The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed sharp disapproval over the rejection of a proposal to name a square in Lahore after Bhagat Singh and the incident where he was labeled a terrorist.

AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang, in a press conference, said that the decision of the Punjab government of Pakistan is highly condemnable. We will not tolerate the insult to Bhagat Singh. The Indian government should intervene in this matter and demand an explanation from Pakistan. He further stated that AAP will oppose any insult to Bhagat Singh anywhere in the world. We follow the ideologies of Bhagat Singh and Dr. Ambedkar, and their thoughts are our fundamental principles. AAP Punjab Secretary and Markfed Chairman Amandeep Singh Mohi was also present at the press conference.

Kang said that Bhagat Singh is a hero of the freedom struggle. At just 23 years of age, his unparalleled sacrifice is why we call him Shaheed-e-Azam. The AAP governments in Delhi and Punjab have made a historic decision to display portraits of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and Baba Saheb Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in all government offices. Today, their portraits are displayed in every government office in Delhi and Punjab.

The first dense fog of winter has hit many places in Punjab today. Dense fog is visible on the roads. At the same time, the passers-by coming on the roads are facing a lot of trouble due to this dense fog. Pedestrians are moving very slowly on their vehicles due to thick fog. If we talk about the weather of the last few years, the change of weather is always seen from October-November. But this time there is no change in the weather.

But now some change has been seen in the weather. Dense fog is being seen in many districts of Punjab in the morning. Along with this, on the other hand, due to stubble burning in Punjab, the air of Chandigarh has become toxic. Air quality is deteriorating. People are having trouble breathing. The situation has become more serious than in Delhi.

Today, leaders of various parties staged a protest in Punjab University against the non-conduct of Senate elections in Punjab. The opposition parties have united over the non-conduct of Senate elections in PU.

Several leaders including senior Punjab Congress leaders Pratap Singh Bajwa, Parhat Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal working president Balwinder Singh Bhundar, former minister Daljit Singh Cheema attended. Sukhpal Singh Khaira, Pratap Singh and Pratap Singh Bajwa also arrived.

The protestors said that the issue of Punjab University is very important. This is not a university issue alone but it is a battle of Punjab. A movement is needed for the battle of Punjab, whatever battle is fought Akali Dal will support it.

In a significant step towards promoting heart health and preventive care, the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here on Saturday inaugurated a dedicated preventive clinic in the Cardiology OPD complex.

The clinic aims to offer guidance and targeted interventions for adults who are health-conscious and keen to minimise their risk of heart disease.

Prof Vivek Lal, Director, PGIMER, launched the clinic by sharing his personal journey toward better health, emphasising the impact of preventive measures.

District Magistrate in Chandigarh has taken strict action against travel agents. New orders issued to crack down on travel agents who commit fraud in the name of sending money abroad. All the agents have been ordered to conduct verification within 4 weeks and action has also been given for the violators. These orders will be in force from October 29 to December 27, 2024.

After the heat of the summer season, it is often seen that the month of October gets cold, but this year there was no significant change in the weather. For the past one week, the average minimum and maximum temperatures of Punjab including Chandigarh have been 3 to 6 degrees above normal.

Last day some were celebrating Diwali on 31st October and some on 1st November, in such a situation, the use of firecrackers has started increasing since Wednesday night, after which the level of pollution in the environment has also started increasing. Due to which people had a lot of difficulty in breathing and at the same time the temperature level was also seen increasing.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held a major protest in Chandigarh on Wednesday against the central BJP government over the issues of slow procurement of paddy and the lifting of old grains in Punjab’s markets.

As AAP leaders were about to encircle the BJP office in Chandigarh, the Chandigarh police detained them and used water cannons to stop them. There were clashes and pushing between AAP leaders and the police. During the scuffle, Minister Harjot Bains's turban fell off, which escalated the matter. In response, AAP leaders raised slogans against the Chandigarh police and the central government.

Punjab Police arrested 153 drug traffickers and seized property valued at Rs 208 crore, linked to heroin seizures of over 2 kg each in 2024, a senior police official said.

"Punjab Police has intensified its anti-drug efforts with a twin approach of focused crackdown on big fish and massive campaign against trafficking at points of sale. In 2024, 153 major traffickers linked to big seizures of over 2 Kg heroin each have been arrested, and properties worth Rs 208 crore seized," DGP Punjab Police said on X.

At the grassroots level, Punjab Police is rigorously targeting drug sellers in villages and urban areas, leading to 7,686 NDPS-related FIRs and 10,524 arrests this year, DGP Punjab Police added.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will gherao BJP Punjab office (Sector 37, Chandigarh) on Wednesday (October 30) to protest against the central government for slow grain lifting which is causing problems for farmers, commission agents, and millers.

AAP Punjab senior leader and cabinet minister Aman Arora shared this information, stating that the central government’s policies are vindictive. They are deliberately slowing down the lifting process to create difficulties for farmers and commission agents. There is no space in warehouses to store new grain, and mill owners also lack sufficient space. He said that the BJP is taking revenge on Punjab's farmers for the farmers' movement.

Cases of stubble burning in Punjab have been increasing recently, due to which the level of pollution is also increasing. Along with this, pollution has also increased in Chandigarh.

Meanwhile, the temperature of Punjab and Chandigarh gradually declining. On Sunday, the temperature of Punjab fell by 1 degree and Chandigarh by 2.2 degrees.

The average temperature of Punjab including the capital is 2 degrees above normal. Meanwhile, 108 new cases of stubble burning have been reported in Punjab on Sunday. 24 incidents of fire have been reported in Tarn Taran.