The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved the ‘Punjab Sports University Ordinance 2019’, paving the way for the establishment of the university in Patiala.

A Cabinet Memorandum to this effect was presented by the Sports and Youth Services department for the consideration of Cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Captain Amarinder Singh.

With the sole aim of making Punjab a sporting power, the proposed institution would focus on education, training and research in areas related to sports based on high standard infrastructure, besides offering professional and academic leadership to other institutions in the field of physical education and sports sciences.

With a view to enhancing employability of youth in the state, the Punjab Cabinet has approved restructuring of the Department of Employment Generation & Training by merging the Punjab Skill Development Mission (PSDM) in it. The newly merged entity would be renamed the Department of Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training.

The Punjab Cabinet on Thursday approved the creation of 994 posts of teaching faculty, para-medical staff & MTW (Multi-Task Workers) for the upcoming Government Medical College at Mohali, with an intake capacity of 100 MBBS seats. The Cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, took the decision, which would pave the way for the commencement of academic sessions at the college from 2020-21. The creation of the posts was in conformity with the minimum requirements laid down by the Medical Council of India for ‘100 MBBS seats’.

The Nurmahal  police have    arrested a town resident  on the  charge of selling illicit  liquor.

 The Nakodar sadar   police have booked a travel agent  couple  for allegedly duping a Nakodar village  resident of Rs.8 lakhs  on the pretext of sending him abroad.

A motor cycle parked outside a house at Nakodar   was stolen on May 6.

The Nakodar city police have initiated proceedings under section 174 of the cr.p.c in connection with the death of unidentified sixty years old beggar.

A singing competition was conducted for the Classes XI and XII in G.M.T., Loharan and Royal World School. All the students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The audience enjoyed the program and motivated the participants. 

Leaders are not born but are made by their experience in life. Keeping up with this thought, CT Public School held its Investiture ceremony in the school campus with great pomp and dignity. The ceremony marked a significant beginning of the new academic session. It was a solemn occasion where the young students were all prepared to flourish the responsibility of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted upon them by the school.

 Known for providing a wonderful platform for budding talent, CT Group of Institutions organized the finale of Kids Got Talent today in Sardarni Manjit Kaur Auditorium, Shahpur campus. 147 contestants gave the auditions last week out of which 64 finalists competed today in various categories like dance, singing, fashion show, fancy dress and martial arts. The event was divided into three categories like 3-6 years, 6-9 years and 9-12 years of age.