SGPC to hold protests on Aug 13 for release of Sikh prisoners
Amritsar: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Wednesday said it will hold protests at district levels on August 13 and submit memorandums to deputy commissioners , seeking release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their terms. The SGPC members and employees will also wear black turbans as part of the protest. This decision was taken by the SGPC's executive committee in a meeting presided over by SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami. He said the Sikhs made over 80 per cent sacrifices for the freedom of the country, but sadly they are being made to feel “alienated” for the last 75 years.
Haryana Sports Minister flags off team for mountaineering expedition
Chandigarh: Haryana Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sandeep Singh flagged off a team of a mountaineering expedition who will be hosting a 75 feet long flag at Mt. Friendship in Himachal Pradesh, to celebrate "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav". The expedition includes students from Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Punjab VB arrests Naib Tehsildar for causing Rs 4.8 cr loss to state exchequer
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau has arrested Naib Tehsildar Raghbir Singh, posted at Sri Anandpur Sahib, who had registered land measuring about 54 acres of Karura village, Rupnagar district, in connivance with some private individuals which was sold to the State Government at a price higher than the prevalent collector rate causing a huge loss of about Rs 4.8 crore to the state exchequer. The spokesperson said that 54 acres of land under investigation was of hills, drain, gorge, dune etc at Karura village, Sri Anandpur Sahib, and it was in the name of the habitants of Karura. The Punjab State Forest Corporation SAS Nagar has proposed to buy this land for tree plantations, he added.
Why AAP not organizing any special prog to mark 75 years of independence: Warring
Ludhiana: Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday questioned the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the state for not planning and holding any special programme to mark the special occasion. Warring, who launched the Punjab Congress’ five-day and 2000-km-long “Tiranga Yatra” a day before to mark the 75th year of the Independence, took a dig at the ruling AAP saying that its leaders held ‘tiranga yatras’ only in election-bound states like Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat.
CII assures job placement for students after successfully completing of Program
Chandigarh: A significant initiative for skill development in Indian hospitality undertaken by industry body CII, an 18-month Vocational Education and Training (VET) Professional Diploma program by Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne/EHL Education Group of Switzerland - will be delivered at CII Institute of Hospitality in Chandigarh. A total of 100 students who have passed their higher secondary education (12th) will be enrolled in the first batch at CII Institute of Hospitality for the first 6 months and will be trained for 1 year at luxury IHCL properties in New Delhi. CII has assured 100 per cent placement to students upon successful completion of their respective VET by EHL Swiss Professional Diploma programs that is recognized by all major hospitality chains worldwide.
Punjab Police arrests dreaded gangster of Bambiha gang
Chandigarh: Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested a dreaded gangster associated with the Bambiha Gang identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy Bhullar along with his two aides — identified as Rajwinder Singh and Parambir Singh alias Bobby. The police maintained that they were engaged in cross-border smuggling of weapons and drugs. The Police have also recovered four pistols including one .30 caliber and three .32 caliber along with six magazines and 125 live cartridges, 1.05 kg heroin, Rs 78.27 lakhs of drug money, seven gold bangles, 25 gold coins, four gold chains, seven gold rings, one silver chain, three cars including Skoda, Honda City, and Brezza, three motorcycles including Yamaha, Hero Deluxe and Splendor, and 15 smartphones from their possession.