Punjab Update

Kurukshetra: A female free tailoring and embroidery training program center was inaugurated today at SH. Guljri Lal Nanda Center for Ethics, Darshan, Museum, and Library, Kurukshetra University. The initiative is organized under the joint efforts of Swavalambi Bharat Abhiyan, Kurukshetra University at Kurukshetra University and the Joint Eastern Union of Kurukshetra University. Speaking as the chief guest of this inauguration ceremony, Vice Chancellor of Kurukshetra University, Prof. Som Nath Sachdeva emphasized the necessary role of women in India’s progress, which is in progress towards becoming a developed nation. Pro-Schdeva highlighted the importance of skill-based training for women, especially in areas such as sewing and embroidery, which can contribute significantly to making women self-sufficient. Such an initiative not only supports women becoming financially independent but also strengthens the foundation of a self-sufficient and developed India. Prof. Sachdeva said that the purpose of training is also to add women’s skills to local markets, which is to promote indigenous products and align with the ‘vocal’ movement for local. This perspective is expected to increase women’s income opportunities and promote entrepreneurial culture at the ground level. Upendra Singhal, Honorary Secretary, Kurukshetra Development Board, said that the training center is an important step towards fulfilling the vision of the late Pandit Gulzari Lal Nanda, who dedicated his life to the cause of women’s empowerment. Professor Anita Dua, Director Women’s Study Research Center, shared that the Center has already provided vocational training to thousands of women in partnership with the Alumni Association. The current training program will last for six months as part of the ongoing efforts to promote self-reliance in women. Director of Nanda Study Center Prof. CiSmita said that 60 women participants have registered for the program. The training will be conducted daily by expert trainer Nargis Kirimich. The Nanda Study Center is committed to promoting creativity and skill development through continuous community engagement. In this event, Dr. Many dignitaries, including Anukh Aleshwar Prakash, Controller of Examinations and self-reliant Bharat Abhiyan, participated; Tarchand, head of regional and state offices; And Kurukshetra Development Board Member Dr. Rishipal Mathana, Ashok Roja, Moninder Mudgil, Dr. Vinita Dhingra, Dr. Jaswinder, Dr. Vandana Dave, Saurabh Chaudhary, Rajesh Singla, Harikesh Paposa, Ajmer Singh, Surajbhan, Harsh, and Pradeep. Source link

Mohali): Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that the ruling party could not work without targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Waring said, “Is there any BJP agenda that can happen without targeting Rahul Gandhi?”Asked about the dispute over Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s “one nation, a husband” scheme, he said, “When the Chief Minister made such a statement, I felt ashamed of politicians. What do the public think about us? What do politicians talk? I do not want to comment on these comments. On Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said after a controversy that the BJP has converted the “Operation Sindoor” into a joke, asking if it is a “one nation, a husband” plan. “Have you not seen the fun made of vermilion? What is this – a nation, a husband scheme?” CM Mann said. The comment by Punjab CM lit the BJP’s criticism with Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu. In a self-made video, Bittu said that the country will not forgive Bhagwant Mann for the words he has used. “Statements show that the Aam Aadmi Party and their Chief Minister can say that the NDA government at the Center has defeated Pakistan, and you are not able to tolerate it. Will you say anything to show that you will not forgive you for the words used against PM Modi today.” BJP leader Fatehjung Singh Bajwa called Punjab CM a “embarrassing” comment. “This is very embarrassing. Comedians look good on stage, but Bhagwant Maan does not understand the value of CM’s chair. What kind of joke is this? Haryana Minister Anil Vij also slammed CM Mann, so that he was asked to take such issues seriously. Vij said, “The Chief Minister of Punjab was a comedian before joining politics. He wants to do comedy in politics. Such issues should be taken seriously and not fun.” On 7 May, India launched Operation Sindoor on 22 April as a decisive military response for the Pahgam terror attack by Pakistan-respected militants on 22 April in which 26 people were killed. The Indian armed forces targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, causing more than 100 militants associated with terrorist organizations such as Jai-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. Following India’s strike on the terrorist infrastructure, Pakistan attempted drone attacks that targeted civil areas along with cross-border firing across the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir and International Border. In response, India neutralized Pakistani air defense equipment, radar infrastructure, and communication centers, and caused heavy damage to 11 airbase in Pakistan. Subsequently, on May 10, an understanding was announced at the end of enmity between India and Pakistan. Source link

Rajpura (Punjab): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan visited Patiala district of Punjab on Monday, where he drove a tractor, interacted with the farmers, and promoted the method of paddy direct Beijing as a water saving solution. During his visit to Runi village, Chauhan saw the innovations of new farm mechanization and urged farmers to adopt exercises across India. Talking to the Mediaperson, Chauhan said, “I bow to the land of Punjab … The farmers of Punjab feed the whole country with their hard work … Straight sowing of rice saves a lot of water … I urge the farmers of the whole country to sow directly to save the water …” He observed live performances of two newly developed machines designed to reduce the necessary labor and water in traditional paddy cultivation. These machines combined many nursery preparation processes, such as making beds, sowing, and soil covering, in a streamlined activity. Chauhan explained, “Preparation of a nursery for nursery and then transplanting paddy after nursery is very difficult task. This requires a lot of labor and a lot of work is also done. Two machines have been developed, which I have just seen.” He added, “The separate works to prepare the nursery, now are done together with this machine, from sowing the bed to sowing seeds. The soil comes automatically over it. You just give water, and your nursery will be ready.” He highlighted the role of mechanization in reducing the difficulties of farming. Referring to an advanced machine, which transplants paddy using remote control, he said, “You can control this machine directly in the area where paddy has to be transplanted; it is filled with water. You run it with remote control and will be automatically the transplant of paddy.” According to Chauhan, innovation made it possible to harvest up to 4 acres in a single day, making farming more scientific and cost effective. He praised the spirit of the farmers of Punjab and said, “I repeatedly salute the land of Punjab, this fertile land, the hardworking farmers of this place work with their sweat to fill the reserves of the country.” Emphasizing the importance of grassroots level communication with farmers, Chauhan said, “When we have public meetings with them, we give speeches and leave, but when we sit in a community meeting and talk to the farmers, they come out.” He confirmed that the central and state governments would work together to solve the problems that are facing farmers. Chauhan highlighted the success of sowing of paddy directly in the fields of Punjab, which had benefits like water conservation, low labor and cost efficiency. He said, “I want to tell the farmers of India about the experiment of Punjab, that to save water, you should plant directly. Come in this direction.” Source link

