Rupnagar clinches overall title at 12th Punjab state Gatka championship Gurdaspur finishes runner-up, Fatehgarh Sahib secures third position Rupnagar 19 March ( PDL ) : Rupnagar district emerged as the overall champion at the 12th Punjab State Gatka Championship - 2026 delivering an impressive performance across multiple age categories. During the annual tournament concluded on Sunday at nearby village Laudimajra, where Gurdaspur claimed the second position while Fatehgarh Sahib finished third. Outstanding Gatka players from different categories were honoured for their excellence during the championship. In the sub-junior category, Baljot Singh of Rupnagar was adjudged the Best Gatkabaaz. Dilraj Singh of Amritsar secured the Best Player award in the junior category while Amanpreet Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib earned top honours in the senior category. Addressing the closing ceremony as the chief guest, Rupnagar MLA Dinesh Chadha lauded the efforts of the Gatka Association District Rupnagar...
The Laxmi Foundation highlights the plight of acid attack survivors at the NALSA Conference: Dr. Navpreet Kaur submits a survivor-centric policy framework to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India Chandigarh 14 April ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The 2026 National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) North Zone Regional Conference, held in Uttarakhand, focused on the theme “Justice Beyond Barriers: Rights, Rehabilitation & Enhancing Access to Justice”. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, emphasized the need for tailored, localised strategies to bridge the gap between legal frameworks and the practical, timely delivery of justice, particularly for vulnerable communities, while highlighting the importance of overcoming geographical barriers in hilly regions. Hon’ble Justice Vikram Nath, Chairman, NALSA and Judge, Supreme Court of India, emphasized the importance of moving beyond physical courtrooms to ensure “justice at the doorstep,” strengthening access to timely and eff...