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DHARMENDRA AND HIS STAR SONS SUNNY AND BOBBY MESMERIZES AUDIENCE OF
THEIR HOME LAND
SHAHEED-E-AZAM BHAGAT SINGH PUNJAB GAMES CONCLUDES AMIDST GREAT POMP AND SHOW
PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER UNVEILS AMBITIOUS PLAN TO PROMOTE SPORTS
• SUKHBIR PROMISES 7 NATION HOCKEY CUP AND 2ND WORLD KABADDI CUP
• JALANDHAR EMERGED AS CHAMPION DISTRICT WITH PATIALA AND LUDHIANA
FOLLOWING THE SUIT
JALANDHAR MARCH 06:
The week long sports extravaganza in the form of Shaheed –e- Azam Bhagat Singh Punjab Games concluded here this evening
amidst utmost enthusiasm at a glittering ceremony held at
aesthetically decorated Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium. In these first
ever organized state games District Jalandhar with 22 Gold, 10 Silver
and 17 Bronze medals emerged as Champion district while Patiala (17
Gold, 7 Silver and 7 Bronze) and Ludhiana ( 12 Gold, 11 Silver and 17
Bronze ) , got the distinction of 1st runner up and 2nd runner up.
The successful conduct of these games under the dynamic leadership of
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal on the pattern of
International competitions provided an excellent platform to the
budding players of the state to showcase their talent besides an
opportunity to rub shoulders with the more accomplished players in 11
Sports disciplines.
Addressing a mammoth gathering of sportsmen and sports lovers
thronged here at the Jam-packed stadium from the every nook and corner
of the state, Mr. Parkash Singh Badal Chief Minister Punjab said that
with a view to provide players with the world class sports
infrastructure, the Punjab government has undertaken the process of
construction and renovation of 6 Hockey Stadiums and 8 multipurpose
stadiums in the state at a cost of Rs.100 crore.
Mr. Badal said that these six hockey stadiums were being
constructed/renovated at Faridkot, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar,
Bathinda and SAS Nagar which was being developed as an ultra modern
sports complex and international level hockey stadium, besides eight
multi purpose stadiums at Bathinda, Sangrur, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar,
Mansa, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. A sports school in Bathinda
district was also being set up at a cost of Rs.15.17 crore.
The Chief Minister further said that the government was providing
sports play ground facilities in 1233 villages & 14 blocks in the
state each year under PYKKA Scheme. Under this scheme, each village& block gets Rs. 1 lac & Rs. 5 lac, respectively for creation of sports
infrastructure. Appreciating the love and affection of Cine star
Dharmendra for Punjab and Punjabis, he urged him to set up a Film
Institute in Punjab.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal Deputy Chief Minister
announced to conduct these games annually and informed that required
institutional arrangements for this purpose has already been made. He
informed that to give a big boost to the sports in the state, the
government has already come out with its New Sports Policy- 2010 aimed
at achieving excellence in the sports and giving incentives to
sportspersons, who win laurels for the state at national as well as
international level. He said that the basic objectives of the sports
policy were to regain the lost glory in the field of sports at
national as well as international levels. He announced that after five
years Punjab would have maximum participation in Indian contingents
for Olympics, Asiad and Commonwealth Games.
He revealed that the state government has also enhanced the prize
money for the players under the new Sports Policy. Now, any player of
the state who wins an Individual or Team Gold Medal in Olympics would
be awarded Rs. 2.25 crore. The Silver and Bronze Medalists would be
awarded Rs. 1 crore and Rs. 51 lac respectively. The Gold, Silver and
Bronze Medalists of Asian Games would get Rs. 26 lac, Rs. 16 lac & Rs.
11 lac and Commonwealth Games Rs. 16 lac, Rs. 11 lac & Rs. 6 lac,
respectively. A Cash awards to the tune of Rs. 7.54 crore have been
recently disbursed to 51 eligible medalists of Asian/Commonwealth
Games-2010 and other International Competitions. He also promised a
seven nation hockey tournament and 2nd World Kabaddi Cup to the over
enthusiast sports lovers of the state.
Earlier, the most respected and charming Deol family of Bollywood led
by Superstar Dharmendra and his sons Sunny and Bobby Deol mesmerized
the audience by touching their Punjabi roots and urged the Punjabi
youth to excel in the field of sports. Pop star Daler Mehndi and Miss
pooja regaled the audience with their selective numbers.
Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included Mr
Manoranjan Kalia, Local Government and Industries Minister, Mr Sukhdev
Singh Dhindsa, Rajya Sabha Member,Mr Ajit Singh Kohar, Revenue
Minister, Mr Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Mr Avinash Chander and Mr Sukhpal
Singh Nannu, both Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, Mr KD Bhandari and
Mr Sarabjit Singh Makkar, both MLAs, Mr P.S. Aujla, Secretary Sports
and Mr Pargat Singh, Director Sports.
SHAHEED-E-AZAM BHAGAT SINGH PUNJAB GAMES
28th February- 6th March, 2011
DISTRICT WISE MEDAL TALLY
S. No. District -----Gold Silver Bronze Total
1. Jalandhar--------- 22-- 10 ---17 ----49
2. Patiala -----------17 ---7 -----7 ----31
3. Ludhiana --------12---- 11--- 17--- 40
4. Tarn Taran------- 8 -----11---- 10--- 29
5. Gurdaspur------- 8----- 6 ----15---- 29
6. Faridkot ---------6----- 2---- 7 -----15
7. Amritsar--------- 5----- 12---- 17-- 34
8. Mohali ----------5 ----6----- 6 -----17
9. S.B.S. Nagar--- 4-- 1---- 1------ 6
10. Sangrur -------3--- 8 ---10 ----21
11. Hoshiarpur ----3 4 8 15
12. Mukatsar -----3 3 5 11
13. Fatehgarh Sahib- 2 5 2 9
14. Ropar----------- 2 0 6 8
15. Kapurthla -------2 7 11 20
16. Firozepur -------1 6 1 8
17. Bathinda-------- 1 1 4 6
18. Mansa ----------1 1
19. Moga----------- 3 2 5
20. Barnala--------- 2 2
Total --------------105 105 146 356
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BADAL SEEKS PROMPT INTERVENTION OF PM AND FM TO SAVE HOSIERY & TEXTILE INDUSTRY BY INTRODUCING OPTIONAL EXEMPTION TO BRANDED GOODS
CHANDIGARH MARCH 07
:In order to save the hosiery and textile industry in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today urged the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Union Finance Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee to immediately reintroduce optional exemption under Notification No. 30/2004-CE dated 09.07.2004 as amended to branded goods falling under Chapter 61, 62 & 63 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
A deputation of hosiery and textile Industry led by Chairman Punjab Small Scale Industry Development Board Mr. Inderjit Singh Pardhan called on Mr. Badal this afternoon here at Chief Minister's Residence and submitted a detailed representation urging him to take up this matter with the Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister to immediately sought relief in terms of reintroduction of optional exemption on all products and textile industry cleared under a brand name. The Union Budget 2011-12 has withdrawn exemption under the Notification cited above to all goods bearing a brand name or sold under a brand name falling under Chapter 61, 62 & 63 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 vide Notification No. 12/2011-CE dated 01.03.2011, thus putting the entire industry in a tight spot which has resulted in levy of excise duty @ 10.30% (B.ED 10% + Education Cess @ 2% + S&H Education Cess @ 1%) on all products of hosiery and textile industry cleared under a brand name. The excise duty has been levied on 60% of MRP, thus giving abatement of 40%.
In two separate letters to the Prime Minister and Union Finance Minister, Mr. Badal pointed out that the main raw materials of garment industry were yarn and fabrics and pointed out there was an optional excise duty on these both products under Notification cited above as amended and which was retained in Union Budget 2011-12. Almost all the manufacturers of yarn and fabrics were not registered with central excise department as have not opted for excise duty scheme. In such a situation, there was no cenvat credit available on main raw-material of our industry resulting that whole new levy of excise duty @ 10.30% would directly add to costing of their finished goods. This would result in increase in cost of branded garments and made ups textiles by more than 10%. In such a case, if the industry would increase its prices of goods, it will make its product non-competitive in the market in comparison to manufacturer producing unbranded goods or availing SSI exemption benefit under Notification No. 8/2003-CE dated 01.03.2003 as amended in respect of clearances of branded goods up to rupees 1.50 crore. To avoid closure of units, these units would either have to reduce their sales below rupees 1.50 crore or to start job-work only for big brand houses. This would result in negative growth of industry and huge un-employment and no government would able to reap any benefit from such levy.
