39th SJOBA Extreme Rally Begins from St. John’s School Chandigarh 12 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) :The 39th edition of the SJOBA Extreme Rally was ceremonially flagged off today from St. John’s High School, Sector 26, Chandigarh. The rally was flagged off by Ranjit Chera, CMD of Robins Machines, the Title Sponsors of the event, in the presence of members of the St. John’s Old Boys’ Association (SJOBA) and rally officials. A total of 73 competitors have taken the start this year, comprising 22 four-wheelers (cars) and 51 two-wheelers (bikes), who will compete across multiple special stages over the next three days. Now in its 39th year, the SJOBA Extreme Rally continues to be one of India’s oldest motorsport events and is conducted under the regulations of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI). The rally will traverse challenging routes across Punjab and Himachal terrain before concluding in Chandigarh on 15 March 2026, followed by the prize distribution ceremony.
Harsimrat K Badal appeals to the NCW to register an FIR against CM Bhagwant Mann for making derogatory and sexually explicit remarks against women.
Harsimrat K Badal appeals to the NCW to register an FIR against CM Bhagwant Mann for making derogatory and sexually explicit remarks against women.
(In a representation to the NCW Chairperson the Bathinda MP asserted the respect of women should remain non-negotiable in public discourse)
Chandigarh 12 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today appealed to the National Commission for Women to take cognizance of the misogynistic, derogatory and sexually explicit remarks made by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann against women and issue directions to law enforcement agencies to register an FIR against him. In a representation to Commission Chairperson the Bathinda MP said the chief minister had while addressing students at the Punjab Agriculture University in Ludhiana related how he used to refer to women as yellow wasps and Pakistan da Jhanda depending on the suits they wore and even wrongly told his friends about one girl being in a relationship with him. “Even more disturbingly, one of the girls who refused his advances during his College days was forced to receive him at a function in the College where he had studied and had been invited as a chief guest”
Badal said the manner in which the anecdotes were recounted during the function held to mark the International Womens Day before the academic community trivialized the dignity of women and appeared to glorify hooliganism, eve-teasing and objectification of women. Asserting that such remarks were highly unbecoming of a constitutional functionary and the head of a State government, Badal said the very fact that Mr Mann had made these derogatory comments at a meeting of impressionable College students had sent a dangerous message that the dignity of women could be trivialized and their identity reduced just to their appearance for the sake of public amusement and cheap thrills.
The Bathinda MP said this was a fit case for registration of a case of sexual harassment (section 74), insulting the modesty of a woman (section 79) and addressing acts intended to outrage the modesty of a woman (section 75) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. She said such acts also ran contrary to constitutional guarantees provided under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the constitution which ensured equality before law, prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex and safeguard the dignity and personal liberty of every citizen of the country. Badal in her letter also stated that the dignity and respect of women should remain non-negotiable in public discourse, particularly when statements originated from those entrusted with governance and leadership. “I sincerely hope that the National Commission for Women will treat this matter with the seriousness it deserves and take appropriate action in accordance with law”, she added.
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