Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib celebrated the festival of Lohri and Maghi with much fervour and enthusiasm in the campus. Dr. Sikander Singh, Dean Students’ Welfare welcomed the guests to the event. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr. Prit Pal Singh lit the bonfire and duscussed the immortals of these festivals. 

In a collaborative effort to honor Constitution Day, Desh Bhagat University School of Pharmacy, S. Lal Singh College of Pharmacy, and Mata Jarnail Kaur College of Pharmacy organized a joint celebration under the theme “Celebrating Democracy and Constitutional Values.” This significant day, also known as Samvidhan Divas, commemorates the adoption of the Indian Constitution on November 26, 1949, and serves as a tribute to the visionary efforts of the Constituent Assembly.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday mourned the sad and untimely demise of MLA Gurpreet Singh Gogi who passed away on Friday night.

In a condolence message, the Chief Minister, who attend the cremation of deceased MLA, described Gogi as a hardworking, dedicated and committed colleague. He said that it was a huge personal loss for him and an irreparable loss for the Aam Aadmi party, as Gogi was a committed foot soldier of the party. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Gogi had worked tirelessly for the well being of people especially of his constituency.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday sought kind intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide financial assistance to the state government for setting up special NDPS court to check drug menace.

Participating through video conferencing in the regional conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security', the Chief Minister urged GOI to give one time financial assistance, for 10 years to State to create Special NDPS Courts and recruitment of public prosecutors along with other supporting staff, of Rs 600 crores (@ Rs.60 Cr. Per year). He said that at present there are 35,000 NDPS cases pending for Session trial as on January 01, 2025 adding that at present rate of disposal, on an average a Session Court takes seven years to complete the trial of pending case leaving aside all new added cases. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in coming five years, this average disposal time will increase from seven years (35,000 pending cases) to 11 years (55,000 pending cases)

Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Councillor Vineet Dhir (Ward Number 62) elected as the new Mayor of the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation. Balbir Singh Bittu Dhillon has been appointed Senior Deputy Mayor, and Malkeet Singh will serve as Deputy Mayor.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann congratulated the three newly elected office-bearers and stated that the Aam Aadmi Party government is committed to the development of Jalandhar. He added that the city’s development and modernization remain a top priority.

As soon as the three names were announced, AAP leaders and workers celebrated outside the Red Cross Building with drumbeats, welcoming the new office-bearers and rejoicing in the party’s victory.

Rotary Club Sirhind marked the installation of its newly elected President, Rtn. Dr. Hitender Suri, with an innovative and heartfelt celebration, combining the Installation Ceremony with the unique and progressive "Daughters Lohri" event at Rana Heritage, Sirhind.

Punjab ruling AAP’s legislator Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 58, from Ludhiana (West) died of bullet injuries under mysterious circumstances at his residence late on Friday night, police said.

Police said an autopsy report would confirm whether Bassi had committed suicide or if he had accidentally shot himself.

Confirming the death, Joint Police Commissioner Jaskaran Singh Teja told the media in Ludhiana that Gurpreet Gogi was brought dead at the Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

Teja said, "As per the family members, he shot himself accidentally and sustained bullet injuries to his head. Gurpreet Gogi was declared dead at the hospital, his body has been kept at the mortuary in the DMC hospital."

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab has achieved significant victories in the municipal council and nagar panchayat elections held in various regions of the state. In all these councils, AAP candidates have been unanimously elected as President, Senior Vice President, and Vice President.

In the Sahnewal Municipal Council, Pooja Rani was elected as President, Kulwinder Singh Kala as Senior Vice President, and Swarn Kumar Soni as Vice President. Similarly, in the Nagar Panchayat of Gharuan, AAP leader Manmeet Kaur was elected as President, Harpreet Bhandari as Senior Vice President, and Sukhjit Kaur as Vice President. On this occasion, Cabinet Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian was present as a special guest. He congratulated the newly appointed office bearers and assured the people that the entire team would fulfill its responsibilities with honesty and dedication.

In the Sardulgarh Nagar Panchayat, Veena Rani was elected as President, Sukhjit Singh as Senior Vice President, and Sukhwinder Singh as Vice President. MLA Gurpreet Singh Banawali was also present on this occasion. He extended his best wishes to the newly elected office bearers and assured the people that AAP leaders would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the development of the area.

On the issue of the central government appointing a Chief Secretary in Chandigarh instead of an Advisor, a delegation of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. The AAP leaders appealed to the Governor to intervene in the matter, stating that the central government is treating Punjab unfairly. They asserted that this issue highlights the discriminatory attitude of the Centre towards Punjab.

The AAP delegation included the party's state president Aman Arora, Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema, Harbhajan Singh ETO, Hardeep Singh Mundian, and Barinder Goyal, along with AAP leaders Dr. Sunny Ahluwalia, Deepak Bali, Neel Garg, Govinder Mittal, Parminder Goldy, and Ferry Sofat.

Addressing the media after meeting the Governor, Aman Arora said that the appointment of a Chief Secretary instead of an Advisor exposes the Centre's anti-Punjab mindset. He said that the Aam Aadmi Party strongly opposes this decision, as it is an attempt to weaken Punjab's rightful claim over Chandigarh. He asserted that the party will not accept this decision under any circumstances.