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  • Vandalism at Indian High Commission raised in UK Parliament

    Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman referred to as for a debate in British Parliament to debate steps to ban teams behind the violence

    Tricolour at UK’s India House post-violence on Sunday. (PTI)

    By Press Trust of India: The vandalism by pro-Khalistan extremists on the Indian High Commission right here was on Thursday raised within the House of Commons, with British MPs demanding motion towards “Khalistani hooligans” and the protection of India’s diplomatic workers.

    While Conservative Party MP Bob Blackman referred to as for a debate in Parliament to debate steps to ban teams behind the violence, Opposition Labour Party MP Gareth Thomas requested the Leader of the House of Commons in regards to the steps being taken to make sure there may be “no repeat of such behaviour”.

    The Cabinet minister addressing the Business of the House, Penny Mordaunt, responded by reiterating Foreign Secretary James Cleverly earlier assertion saying a evaluate of the safety measures across the Indian mission right here.

    “We strongly condemn the vandalism and violent acts that took place outside the Indian High Commission in London. It was a completely unacceptable action against the High Commission and its staff,” Mordaunt instructed MPs.

    “There is ongoing work with the Metropolitan Police to review the protection measures around the High Commission, and any changes will be made to ensure the safety and security of its staff so that they can go about their business, serving both this country and India,” she mentioned.

    ALSO READ | ‘Unacceptable’: India pulls up UK diplomat after Khalistanis pull down Tricolour in London

    Blackman identified that the assault on Sunday was the sixth time in as a few years that the Indian High Commission has been attacked in an analogous manner. “The hooliganism of Khalistani hooligans outside the Indian high commission on Sunday is a disgrace to this country,” he said.

    “Khalistani militants are working internationally; Canada, the US and Australia noticed related assaults over the weekend. We are harbouring Khalistani terrorists on this nation proper now. Can we have now a debate in authorities time on what motion we will take to make sure that these terrorists are held to account and banned on this nation,” he mentioned.

    Earlier on Thursday, Blackman – as chair of the India (Trade and Investment) All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) – raised the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within the Commons and sought an replace from the Business and Trade Minister Nigel Huddleston, who confirmed that the eighth spherical of FTA negotiations are presently underway.

    “Both nations have committed to and are working together for a mutually ambitious deal. We are working through substantive issues such as goods, market access, services and investment,” mentioned Huddleston. Asked if the FTA is prone to be concluded by Diwali this yr, having missed the Diwali 2022 deadline, the minister confused that “it is about the deal, not the date”. “We will not tie our hands by setting an arbitrary deadline,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Indian High Commission in London has been working to counter disinformation being spread on social media alleging that the objects hurled during Wednesday’s planned pro-Khalistan demonstration came from India House. “Fact verify: the reality is, a small minority of protesters threw water bottles, ink balloons, eggs and flares on the High Commission in London, a few of which hit different protestors and the police.

    Nothing was thrown by mission workers at our personal brethren. We have proof,” the High Commission tweeted. “Do not imagine disinformation aimed to disrupt concord. Indians will all the time respect the non secular beliefs of all,” it said, alongside videos showing water bottles and coloured flares being hurled by Khalistan flag-bearing protesters towards India House.

    The UK government has condemned the attacks as “unacceptable” and dedicated to “robustly respond” to such incidents of violence.

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    Mar 24, 2023

  • Those utilizing Sikh holy e book as defend can’t known as ‘waris’ of Punjab: CM Mann

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, stated, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different nations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being brought on by Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult legislation and order scenario in Amritsar on February 23, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he is not going to enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He stated, “they gathered a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib, and dharna protesting is a democratic right, but using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony perform, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mannattending a mass marriage ceremony perform.

    Replying to a query about what he thought of pro-Khalistan slogans being raised in state following Singh’s incident, he stated “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding
    from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he stated.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he stated.
     

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, stated, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different nations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being brought on by Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult legislation and order scenario in Amritsar on February 23, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he is not going to enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He stated, “they gathered a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib, and dharna protesting is a democratic right, but using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony perform, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mannattending a mass marriage ceremony perform.

    Replying to a query about what he thought of pro-Khalistan slogans being raised in state following Singh’s incident, he stated “Do you consider 1,000 folks (who had been seen shouting professional Khalistan slogans) symbolize all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for your self who’s yelling such slogans. Only a handful of individuals are behind this they usually run their retailers by way of funding
    from Pakistan and different overseas nations.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he stated.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he stated.
     

