Here are the top 10 news headlines and major developments from Punjab on Sunday, June 21, 2026:
1. Punjab Congress Leadership Crisis: Emergency Meeting Convened by High Command in Delhi
In a major political development, the Congress High Command summoned top Punjab leaders—including LoP Partap Singh Bajwa, PPCC Chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and former CM Charanjit Singh Channi—to New Delhi. Rumors of a massive organizational restructuring intensified after a fake letter naming Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa as the new state chief went viral.
2. Sukhpal Khaira Demands CM Bhagwant Mann’s Resignation over Akal Takht Video Row
The political storm surrounding the Chief Minister’s secretive video session with the Akal Takht escalated. Senior Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira publicly demanded CM Bhagwant Mann’s resignation, accusing him of fraudulently seeking a clean chit regarding the controversial, allegedly AI-generated video clip.
3. State-Wide International Yoga Day Celebrations Organized Across Punjab
Punjab marked the 12th International Day of Yoga with widespread participation. The state-level highlight took place at Lovely Professional University (LPU), where thousands of students, university chancellor Ashok Kumar Mittal, and various political dignitaries performed mass yoga sessions focusing on mental health and a drug-free lifestyle.
4. Direct Fight in 2027: BJP President Nitin Nabin Vows “Bengal-Style” Push in Punjab
Concluding the second day of his strategy tour in Jalandhar and Ludhiana, BJP National President Nitin Nabin asserted that the party is ready to script history in the 2027 state elections. He declared that the BJP would aggressively expand to the grassroots level to form an independent government, drawing parallels to their hard-fought Bengal campaigns.
5. Massive Drug Bust: BSF and Punjab Police Seize 27 kg of Heroin Smuggled via Drone
In a major counter-narcotics operation along the international border in the Amritsar sector, security forces intercepted a commercial-grade drone and seized a massive consignment containing 27 kilograms of suspected Pakistani heroin, triggering an expansive multi-agency probe.
6. Power Supply Alert: All Units of Bathinda Thermal Plant Forced to Shut Down
Punjab’s power infrastructure faced a sudden setback as all operational units of the Bathinda thermal power plant were completely shut down due to technical snags. The shutdown comes amidst an intense regional heatwave, threatening severe load-shedding and power supply disruptions across domestic sectors.
7. Jatha of Sikh Pilgrims Departs for Pakistan on Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Death Anniversary
A delegation of nearly 290 Sikh pilgrims departed for Pakistan via the Wagah border checkpoint to observe the death anniversary of Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The group was granted specialized visas by the Pakistan High Commission for the historical commemoration.
8. Vigilance Bureau Nabs Sub-Inspector Red-Handed Accepting ₹20,000 Bribe in Phillaur
Continuing its anti-corruption drive, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau laid a trap and arrested a female Sub-Inspector posted at Phillaur red-handed. The officer was apprehended while accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a local complainant in exchange for favoring them in an ongoing police investigation.
9. 8-Year-Old Vanya Sharma Wins Praise on Yoga Day for Holding 18 World Records
On International Yoga Day, young yogi Vanya Sharma from Punjab grabbed local headlines. At just 8 years old, the prodigy was celebrated for her extraordinary flexibility and for officially holding 18 distinct world records in advanced yogic postures and athletic endurance.
10. Scorching Heatwave Sweeps Punjab with Summer Solstice Making it the Longest Day
Coinciding with the Summer Solstice, Punjab experienced its longest day of the year under scorching heatwave conditions. Temperatures across major urban centers like Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Patiala hovered well above normal, keeping the local meteorological department on high alert.
