[Chandigarh,Punjab] Badal Invites Public Participation During Inauguration Of “PSWHMM”
Punjab Chief Minister Sr. Parkash Singh Badal today laid stress on ensure maximum participation of the people from all walks of life during the inaugural function of Punjab State War Heroes Memorial & Museum (PSWHMM) at Amritsar to be dedicated to the nation on October 23, 2016.
Presiding over a meeting to review the arrangements for the function, the Chief Minister underlined the need for perpetuating the legacy of supreme sacrifices made by the great soldiers and warriors of the state so as to encourage the youth to join the Armed forces. He said that this state-of-the art memorial would act as a lighthouse to inspire the youngsters for serving the nation thereby displaying the ethos of Punjabi’s valour and patriotism.. Badal categorically said that this magnificent memorial would be a befitting tribute to commemorate the remarkable contribution made by the Punjabi soldiers and officers to defend the sovereignty of the country during the wars against nation.
The Chief Minister was apprised that a galaxy of top military officers including Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh and number of Ex Defence Services Chiefs have already confirmed their presence over the function.
It was also informed in the meeting that as many as 20,000 Ex-servicemen/War widows were expected to attend the function.
Students from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Armed Forces Preparatory Academy and Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Academy would also participate in the inaugural ceremony of the War Memorial & Museum.
Prominent who were attended the meeting included
Cabinet Ministers Gulzar Singh Ranike and
. Sohan Singh Thandal,
MLAs GS Babbehali,
Baljeet Singh Jalaal Usma and
Manjit Singh Mianwind,
former Minister Jathedar Sucha Singh Langah and
Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. KJS Cheema.
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Badal Invites Public Participation During Inaguration Of “PSWHMM”
Ailing Senior Badal Assures Residents of Border Villages of all Help
[Barth Sahib,Punjab] Ailing Senior Badal Assures Residents of Border Villages of all Help
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today assured the residents of the border villages, who were moved to relief camps, of “all the help”.
He said despite the tension in the Indo-Pak border region, farmers will be allowed to carry on with their agricultural activities.
The villages in the border areas are being evacuated in apprehension of retaliation from Pakistan to the Army’s recent surgical strikes on terrorist launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Addressing a gathering during his whirlwind tour of the relief camps in Pathankot district here, Badal said the crops were as dear to the farmers as their children.
Senior Statesman said he had spoken to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in this regard, who had immediately directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to allow the farmers of the border region to harvest the crop, adding that the Centre had also permitted those farmers, who had their land across the fence, to reap and lift the crop.
Describing the border residents of the state as “true patriots”, the chief minister said that braving all the odds, these hardworking sons of the soil contributed immensely towards the development of the state and the country.
He added that these bravehearts served their motherland in the true sense by confronting the enemy everyday.
Badal said his government was “duty-bound” to extend a helping hand to these people who had to leave their homes after escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.
The chief minister said the villages in the border regions were evacuated as per an advisory of the Centre, adding that he, along with the top brass of his government, was regularly monitoring the arrangements at the relief camps.
During his visit to the relief camps at Barth Sahib and Bamiyaal, the chief minister interacted with the people there and enquired about the arrangements.
Later, talking to reporters, he said the villages were evacuated to ensure the safety of the residents, adding that in a situation like this, the “enemy” could not be trusted as it could make “any move
Ailing “Badal” Meets War Widows & Assures Compensation
[Chandigarh,Punjab]Ailing Badal meets Families of War Martyrs And Assures Allotment Of Land
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said the demand of war widows for allotment of land would be met.
Senior Badal, who is unwell And On Complete Bed Rest ,met a delegation of war widows and requested them to give some more time to complete the formalities.
The families of martyrs have been demanding that they be allotted agriculture land as per the policy of the state government or, if an appropriate chunk of land was not available, the concerned families might be given financial compensation in lieu thereof.
During his meeting with the delegation, the Chief Minister spoke over telephone to the state Financial Commissioner (Revenue) KBS Sidhu, who is in Delhi for an official meeting, and asked him to give a thorough, patient and sympathetic audience to the members of the martyrs’ families to find an appropriate solution to the issue,
Accordingly, Sidhu fixed a meeting with the delegation on September 30.