  • Khalistani supporters obtain funds from Pakistan, different international locations, claims Punjab CM

    Express News Service

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, mentioned, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different international locations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being attributable to Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult regulation and order state of affairs in Amritsar on February 23, Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he won’t enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He mentioned, “they mobilised a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib. Dharna protest is a democratic right. But using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony operate, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attending a mass marriage ceremony operate.

    Replying to a query about what he considered pro-Khalistan slogans being raised within the state following Singh’s incident, he mentioned “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro-Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he mentioned.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he mentioned.
     

    AHMEDABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Sunday, mentioned, “Anyone who used the Sikh holy book as a shield at the police station cannot be called a waris (heir) of Punjab.” He additionally claimed that Khalistani supporters had been receiving funds from Pakistan and different international locations.

    The ongoing turmoil within the state is being attributable to Khalistani sympathiser Amritpal Singh and his supporters’ latest actions, he added.

    On the difficult regulation and order state of affairs in Amritsar on February 23, Bhagwant Mann acknowledged that he won’t enable peace in Punjab to be disturbed at any price.

    He mentioned, “they mobilised a crowd under the cover of Shri Guru Granth Sahib. Everyone respects Guru Granth Sahib. Dharna protest is a democratic right. But using Shri Guru Granth Sahib as a shield is not. If the police did not say anything to you out of respect for Guru Granth Sahib, you claim that you won. it’s not right; To prevent this from happening again, I would like religious scholars to advise everyone not to disguise themselves as such Guru Granth Sahib.”

    After attending a mass marriage ceremony operate, Panjab CM Bhagwant Mann was addressing a press convention in Bhavnagar metropolis of Gujarat on Sunday.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann attending a mass marriage ceremony operate.

    Replying to a query about what he considered pro-Khalistan slogans being raised within the state following Singh’s incident, he mentioned “Do you believe 1,000 people (who were seen shouting pro-Khalistan slogans) represent all of Punjab? Come to Punjab and see for yourself who is yelling such slogans. Only a handful of persons are behind this and they run their shops through funding from Pakistan and other foreign countries.”

    “Despite the fact that Rajasthan has a much larger border with Pakistan, why do drones (sent from Pakistan) land in Punjab rather than Rajasthan? Because their (Khalistani element’s) masters are in Pakistan and want to disrupt Punjab. But we will not allow them to succeed,” the CM acknowledged.

    Mann additionally termed the February 23 incident as minor and downplayed Singh’s alleged risk of extra violence within the coming days. “This is khayali pulao (daydreaming). Punjab has seen such black days in the past. The Punjab Police are capable of handling them and we will never allow anyone to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere,” he mentioned.

    Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

    Mann continued, “Several industries, including Tata Steel and companies from other countries, were arriving thanks to Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. These industries might not have arrived in Punjab today if the situation had been that awful in Punjab. Even NRIs are returning, and some who had intended to relocate abroad have since changed their minds. After six to seven months, Punjab will once more shine.”

    ALSO READ | Supporters of pro-Khalistani chief Amritpal Singh siege police station in Amritsar with weapons, swords

    The AAP chief additionally criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the Centre over the questioning of Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) within the Delhi excise police case.

    “Raj Bhavans in the country are turning into BJP headquarters and governors are acting like BJP’s star campaigners. In a democracy, elected persons take decisions, not the selected ones. By arresting Satyendra Jain, these people want to shut down hospitals, and by imprisoning Manish Sisodia these people want to shut down schools but AAP knows how to fight and we are not afraid of the CBI or ED,” he mentioned.
     

  • Punjab Governor says CM not working govt as per Constitution, Bhagwant Mann refutes allegations

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit lambasts Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on varied points, together with the process for sending lecturers to Singapore for coaching. Purohit wrote a letter to Mann alleging that he’s working the administration as per his whims and fancies and never the Constitution. 

    He claimed that the CM has by no means replied to the queries raised by him and ignored his letters. The governor warned that if he doesn’t reply to him inside fifteen days then he will likely be compelled to take authorized recommendation for additional motion. Replying to him, Mann mentioned that he’s answerable solely to the folks of the state, to not anybody appointed by the Centre.

    The governor wrote a letter to Mann, which acknowledged, “I’ve obtained complaints in respect to the choice of principals for sending them to Singapore for coaching. The complainants level out sure mal practices and illegalities within the choice of these principals.

    Allegation is that there isn’t any transparency.  I, due to this fact, request you to ship me standards and particulars of whole choice course of. Please additionally give element if it was broadly revealed all through Punjab. As per information studies because the first batch has come again, please let me have particulars of whole expenditure incurred on travelling and boarding lodging and bills in direction of coaching.’’

