Under the esteemed vision and leadership of Dr. Zora Singh, Chancellor of Desh Bhagat University (DBU), Mandi Gobindgarh, the university signed three historic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with different verticals of Shobhit University, Gangoh. These MoUs mark the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at promoting faculty exchange, joint research, and academic collaboration in the fields of Ayurveda, Pharmacy, and Research.The agreements will facilitate submission of collaborative research projects, resource sharing, and the organization of national and international seminars and conferences. 

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly elected Ludhiana (West) legislator Sanjeev Arora at the Punjab Raj Bhawan.

With the induction of the MLA as a minister, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expanded his Cabinet to 17 in a house of 117 members.

After this induction, there are now 17 ministers, including the chief minister, in the Cabinet, which can have 18 members.

Arora’s induction was the seventh expansion of the Mann Cabinet in just over three years. The last one took place in September last year when five -- Hardeep Singh Mundian, Barinder Kumar Goyal, Tarunpreet Singh Sond, Ravjot Singh and Mohinder Bhagat -- were inducted after dropping four ministers.

Then the dropped ministers were Balkaur Singh, Anmol Gagan Mann, Chetan Singh Jauramajra and Brahm Shankar Jhimpa.

Businessman-turned-politician Arora, who was a Rajya Sabha member for three years, won the Ludhiana (West) bypoll on June 23 by defeating his nearest rival by 10,637 votes.

On the occasion of National Doctors' Day, Rotary Club Fatehgarh Sahib Gold honored Civil Surgeon Fatehgarh Sahib Dr. Davinderjit Kaur, Chief Medical Officer, Senior Medical Officers, and all doctors working at the district hospital. Addressing the gathering, the office-bearers of the Rotary Club said that doctors play a vital role in our lives, not only treating diseases but also contributing significantly to improving the healthcare system. 

In a noteworthy recognition of his contributions to education and youth empowerment, Dr. Sandeep Singh, President of Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, was honored by Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir. The felicitation took place during the Mega Job Fair 2025, held in Jammu. The event, a joint initiative by Desh Bhagat University and the Cluster University of Jammu, drew an overwhelming response from students and job seekers across the region. As Chief Guest Manoj Sinha commended the university for launching this landmark initiative aimed at empowering the youth through direct interaction with leading employers. This large-scale recruitment drive offered participants a valuable platform to connect with top industry representatives and explore promising career opportunities. In his keynote address, Manoj Sinha praised Desh Bhagat University for its steadfast commitment to youth development.

Desh Bhagat Ayurvedic College & Hospital, operating under the aegis of Desh Bhagat University, commemorated International Yoga Day with great zeal, blending traditional wellness practices with environmental responsibility through a special yoga session and a tree plantation drive. The event reflected the institution’s deep-rooted commitment to holistic health, sustainability, and community well-being. Embracing this year’s global theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” the celebration served as a powerful reminder of the institution’s dedication to integrating traditional healing practices with modern health awareness. The event was inaugurated with stage arrangements and a welcome address by Dr. Anil Joshi, Professor,

In a major action against corruption and drug networks in prisons, the Punjab government on Saturday said it has suspended 25 officials, including three Deputy Superintendents and two Assistant Superintendents.

The government said the action is part of the drive to root out corruption and dismantle drug networks operating inside prisons.

"Following reports of irregularities and drug-related activities within jails, the government said the action was to end corruption and drug networks. The big action was taken as per information received about corruption and drug networks in jails," the government said in a statement.

In March, the government shifted notorious jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria from the high-security Bathinda Central Jail to Silchar Jail in Assam as authorities suspected that detained gangsters were running drug syndicates from Punjab’s prisons.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) had arrested Bhagwanpuria, also an accused in the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act.

Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Friday that the Punjab Police have busted a Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, being operated by the UK-based Nishan Singh on the directions of terrorist Harwinder Singh Rinda, with the arrest of its three associates, including a juvenile.

Those arrested have been identified as Sehajpal Singh and Vikramjit Singh, both residents of Ramdas in Amritsar, and a 17-year-old juvenile.

The Intelligence-led operation was carried out by State Special Operation Cell of Mohali.

The students of government schools having modest backgrounds on Friday showered heaps of praise for the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for providing them required logistical and infrastructural support to crack the coveted NEET exam.

Interacting with the Chief Minister here at Municipal Bhawan, Gurshan Sodhi from Fazilka said that he cracked both the JEE Advanced and NEET exams with support of the state government. He said that under the leadership of the Chief Minister the misconceptions about government schools are changing day by day as these schools are now equipped with ultra modern facilities.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday said that the state government is taking ‘out of the box ideas’ to give a boost to the education sector in the state.

Addressing the gathering after facilitating the students clearing NEET exam, the Chief Minister said that in the last more than three years a paradigm shift has taken place in the Education sector. He said that these revolutionaries’ steps have given major fillip to the Education sector due to which students are excelling in every sphere these days. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the red letter day as 509 students of the government schools have cracked the coveted exam of NEET.