Support SAD which has always worked for your welfare – Bikram S Majithia to State employees. (Party welcomes court verdict to release Rs 14,191 crore DA arrears, condemns AAP govt for doing its best to deny this benefit to the employees) (Party discloses how SAD govts had worked for employee welfare by hiking DA by 125 per cent and implementing the 3rd, 4th and 5th Pay Commissions) Chandigarh 3 August ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today appealed to government employees to support the party which has worked tirelessly for their welfare, even as it welcomed the Punjab and Haryana high court order directing the Punjab government to clear Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears of Rs 14,191 crore within fifteen days and condemned the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for denying the same benefit to the employees. Addressing a press conference here, senior SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia said the anti-employee attitude of the AAP government had also been exposed in cour...
Chandigarh Citizens Foundation to Celebrate its First Annual Day Chandigarh 30 July ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Chandigarh Citizens Foundation (CCF) will celebrate its First Annual Day on 1 August 2026 in the gracious presence of Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, as the Chief Guest. Established barely a year ago, CCF has rapidly evolved into one of the region's most vibrant citizen-led initiatives, bringing together over 250 eminent professionals committed to complementing the Government's efforts through voluntary public service. During its inaugural year, CCF, through its twelve Focus Groups, has organised 49 impactful events spanning education, healthcare, science, public policy, culture, heritage, environment, national security, youth development, leadership, sports and social welfare. Alongside these, the Foundation launched its two flagship initiatives—Project SAATHI for school mental well-being and Pr...