Senior Statesman”Badal”Admitted In PGIMER, Advised Bed Rest
[Chandigarh,Punjab] Senior Statesman Parkash Singh Badal Advised Complete Bed Rest
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal was today advised complete bed rest by doctors at the PGIMER and has cancelled all his engagements.
The 88-year-old has not been keeping well.
The Essence of Punjab ,underwent a check-up at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research this morning.
On the advice of doctors, he has cancelled all his engagements till October 1,
Doctors attending on Badal has advised him complete bed rest for the next few days.
Akali’s Top Brass”Badal”Asks Pak to Refrain from Burning Punjabs,Into War
[Middukhera,Punjab]Akali’s Top Brass “Badal”Asks Pak to Refrain from Pushing India Into War
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today asked Pakistan to refrain from pushing India to war, He said in such an event East and West Punjab on either side of the international border will suffer the most.
“Punjab on both sides of the border will have to bear the brunt in case a war takes place between India and Pakistan,” he told media persons on the sidelines of a sangat darshan programme in the Lambi Assembly segment.
The Pakistani government must understand and should try to defuse tensions at the earliest, Badal said.Replying to a query related to the Indus Waters Treaty, he said the Indian government was “competent and wise enough” to take an appropriate call on the issue.
Badal said India’s “mature and visionary leadership
is capable of taking decisions to safeguard the interests and the unity and integrity of the country”.
Asked about the emergence of new political fronts ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, he said, “The new platforms will have no affect on the state polity.”
Badal also rubbished Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh’s remark that there was a possibility of rigging electronic voting machines during the elections next year.
EVMs are handled and managed by the Election Commission of India and there is not even the remotest possibility of tempering with them, he said.
Cong, Hurles Shoe at Majithia And Paper Balls At Speaker Amid Ruckus in Pb Assembly
[Chandigarh,Punjab] Cong, Hurles Shoe at Majithia And Paper Balls At Speaker Amid Ruckus in Pb Assembly
A shoe was hurled at Punjab cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia today while protesting Congress MLAs, who wanted a no-confidence motion to be taken up, threw papers at the Assembly Speaker as the House saw uproarious scenes on the concluding day of monsoon session.
The shoe flung from the opposition benches fell just short of where Majithia was seated.
Protesting Congress MLAs also threw documents including pages from some CAG reports at the Speaker, who had to be protected by House staff.
A number of Punjab Congress MLAs had refused to vacate the Assembly, spending two nights in the House to press for a debate on the no-confidence motion moved by the party against the state government.
As the House reassembled today to meet after a holiday on account of Eid yesterday, the opposition Congress members immediately raised their demand before the Zero Hour could be resumed.
Heated exchanges were witnessed between ruling Akali-BJP benches and the Congress members.
Both Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his Deputy, Sukhbir Singh Badal were present inside the House when the chaos unfolded.
Congress members raised slogans against the government inside the Assembly and created a ruckus demanding that time be allotted for discussion.
Some of them rushed to the well of the House, and as pandemonium continued, Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal adjourned the Question Hour for fifteen minutes.
When the House reassembled, the Congress members continued their protest in the well.
Senior Congress leader Sunil Jakhar was seen telling something to the Speaker, who told the opposition member that he was “insulting the Chair” and asked him to take his seat.
However, as Jakhar remained adamant, Atwal said, “I think you don’t want that the House should be run smoothly.
You are wasting the time of the House.”
The Speaker then suspended the Question Hour, the Zero Hour as well as two Calling Attention Notices and asked the concerned ministers to take up bills.
However, Congress members including the Youth Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and other MLAs continued to protest near the Well of the House and flung papers including some CAG reports towards Atwal.
The Watch and Ward staff covered the Speaker, but Warring and some other MLAs kept throwing papers and other documents even as bills continued to be passed in the House.
Poll Bound Punjab’s CM Plays Political “Gatka” For Chandigarh
{Muktsar,Pb} Poll Bound Punjab’s CM Plays Political “Gatka” For Chandigarh Saying “Chandigarh was, is and will ever remain capital of Punjab”
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that any deviation from existing practice of appointing state Governor as the Administrator of Chandigarh was not at all acceptable.
