Bhagwant Mann should seek forgiveness as a humble Sikh instead of confronting Sri Akal Takht Sahib : Balbir Sidhu Says Mann is now backtracking after himself demanding a forensic examination of the video A true Sikh can never appear before Guru Granth Sahib after consuming alcohol S.A.S. Nagar 18 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Senior Congress leader and former Punjab minister Balbir Singh Sidhu today strongly condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's alleged confrontational approach towards Sri Akal Takht Sahib, the highest temporal authority of the Sikh Panth, and its respected Jathedars. In a press statement issued here, Sidhu said that Bhagwant Mann should acknowledge what he described as a grave mistake and immediately present himself before Sri Akal Takht Sahib, rather than hurting Sikh sentiments through political attacks on the supreme institution of the Khalsa Panth and its Jathedar. He stated that in connection with a viral video allegedly showing disrespect to im...
Funds Shortage and Lack of Construction Material Hit Development Works; Contractors Demand Suspension of Tenders or Extension Till March 2027
Funds Shortage and Lack of Construction Material Hit Development Works; Contractors Demand Suspension of Tenders or Extension Till March 2027 Contractors announce halt in works and protest at Nirmaan Bhawan, citing non-availability of even a litre of bitumen AIC Yogesh Mehra assures extension of timelines and budget escalation relief Chandigarh 18 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The All Haryana PWD Contractors Association held its General Body Meeting (GBM) at the Convention Hall of Nirmaan Sadan, where PWD contractors from across the state participated and discussed various departmental issues, pending demands, and practical challenges being faced in executing ongoing projects. Addressing the media after the meeting, Association Chairman Ashok Jain and Manoj Chahal said that a memorandum addressed to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was submitted to AIC Yogesh Mehra. They stated that due to inadequate availability of funds with the government, several development projects ac...