Gems of Wisdom of 90 year old author release

Chandigarh: Col (Dr.) Rajinder Singh, MBBS MD released his book titled ‘Gems of Wisdom’ on Tuesday. This quote collective, launched on World Book Day, distills the essence of a nonagenarian’s nine-decade journey through literature, philosophy, and religion. The book was unveiled in the presence of Amar Kulwant Singh, a celebrated social worker, and  Vivek Atray, motivational speaker and former IAS officer. The book offers the readers a profound glimpse into the thoughts and musings that have shaped Dr. Singh’s life and philosophy.

Former Congress MLA met with an accident

 Chandigarh: Punjab Congress’ former MLA Angad Saini Former MLA Angad Saini, aged 33, met with a major accident on Tuesday in Nawanshahr district when his SUV collided with an ambulance. The incident occurred around 10:30 am near Taunsa village, situated between Kathgarh and Nawanshahr, as Angad was en route to Chandigarh. Angad, along with his driver and gunman, was swiftly transported to a private hospital in Mohali. Fortunately, all three individuals are reported to be out of danger, although the driver sustained a fracture in his hand. Eyewitnesses described the accident as severe, resulting in extensive damage to the front portion of the SUV and the activation of all airbags due to the heavy impact. It was revealed that the ambulance driver ahead suddenly applied the brakes, prompting the SUV’s driver to maneuver the vehicle, ultimately leading to the collision.

Haryana ACB arrests excise and taxation official for bribery

Chandigarh: The Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday arrested Excise and Taxation Department (ETO) Bhushan Kumar, peon Manoj, and private person Inderjeet alias Chunnillal on charges of bribery. Peon Manoj was arrested red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 5.20 lakh. In this case, a total of Rs 10.84 lakh has been recovered from the accused. The government spokesperson said that the ACB team had received a complaint that Peon Manoj was demanding a bribe of Rs 6.80 lakh through private person Inderjeet at the behest of ETO Bhushan Kumar. Bhushan Kumar was demanding a bribe from the complainant in exchange for reducing the penalty of the vehicle carrying electric motors seized by him. After investigating the facts in the case, the ACB team planned to catch the accused. In this case, the accused Peon was arrested red-handed while taking bribe money from private person Inderjeet. In this case, the house of accused Manoj Kumar was searched and Rs 430,000 was recovered from there. In addition, Rs 1.34 lakh was recovered from the private car of ETO Bhushan Kumar. Thus, a total of Rs 10.84 lakh has been recovered from the accused. A case has been registered against the accused at the Faridabad Anti-Corruption Bureau Police Station and they have been arrested, the spokesperson added.

Prof Sameer Agarwal appointed as President of All India Association of Pelvic Acetabular Surgeons

Chandigarh: Professor Sameer Agarwal, renowned trauma surgeon, was appointed as the President of All India Association of Pelvic Acetabular Surgeons (AOPAS) at 6th Annual Conference of AOPAS held in Kochi. Dr Agarwal is currently serving as a Professor in the Orthopaedics Department at PGIMER Chandigarh. He also holds the position of Head of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at PGI. Additionally, he serves as the Nodal Officer of the Advanced Trauma Centre and the Firozpur Satellite Centre. Dr. Agarwal brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of Trauma Osteosynthesis, serving as the Education Officer of AO Trauma - an international organization for trauma osteosynthesis. He is also the Chairman of International Affairs and Fellowship Committee of the Indian Orthopaedic Association, as well as the Vice President of the North Zone Chapter of the Indian Orthopaedics Association and Faculty Association of PGIMER Chandigarh.

Punjab retired cop Dalli joins BJP

Jalandhar: Making an entry into the political arena, Punjab Police’s retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Harvinder Singh Dalli on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). Dalli, who has served in various districts of Punjab including Jalandhar and Kapurthala, was officially inducted into the BJP by state BJP in-charge and Gujarat’s former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Notably, Dalli has a long-standing association with the Doaba region, particularly in Jalandhar, where he served in prominent positions such as Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP). He is known for his efficient handling of several high-profile cases in both urban and rural areas of Punjab.

