New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday paid humble tribute to all the immortal freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives at Jallianwala Bagh and said that the nation will forever remain grateful to them.President Murmu took to social media ‘X’ and said, “I pay my humble tribute to all the immortal freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives at Jallianwala Bagh. This event infused the people of the nation with a renewed consciousness and unwavering resolve for freedom. Th…
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New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) A delegation of Sikh devotees on Thursday departed for Pakistan from Gurdwara Rakab Ganj Sahib here to visit their holy places on the occasion of the coming festival of Baisakhi. A total of 2,840 devotees from across the country are part of the pilgrimage, including 409 participants from Delhi.A devotee setting off on the journey said: “It is a matter of great joy that, following ‘Operation Sindoor,’ the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee made representations …
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has fulfilled its biggest electoral promise, unveiling the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna’ to provide monthly financial assistance to women across Punjab. Under the scheme, women will receive Rs 1,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste communities will receive Rs 1,500, with Rs 9,300 crore earmarked in the state Budget for its implementation.Describing…
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) Sounding the bugle for the first phase of the election campaign for the 2027 Assembly polls, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday promised to ensure welfare of farmers and weaker sections, Rs 10 lakh interest-free loans for the youth, government jobs for Punjabis only and an end to the gangster culture and drug mafia. The Akali Dal President also asserted that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was not only corrupt and had acquired 2,500 acr…
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday announced to start a mass contact programme from February 17 in Qadian town in Gurdaspur district to launch the first phase of an election campaign comprising 40 rallies in nearly one month for the Assembly polls slated early next year.A decision to this effect was taken by party President Sukhbir Singh Badal after consultation with the senior party leadership.Speaking on the issue, Badal said, “We will take up all the burning i…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) On the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s Parkash Purab on Saturday, the Congress said that ideals and path shown by the tenth Sikh Guru, for human welfare, courage and truth will continue to inspire generations. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took to social media platform X to convey his greetings.“Many many congratulations to all of you on the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The ideals and path shown by him for human welfa…