Here are the top 10 news headlines from Punjab for today, April 21, 2026:
1. Major Power Crisis Looming
Punjab is bracing for significant power disruptions, with authorities warning of 8 to 10-hour power cuts through April 28. The outages are attributed to a sudden surge in demand as temperatures soar across the state.
2. CM Mann Condemns ED Raids on AAP MP
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has slammed the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on business entities linked to AAP MP Ashok Mittal. While the CM termed it “political vendetta,” the BJP has hit back, claiming the agencies are merely following the money trail.
3. Historic Export: Green Chillies Shipped to Dubai
In a boost for crop diversification, Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan flagged off the first-ever consignment of 15 metric tonnes of fresh green chillies from Ferozepur to Dubai.
4. Tragic Bus Accident in Fatehgarh Sahib
A somber atmosphere prevails in Fatehgarh Sahib where at least seven people were killed and several others injured after a bus overturned earlier today.
5. Governor Assents to Anti-Sacrilege Bill
The Punjab Governor has given his official assent to the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The new law proposes much stricter punishments for incidents of beadbi (sacrilege).
6. Major Drug & Arms Module Busted
In a significant crackdown on the narco-terror nexus, police in Hoshiarpur arrested four individuals and recovered over 9 kg of heroin along with a cache of illegal arms.
7. Controversy Over “Lawrence of Punjab” Series
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has formally demanded a ban on a reported TV series titled Lawrence of Punjab, arguing that it glorifies gangster culture and Lawrence Bishnoi.
8. Amritsar Police Station Attack: 6 Arrested
Following the recent grenade attack on a police station in Amritsar, Punjab Police announced the arrest of six suspects. Investigations are ongoing to determine international links.
9. Ludhiana Businessman Scammed of ₹20 Crore
A high-profile cybercrime case has surfaced in Ludhiana where a local businessman was allegedly duped of ₹20 crore in a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam initiated through a Facebook friend request.
10. Courts Stall Release of Sonam Bajwa’s Film
The release of the Punjabi film Pitta Siapa, starring Sonam Bajwa, has been stayed by a Chandigarh court following a legal dispute.