Amritsar: Punjab Police has busted two international drug-trafficking cartel and arrested six persons including a female colleague of a drug smuggler, recovering 4 kg of heroin. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said, “According to the Chief Minister’s order against war medicines, the Commission in Amritsar has achieved great success. We have recovered four kilos of heroin, which came from the border by drone. We have arrested six accused, including a woman.” “The important thing about this is that a Taran Taran -native person who is a smuggler was active for a long time, and he worked with livestock to hide his drug business. He used to show that he was involved in the goat rearing as a business. However, he is the owner of a big, magnificent house. He also recovering from him.” He also mentioned a 60 -year -old woman, who is currently associated with a big fish Ranjit alias Cheetah, who is currently in jail. “Jasbir Kaur, a 60-year-old woman, was found associated with Ranjit Cheetah, a drug cartel and is currently in jail. He maintained a close relationship with Pakistan-based smugglers, with other people. He had several communication channels. He had many communication channels and used drones to bring it into consignment on the international border.” The Director General of Punjab, Gaurav Yadav posted on X and confirmed the seizure. “In a major crack on smuggling of cross-border drugs, the Amritsar Commission Police exposed two international narco-trafficking cartells, arrested six persons, including a female colleague of a drug smuggler and recovering 4 kg of heroin. Business,” DGP posted. “Another accused, Jasbir Kaur, is associated with the notorious smuggler Ranjit @ Cheeta’s cartel and maintains contact with smugglers in both #India and Border. Source link

Amritsar: The slogans of pro -Khalistan were raised by several people at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star on Thursday. People raised slogans of ‘Khalistan Zindabad’, as it reached the Golden Temple on the 41st anniversary of Simranjit Singh Maan Operation Blue Star, the leader of the sad (Maan faction) and the anniversary of the death of Jarnal Singh Bhindranwale, who was killed during the operation. Operation Blue Star was a 10-day military operation from 1 June to 10 June 1984. The 41st anniversary of Operation Blue Star was seen by the Sikh community at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Friday. Security has been given beef around the golden temple for this occasion. On this ocean, Akal Takht East Jathedar, Jasbir Singh said, “… Till date the government does not have the answer as to why the Sikhs were attacked. The Sikhs did not demand their rights. Then, without any notice or warning, we were attacking us. Honors to those who lived life for us for our religion …” On the ‘Khalistan Zindabad’ slogans, he said, “These slogans have always been raised here and around the world. There is nothing new in this.” On June 6, 1984, the day was marked when under Operation Blue Star, the Indian Army created a storm in the Golden Temple on the orders of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to include a Sikh fierceness under the leadership of Journal Singh Bhindranwale in Punjab. It was reported that Bhindranwale had put a large amount of weapons in the Golden Temple campus. Bhindranwale was the head of the radical Sikh outfit Damdami Taksal. He was killed during Operation Blue Star, along with his armed followers, which was launched by the Indian Army in June 1984 to expel terrorists from the Golden Temple Complex. The operation was heavily criticized. Months later, Indira Gandhi was murdered by two Sikh bodyguards at her new Delhi residence on 31 October 1984. Bant Singh and Satwant Singh were the bodyguards of Indira Gandhi and killed him at his residence on 31 October 1984. In the Lok Sabha elections held last year, Sarabjit Singh Khalsa, son of Bent Singh (one of Indira Gandhi’s bodyguards), won the Aam Aadmi Party leader Karamjit Singh Anmol from Faridkot constituency with a difference of 70,053 votes. Source link

Chandigarh: In an important step to increase the state fight against drug abuse, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced that the government would soon recruit 200 sociology professionals. Newly recruited sociologists will play an important role in spreading awareness about drug addiction across the state, Cheema said. He also instructed the Health Department to improve staffing in government hospitals and expedite efforts to provide updated vacancy data. Speaking about the government’s ongoing rift on drug smuggling, Cheema revealed that 16,348 arrests have been made so far, and officials have seized more than ₹ 11 crore drug money. He said, “Our government is taking important steps to strengthen de-addition centers and ensure effective rehabilitation services,” he said. Recruitment drives and healthcare staffing come as part of the AAP government’s widespread strategy to deal with drug abuse and improve public health infrastructure in Punjab. Source link

Eminent Punjabi singer, lyricist, and actor Gurdas Maan is inconsolable at the death of his younger brother Gurpanath Maan. Mr. Gurpanath Maan passed away today at a private hospital in Mohali after a brief illness. He was 68 years old. Late Gurpanath Maan was renowned as a reputable commission agent in Gidderbaha town and an active representative of the farming community. He was undergoing treatment at a multi-specialty hospital in Mohali for about two months. According to Advocate Gurmeet Maan, a cousin of the late Gurpanath, his health condition had recently improved, and he was discharged from the hospital. However, today he died due to deterioration in his health again. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. Both children are residing abroad. Gurpanath Maan was the middle brother of Gurdas Maan and his sister. His last rites will be performed in Chandigarh tomorrow.