Hry CM to launch the Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25 on June 9

Chandigarh: In the series of efforts being made by the Haryana government towards conserving water resources, Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar will launch integrated Water Resources Action Plan-2023-25 under Amrit Jal Kranti which will be a bold step towards conserving water resources.  An official spokesperson said that the programme will be organized at Chandigarh on June 9. On the initiative of the Chief Minister, a two-day water conservation seminar was organized in Panchkula on April 26-27 under Amrit Jal Kranti, in which many departments of Haryana, including experts from India and abroad doing research on water conservation participated in the seminar. Based on the various suggestions received in the seminar, an action plan has been prepared by all the departments for water conservation.

SGPC objects to 'Gadar-2' scene shot in gurdwara

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has raised strong objection to the shooting of a scene of Sunny Deol starrer ''Gadar-2'' on the premises of a gurdwara. The general secretary of the apex gurdwara body, Gurcharan Singh Grewal, said the movie's hero and heroine can be seen in a particular act in the gurdwara which was objectionable. ''Flower petals are being showered (on the actors). Moreover, 'Gatka' (a Sikh martial art) Singhs could be seen performing around them,'' said Grewal in a tweet.  Expressing displeasure, Grewal said Deol and the director of the movie should understand that a gurdwara is not a place for shooting such a scene. ''We want to say that such pictures (a video clip) which are appearing is shameful for the Sikh community,'' the SGPC general secretary said. In a clip that surfaced online, Deol, who is also a BJP MP, and actress Ameesha Patel can be seen standing arm in arm and looking at each other at the gurdwara while ''Gatka'' experts are performing around them.

 Two SGPC members, who supported Bibi Jagir Kaur’s candidature, join SAD

Chandigarh: SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday welcomed two Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members who had supported the candidature of Bibi Jagir Kaur for the post of SGPC president — Harpal Singh Jalla from Payal and Amrik Singh Janaitpur from Ambala — into the SAD. “Another 10-15 SGPC members, who had supported Bibi Jagir Kaur, would rejoin SAD in the coming days,” he said while appealing to all leaders who had left SAD during the last few years to rejoin the mother party. “If I am at fault anywhere, I apologize for the same but we must all unite to defeat the forces who want to weaken the panth,” he added.

Fatehgarh Sahib youth leader appointed YAD chief

Chandigarh: SAD on Thursday appointed Fatehgarh Sahib youth leader Sarbjit Singh Jhinjar, belonging to an ordinary agriculturist family, as the president of Youth Akali Dal (YAD). “I’m confident Sarbjit Singh Jhinjar will take forward SAD’s rich traditions and culture and work assiduously for the welfare of the Panth and Punjab. Jhinjar has already proved himself as an astute organization man who has made significant contributions to the YAD and is known as a grass root worker. I wish him the very best in his present assignment,” said SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal.

 Punjab VB nabs sanitary inspector for taking Rs 4k bribe from ragpicker

Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Thursday arrested a Sanitary inspector Jatinder Vij, posted at Zone-D, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, for accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000. The official has been arrested on the complaint of Mahi Ram of Hindbathi village in Damo district of Madhya Pradesh. The complainant informed that he used to collect waste items like glass bottles, plastic and iron materials from the garbage dump near Bus Stand Ludhiana but the Sanitary Inspector was demanding Rs 15,000 monthly as bribe from him to pick waste materials. “Inspector had already taken Rs 8,000 from me as a first installment of bribe and demanding more money,” alleged the complainant.

JJP MLA decides to quit as Haryana Sugarfed chairman after police action against farmers

Kurukshetra: Jannayak Janata Party MLA Ram Karan Kala on Thursday said that he was resigning from the post of Haryana Sugarfed chairperson protesting the lathicharge on farmers who blocked a highway a couple of days ago demanding MSP for sunflower seeds. Kala, whose party is a partner of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Haryana, said that he has had a long association with the farmers of his Shahabad assembly segment and the police action was like an attack on him. Farmers led by BKU (Charuni) chief Gurnam Singh Charuni had on Tuesday blocked the national highway near Shahabad for over six hours demanding that the government procure sunflower seeds at minimum support price (MSP). Police used water cannons and resorted to lathicharge to disperse the protesters.
 
NGO holds blood test camp

Chandigarh: Bharat Vikas Parishad East-1, in association with Society for Divine Reiki Meditation (NGO) and support from Fire and Security Association of India Chandigarh Chapter, organized a free blood test camp in Sector 27D Park. City Mayor Anup Gupta also attended the camp, in which 88 persons were benefited. Blood Tests for HB, sugar, cholesterol, uric acid were also done free of cost.