Warring seeks MSP guarantee as promised to farmers Demands Rs 50-70 cr annual research grant for PAU Seeks debt relief for farmers on pattern of industry loan waiver Reveals, Punjab didn’t get a penny of Rs 1600 cr flood relief Demands withdrawal of the law on stubble burning Chandigarh/New Delhi 18 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today demanded that the government of India should bring the law to provide MSP guarantee to the farmers as had been promised to them when they withdrew their 15 month long strike against three farm laws. He also demanded Rs 50 crore to Rs 70 crores annual research grant for the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to improve the research facilities for better agriculture. The Ludhiana MP made a strong case for providing debt relief to the small and marginal farmers through one time settlement by waiving off their interests. He asked, if the government can waive off loans worth Rs 1...
Four-day ‘Ragini Utsav’ begins with vibrant performances
Melodious strains of Haryanvi folk music echo at Kalagram
Street play on ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ marks the opening
Chandigarh 12 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : A four-day mega “Ragini Utsav–2026” commenced on a colourful note today at Kalagram in Chandigarh. The festival is being organised by the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) under the Ministry of Culture. The chief guest on the occasion was Senior Deputy Mayor Jasmanpreet Singh. The event began with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp. The opening was followed by a street play presented by Chandigarh’s Samvad Theatre Group on the theme “Swachhta Pakhwada,” based on the Central Government’s Swachh Bharat Mission initiative. The performance aimed to raise awareness among people about the importance of cleanliness.
Event in-charge Rajesh Bakshi informed that a total of 12 Ragini troupes from Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have been invited to perform during the four-day musical festival. The evening became more musical when noted Ragini singer Vikas Pehsauriya and his team took the stage and opened the performances with their popular songs. His renditions, including “Pari Naak Subasa, Muh Batvasa…” and “Ghamand Ka Sir Neecha Hota Hai Ek Din…”, received enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Later, Ragini singer Master Ranbir Khedi Damkan and his team entertained the audience for nearly an hour with popular numbers such as “Jamana Rang Badalta Hai…” and “Bete Tai Ho Beti Pyari, Ye Kehti Hai Duniya Saari…”, creating an energetic atmosphere.Ragini singer Ravi Sampla and his team also mesmerised the audience with a series of performances, presenting compositions like “Chalo Us Des Mein Jahan Sangeet Ho…” and “Sada Rahi Hai, Sada Rahegi Jhagde Ki Jad – Jar, Joru Aur Zameen…”, which were widely appreciated.On the second day of the festival (March 13), renowned Ragini artists Satvir (Captain Bishnia), Somvir and Om Prakash Bali Sharma will perform.
The four-day musical event will also feature award-winning Ragini singers such as Inderjit Kundian, Sonu Bhagna, Narendra Dangi, Rakesh Bharania, Sandhya Sharma and Surender Sharma. The festival will be held daily from 5 pm onwards and entry for the public is free. On the occasion, NZCC Director Mohammad Furqan Khan said that the four-day series of Ragini folk performances is an important effort to bring the rich cultural heritage of Haryana closer to the people of the city, especially the youth. He invited music lovers to be a part of this unique cultural celebration.
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