Punjab Police have released several farmers, including Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) convenor Sarwan Singh Pandher and Abhimanyu Kohar, from jail on Friday after eight days of detention.

After coming out of Muktsar jail, Pandher said, "I am going to Patiala, where I will talk to my fellow farmers. We strongly condemn the government's removal of our protest from Khanauri and Shambhu borders. Today, we will discuss the next programme."

Farmer leader Kohar said the health of Jagjit Singh Dallewal, leader of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political), who has been on a fast-unto-death, is critical.

"Dallewal has not taken even a drop of water since March 19. He is not even able to speak," he said.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said that with the concerted efforts of the government, the state will soon host several national and international level sporting events to give impetus to sporting culture in the state.

Addressing the gathering during a function to facilitate 1975 World Cup Winner Hockey Squad and cash prize to winners of National Games, Khedan Watan Punjab Dian and Para Kheda Watan Punjab Dian, the Chief Minister said that he has raised this matter at several platforms and now it has started producing desired results adding that soon Punjab will soon host four Nation Hockey League. Likewise, he said that several other prestigious events will also be organized in the state to give a boost to sporting culture in Punjab. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that in order to wean away youth from the menace of drugs, playgrounds and gyms will be opened in every village of the state.

A two-day dialogue symposium "Samwad" organised by Indian Knowledge Cell was inaugurated today at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib. Dedicated to the spirit of Holla Mohalla, the event was graced by Singh Sahib Giani Kuldeep Singh, Jathedar of Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib. He praised the University’s initiative in promoting Khalsa traditions among the youth, emphasizing that Holla Mohalla offers a significant source of inspiration for the academic world, fostering unity and self-respect.Vice-Chancellor Prof. Prit Pal Singh highlighted that during the symposium, attendees would engage with distinguished authors and poets engaged in human rights issues, along with discussions on recently published scholarly books and contemporary socio-political concerns.

The University School of Law at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University successfully organized its annual Moot Court Competition 2025, featuring 14 talented teams. The competition showcased students' legal acumen, research skills, and advocacy abilities.

Desh Bhagat Global School celebrated its graduation ceremony at its campus.The students of Class UKG achieved another milestone as they graduated from the portals of Kindergarten and stepped forward towards formal schooling. Graduation Day was celebrated at Desh Bhagat Global School with great joy and enthusiasm.

The Department of Commerce and Management at Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, in collaboration with BSE & Krisha Foundation, successfully organized a two-day Skill Development Certification Program on March 12-13. The program, conducted at Level 1 and Level 2, aimed to equip students with essential industry skills, particularly in the growing mutual funds sector.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday exhorted the girls to come forward and participate in politics for becoming an active partner in the decision making policy mechanism and to bring the necessary and much needed change in society.

Addressing the gathering during the annual convocation of the Government College for Girls here today, the Chief Minister said that these days girls have outnumbered boys in every other field but Politics is still an exception to it. He said that the field has been hitherto considered as fiefdom of the men but now the time has come when the women must excel in this field too. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that women’s participation in this field is imperative to carve out an egalitarian society and in the larger interest of society and state.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab President and Cabinet Minister Aman Arora shared the success of the Punjab government’s anti-drug campaign, ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh', and provided details of police actions up to March 24 during a media interaction.

On Tuesday, Aman Arora, along with his Cabinet Colleagues Dr. Balbir Singh and Tarunpreet Singh Sondh, addressed a press conference at Punjab Bhawan, Chandigarh, regarding this campaign. Aman Arora said that the results of the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign have been extremely encouraging, and its positive impact is being seen across Punjab. He stated that people are praising the Punjab government for this campaign and are openly cooperating with the government and local administration.

Expressing reservations over the conduct of Punjab Police in an alleged assault case involving Colonel Pushpinder Singh Bath and his son, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday questioned the seven-day delay in registering a first information report (FIR).

"Why did you not register the FIR when you learnt of the incident? Why this delay? What is the explanation?" asked Justice Sandeep Moudgil.

The questions came as the court heard a petition filed by Colonel Bath, seeking the transfer of the FIR, dated March 22, registered at Police Station Civil Lines in Patiala, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or any independent agency to ensure a free, fair, and impartial investigation.