Mr. Badal further apprised the Prime Minister and Finance Minister that the industry was already facing big threat from garments imported from China, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Due to huge scale of production in China and support form government, their products were much cheaper compared to our products. In such a case, it was not possible for our industry to increase price of its products and the industry based at Ludhiana would be slowly wiped out and would loose its identity as hosiery cluster.
Moreover, industry at Ludhiana was mainly a small scale industry having unprofessional base. The manufactures were not well qualified to know the technicalities of excise law. It is not feasible to maintain up to date records. Further, the industry was already reeling through crisis due to increased input cost, labour shortage the industry was dependent on migrant labour and has to pay good salaries to attract the labour, strict norms of various Government departments with no corresponding increase in price of finished goods. In such a situation, the industry would not be able to bear the huge burden of excise duty. If the units would shut down, then it would lead to huge unemployment and further hundred of ancillary units would also shut down. Cycle and sewing Machine manufacturing Industries comes under the 1% excise duty. Both were poorest man consumables and common use by this poorest man was affected and should be exempted completely, added Mr. Badal.
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KILLING OF SIKH - SUKHBIR ASKS PM TO ENSURE SECURITY OF SIKHS IN USA
Chandigarh, March 7:
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, President Shiromani Akali Dal and Deputy Chief Minister Punjab today requested the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to take all possible diplomatic steps for security of Sikhs working in USA and others countries.
Shocked by the killing of Mr. Surinder Singh (68) and critically injuring Mr. Gurmej Singh Atwal in Sacramento, California in a suspected case of hate crime, Mr. Badal said that second such incident during last four months in the same US city has triggered panic in the Sikhs who have sizeable population in California and others states of US. Mr. Badal said that since 9/11, Shiromani Akali Dal had been requesting Union External Affairs Ministry to launch a multimedia campaign so that Sikh should not become victim of mistaken identity. He said that despite our repeated pleas, the Union Government has not taken any substantial action in this direction, resulting in loss of precious lives every other day.
Mr. Badal said that Punjabis especially Sikhs due to their entrepreneurial skills have ventured into every nook and corner of the globe and carved out a niche for themselves in a competitive world. He said that such repeated attacks on the Punjabi immigrants and students in Australia have sent shock waves through out Punjab. Seeking the personal intervention of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to pressurize US government to take effective steps to stop such regular incidents of hate crimes, Mr. Badal said that every Punjabi was looking towards PM for a strong message on this issue.
Mr. Badal also requested Prime Minister to expedite evacuation of remaining thousands of Punjabis struck in Libya as with the possibility of civil war, their families were worried about their security in the strife torn country.
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Congress party unequivocally condemns the brutal use of force
Sukhpal Singh Khaira MLA,
Bholath
Congress party unequivocally condemns the brutal use of force in the shape of ‘lathi’ charge on protesting paramedical contractual Employees Union yesterday at V. Lambi. Police rained ‘Lathi’ blows on protesters and assaulted women and did not even spare the physically challenged. One protestor Ms. Sunita Rani fell unconscious to the blows of the police and is admitted in the hospital. The police did not stop here but followed the agitators into the houses of local people, dragged women and other protesters out of the houses and mercilessly beat them up.
Yesterday’s in human beating up and ‘lathi’ charge on multipurpose health workers is gross violation of human rights and tantamount to curbing the fundamental right of expression of speech, as enshrined in our constitution alleges the congress party. It is a clear attempt to muzzle the voice of the people, intimidate them by misusing the police force.
The incident of yesterday at V. Lambi once again vindicates the off repeated stance of the congress party, that there is complete breakdown of law and order in Punjab and that the present Badal regime is working unconstitutionally using draconian measures to browbeat public opinion in the state.
Daily protests across the state by various organizations including employees, farmers, Dalits and traders hollows the so called claims of Punjab being prosperous, as being shown through daily advertisements being inserted in newspapers at the cost of public exchequer. There is a strong undercurrent of discontent amongst all sections of the society, which would culminate into a storm in the 2012 elections.
The congress calls upon the Chief Justice of the High Court, the Hon’ble Governor and the Human Rights commission to take suo-moto cognigence of brutal use of force, by the police against unarmed peaceful agitators particularly women and to take to tasks the political-police nexus responsible for these arbitrary and unconstitutional orders.
