Students of Agriculture program from RIMT University's School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SAST) recently visited Jandali village. The tour was accompanied by two faculty members, Dr. R.S. Sarlach and Dr. Jaish Garg. Organized under the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) program, the visit aimed to facilitate meaningful interaction between students and local farmers, focusing on the wheat-paddy crop system. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Juneja, Dean of Agricultural Sciences, stated, "During the visit, students engaged with local farmers, sharing suggestions for improved crop production and soil health management. 

Desh Bhagat University continues to foster a spirit of excellence by recognizing the remarkable achievements of its athletes across various national and international sports competitions. The university honored its star performers with cash awards for their dedication and success, highlighting their exceptional contributions to the institution’s proud sports tradition.Dr Zora Singh Chancellor and Dr Tajinder Kaur Pro-Chancellor said that in addition to providing top-tier sports infrastructure and training facilities, 

ਸੀਐਮ ਭਗਵੰਤ ਮਾਨ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਓਐਸਡੀ ਓਂਕਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੂੰ ਅਹੁਦੇ ਤੋਂ ਹਟਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਓਂਕਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਮੰਡੀ ਬੋਰਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਠੇਕੇ ’ਤੇ ਸੀ।

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਆਮ ਆਦਮੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ (ਆਪ) ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਮੰਡਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਜ ਫੇਰਬਦਲ ਹੋਣ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। CM ਭਗਵੰਤ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਕੈਬਨਿਟ 'ਚੋਂ 4 ਮੰਤਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਖਾਸਤ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ। ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀ ਥਾਂ 5 ਵਿਧਾਇਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਵੇਂ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ। ਇਹ ਵਿਧਾਇਕ ਅੱਜ ਸ਼ਾਮ 5 ਵਜੇ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਸਹੁੰ ਚੁੱਕਣਗੇ।

ਕਰੀਬ 3 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੋਈਆਂ ਲੋਕ ਸਭਾ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦੇ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਮੰਡਲ ਦਾ ਫੇਰਬਦਲ ਤੈਅ ਹੋਣਾ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਜਲੰਧਰ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਉਪ ਚੋਣ ਕਾਰਨ ਇਸ 'ਚ ਦੇਰੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ। ਹੁਣ ਹਰਿਆਣਾ ਵਿਧਾਨ ਸਭਾ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਚਾਇਤੀ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਠੀਕ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਸ ਬਦਲਾਅ ਨੇ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਹੈਰਾਨ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਹੈ।

CM Bhagwant Mann has removed his OSD Onkar Singh from the post. According to information, Onkar Singh was on contract in the Punjab Mandi Board.

There is going to be a reshuffle in the cabinet of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of Punjab today. CM Bhagwant has dismissed 4 ministers from his cabinet. Instead, 5 MLAs will be made new ministers. These MLAs will take oath as ministers today at 5 pm.

After the Lok Sabha elections held about 3 months ago, the reshuffle of the cabinet of the Punjab government was supposed to be fixed, but it was delayed due to the Jalandhar Vidhan Sabha by-election. Now just before the Haryana Vidhan Sabha elections and Panchayat elections, this change has surprised everyone.

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and MP Malvinder Singh Kang countered BJP President and Health Minister JP Nadda's statement regarding pending funds for the Ayushman Scheme. Kang lamented the BJP government's ongoing discrimination against Punjab and reminded Nadda of various withheld funds owed to the state.

During a press conference at the party office on Saturday, Malvinder Singh Kang stated that out of the total outstanding amount of ₹376 crore under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, ₹220 crore is owed by the central government. He also highlighted that the central government is withholding ₹950 crore in National Health Mission (NHM) funds for Punjab.

Kang stated that, in addition to these funds, the Modi-led central government is also withholding the Rural Development Fund and Mandi Development Fund for Punjab. He noted that ₹6,800 crore in RDF and ₹177 crore in MDF are owed by the central government. He remarked that the Modi government was compelled to withdraw anti-farmer bills due to widespread protests but is now systematically undermining the mandi system in Punjab. Kang added that despite repeated requests, the central government is not releasing grains from Punjab's godowns, as new paddy will soon start arriving at the mandis.

The Corporate Relations Cell of Desh Bhagat University organized a placement drive in university campus with Tech Mahindra company. In this Placement drive 75 B.Tech and MCA students participated. They were interviewed by the company officials and 14 students were selected for the role of Data Analyst. Their six-month training will take place in Gurgaon, after which their package will be up to 6 LPA. Puja Kathuria, Manager of the Corporate Relations Cell, emphasized that the department regularly organizes placement drives, providing students with valuable opportunities. However, converting these opportunities into offer letters depends on the students' caliber. Desh Bhagat University Chancellor Dr Zora Singh, Dr Tajinder Kaur Pro-Chancellor, Dr Sandeep Singh President and Dr Harsh Sadawarti Vice President  congratulated the students for their outstanding achievement.

The Department of English at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University celebrated National Cinema Day 2024 with an engaging extension lecture titled “The Language of Films” delivered by Ripudaman Singh, Assistant Professor at Chitkara School of Mass Communication, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab.  The event began with a warm welcome and introduction of the guest speaker by Ms. Jaspreet Kaur, Head of the Department of English. Mr. Singh provided insightful discussions on the art of filmmaking, the nuances of cinematic language, and its profound impact on society.

DGP Punjab Police tweeted that in an intelligence operation, Amritsar Rural Police busted a cross-border smuggling module by arresting two suspects and recovering 4 Glock-26 pistols.

He said that the accused were in contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler, who was sending large consignments of weapons and narcotics into Indian territory through drones and other means. He further said that more investigation is being done in this regard.

Five packets of suspected heroin weighing over 2.8 kg along with a motorcycle were seized by the Border Security Force and Punjab Police, near Dal village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Friday.

According to a release, the BSF troops were on duty at a checkpoint near village Dal of Tarn Taran district on Friday when they observed suspicious movement of two people on a motorcycle.

As the BSF troops indicated them to stop, the individuals fled away from the spot, leaving behind the motorcycle. BSF troops immediately seized the bike and, in collaboration with Punjab Police, carried out a search operation in the adjoining area, it added.

Punjab Mining and Geology Minister S. Chetan Singh Jouramajra, on Friday, called for a paradigm shift in the state's mineral exploration efforts, urging both government and private entities to look beyond conventional resources like sand and gravel etc.

Speaking during the workshop on "Mineral Exploration" organized by the Department of Mines and Geology in collaboration with the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET), the Cabinet Minister highlighted recent discoveries and stressed the potential for further mineral wealth in the region.