He said that though as per States Reorganization Act every parent state has sole right over its Capital city but grave injustice had been meted out to Punjab by denying Chandigarh to the state.
Badal said that Punjab has the sole right over its capital and it must be given to the state at every cost.
He said that till Chandigarh was not given to the state around four decades old practice of appointing Punjab Governor as the Administrator of Chandigarh should be continued.
He alleged that Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal was a “chronic non performer” who had “totally failed” to fulfill even a single promise in Delhi.
He said that it was a fact that Kejriwal was suffering from “anti-Punjab syndrome” and his stand on Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal was contrary to the interests of the state.
Lashing out at Congress and AAP, the Chief Minister alleged that both these parties were “conniving” to turn the state into desert by constructing SYL canal.
He alleged that while the Congress had “planned and executed plan” to snatch water of the state, the AAP was now its toes to get SYL constructed at the earliest.
CM Badal Says ‘Aaho Ji’ To Dargesh Sharma For Vice Chairmanship Of Gau Sewa
[Chandigarh,Punjab]CM Badal Says “Aaho Ji’ For The Vice chairmanship Of Gau Sewa CommisionTo Dargesh Kumar Sharma For Gau Sewa
The Punjab Chief Minister Sr Parkash Sigh Badal today approved the appointment of Dargesh Kumar Sharma as Vice Chairman of the Punjab Gau Sewa Commission.
As per CMO Office,CM Badal cleared the file in this regard and the formal orders would be issued by the Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy development department shortly.
After Badal Now Kejriwal Also Meets Sikh Preacher Dhadrianwale In Pb
[Chandigarh,Punjab] After Badal Now Kejriwal Also Meets Sikh Preacher Dhadrianwale in Punjab
Kejriwal came by train but left by air for the national capital
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today had closed door confabulations with Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale,He was attacked recently, at his headquarter Gurdwara Parmeshwar Dawar in Patiala.
As Per Sources “Kejriwal remained with the religious preacher for about 30 minutes
Dhadrianwale survived a murderous assault allegedly by men from radical Sikh group in which his associate was killed.
Kejriwal inquired about Dhadrianwale’s health and took first-hand information about the attack, which occurred on May 17 in Ludhiana district, when his aide Bhupinder Singh Khalsa was shot dead as they halted at the venue of a road-side ‘Chhabeel’ put up by the assailants as a part of a conspiracy to kill the Sikh preacher.
Kejriwal, who was accompanied by senior AAP leaders, assured Sant Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale that his party and the government would support him in his endeavour to get justice.Earlier Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Siingh Badal Also Met Dhandrianwale And Assured Speedy Probe
Pb CM Met Sikh Preacher Dhadrianwale,Assured Speedy Probe
[Patiala, Punjab] CM Badal Met Sikh preacher Dhadrianwale And Assured Speedy Probe
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today met Sikh preacher Ranjit Singh Dhadrianwale, and assured him of quick dispensation of justice.He was attacked recently’Unidentified assailants had opened fire at the cavalcade of Dhadrianwale on May 17 in which he had a narrow escape, but his aide Bhupinder Singh Khalsa was shot dead.
Badal met with Dhadrianwale for almost 25 minutes at Gurudwara Parmeshar Dwar, and told him that an inquiry has already been instituted by state government to get to the bottom of the case.
Badal informed the preacher that police have nabbed eight persons allegedly involved in this incident so far.
All other culprits responsible would also soon be brought to book,
The Chief Minister said the dastardly act must be condemned by one and all in the strictest possible words, but refused to comment on the investigation.
On the Congress’ demand for a special session on law and order in Punjab Assembly, Badal said it wouldn’t serve any meaningful purpose.
Underscoring a commitment to maintain law and order in the state, he said peace and communal harmony were on top of his government’s agenda.
He appealed to all opposition parties to maintain restraint over the “sensitive issue”, as any “irresponsible or unwarranted utterances” meant for politicking could jeopardise the congenial atmosphere in the state
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