Sukhbir S Badal warns against conspiracy to render Sikhs leaderless Pays glowing tributes to Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib’s supreme sacrifice for secular values. Asserts Sikh religion under dangerous ideological and political attack. Chandigarh 18 October ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal today called upon Sikhs all over the world to “ recognise, expose and defeat the deep rooted conspiracy to grab control of Sikh religious institutions and to render the Khalsa Panth totally leaderless. “ Addressing a seminar organised by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhik Committee ( SGPC) to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of the ninth Guru Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib in New Delhi this morning, Mr Badal said the country desperately needed to follow the footsteps of Guru Sahib and uphold the values of secularism , human rights and civil liberties for which he made an unparalleled and supreme sacrifice . Guru Tegh Bahadur sahib is ...
Border Security Force Western Command celebrated World Environment Day 2025 at its Lakhnaur Campus, SAS Nagar
Border Security Force Western Command celebrated World Environment Day 2025 at its Lakhnaur Campus, SAS Nagar
S.A.S.Nagar 5 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Border Security Force (BSF) Western Command marked World Environment Day 2025 with an extensive tree plantation campaign and environmental awareness program at its Lakhnaur campus in Mohali, demonstrating the force's commitment to ecological conservation alongside border security duties. The day-long event, themed around this year's global slogan "Beat Plastic Pollution" witnessed participation from over 200 BSF personnel, officers, and their families who collectively planted hundreds of saplings including medicinal plants across the command headquarters premises. Pramod Kumar Yadav, Inspector General (HR & Logistics) led the plantation drive and emphasized the dual responsibility of the force toward national and environmental security. "Our commitment to protecting the nation extends beyond securing borders to safeguarding our natural heritage. Environmental degradation poses as serious a threat to national security as any external adversary," he stated while addressing the gathering.The initiative involved personnel from Headquarters Special Director General BSF Western Command and Bn HQ 101 Battalion BSF, who took collective pledges to reduce single-use plastic consumption, implement water conservation measures, and adopt sustainable practices in their daily activities. The BSF Western Command has been actively promoting green initiatives across its installations, with plans to expand similar environmental programs to all units under its jurisdiction. The force aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations while maintaining operational readiness along India's western borders. Speaking on the occasion, P.K. Yadav, IG BSF announced that the command would institutionalize monthly environmental activities and establish green protocols for all administrative functions. "Today's plantation drive is not a one-time event but the beginning of our sustained environmental mission," he added. The event concluded with personnel taking an oath to be environmental ambassadors in their communities and to promote ecological awareness among local populations in border areas.The BSF Western Command, responsible for guarding the entire India-Pakistan border, continues to balance its security mandate with social responsibilities, reinforcing its role as a people-friendly force committed to national development.
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