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SUKHBIR CONDOLES THE DEATH OF TOI PHOTOGRAPHER,
PRAYS FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY OF OTHER THREE SCRIBES
Chandigarh, March 6: Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, today expressed deep shock at the untimely demise of Mr. Aditya Jaitley, Times of India News Photographer and son of Mr. Ashwani Jaitley Bureau Chief, Ajit, Ludhiana, who died in a road accident near Kharar today in the early hours.
It may be added that in a car- truck collision near Khanpur, Mr. Aditya
Jaitley died while other three travelling in the car including Mr
V. Venkat, Mr. Naveen Kalia and Mr. Sandeep Dua, all Time of India Ludhiana correspondents were seriously injured.
Mr. Badal described Mr. Aditya Jaitley as a promising news photographer whose career has been nipped in bud, due to this tragic accident.
Mr.Badal also prayed for speedy recovery of Mr V. Venkat, Mr.
Naveen Kalia and Mr. Sandeep Dua, all Time of India correspondents who were seriously injured in this road accident.
The Deputy Chief Minister expressed heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed to God to give peace to the departed soul and strength to them to bear this irreparable loss.
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Congress urges SAD-BJP govt. to bring loss of precious human lives due to road accidents on its immediate agenda.
Sukhpal Singh KhairaMLA, Bholath
It is a matter of great shame for the govt. that a leading state like Punjab continues to lose precious human lives, due to avoidable road accidents in the 21st century. It only goes to show the apathy and non serious attitude of the present govt. towards such an alarming public issue. While the CM, Dy CM, Ministers and other VIP’s move in huge convoys protected by police escorts breaking all rules, the common man is victim in scores daily in Punjab due to rash, negligent, drunken in cell phone driven vehicles.
As reported today 6 people were killed and 22 injured in a minibus-truck collision in Ferozpore yesterday, similarly negligent and rash driving took the life of two young boys crushed by a private bus operator at V. Dalam near Ajnala Distt. Amritsar.
The cause of both accidents of yesterday is lack of fear in the minds of rash drivers, no control of police or any other authority on the roads. In the case of Ferozpore accident the driver of mini bus was busy on his cell phone besides loud music blaring in the bus, similarly the accident at V. Dalam where two young boys were crushed is over speeding by bus operators backed by a big wig politician of the ruling party. The congress and other oppositions parties have been shouting from roof tops and raking up the issue of road accidents for the past many years, outside as well as in the Vidhan Sabha but the govt. continues to turn a blind eye.
The SAD-BJP govt. has got its priorities totally wrong, like ignoring the primary sectors of education, health, increase of cancer in state, the ruling alliance does not have regulating traffic and controlling accidents on its agenda. More than 4000 human lives are lost due to road accidents in Punjab and 5000 are left permanently handicapped annually, but this is not enough for the govt. to open its eyes.
Congress urges the SAD-BJP govt. to wake up from deep slumber and shun feudal agenda to focus on issues of the ordinary people and save precious human lives being lost due to avoidable road accidents.
Congress proposes to bring stringent legislation and make amends to the existing section 304 death due to rash and negligent driving which is a bail able offence, to make it punishable by atleast one year of imprisonment and heavy penalty. Like wise people caught with drunken driving should be kept in jail for minimum of one week, drivers caught with talking on cell phones should be fined Rs. 2000 on the spot. Other such preventive strict measures if taken can go a long way to save many human lives. We also need to set up a strict traffic regulatory force which should not spare any VIP,s including the CM or Ministers for traffic related violations. Lastly, I once again urge the CM to personally bring the control of road accidents on his agenda or else we will keep looking our human resource to this menace, which can be controlled on the pattern of developed countries.
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SAD TAKE SERIOUS NOTICE OF CONGRESS NOMINATING TYTLER AS INCHARGE OF ORISSA STATE
CONGRESS’S ANTI SIKH HIDDEN AGENDA EXPOSED-DR. CHEEMA
Chandigarh, March 4 : Shiromani Akali Dal today took a serious notice of the Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi honouring Congress leader and accused in 1984 anti sikh riots Jagdish Tytler as Incharge of Orissa state alongwith responsibility of Congress Sewa Dal and said that it has exposed the anti sikh hidden agenda of the Congress party.
