Big stir in Panthic circles: Giani Raghbir Singh, who taught Sikh Rehat Maryada for 19 years, is himself in the midst of controversy Amritsar 14 July ( PDL ) : A picture related to Giani Raghbir Singh, former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and former Head Granthi of Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib, is rapidly going viral on social media. In the picture, an administrator is seen sitting on a chair next to the illumination of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji during a function, while Giani Raghbir Singh is addressing. Various comments are being made on social media regarding this picture regarding the violation of Sikh code of conduct. Questions are being raised about the alleged violation of etiquette in the presence of Giani Raghbir Singh, who has served in important positions in the Sikh panth. Currently, he seems to be embroiled in controversy due to this picture. It is noteworthy that Giani Raghbir Singh, who started his service as a Pathi Singh in the Shiromani Committee, taught the Sikh co...
Preparations are in full swing for a massive sit-in and protest at the Electricity Office, Sector 17, on July 22, 2026
Preparations are in full swing for a massive sit-in and protest at the Electricity Office, Sector 17, on July 22, 2026
Chandigarh 14 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh, has called for a massive sit-in and protest near the Electricity Office in Sector 17 on July 22, 2026, to oppose the negative attitude adopted by the Chandigarh Administration and CPDL management regarding the demands of electricity employees. Preparatory "gate meetings" are currently being held across various offices; such meetings took place yesterday at the Manimajra Electricity Office and today at the Sector 43 Electricity Office. Addressing these meetings, Union General Secretary and Federation President Gopal Dutt Joshi, Union President Amrik Singh, Senior Vice Presidents Sukhvinder Singh Sidhu and Gurmeet Singh, Joint Secretaries Virendra Singh, Harjinder Singh, Vinay Prasad, Gagandeep, and Ramgopal, along with Surjit Singh and others, alleged that while the Government of India's decision was solely to privatize the distribution network, officials from the Chandigarh Administration's Engineering Department sold off transmission assets alongside distribution assets. This caused immense harm to the employees, forcing them into a private company, thereby stripping them of their government employee status and service conditions and turning them into employees of a private firm. Consequently, the employees were compelled to file a petition in court against this decision by the Chandigarh Administration—a matter that remains pending.
Yet, even before the legal resolution, the employees are being deprived of their benefits one by one; notably, no payments have been made to them even a year and a half after their retirement. The allotment of housing to employees has been halted, and the implementation of the Central Government Health Scheme has been denied. Meanwhile, the CPDL authority refuses to adopt a constructive approach regarding any employee issues, instead maintaining a negative stance on every matter. There is procrastination regarding employee promotions, the regularization of contract staff, and the transition of part-time workers to full-time duty; furthermore, there is a refusal to provide risk, shift, and ledger-keeper allowances, as well as electricity allowances. There is even a lack of safety equipment and proper seating arrangements. Instead, the employees are being subjected to indignity—something that cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. The CPDL authority is unwilling to take any measures for the employees' welfare regarding amenities. The speakers have appealed to all employees to participate in large numbers in a massive protest demonstration scheduled for July 22, 2026.
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