Jagat Punjabi Sabha Toronto to hold ‘Geet, Ghazal, Shayari’ event on August 16 Toronto/Chandigarh 2 August ( Hardev Chauhan/Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The monthly literary event ‘Geet, Ghazal, Shayari’ organized by Jagat Punjabi Sabha Toronto for the promotion of Punjabi language, literature and culture will be held this time on Sunday, August 16, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at 134 Kennedy Road, Toronto (Canada). Ajaib Singh Chatha, Chairman of Jagat Punjabi Sabha Toronto, said that the chief guest of this year's event will be Bal Mukand Sharma. Their presence will make the event special. The event will feature performances of songs, ghazals, poems and poetry by renowned poets, singers and literature lovers, which will showcase the beauty of Punjabi literature and culture. Sabha President Sardul Singh Thiara and Coordinator Jaspal Singh Desuvi have extended a warm invitation to the entire Punjabi community, writers, artists and music lovers to join this literary gathering along wi...
Giani Harpreet Singh stated that government negligence resulted in more damage than the natural disaster itself.
We will hold a public inquiry into the man-made flood, involving experts, and will share the report with the people of Punjab. Chandigarh 31 August ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The revived President of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Giani Harpreet Singh, today dispatched five trucks of relief supplies from Sri Fatehgarh Sahib to flood-affected areas. The relief materials included fodder for animals, flour, pulses, and water. Yesterday, Giani Harpreet Singh visited the impacted regions to assess the damage firsthand. He described the floods as a result of government incompetence rather than just a natural disaster. Giani Harpreet Singh pointed out that Punjab suffered significant losses due to flooding a year ago, and he criticized the government for making only hollow statements in response. He noted that during that time, the government failed to strengthen a single embankment and did not make adequate arrangements to protect riverine areas from such disasters. He asserted that the governme...