In a statement issued from the party head office here today party Secretary and Spokesman Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema said that it was shocking that Congress party was hell bent on honouring time and again all those accused of anti sikh riots of 1984 in the country. He said that first Tytler was given ticket for the lok sabha elections and after the public outrage he was pulled out of the race but now party has bestowed him with the important post of the Incharge of Orissa state along with Congress Sewa Dal which vindicated the stand of the SAD that anti sikh riots were a well planned conspiracy to eliminate Sikhs in the country and were carried out at the instance of Congress high command.
Dr. Cheema said that appointment of Mr Tytler has come at a time when the country was already in shock and deep anguish over exposure of the Hond Chillar carnage. He said that at this time people were expecting that the Prime Minister will order a CBI or high level Judicial enquiry into the Hond Chillar carnage but the Prime Minister and Sonia Gandhi have instead choosen to reward Jagdish Tytler
Dr. Cheema said that SAD will raise the issue in the public and force the Congress to withdraw Tytler from this important assignment as his continuance will go on rubbing salt on the wounds of sikh community.
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Punjab State Gatka Championship from todayChandigarh March 4 : Punjab Gatka Association (Regd.) going to organise 1st Punjab State Open Senior Gatka Championship-2011 under the ageis of Gatka Federation of India (Regd.), at Dushehra Ground, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) from 5th and 6th March. Stating this association General Secretary Mr Harjeet Singh Grewal SSP Sangrur said that gatka teams from all districts of State would participate in the tournament. Mr Hira Singh Gabria, Jails, Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Printing & Stationary Minister Punjab would inaugurate the Gatka Championship on 5th March at 10.00 am and Jathedar Avtar Singh Makkar, President Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Dr Daljit Singh Cheema Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab would distribute trophies to the winners. Giani Tirlochan Singh Jathedar Keshgarh Sahib Sri Anandpur sahib would preside over the concluding ceremony on 6th March at 3.00 pm. Live telecast of matches during two days Gatka Championship would be broadcasted by the PTC News channel.
Mr Grewal further added that for the first time the Gatka championship is being organized strictly according to the Gatka Rules & Regulations Book drafted and implemented by the an apex body Gatka Federation of India (GFI), for the first time in the history. He added that Gatka players would participate strictly in their age groups and prizes would be given to the first three winning positions. Besides, one trophy for overall champion and two Shashterashors (distinguished man & woman Gatkebaaz of championship) would also be honoured with trophies on the basis of their overall performance during the tournament.
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SAD TO CONTINUE ITS STRUGGLE TILL ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILLER HAUD MASSACRE INCLUDING SAJJAN AND TYTLER ARE PUT BEHIND BARS -- SUKHBIR
• SAD SEEKS JUDICIAL INQUIRY BY HIGH COURT JUDGE IN CHILLER MASSACRE
• SUKHBIR LEADS NATION TO OFFER ARDAS FOR PEACE FOR THOSE KILLED IN
CHILLER HAUD
Chandigarh/Mohali March 04:
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal , President Shiromani Akali Dal today reiterated the resolve of Party to continue its sustained struggle on every available democratic and Judicial forum, till those responsible for massacre of 32 Sikhs in Chiller Haud and thousands of Sikhs elsewhere in 84 Anti Sikh massacre including Sajjan and Tytler were put behind bars and exemplary punishment was meted to them. The Shiromani Akali Dal today also approached Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking Judicial Inquiry by sitting High Court Judge in the planned conspiracy to eliminate all Sikh families from the Haryana Village Chillar Haud in November 84 and suppressing the case for 26 long years by the Congress Government.
Leading the Nation to offer "Ardas" ( collective prayer) at Gurudwara Amb Sahib at Mohali today, Mr. Badal said that all members of Sikh community all over the world and all right thinking Punjabis and Indians were offering prayers today seeking peace for the departed souls of those killed in Chiller Haud and seeking strength from almighty to sustain the struggle till justice was ensured for the victims of Chillar Haud and those 7000 Sikhs who were butchered on the roads of National Capital and other cities by the Congress goons led by Sajjan and Tytler 26 years ago. He said that it was matter of great shame that all Sikh families were eliminated with total Congress Government support under a planned conspiracy and the FIR was declared as untraced to save the skin of 10 Janpath. Mr. Badal said that 84 massacre was the biggest ethnic cleansing exercise by then Congress
ruling party and it was surprising that even after 26 long years not a single guilty has been punished. He said that Congress party was creating hurdles in judicial process because they fear that custodial interrogation of all accused including Sajjan and Tytler would reveal the real hand behind this worst ever genocide on this planet. Mr.
