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Punjab-Chandigarh News: Top 10 news stories from throughout the day: Siblings cremated before Rakhi; Couple steals ₹1 crore; AAP government to take action against striking employees.›

Hello, today's biggest news in Punjab and Chandigarh was related to a major employees' strike. Employees left work and protested, leading to clashes with the police. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also did not hold a meeting with them. To watch 10 selected big news stories of the day in VIDEO, click above... You can also read these 10 big news stories in detail here. So let's find out what was special about Punjab and Chandigarh throughout the day... 1.

Shubman Gill and Arshdeep, along with other major cricket stars, will be participating in the PCA. The Sher-e-Punjab League is starting on August 30th, with a schedule released; the final will take place on September 13th.›

People in North India and the Tricity will be able to watch players like Shubman Gill, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, and Harpreet Brar play in the PCA from August 30th. This is becoming possible with the launch of the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026, organized by the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), which was scheduled for Thursday. The league will begin on August 30th and the final will be held on August 13th.

In Ludhiana, a gym operator was robbed of ₹36,000 in cash by thieves on his bike. The robbers attacked him while he was returning home and stabbed him in the eye.›

In the Shimlapuri area of Ludhiana, India, a gym operator was attacked by three miscreants while returning home on his motorcycle. The attackers surrounded the young man and assaulted him with a kirpan and teeth, beating him severely before stealing his gold chain from around his neck and cash from his pocket, and then fleeing. One of the attackers also stabbed the gym operator in the eye, causing two stitches to be made. Based on the complaint, the Shimlapuri police have registered a case against three unidentified accused.

In Ludhiana, India, a young man was attacked with kirpans (sickle-like weapons). He was thrown onto the roadside and fled. In critical condition, he was referred to PGI (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research); his parents have already passed away.›

In Ludhiana, a man was attacked and injured by some individuals with kirpans near a liquor vend located between the villages of Seeda and Mangat at around 10:30 pm last night. The incident occurred over a monetary transaction. Rajinder Kaur, the victim's sister, alleged that her brother Veer Davinder Singh was fatally assaulted by the attackers. It is also alleged that the accused fled after throwing Davinder on the roadside in an injured state. In the attack, the young man sustained injuries to his hand and leg bones, as well as his fingers.

In Ludhiana, a woman was defrauded under the pretext of marriage: they took money by getting her into loans and also had physical relations with her; they promised to divorce his wife.›

In Ludhiana, India, a young man has been accused of physically assaulting a woman under the pretext of marriage and extorting money by getting her to take out loans in his name. The woman alleges that the accused lured her into his trap and later started threatening her. Based on the complaint, the police at Division Number 3 have registered a case against 10 people, including the main accused. The complainant told the police that the accused, Ajay Kumar, befriended her first. After this, between them...

Before Raksha Bandhan, siblings cremated together: Snake bites in Ludhiana, both die within 18 hours; family believes a mosquito bit them.›

In Ludhiana, India, a brother and sister were burned alive on the day before Raksha Bandhan. The sister died first due to a snake bite, followed by her brother's death 18 hours later. The deceased brother was Jobanpreet Singh, aged 8 years, and his sister was Jaspreet Kaur, aged 6 years. Both were sleeping in the courtyard of their house. Initially, the family thought they had been bitten by a mosquito. However, when the children started having difficulty breathing and began crying loudly, the family rushed to them.

In Ludhiana, a stepfather committed obscene acts against his daughter: made videos from the window, put his hand on her private parts; also molested his elder daughter.›

In Ludhiana, India, a stepfather committed obscene acts with his minor daughter. The stepfather first made a video of the daughter sleeping in her room with her mother. Then, he quietly entered the room and, after removing her shirt, inserted his hand into her private parts. The incident occurred on the night of August 25th. As soon as the stepfather started committing obscene acts with the child, her mother also woke up. When the child told her mother about it, she refused to believe her and said that the child was lying. In the morning...

Action will be taken against striking employees in Punjab: AAP government seeks list of absentees; CM Mann also did not attend the meeting.›

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is preparing to take strict action against employees who have gone on a major strike in Punjab. The government has summoned a list of employees who are absent from duty without permission. For this, secretary-level officers have been given time today itself. The government will take action against them. In this order, the government's argument is that people have faced problems due to their non-performance. Complaints have been received from various places in this regard.

Bypassing the red tape: Ludhiana MSMEs get direct line to govt bids›

GeM Facilitation Centre Opened In CIty

Evening rush hour accounts for 25% road accidents in Ludhiana›

Speeding, Drunk Driving Accidents Surge: Report

Morcha’s 7-hour stand brings traffic to a crawl in Ludhiana›

Total Shutdown In Khanna; Ludhiana Reopens