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...
Punjab Mandi Board Sets New Milestones in Development : Harchand Singh Barsat Key meeting of the Board of Directors held under the chairmanship of the Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Panchayat of Dadhera village (Samana constituency) donated 18 acres of land for the construction of a *mandi* (market yard) Covered sheds constructed in 664 *mandis* across the state at a cost of ₹197 crore Chandigarh 16 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : A meeting of the Board of Directors was held today at Kisan Bhawan, Chandigarh, under the chairmanship of Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Barsat. During the meeting, various agenda items concerning the Mandi Board were discussed in detail. Important proposals were passed, and a decision was taken to implement them as soon as possible. Subsequently, during a press conference, Harchand Singh Barsat shared details of the historic achievements made by the Mandi Board over the past four years regarding development works and infrastructure improvements. T...