Badal said that what to talk of punishing, Congress awarded Sajjan and Tytler with party posts, and other responsible positions so that they could terrorize the witnesses.
The Akali Dal President said that Congress kept sitting on this issue till our Member Parliament Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal shook the conscience of Nation by raising this issue in the Parliament on 25th Anniversary of massacre. He said that despite assurance of justice by Leader of the House in the Parliament, government refused to arrest Sajjan for 25 days despite High Court directions.
Vowing to continue struggle on every available democratic and
judicial forum, Mr. Badal said that it was commitment of Shiromani
Akali Dal to ensure justice to families of Chillar Haud and over 7000 victims of 84’ massacre.
Answering to a query of media persons regarding sacking of P.J.Thomas, CVC by Apex Court, Mr. Badal said that the way corruption scandals of Congress party were getting exposed every day, it seems Congress party was vying for a slot in the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘ most corrupt party in the World’.
Earlier Mr. Badal arrived in Gurudwara Amb Sahib to participate in Ardas. He listened to Kirtan for 45 minutes. Gaini Davinder Singh offered Ardas on this occasion. The Deputy Chief Minister was also presented robe of honor (Siropao) on this occasion.
Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema Advisor to Chief Minister, S. Ujjagar Singh Wadali, S. Jasjit Singh Banni ( both MLAs ) , Mr. N.K.Sharma Chairman District Planning Board Mohali besides thousands of devotees of participated in the Ardas.
Badal Participates in Ardas Divas in The Memory of 32 Sikhs Killed in
1984 Riots in Village Hond Chillar
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PANCHKULA 4 MARCH: Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Patron and Punjab Chief
Minister Sardar Parkash Singh Badal today participated in the Ardas Divas organized here at Gurdwara Nadha Sahib in the memory of 32 Sikhs who were killed in 1984 riots in Hondh Chillar village of district Rewari in Haryana.
According to the spokesperson of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the Ardas Ceremony was performed by the Head Granthi of Gurdwara Nada
Sahib Baba Joginder Singh. Sardar Badal was accompanied by his
Advisor Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema besides MLA Dasuya Mr. Amarjit Singh Sahi, President SAD (NRI Wing) Mr. Surjit Singh Rakhra and Director Principal Miri Piri Institute to Medical Science Shahbad Markanda Dr.
SBS Mann and Senior Vice President SGPC Mr. Raghujit Singh Virk.
Several leaders and workers of SAD-BJP and members of the SGPC also participated in the Ardas.
Later taking to the media persons Sardar Badal said that the killing of 32 Sikhs was a pre-meditated conspiracy and demanded an inquiry into the incident by a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of India so that the guilty responsible for this heinous and unpardonable act must be brought to the book.
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SAD TO CONTINUE ITS STRUGGLE TILL ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILLER HAUD MASSACRE INCLUDING SAJJAN AND TYTLER ARE PUT BEHIND BARS -- SUKHBIR · SAD SEEKS JUDICIAL INQUIRY BY HIGH COURT JUDGE IN CHILLER MASSACRE
· SUKHBIR LEADS NATION TO OFFER ARDAS FOR PEACE FOR THOSE KILLED IN CHILLER HAUD
Chandigarh/Mohali March 04:
Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal , President Shiromani Akali Dal today reiterated the resolve of Party to continue its sustained struggle on every available democratic and Judicial forum, till those responsible for massacre of 32 Sikhs in Chiller Haud and thousands of Sikhs elsewhere in 84 Anti Sikh massacre including Sajjan and Tytler were put behind bars and exemplary punishment was meted to them. The Shiromani Akali Dal today also approached Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking Judicial Inquiry by sitting High Court Judge in the planned conspiracy to eliminate all Sikh families from the Haryana Village Chillar Haud in November 84 and suppressing the case for 26 long years by the Congress Government.
