The Training and Placement Cell of Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, successfully organized a Placement Drive 2025 in collaboration with ADVI Group of Companies, Bangalore on 8th April 2025. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from final-year students of B.Tech, MCA, BCA, and the related streams. Prior to the commencement of the placement drive, Dr. B S Manusudan, Chairman and Lalitha, Product Manager of ADVI Group indulge in an insightful interaction with Dr. Pritpal Singh, Vice Chancellor, and Dr. Navdeep Kaur, Dean Research and Head of the Department of Computer Science. They discussed emerging market opportunities, industry expectations, and the cutting-edge technologies students must be trained in to stay relevant in the evolving tech landscape. The interaction emphasized the need for enhanced industry-academia collaboration to better prepare students for future roles. The recruitment process involved a written test, followed by technical and HR interviews, designed to evaluate candidates' technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and communication abilities. After a rigorous assessment, two students reached the final selection round. The offered CTC ranged between ₹12–14 LPA, making it one of the most rewarding opportunities presented to the students this year. Dr. Kamaljit Kaur, Incharge, Training and Placement Cell, expressed her pride in the students’ performance and extended gratitude to the ADVI recruitment team. She emphasized the significance of such industry interactions in exposing students to real-world challenges and inspiring them to align their skills with the industry needs.

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on the intervening night of April 8-9 in Gurdaspur, the BSF said.

A BSF party was undertaking an area domination patrol ahead of the border security fence during the night when it detected multiple improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with concealed wires “well inside” the Indian territory, it said.

While cordoning off and sanitising the area, the detonating device of some of the IEDs, which was concealed, accidentally got triggered, resulting in a serious leg injury to a BSF jawan.

The Department of Sociology at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, has organized a One-Week workshop on "Innovation in Social Research: Emerging Trends and Techniques." Prof. (Dr.) Prit Pal Singh, Vice Chancellor of the University, inaugurated the workshop and appreciated the efforts of the Department. Prof. (Dr.) Sukhwinder Singh Billing, Dean Academic Affairs, was the special guest. In his address, Dr. Billing highlighted the pivotal role of research and innovation in academic growth and extended a warm welcome to all the participants and distinguished guests. First day of the workshop was conducted by Prof Harvinder Singh Bhatti, Professor of Sociology.

Students from the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College (BBSBEC) showcased their talent and innovation at the NextQuantum 2.0 Hackathon, organized during the Robomania Fest at Gulzar Group of Colleges. Two dedicated teams from BBSBEC participated in the 24-hour coding marathon, competing with some of the finest young developers from various engineering institutions. 

A blast was reported outside the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Cabinet minister Manoranjan Kalia’s house in the early hours of Tuesday in Jalandhar city in Punjab, police said.

Kalia was unhurt in the blast.

Police teams were deployed at Kalia’s residence soon after the incident. Forensic experts were collecting evidence from the spot.

According to the police, the explosive, suspected to be a grenade, was thrown in front of the gate of Kalia’s residence at around 1 a.m.

Under the flagship initiative of ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’, the Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and guided by the Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, various events were today organized all through the schools of the district to ensure quality and world level education to the students of the State.

The occasion saw multitude of projects worth lakhs being inaugurated in these schools and dedicated to the public by the Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, Chairman Improvement Trust Vibhuti Sharma and District President Aam Aadmi Party Amit Mintu.

The Aam Aadmi Party launched a scathing attack against Khalistani supporter Gurpatwant Pannun’s recent disgraceful remarks about Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. AAP leaders are continuously slamming Pannun and are daring him to come to Punjab.

On Monday, AAP MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi, Daljit Singh Grewal (Bhola), Jeevan Singh Sangowal, and Rajinder Pal Kaur Chhina addressed a press conference on this issue in Ludhiana. On this occasion, party leader and MARKFED Chairman Amandeep Singh Mohie and party leader Paramveer Singh were also present.

Addressing the media, MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi said that some people and agencies sitting outside the country are trying to disrupt the atmosphere in Punjab. The incredible work that the Aam Aadmi Party government has done in Punjab over the past three years is intolerable to these foreign elements.

In a significant stride toward global academic collaboration, Desh Bhagat University (DBU), Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, along with Desh Bhagat University Americas (DBUA), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, have signed two pivotal Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Centro Universitario Vallarta (CUV), Mexico. The agreements aim to promote student and faculty exchange, twinning programs, and joint research initiatives.The historic signing ceremony took place on the DBU campus in Mandi Gobindgarh, with Alfonso Vidales, Member of Parliament, Mexico, and Board of Director at CUV, representing the Mexican institution. 

In a major blow to drug trafficking networks, Amritsar Rural Police on Monday claimed that it has apprehended Tamandeep Singh, a resident of Kakkar village, and recovered two kg heroin and 900 gm ICE (crystal meth) from his possession.

A first information report (FIR) under the NDPS Act has been registered at the police station Lopoke.

Further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages and dismantle the entire network involved, added the DGP.

Continuing the war against drugs, “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, to eradicate the drug menace from Punjab, the police on Sunday conducted raids at 337 locations, leading to the arrest of 54 drug smugglers after registration of 37 FIRs.

With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached 5,169 in just 37 days till Sunday.