The Punjab Government has appointed Dr. Balkar Singh S/o Late Mr. Shingara Singh as the Director of Vishav Punjabi Centre Society, Punjabi University Patiala.
Lok Bhalai Insaaf Welfare Society and Akhand Kirtani Jatha have filed a complaint with Amritsar police commissioner seeking action against a Nagpur based private publisher for distorting Sikh history in books.
Punjab is facing severe ground water depletion crisis as the state's river is allocated to non-riparian states like Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana by the Indian state.