Desh Bhagat University’s Women Grievance Redressal Cell and Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), in collaboration with the university’s Hostel Boys and Girls, organized a vibrant Navratri Celebration at the university campus. The event served as a powerful fusion of cultural celebration and social awareness, aiming to promote gender equality, student engagement, and the empowerment of women through the festive spirit of Navratri. The festivities were inaugurated by the Pro-Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University Dr. Tajinder Kaur, alongside distinguished dignitaries including Dr. Precious Sheroan, Chairperson of the Women Grievance Redressal Cell, and Dr. Arti, a respected member of the ICC. The opening remarks also featured head warden Narinder Kaur, Paramjeet Kaur, and Satyam Sharma, who collectively highlighted the cultural and spiritual significance of Navratri, emphasizing its role in celebrating women’s strength and the broader message of empowerment. The highlight of the evening was the Garba and Dandiya Raas Night, where students, adorned in colorful traditional attire, danced to rhythmic beats in a lively and festive atmosphere. The campus came alive with folk music, traditional dance performances, and skits centered on themes of women’s strength, unity, and cultural pride. The event saw active participation from hostel residents, faculty members, and university staff, fostering a sense of unity and joy.

The student of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib Preet Kaur, an NSS volunteer from the Department of Education, was selected as part of the Punjab contingent to participate in the prestigious 8th North East Youth Festival (NEYF) 2025 held in Gangtok, Sikkim. Dr. Harneet Billing, Programme Coordinator (NSS), shared that a 10-member team of the best NSS volunteers from various universities and colleges of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh took part in the festival. 

Punjab Cabinet Minister S. Harbhajan Singh ETO strongly condemned the statement made by Gurpatwant Pannun regarding the demolition of the statues of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, terming it anti-Dalit, anti-Constitutional and anti-national and challenged Gurpatwant Pannun that if he has the courage, then come to Punjab and repeat this statement.

Terming this statement as anti-national, Harbhajan Singh ETO also demanded from the Central Government to take immediate action against this traitor and cowardly person and bring him back to India and put him in jail.

The Cabinet Minister Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak today initiated the construction work of a park in assembly constituency Bhoa which would come up at a cost of Rs. 54 Lakh besides laying the Foundation stone of Pathankot - Madhopur Road which would cost Rs. 2.15 crore. It is noteworthy that with the sincere efforts of Mr. Lal Chand Kataruchak, the people of Sarna would get a beautiful park and residents of Khanpur along with residents of dozens of other villages would get the gift of a new Road after almost 10 years.

Leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have praised the decision of the Mann government of Punjab to amend the 2022 Punjab Sand and Gravel Mining policy. Party leaders said that this will eliminate the mining mafia and people will be able to get sand at affordable rates.

In this regard, AAP leaders Dr. Sunny Ahluwalia, Neel Garg, Safal Harpreet Singh, and Saaki Ali Khan held a press conference at the party office.

Addressing the media, Dr. Sunny Ahluwalia said that the new mining policy has been made to provide sand to the common man at even cheaper rates. Earlier, the difference between demand and supply was very large because of the way infrastructure development was happening in Punjab. People were saying that there should be changes in the mining policy.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday announced that the state government will make all out efforts to start Ropeway between Sri Anandpur Sahib and Sri Naina Devi ji to facilitate the pilgrims.

Interacting with the media persons after paying obeisance at Sri Naina Devi ji temple, the Chief Minister said that he would request his Himachal Pradesh counterpart to formulate a joint action group comprising officers to expedite this project in larger public interest. He envisioned that ropeway would facilitate lakhs of devotees visiting these two historic and religious sites in a smooth and hassle-free manner adding he bemoaned that the project never became reality despite lip service by previous regimes. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Sri Anandpur Sahib in Punjab and Sri Naina Devi ji in Himachal Pradesh were famous pilgrim destinations visited by devotees from across the globe and this ropeway will facilitate pilgrims to visit these two shrines located quite far from each other, with hilly terrain compounding the problems of the devotees.

 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticized the Democratic Teachers’ Front for opposing crucial education reforms aimed at improving government schools in Punjab. Senior AAP spokesperson Neel Garg condemned the Teachers’ Front for attempting to politicize initiatives that are designed to enhance the quality of education and create better learning environments for students.

Neel Garg emphasized that if the Democratic Teachers’ Front is so interested in politics, it should openly declare itself a political party instead of obstructing positive changes in Punjab’s education system. He pointed out that under the Right to Education Act, it is the responsibility of local representatives—from village sarpanches to MLAs—to actively contribute to the development of government schools. Their involvement is essential for the upliftment of school infrastructure and academic standards.

Highlighting the Punjab government’s latest directive, Garg explained that all government schools in the state are now being monitored by MLAs and ministers, who are responsible for reviewing development work and inaugurating completed projects. He described this as a progressive step that ensures accountability and improves the overall administration of government schools.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday announced that the state government is equipping the Punjab Police with best infrastructural facilities and modernizing it on scientific lines to enable it for tackling the law and order situation effectively.

Addressing the gathering after flagging off 139 New Vehicles for the Police stations across the state, the Chief Minister said with this initiative the Station House Officers (SHOs) in 454 Police stations across the state have got new vehicles. He said that this is contrary to earlier trends when the new vehicles were given to the top officers instead of those at grass root level. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that SHOs are the real face of the Punjab police as they are directly connected with people and have huge responsibility of maintaining law and order.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that after cleaning the mess of previous regimes for three years, the state government is now on path of restoring the pristine glory of Punjab.

Addressing the gathering after dedicating World Skill Campus of Excellence consisting of two premier institutions – newly renovated State of the Art Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC) here today, the Chief Minister bemoaned that the state has lagged behind in the process of development due to the regressive policies and malicious intent of the previous regimes. He said that those were the times when industry was suffering, drug mafia and gangsters were flexing muscles under open patronization of the erstwhile rulers and the development of Punjab had derailed. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that since day one of assuming charge in office his government had focused on holistic development of the state and prosperity of its people.

The Chief Minister said that the state government has fulfilled almost all the guarantees promised to people adding that even those guarantees which were not made have also been given to people. He said that on one hand the BJP led NDA government is enhancing the rates of toll everyday whereas on other hand the state government has closed 17 toll plazas in Punjab. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a flawless plan was chalked out and executed to give a major push to development of every sector.