Jind: The Sarvjatiya Kandela khap (social clan) has strongly condemned the police action against students during the recent protest at Jantar Mantar, alleging that the use of force against peaceful demonstrators reflects the centre’s failure to address issues concerning the education system.In a joint statement on Tuesday, Sarvjatiya (all-caste) Kandela khap president Om Prakash Kandela,…
Residents, patients, ambulances and around 4,500 students bore the brunt of a massive mobilisation by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Chandigarh’s Sector 32 on Monday Residents, patients, ambulances and around 4,500 students bore the brunt of a massive mobilisation by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Chandigarh’s Sector 32 on Monday Residents, patients, ambulances and around…
The Punjab New Capital (Periphery) Control Act, 1952, created a 10-mile (16-km) protected belt around Chandigarh, restricting development to preserve the city’s planned setting and prevent urban sprawl Chandigarh: One of the central ideas on which Chandigarh was conceived — the protection of its periphery from unplanned urbanisation — has already been altered beyond recognition…
Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav reflected on the battle that changed his life and the purpose that has driven him ever since Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav reflected on the battle that changed his life and the purpose that has driven him ever since Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav reflected on the battle that changed…
Extensive security for a farmers’ march caused a massive traffic jam on Tuesday MOHALI: A massive traffic jam crippled the Ambala-Chandigarh National Highway on Tuesday after traffic was diverted from the Amritsar-Delhi GT Road due to extensive security arrangements for the farmers’ proposed Delhi march when highway was closed by Haryana police at Shambhu barrier.The…
Beas: Hundreds of farmers assembled at Beas on Monday before setting off in a convoy towards Delhi to participate in a mega rally scheduled at Kisan Ghat on July 21. Called by the Desh Bachao Morcha, the rally will protest the proposed India–US bilateral trade agreement, which farmers claim could adversely affect the country’s agriculture…
Chandigarh: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday condemned the alleged lathi-charge on students protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi over examination reforms and demanded that the Centre engage with them instead of using force.Speaking during a live social media interaction, Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address…
Ex-Army chief says Kargil highlighted intelligence, self-reliance CHANDIGARH: A solemn function to mark Kargil Vijay Diwas was held at Tagore Theatre Monday, paying tribute to the courage, sacrifice and patriotism of soldiers who secured India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil War.Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria attended was the chief guest, while ex-Army…
CHANDIGARH: Twenty-seven years after the Kargil War, the memories of Tiger Hill remain as vivid as ever for Honorary Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav.Decorated with the Param Vir Chakra, India’s highest gallantry award, for extraordinary courage in battle, the soldier who became the youngest recipient of the honour at just 19 says it is not the…
Amritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Monday held a meeting to review the arrangements for the Miri Piri Khalsa March.The march is being organised under the patronage of the Akal Takht to commemorate Miri Piri Diwas of the Sixth Sikh Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib.During the meeting, Dhami reviewed the…
