Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab president and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora said that renaming Veer Bal Diwas as Sahibzadon's Sacrifice Day would be a more authentic and respectful tribute to the unparalleled martyrdom of the younger Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
PTI founder Imran Khan, jailed for over two years, wrote to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi alleging denial of justice and solitary confinement, Dawn reported. His lawyer Latif Khosa submitted the letter, seeking swift hearings of pending cases, medical care for Bushra Bibi, and jail reforms.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to frame a transparent and humane policy for premature release of sick, elderly, and disabled prisoners, excluding convicts of heinous crimes. A statewide survey and automatic review of eligible cases were proposed.
Roopnagar (Punjab) [India], July 10 (ANI): In an attempt to make Punjab jails free from illegal drugs, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday launched the first-ever 'Drug Screening Drive' for diagnosing drug abuse in the prison inmates.