The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in an interim order, on Wednesday asked the Punjab government not to take "coercive" action against Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa till April 22.

The high court also sought the government’s response on Congress legislator Bajwa’s plea to quash the first information report (FIR) against him for spreading misleading information that endangers the country's sovereignty and unity.

A vacation bench of Justice Deepak Gupta, while issuing a notice returnable by April 22, said "no coercive" action shall be taken against the petitioner until the next date of hearing.

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa is under fire for failing to appear at the police station despite being summoned.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Kang questioned Bajwa, asking why he is hesitant to share information about the 50 grenades he mentioned earlier with the Punjab Police, if he indeed possesses any such information.

Kang noted that while Bajwa finds time for hours-long television interviews, he fails to make time to cooperate with the police. He questioned what personal matters could possibly outweigh the security of the state and the nation. Kang further added that the police are merely seeking Bajwa’s cooperation to substantiate his statements and take appropriate action, yet he is deliberately avoiding engagement with the authorities.

In a splendid celebration of brilliance, talent, and tireless perseverance, DAV College, Sector 10, unfurled the tapestry of its accomplishments at the much-anticipated Annual Prize Distribution Function 2025.

The occasion was graced by Sh. A. S. Rai, IPS, Additional Director General of Police, Traffic, Punjab, who honored the dais as the Chief Guest, bringing with him an aura of dignity and inspiration. Former Principal, Sh R C Jeevan graced the function as thr Guest Of Honour. Chief Guest Sh. A. S. Rai, IPS, captivated the gathering with his address, instilling a sense of discipline, foresight, and futuristic learning. He stressed upon the rising relevance of Artificial Intelligence in the modern world and urged students to embrace skill development courses to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

The event, a proud hallmark of academic grandeur and holistic development, was held under the visionary leadership of Principal Dr. Mona Narang, with dynamic coordination by Dr. Deepti Madaan (Convener) and Dr. Ghanshyam Dev (Co-coordinator).

The Secretary Education, UT Chandigarh, Smt. Prerna Puri, IAS, convened a meeting today with the Principals of all Government Colleges in Chandigarh to discuss the Annual Work Plan for 2025–26, the status of implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and the best practices being followed in the colleges. All Principals gave detailed presentations on these key areas.

During the deliberations, the Secretary Education UT suggested several important initiatives to further enhance the academic and administrative functioning of the colleges. These included the introduction of vocational and skill-oriented courses with a fixed target number of students, and strengthening alumni networks for institutional development. It was proposed that centralized coaching for competitive examinations under RUSA may be initiated for interested students from all government colleges.

Haryana Governor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya on Friday invoked the spirit of nation-building, urging the youth to rise beyond mediocrity and inscribe their excellence upon global landscapes —be it in entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, or the noble pursuit of societal transformation.

Speaking at the annual convocation of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, Shri Dattatraya lauded the college as a crucible of academic rigor and holistic development, emphasizing the eternal values of integrity, perseverance, and service. Amidst cheers, applause, and heartfelt moments, a total of 944 degrees were conferred.

In a resplendent celebration of academic triumph and aspirational fervor, DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, held its Annual Convocation Ceremony under the visionary stewardship of Principal Dr. Mona Narang, Registrar Dr. Ghanshyam Dev, and Deputy Registrar Dr. Navneet K. Pruthi. The occasion was graced by Hon’ble Governor of Haryana, Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, whose dignified presence elevated the event to a realm of both inspiration and gravitas.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon the newly promoted officers of Punjab Police Service (PPS) to work diligently and with full honesty for wiping out the curse of drugs from the state.

Welcoming the 17 newly promoted Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) from Technical cadre, the Chief Minister said that Punjab is fighting nation’s war against drugs and Police is playing an important role in it. He said that in wake of this the Police officers have a huge role to play in making Punjab a drug free state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is the need of hour to save our coming generations from the scourge of drugs.

In a major citizen centric decision, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gave nod to launch a special campaign for constructing 20,000 kilometres of link roads in the state at a cost of Rs 4000 crore.

Chairing a meeting here today, the Chief Minister said that the main motive of the campaign is to facilitate the people as these Link Roads act as a catalyst in commuting and smooth transportation of the goods and services to people. He said that these link roads are the arteries of economic growth in the state as they help the people residing in rural areas to commute on one hand and give impetus to trade and business on the other. Bhagwant Singh Mann underlined the need for construction of these roads at the earliest as majority of them have remained unattended even after passing their life of six years.

Slamming the vile comments made by Khalistani supporter Gurpatwant Pannun about Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura said that a hatemonger cannot be a Sikh.

Giaspura stated that our Gurus never taught us hatred or violence. They taught us to pray and work for Sarbat da Bhala (welfare of all). This man knows nothing about Sikh principles. He is blind to wisdom. Gurpatwant Pannun does not live up to even a single teaching given to us by our Guru Sahibans.

He said that Baba Saheb Ambedkar, through his revolutionary thoughts, gave important constitutional rights not only to Dalits but to women and all citizens. But people like Gurpatwant Pannun want to provoke common people in the name of religion and caste. Punjab will never accept such people.