The IKGPTU Intercollege Football Tournament was inaugurated today at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College (BBSBEC), Fatehgarh Sahib. The prestigious event has brought together 14 teams from colleges affiliated with IKG Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU) to compete over three days, from the 8th to the 10th of October, 2024. Dr. Manish Gogna, Director of Sports, Gurmeet Singh Tohra, and Rajandeep Kaur, are part of the Organizing Committee. The inaugural ceremony was marked by the enthusiasm and participation of various teams and dignitaries. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Lakhvir Singh, Principal of BBSBEC, welcomed all the participating teams and extended his heartfelt appreciation to the organizing committee for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the successful arrangement of the tournament. He emphasized the importance of sports in shaping the overall development of students and encouraged everyone to perform with sportsmanship. The event also witnessed the presence of Deans, Heads of various departments, and senior faculty members, who came together to support and celebrate this grand sporting occasion. The tournament promises to offer three exciting days of football as teams vie for the coveted championship title.

Desh Bhagat University (DBU) proudly welcomed Rehana Ameer, the first Indian-born woman to be elected as an independent Councillor in the City of London Corporation’s 950-year history, to its campus. Rehana Ameer, a prominent businesswoman and public policy leader with a passion for healthcare, education, technology, and international trade, engaged in meaningful discussions with DBU’s management team. During her visit, Ms. Ameer met with Chancellor Dr. Zora Singh, Pro Chancellor Dr. Tajinder Kaur, Vice President Dr Harsh Sadawarti, and various directors of the university to explore potential collaborative initiatives between DBU and UK universities. Their discussions centered around shaping public policy to promote a sustainable future in education and healthcare. These efforts aim to create impactful partnerships that will benefit both Indian and UK students, with a focus on innovation and shared knowledge. Expressing her enthusiasm for the collaboration, Rehana Ameer said, “I am deeply impressed by Desh Bhagat University’s vision for advancing education and healthcare through international partnerships. I believe our collaborative efforts will foster transformative learning and healthcare initiatives that benefit future generations.” Chancellor Dr. Zora Singh also emphasized the importance of such global partnerships, saying, “At DBU, we are committed to building bridges across borders to provide our students with the best educational and healthcare opportunities. This collaboration with Rehana Ameer and leading UK institutions is a testament to our dedication to global excellence.” The visit marked the beginning of what promises to be a fruitful relationship between Desh Bhagat University and prominent universities in the UK, paving the way for a brighter and more sustainable future in education and healthcare.

Hundreds of people held the hand of Pujya Gurudev Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj with the Mantra initiation ceremony.Punjab residents became emotional at the time of Gurudev’s farewell from the land of Gurus.

Under the guidance of Dr. Zora Singh Chancellor and Dr. Tajinder Kaur Pro-Chancellor anti-ragging awareness  event was organized by Agrim Club of Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences in association with Techno Club of Faculty of Engineering Technology and Computing of the Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh for B. Sc Agriculture Hons. Sem III,V, M.Sc Horticulture Sem I , M.Sc. Zoology Sem In B Tech sem I, Btech sem III  students.
Dr. Arshdeep Singh, Mr. Ravinder Singh and Miss Shivangi Sood, Coordinator of the event, faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Faculty of Engineering Technology were present. The motive of the Event was to enlighten the students about Anti-ragging.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) teams today morning raided premises of Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP Sanjeev Arora.

Apart from him, premises of a property businessman Hemant Sood are also being probed. A team has also raided in Jalandhar.

More details awaited.

Striking a big blow to organised crime in the state, the Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in a joint operation with Bathinda police, foiled a possible dacoity with the arrest of Jaspreet Singh, alias Jassa, a kingpin of Jassa Burj Gang, along with his three associates, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.

Four .32 bore pistols and 11 cartridges were recovered from their possession. Three arrested accomplices have been identified as Karanveer Singh, alias Karni, of Gulabgarh village, Resham Singh of Chatha village, and Hardeep Singh, alias Aarshi, of Sekhu village.

All have criminal history and were involved in crimes, including arms supply, snatching, kidnapping and other crimes.

DGP Yadav said that acting on a tip-off, teams from the AGTF, under the overall supervision of ADGP Promod Ban, and the Bathinda police intercepted and apprehended the accused from the Ring Road in Bathinda and recovered weapons along with ammunition from their possession.

For 429 panchayats in the district, 1604 nominations have been filed for sarpanches and 4718 for panches regarding panchayat elections. Sharing this information, Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Sona Thind, said that there are 98 panchayats in Sirhind block, 78 in Basi Pathana, 95 in Amloh, 72 in Khamano, and 86 in Khera block.Till October 4, 2024, which was the last date for the nominations, 387 nominations for sarpanches and 1215 for panches have been filed in Block Sirhind. 256 nominations for sarpanches and 723 for panches in Bassi Pathana, 382 for sarpanches and 1104 for panches in block Amloh, 255 for sarpanches and 776 for panches in block Khamano, and 324 for sarpanches and 900 for panches in block Khera.The last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 7, 2024, till 3:00 PM.

The morning session of the third day of the Divya Geeta Gyan Satsang being organized by the Sirhind Mandal of Vishwa Jagriti Mission in Rana Heritage Complex for the last two days was dedicated to Vardan Siddhi Sadhana. After the arrival of Param Pujya Gurudev Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj on the Vyas Peetha, he was welcomed and felicitated by former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court Justice S.N. Aggarwal as well as all the media persons of Sirhind. 

Students of Department of Business Management and Commerce of Desh Bhagat University recently conducted an industrial visit to Preet Tractors located in Nabha. The objective of the visit was to provide the students with practical insight into the manufacturing process, operational strategies and business management practices of a leading tractor manufacturer in Punjab.

In a big blow to Organised Crime in Punjab, Anti Gangster Task Force (#AGTF) in a joint-operation with Bathinda Police has apprehended Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa, Kingpin of Jassa Burj Gang along with 3 associates. This was disclosed by DGP Gaurav Yadav in a tweet. He said that these persons were involved in arms smuggling, snatching & kidnapping.

Previously 11 FIRs of heinous crime were registered against Jaspreet Singh @ Jassa.

4 Pistols (32 Bore) with magazines & 11 live cartridges have been recovered from them.