Top News of August 8: CM Mann Seeks Parole for Jagtar Hawara, 7 Killed in Chamba Accident, UPI Payments, SAD’s Women Reservation Bill call, Raghav Chadha Meets PM Modi, Punjab BJP Rift, Chandigarh Traffic Chaos; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, August 8, 2026: Here are the top news updates for today.
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On humanitarian grounds, Jagtar Singh Hawara should be granted 10-day parole to meet ailing mother: CM Mann
Himachal: Seven killed, 11 injured in Chamba bus accident
Breaking: CM Mann seeks parole for Jagtar Singh Hawara to care for ailing mother, writes to Punjab Governor Kataria
‘No Cash, No Farmaish’: CM Mann hands over Govt job appointment letters to 866 youth
Sukhbir Badal: SAD supports Women’s Reservation Bill, demands immediate implementation
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomes SAD's support for Women's Reservation Bill, calls for fair delimitation
Punjab gets its own IPL-style T20 league; Sher-e-Punjab Cup to begin August 30
Breaking: UPI payments to remain free for users, clarifies Govt
Internal rift deepens in Punjab BJP over new district President appointments
Chandigarh:Traffic barricades, checkpoints trigger jams across city, commuters raise concerns
Raghav Chadha calls on PM Modi; Likely to take active political role in Punjab ahead of 2027 polls
Jagmeet Singh Brar calls on Amit Shah
CM Mann calls on Union Minister Manohar Lal Khttar
Aman Arora distributes Rs 2.60 crore grants for 59 development projects in 40 Sunam villages
Terror module operative involved in Batala grenade attack case held
US intel warns Putin may authorise hybrid attacks on NATO territory to test Western resolve: Report
Indian squad announced for AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026
India’s Tier-II Cities Are No Longer Alternatives — They’re the Main Growth Story….by Tejpreet Gill, MD, Gillco Group
New Zealand National party releases 2026 election candidate list, Indian-origin candidates included
MBBS fees hike a double blow to meritorious students, middle-class families: Daljit Singh Cheema
Joint Coordination Committee to meet Punjab CM Mann on Aug 27
Uddhav Thackeray slams police action on students, compares it with "Jallianwala Bagh" massacre
Justice must travel to citizens, not expect citizens to travel to justice: CJI Surya Kant