Leading the Nation to offer "Ardas" ( collective prayer) at Gurudwara Amb Sahib at Mohali today, Mr. Badal said that all members of Sikh community all over the world and all right thinking Punjabis and Indians were offering prayers today seeking peace for the departed souls of those killed in Chiller Haud and seeking strength from almighty to sustain the struggle till justice was ensured for the victims of Chillar Haud and those 7000 Sikhs who were butchered on the roads of National Capital and other cities by the Congress goons led by Sajjan and Tytler 26 years ago. He said that it was matter of great shame that all Sikh families were eliminated with total Congress Government support under a planned conspiracy and the FIR was declared as untraced to save the skin of 10 Janpath. Mr. Badal said that 84 massacre was the biggest ethnic cleansing exercise by then Congress ruling party and it was surprising that even after 26 long years not a single guilty has been punished. He said that Congress party was creating hurdles in judicial process because they fear that custodial interrogation of all accused including Sajjan and Tytler would reveal the real hand behind this worst ever genocide on this planet. Mr. Badal said that what to talk of punishing, Congress awarded Sajjan and Tytler with party posts, and other responsible positions so that they could terrorize the witnesses.
The Akali Dal President said that Congress kept sitting on this issue till our Member Parliament Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal shook the conscience of Nation by raising this issue in the Parliament on 25th Anniversary of massacre. He said that despite assurance of justice by Leader of the House in the Parliament, government refused to arrest Sajjan for 25 days despite High Court directions.
Vowing to continue struggle on every available democratic and judicial forum, Mr. Badal said that it was commitment of Shiromani Akali Dal to ensure justice to families of Chillar Haud and over 7000 victims of 84’ massacre.
Answering to a query of media persons regarding sacking of P.J.Thomas, CVC by Apex Court, Mr. Badal said that the way corruption scandals of Congress party were getting exposed every day, it seems Congress party was vying for a slot in the Guinness Book of Records as the ‘ most corrupt party in the World’.
Earlier Mr. Badal arrived in Gurudwara Amb Sahib to participate in Ardas. He listened to Kirtan for 45 minutes. Gaini Davinder Singh offered Ardas on this occasion. The Deputy Chief Minister was also presented robe of honor (Siropao) on this occasion.
Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema Advisor to Chief Minister, S. Ujjagar Singh Wadali, S. Jasjit Singh Banni ( both MLAs ) , Mr. N.K.Sharma Chairman District Planning Board Mohali besides thousands of devotees of participated in the Ardas.
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PUNJAB GOVERNOR INAUGURATES VIDEO
CONFERENCING IN OFFICE OF PUNJAB STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION
CHANDIGARH, MARCH 3: The Punjab Governor and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, Mr. Shivraj V. Patil, after inaugurating ,Video Conference facility in the office of Punjab State Information Commission, said that this initiative would facilitate the aged, handicapped, poor and people unable to travel to Chandigarh from far off places.
Mr. Patil said democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency of information is vital to the functioning and also to contain corruption and to hold governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed. The Right to Information Act 2005, therefore, empowers a common man to avail the information involving public interests and also redressed of the grievances.
Mr. Patil further said that the RTI Act enacted by the Government of India, has very significant feature with statutory provisions to ensure greater and more effective access to information to every individual. It has been thoughtfully structured to ensure transparency, openness and accountability in the functioning of Central and State Government Departments.
The Chief Information Commissioner of Punjab, Mr.R.I. Singh said that the cause lists of all the cases for hearing are placed on the website of the Commission in advance. The order/interim orders pronounced by the different benches are also displayed on the website immediately after their pronouncement. These orders can be accessed Commissioner-wise.
Giving more details regarding the working of Commission, Mr. R.I.Singh said up to 31st December 2009, 1,35,450 applications were filed before the Public Information Officers of the various public authorities in the State. Out of these, only 3816 applications for information were rejected. The rejection percentage is only 2.81. It indicates that more than 97% of the information seekers got the information.
Mr. Singh said that in the first phase, the Video Conference facility would be utilized for the case relating to the public authorities with their HQs in the three border Districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Ferozepur. It would be extended to all other Districts in the State in the near future.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the function included Mrs. Meenakshi Chaudhary, Chief Information Commissioner, Haryana , Mr. P.P.S.Gill, Mr. Darbara Singh Kahlon, Mrs.Ravi Singh, Mrs. Jaspal Kaur, Mr. P.K.Verma all Information Commissioners Punjab, Ms. Rupan Deol Bajaj, Mr. P.K.Grover , Mr.R.K.Gupta former Information Commissioners and Mr. M.P. Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor.
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