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IAS Officer Kanwal Preet Brar Appears Before ED Again in Suntec City Probe

Jalandhar, August 27, 2026: Punjab-cadre IAS officer Kanwal Preet Brar appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Jalandhar on Thursday for another round of questioning in connection with the agency’s ongoing money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities linked to the Suntec City and Altus Space Builders projects.

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Punjab

Punjab Government Approves Over 120% Salary Hike for Adarsh School Teachers

Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: In a major decision aimed at improving the financial security of teachers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has approved a salary increase of more than 120% for teachers working in the state’s Adarsh Schools.

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Punjab

Punjab BJP Doubles Down on Solo 2027 Poll Strategy, Kewal Dhillon Rules Out Alliance

Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: The Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reiterated that it plans to contest the upcoming 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently, with state BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon saying the party is prepared to fight all 117 seats on its own.

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Punjab

Jalandhar Lecturer Neha Death Case: Husband’s Alleged Partner Arrested, Investigating Officer Suspended

Jalandhar, August 26, 2026: The investigation into the death of 36-year-old Jalandhar lecturer Neha Bhagaria has taken another significant turn, with police arresting a woman identified in the FIR as the husband’s alleged partner, while the investigating officer handling the case has reportedly been suspended pending departmental action

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Punjab

ED Summons Former Punjab Chief Secretary Anurag Verma in Suntec City Land-Use Probe

Jalandhar/Chandigarh, August 26, 2026: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Punjab Chief Secretary and senior IAS officer Anurag Verma for questioning in connection with its money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities linked to the Suntec City and Altus Space Builders real-estate projects in Punjab.

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Punjab

Jalandhar Hit-and-Run: Speeding Scorpio Hits Woman and Child in Muslim Colony, Driver Flees

Jalandhar, August 26, 2026: A woman and a child were reportedly injured after a speeding Mahindra Scorpio hit them in Jalandhar’s Muslim Colony, with the vehicle driver allegedly fleeing the spot after the incident.

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World

Pennsylvania Reports First Measles Deaths in 35 Years as Outbreak Grows

Harrisburg, August 25, 2026: Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have died from measles, marking the first measles-related deaths in the state in 35 years and the first reported measles deaths in the United States in 2026, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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World

15 Newborns Reportedly Killed in Islamabad Hospital Fire; AC Fault Suspected

Islamabad, August 26, 2026: A devastating fire broke out in the neonatal nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad on Wednesday morning, with reports saying at least 15 newborn babies lost their lives in the tragedy.

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World

Nine Years in Exile: Rohingya Refugees Renew Call for Safe Return to Myanmar

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, August 25, 2026: Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees gathered in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps on Tuesday to mark nine years since the mass exodus from Myanmar, renewing their demand for a safe, voluntary and dignified return to their homeland in Rakhine State.

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World

CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Rare Moscow Visit for Undisclosed Talks

Washington/Moscow, August 26, 2026: US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe has travelled to Moscow for an unannounced visit and reportedly held or was due to hold meetings with Russian officials, according to US media reports. The unusual trip comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war and broader US-Russia relations.

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World

Canada Strikes Back: Ottawa Announces Tariffs of Up to 50% on US Goods

Ottawa, August 26, 2026: Canada has announced dollar-for-dollar, rate-for-rate retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on selected US imports, escalating the trade dispute between the two North American neighbours after negotiations between Ottawa and Washington broke down.

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India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Inaugurates Ninth National Security Strategy Conference in New Delhi

Union Home and Co‑operatives Minister Amit Shah opened the two‑day, ninth edition of the National Security Strategy Conference 2026, convening senior government officials, security experts and think‑tank representatives to shape India’s strategic response to evolving threats.

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