Sun Jan 12 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Punjab Headlines: Compensation, Violence, and Political Turmoil

**Chandigarh, India –** Punjab has witnessed a flurry of significant events in recent days, ranging from political developments and tragic incidents to protests and a major accident.

**Compensation and Job:** The Punjab government has announced a ₹1 crore compensation and a government job to the family of Shubhkaran Singh, following farmers’ protests.

**Political Developments:** A Delhi court has taken cognizance of a chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP members. Meanwhile, BJP leaders in Punjab have received threats. Reports of protests involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal have been debunked as fake. The recently concluded Punjab Lok Sabha elections saw a 58.34% voter turnout.

**Violence and Crime:** A woman breastfeeding her child was shot dead in Punjab. Four people died in a Batala firing incident stemming from an old rivalry. Seven underage children are missing in Derabassi. Pakistani terrorists attacked army trucks in Jammu and Kashmir, throwing grenades. A bus accident in Pinjore injured 50 people, including 40 students. Jalandhar police arrested eight members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

**Other News:** The Kanchanjunga Express train accident prompted PM Modi to announce ex-gratia payments to victims’ families. Punjab schools will be closed from May 21 due to the heatwave. A hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices has been announced. Farmers blocked railway tracks for four hours in a rail roko protest. The Supreme Court deemed the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional. The government aims to help 30 million women become “Lakhpati Didis”. The deadline for FASTag and KYC updation has been extended. Reports of Rahul Gandhi’s car being pelted with stones were dismissed as baseless. The Chandigarh mayor election has been postponed amidst protests. The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Presidential order abrogating Article 370. A technical glitch delayed Canadian PM Trudeau’s departure from India. A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco.

**Other Stories:** A viral video allegedly showing Seema Haider and Sachin in an intimate act is circulating, but its authenticity is questionable. Yo Yo Honey Singh’s tour dates were announced. Ludhiana MLA Gurpreet Gogi was cremated with full state honors. Veteran actor Tiku Talsania suffered a heart attack. The IRCTC website and app experienced downtime. Further details are available on Rozana Spokesman, a Punjab newspaper.

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