AMRITSAR: Guru Nanak Dev University has achieved a remarkable milestone in digital language innovation with the launch of a Bilingual Mobile OCR App designed for fast and accurate recognition of Gurmukhi and English text. 

DHARAMSALA: A major fire broke out late last night at a popular hotel in the Dhauladhar tourist zone, triggering panic and forcing the evacuation of several families. The blaze, suspected to have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion—though not yet officially confirmed—engulfed parts of the building, including the recently renovated rooftop. 

AMRITSAR: Punjab State Food Commission Chairman B.M. Sharma said that the Punjab government has decided to establish nutritional gardens in 5,073 schools of the state keeping in mind the future of school students . Orders have been issued by the Punjab government in this regard. Sharma was addressing a conference on the theme ' Connecting Agriculture , Nutrition and Wellness' during the 19th Punjab International Trade Expo being organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry today. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab has taken a lead across the country by collaborating with the IIT Madras Pravartak to roll out statewide career guidance program to create a structure where every teacher becomes a trained career mentor. 

PHAGWARA: A statewide Rail Roko call by farmer organizations on Friday, triggered disruptions in several parts of the region as activists attempted to block rail lines at several locations, prompting heavy police deployment and a series of preventive detentions. The protest, organised between 1 pm and 3 pm by Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and allied groups, sought to press demands including repeal of the Electricity Amendment Bill-2025, legal guarantee on MSP, and withdrawal of prepaid smart meters. 

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday warned the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab against pushing the state towards anarchy and bloodshed, saying it is promoting and “patronising” the “gangsters” to win the elections.