Punjab Govt to provide free wheat, pulses, sugar, oil and turmeric, announces CM Mann; Watch Video
Breaking: Illegal structure at Sukhpal Khaira’s house being demolished by police (Watch Video)
AAP slams Sukhpal Khaira for alleged illegal construction at his house; Releases Video
Punjab gets major industrial boost as Rs 3,200 crore Tata Steel Plant in Ludhiana to create 2,500 jobs; Watch Video
Rs 590 crore IDFC First Bank Fraud: Haryana CM Saini says funds safe, probe underway; Watch Video
Indian Embassy issues advisory urging nationals to leave Iran amid nationwide anti-govt protests
Bomb threat emails received at Delhi Secretariat, Legislative Assembly; Probe underway
Sukhbir Badal targets CM Mann over ‘Meri Rasoi’ scheme, calls it “poll-time promise”; Watch Video
Strong Snow storm lashes many parts of USA, travel ban imposed in New York
Three linked to narcotics smuggling network held with 6 kg heroin and 6 kg ice in Amritsar
Majithia speaks to Khaira as administration carries out demolition at his residence
Punjab MLAs Rana Gurjeet Singh and Rana Inder Partap Singh champion Cassava cultivation in Doaba to boost farm income and conserve water
RBI to auction Rs 44,500 crore State Government Securities on Feb 24; 16 states including Haryana to participate
Delhi Police to reserve 20% constable posts for Ex-Agniveers; Age relaxation and PET exemption approved
MHA releases India's first national counter-terrorism policy 'PRAHAAR'