 Will quit politics if AAP secures 13 seats in Punjab: Warring

Chandigarh: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Tuesday cautioned AAP and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, asserting, “AAP's claims of securing all 13 seats might well end in a resounding defeat, leaving them unable to face the public following the results. Such audacious assertions require substantive achievements and work, which AAP has failed to deliver during its tenure in Punjab over the past two years.” Warring said: “I am certain that AAP’s ‘13-0’ rhetoric, akin to BJP's '400 Paar' predictions, is likely to be met with electoral disappointment. The absence of tangible progress under AAP governance has only increased the challenges faced by Punjab and its people across various sectors. Punjab's electorate has recognized the detrimental impact of the AAP administration, with the promised ‘badlaav’ only showcasing negative effects.”

 Oriya Colony fire incident: BJP Candidate assures to build houses under PMAY

Bathinda: Retired IAS Parampal Kaur Sidhu, BJP candidate from Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency, on Tuesday assured the victims of fire at Oriya Colony that she would try to build houses for them under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. After getting information from people of Oriya Colony about the fire incident, Sidhu rushed to the spot, and immediately made arrangements for their food and temporary accommodation for victims. She also talked to local authorities and urged them to help the people. She assured that she would soon try to arrange for the permanent houses for them under the Prime Minister's Housing Scheme. Lashing out at AAP, Congress and Akali Dal, Sidhu said that after the fire incident, in which two innocent children lost their lives, “neither the local MLA of the Aam Aadmi Party nor the MP of the Akali Dal deemed fit to meet the victims and tried to know their agony”.

 Mann Govt has not yet provided farmers with compensation: Bajwa

Chandigarh: The Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Vidhan Sabha Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday rebuked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP-led State Government for their failure to provide compensation to the farmers after their crops were damaged by the untimely hailstorm. “Before 2022 assembly elections, Punjab CM used to propagate that the farmers would get compensation for their damaged crop even before girdawari is conducted. Meanwhile, it has been around a week since the wheat crops in many areas of the state have been damaged due to hailstorms, however, the farmers haven't been paid,” Bajwa added.  He pointed out that the farmers continued to protest against Punjab Agriculture Minister and AAP's Lok Sabha candidate from Bathinda Gurmeet Singh Khuddian, and have given the government a week to provide them with compensation. Farmers have threatened to launch a struggle against AAP to get compensation,” he added.

Mann spreading political canard to disturb peace in Punjab: Chugh

Chandigarh: Coming down heavily on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for spreading “political canard” in the state for his cheap electoral gains, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday said that politically, Bhagwant Mann remains as immature as he could ever be because of his background. “After crossing all limits in corruption, AAP Chief Minister has started talking about democracy…Now, Mann is making frantic efforts to hide his party’s corruption and the fact that top leadership is already behind the bars for various corruption cases,” said Chugh. BJP leader said that at a time when land, liquor, and sand mafias are ruling Punjab, the Chief Minister is behaving like a helpless stamp of the party convener Arvind Kejriwal. He accused Mann of gravely endangering the security of the border state following which criminals of all shades are ruling the roost.

70343 arms deposited in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla: To ensure free and fair elections in the State, as many as 70343 out of total 100403 licensed weapons in Himachal Pradesh have been deposited till Monday evening, the spokesperson of the State election department said on Tuesday. He said that the numbers of the arms deposited were 1350 in Baddi, 4913 in Bilaspur, 5603 in Chamba, 3898 in Hamirpur, 12468 in Kangra, 1406 in Kinnaur, 4653 in Kullu, 222 in Lahaul-Spiti, 7281 in Mandi, 3954 in Police district Nurpur, 12111 in  Shimla, 5791 in Sirmaur, 3877 in Solan  and 2816 in Una. Apart from this,  since the elections were announced imposing the Model Code of Conduct, 73 complaints were received from across the State through C-Vigil out of which 36 complaints were disposed till Tuesday afternoon, i.e till 23rd April and 37 complaints which were either false or were not found genuine were dropped after scrutiny.