Guv condoles passing away of Patiala MP’s mother
Chandigarh: Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Sunday expressed profound grief over the passing away of Satinder Kaur Kahlon, the mother of Patiala MP Preneet Kaur and mother-in-law of Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh. She breathed her last late Saturday night at the age of 96. Bandore paid his last respects to the departed soul at their Sector 5 residence. Expressing his solidarity with the bereaved family, he prayed to the Almighty to bestow strength to the family to bear the irreparable loss.
Punjab CM mourns death of his mother-in-law
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh was bereaved on Sunday when he lost his mother-in-law Satinder Kaur Kahlon, mother of Patiala MP Preneet Kaur, after prolonged illness. The 96-year-old Kaur, wife of Punjab’s former Chief Secretary late Gyan Singh Kahlon, is survived by Preneet, along with a son Himmet Singh Kahlon and another daughter Geetinder Kaur. Her mortal remains were consigned to fire at Sector-25 electric crematorium.
Tewari ridicules ‘delusional’ grandeur of Modi Govt
Rupnagar: Congress national spokesperson and Sri Anandpur Sahib MP Manish Tewari ridiculed the “extravagant and delusional grandeur” of the Narendra Modi Government by resorting to “grand extravagance” while imposing exorbitant taxes on the people of the country. He questioned the rationale behind building the Central Vista at a time when the country was faced with a serious economic crisis. “On one hand, the government has stopped MP-LAD funds, and on the other, it is going to spend hundreds of crores of rupees for a new Parliament building,” he added.
17 Sanskrit varsities to be part of Gita Mahotsav
Chandigarh: For the first time, 17 Sanskrit Universities of the country will be a part of the International Gita Mahotsav-2020 to be organized by Kurukshetra Development Board from December 17 to 25. The programmes of these Universities can be seen online in every corner of the world, said a spokesman. The programmes of the Mahotsav would be organised in 16 universities of the country from December 21 to 25 and from December 17 to 25 in Maharishi Valmiki Sanskrit University, Mundri, district Kaithal.
CEO clarifies having no role in local body polls
Chandigarh: In response to a social media query raised by one of the political representative regarding the ensuing local body elections in Punjab, the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Dr S Karuna Raju clarified that the office of Punjab CEO or the Election Commission of India has no play in the local bodies elections, as these come under the purview of State Election Commission, which is a separate body. At present, the Office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab is spearheading the special summary revision of the electoral roll with reference to January 1, 2021, as the qualifying date and the process of filing claims and objections shall continue up to December 15, said Dr Raju, in an official statement.
Elante announces ‘GoodBye 2020 Sale’
Chandigarh: Elante Mall has announced a ‘GoodBye 2020 Sale’, where they will have exclusive deals and discounts on popular brands for the last 20 days of 2020. Anil Malhotra, Executive Director- Corporate Affairs, Hospitality, Offices and CSR Nexus Malls said, “At Elante, we would like to give people one reason to say GoodBye 2020 by claiming exclusive offers with us by shopping at their favorite brands.” Elante Mall will start their Christmas festivities with unique décor which has never been executed in the region before, he said.