Drug abuse remains a critical public health concern globally, affecting individuals, families and communities. In response to this pressing issue, Desh Bhagat University is proud to announce its comprehensive initiative aimed at tackling drug abuse and promoting de-addiction. Under the mission of making a drug free society, an awareness event on the  prevention of the Drug abuse & Drug De-addiction has been organised in DBU in association with Punjab Police. The Special awareness lecture has been delivered by the DSP Amloh, Rajesh Chhiber, among the students of the BAMS and faculty members at Desh Bhagat Ayurveda campus. Team of Punjab Police led by SHO Amloh, Balbir Singh also accompanied the event. Dr. Kulbhushan, Director, Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh also expressed his views about the same.

There is news that a migrant worker killed a farmer with a sharp weapon at the nearby village of Basrawan last night. According to the information received, the deceased Kanwaljit Singh alias Billu son of Ajaib Singh, a resident of village Basrawan, went to a motor near his fields at around 8:30 last night, where he was reportedly killed by a migrant laborer, Santosh, a resident of Bihar. Another person of the village is also discussed to be involved in this murder. Both the alleged accused are absconding after the incident. The incident is being investigated by the police of Raikot Thana Sadar.

The Human Resource Development (HRD) wing of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) conducted a successful tree plantation drive at the AE Hostel of Technical Training Institute (TTI) in Patiala today. The initiative, part of PSPCL's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, saw the plantation of 255 trees, including shade, flowering, fruit, and ornamental varieties.

Desh Bhagat Global School, Mandi Gobindgarh organized "ABACUS COMPETITION"  in school premises for the students of grades 1st to 8th. Visual concept tables and visual sums were performed by the students .The primary focus of this competition is to bring all the students of every level on a platform and assess their Mental Arithmetic and Brain skills. Thus it provides a healthy competition and also enables indirect quality recognition. The champions and participating students are recognized with certificates by school Principal, Indu Sharma.

The commencement of the orientation program for Batch 2024 at Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College (BBSBEC) was marked with fervour and enthusiasm. Principal Dr. Lakvir Singh welcome the students and their parents and congratulate the students for taking admission in the college thereafter he underscored the historical significance of Fatehgarh Sahib and introduced the incoming students to the esteemed academic legacy of BBSBEC. Dr. Amritbir Singh provided insights into the academic framework awaiting the freshmen throughout their engineering journey.

Under the leadership of Police Commissioner Swapan Sharma, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police busted a gang involved in hawala business and arrested a person and recovered about 3 crore rupees including 3100 US dollars from him. Giving information, the Police Commissioner said that the police had received the information of the informer, after which the team of Police Station Navi Baradri Jalandhar conducted a check near T-Point Bashirpura Jalandhar. 

Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University Dr. Zora Singh and 150 students and teachers of the university paid tribute to late Padma Shri poet Surjit Patar and honored his family members. Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit was the chief guest of the function organized by Sapt Sindhu Institute in collaboration with Punjab University Chandigarh. On this occasion, the Governor of Punjab, Banwari Purohit, praised the late Surjit Patar's poetic life and paid tribute and said that his name will always remain immortal. Governor of Punjab, Surjit Patar's wife Bhupinder Kaur Patar, brother Upkar Patar, son Manraj Patar were honored by Sapt Sindhu. 

Former Minister Bikram Singh Majithia will not appear before the SIT on Saturday as well. Majithia's lawyer Damanbir Singh Sobti has informed the SIT about this through a letter. In the letter sent to the SIT, it is stated that Majithia has reached Delhi to consult with his team of lawyers due to the appearance of an important case in the Supreme Court on July 23, so he cannot appear before the SIT.

A talent identification program is being conducted by the Cycling Federation of India with the aim of encouraging youth for sports at the grassroots level. Giving information in this regard, the convener of the talent identification program and Maharaja Ranjit Singh awardee Jagdeep Singh Kahlon said that the talent identification program is being conducted in the whole of Punjab, the main purpose of which is to connect the youth with sports and especially cycling so that Cycling can be promoted in Punjab.

In an intelligence-based operation, Punjab Police on Thursday said they have averted possible target killings with the arrest of a member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI)-backed terror module.

The State Special Operation Cell of Amritsar has apprehended an operative of US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, and Italy-based associate Resham Singh from Amritsar, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav wrote on X.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused were carrying out illegal activities on the directions of their foreign-based handlers.