Ludhiana, July 17 (IANS) A convocation of the Multi Skill Development Centres (MSDCs) was organised on Thursday at the World Skill Campus of Excellence, Government ITI Campus, on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day. The event witnessed the conferring of certificates and the distribution of appointment letters to 1,044 youth.The function was graced by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria as the chief guest, while Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship J…
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Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, on Wednesday said that the spirit of humanity is far greater than political differences, while recalling an incident when she visited the Congress office after the demise of former MP Abrar Ahmed.Raje recalled that many had questioned whether it was appropriate for a Chief Minister to visit the Opposition party’s office, but she had responded that compassion and humanity should always rise above political boundaries.Speakin…
Chandigarh, June 27 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Chandigarh unit on Saturday staged a protest outside the Municipal Corporation building in Sector 17 over the alleged theft involving offerings worth crores of rupees at Lord Shri Ram’s temple in Ayodhya. The protest coincided with the arrival of Chandigarh Administrator-cum-Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria for the Special House meeting of the local civic body.At the protest, the AAP stated that the alleged theft of devotees’ offerings at…
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) A delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM-Punjab) on Friday called on Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here and submitted a memorandum highlighting various issues and demands concerning the farming community.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha delegation raised several key issues, including a legal guarantee for the Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt relief for farmers and agricultural labourers, conservation of water resources, cr…
Chandigarh, May 3 (IANS) A delegation of the Punjab BJP unit, led by state President Sunil Jakhar, met Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and demanded the replacement of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.Jakhar alleged that the conduct of CM Mann during the just-held Assembly session, where he reportedly appeared in an inebriated state, “makes him unfit to continue leading a sensitive border state like Punjab”. He said, “If the law does not allow a person under the influence of alcohol to drive, then…
Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria has given assent to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026, enabling harsher punishment for ‘beadbi’ (sacrilege) of the living Guru Sahib.As a mark of respect to Guru Granth Sahib, the Assembly, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on April 13 unanimously passed the Bill.Now, the law provides for life imprisonment for ‘beadbi’, creating one of the toughest legal frameworks in the country to …
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) A delegation of the BJP, led by the party’s Punjab unit chief Sunil Jakhar, on Wednesday met with Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and demanded a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide case of Divisional Magistrate Gagandeep Singh Randhawa. Speaking to the media, Jakhar said, “When ministers of the government themselves are facing allegations, how can one expect a fair investigation from that government?” He said the deceased’s family and the people of Pu…
Chandigarh, Feb 10 (IANS) Saying that Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria is apparently trying to help the Shiromani Akali Dal and its leader Sukhbir Singh Badal to revive itself for an “eventual alliance” with the BJP, through the “march against drugs”, the Punjab Congress on Tuesday asked the Governor whether it was an attempt to run the ‘Samjhuata Express’. Joining the issue, AAP legislator Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the yatra in which Badal and BJP leader Ashwani Sharma were sea…
Chandigarh, Jan 8 (IANS) Renowned Punjabi singer and cultural icon Gurdas Maan on Thursday paid a courtesy call on Punjab Governor and Administrator, Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok Bhavan here. During the meeting, both dignitaries held an in-depth discussion on the growing menace of drug abuse, which continues to severely plague Punjab, having a destructive impact on the youth of the state.Expressing deep concern, the Governor emphasised the collective responsibility of society to safeg…
Chandigarh/Amritsar, Jan 1 (IANS) Braving biting cold, hundreds of devotees thronged the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab and other shrines in the region early on Thursday to usher in the New Year.At the Golden Temple complex, around 250 km from here, the devotees queued up since midnight to offer prayers. Long queues could be seen on Thursday morning with people waiting for their turn to offer prayers inside the ‘Harmandir Sahib’, the sanctum sanctorum.Several devotees could be seen ta…