Mann must not resort to defiance against Akal Takht : Warring Warns against putting state in confrontation with Takht Asks, if Maharaja Ranjit Singh could appear before Takht, why can’t Mann Chandigarh 16 June ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann must not resort to open defiance against Shri Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs. Reacting to Mann dismissing the Akal Takht edict on him, Warring said, while he (the Chief Minister) has every right to defend himself and present his point of view, he could have done it without resorting to such defiance that seeks to undermine the authority of the Akal Takht. “Such confrontation is avoidable”, he remarked. The PCC president observed that the Chief Minister should avoid politicizing the matter. He warned against putting the government against the highest temporal authority of the Sikhs, which does not bode well for the state. Mo...
ACFI holds awareness programme on sustainable agriculture practices in Chandigarh Chandigarh 30 May ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Agro Chem Federation of India (ACFI) today organised an awareness and interaction programme for agri dealers and distributors in Punjab and Haryana to strengthen collaboration between the agrochemical industry and channel partners to promote sustainable and scientific farming practices. The programme, themed “Strengthening Dealer Industry Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture”, touched on issues such as responsible product use, farmer awareness, stewardship initiatives, and safe agricultural practices amid evolving regulatory expectations. The programme was organised in Chandigarh on Friday by ACFI, a non-profit organisation representing the Indian agrochemical industry. Kalyan Goswami, Director General, ACFI, said, “Agri dealers and distributors serve as the first point of interaction for farmers and therefore play a critical role in guiding farming commun...