    Mann mentioned  that every one the problems raised by Governor are the problems associated to jurisdiction of the state. He added that for these points, he’s accountable to the three crore Punjabis who’ve elected him with an enormous mandate.  

    He unequivocally mentioned that the state authorities is by no means accountable to any individual appointed by the centre authorities. He categorically mentioned that this was his reply to all of the questions raised by the Governor. Mann commented that quite than giving sermons to him, the Governor should concentrate on clean discharge of his duties.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit lambasts Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on varied points, together with the process for sending lecturers to Singapore for coaching. Purohit wrote a letter to Mann alleging that he’s working the administration as per his whims and fancies and never the Constitution. 

    He claimed that the CM has by no means replied to the queries raised by him and ignored his letters. The governor warned that if he doesn’t reply to him inside fifteen days then he will likely be compelled to take authorized recommendation for additional motion. Replying to him, Mann mentioned that he’s answerable solely to the folks of the state, to not anybody appointed by the Centre.

    The governor wrote a letter to Mann, which acknowledged, “I’ve obtained complaints in respect to the choice of principals for sending them to Singapore for coaching. The complainants level out sure mal practices and illegalities within the choice of these principals.

    Allegation is that there isn’t any transparency.  I, due to this fact, request you to ship me standards and particulars of whole choice course of. Please additionally give element if it was broadly revealed all through Punjab. As per information studies because the first batch has come again, please let me have particulars of whole expenditure incurred on travelling and boarding lodging and bills in direction of coaching.’’

    Mann mentioned  that every one the problems raised by Governor are the problems associated to jurisdiction of the state. He added that for these points, he’s accountable to the three crore Punjabis who’ve elected him with an enormous mandate.  

    He unequivocally mentioned that the state authorities is by no means accountable to any individual appointed by the centre authorities. He categorically mentioned that this was his reply to all of the questions raised by the Governor. Mann commented that quite than giving sermons to him, the Governor should concentrate on clean discharge of his duties.

  • Punjab Congress chief urges CM Mann to think about launch of Navjot Sidhu from jail

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday appealed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to think about early launch of Navjot Singh Sidhu who’s serving a year-long sentence in Patiala central jail in a 1988 highway rage dying case.

    The attraction comes a day after the Punjab Cabinet permitted a proposal of granting particular remission to 5 convicts serving phrases in jails. However, the identify of Sidhu doesn’t determine within the record.

    “I appeal to Chief Minister @BhagwantMann Sahab to consider the early release of senior @INCIndia leader @sherryontopp Navjot Singh Sidhu Ji also. Matters of justice should be treated above the partisan divide,” Warring tweeted.

    There had been speculations that Sidhu may be granted particular remission on Republic Day.

    Several Punjab Congress leaders, together with former Punjab Congress chief Shamsher Singh Dullo, had final month lambasted the AAP authorities for not releasing Sidhu.

    On May 20 final 12 months, Sidhu, the previous Punjab Congress chief, was jailed following his give up earlier than a courtroom in Patiala after he was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court.

    The prime courtroom had, in its order, stated any sympathy in imposing an insufficient sentence would do extra hurt to the justice system and undermine the general public confidence within the efficacy of legislation.

    Though the courtroom had in May 2018 held Sidhu responsible of “voluntarily causing hurt” to the person, it had spared him a jail time period and imposed on him a nice of Rs 1,000.

    The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave approval for sending the case of particular remission to convicts confined in jails of Punjab within the second section to commemorate the seventy fifth Independence Day of the nation being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

    Similarly, a inexperienced sign was additionally given for sending the instances looking for the untimely launch of life convicts confined within the jails of the state.

    After the Cabinet’s nod below Article 163 of the Constitution of India, these particular remission/untimely launch instances shall be submitted to Punjab Governor below Article 161 of the structure, an official assertion stated.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Saturday appealed to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to think about early launch of Navjot Singh Sidhu who’s serving a year-long sentence in Patiala central jail in a 1988 highway rage dying case.

    The attraction comes a day after the Punjab Cabinet permitted a proposal of granting particular remission to 5 convicts serving phrases in jails. However, the identify of Sidhu doesn’t determine within the record.

    “I appeal to Chief Minister @BhagwantMann Sahab to consider the early release of senior @INCIndia leader @sherryontopp Navjot Singh Sidhu Ji also. Matters of justice should be treated above the partisan divide,” Warring tweeted.

    There had been speculations that Sidhu may be granted particular remission on Republic Day.

    Several Punjab Congress leaders, together with former Punjab Congress chief Shamsher Singh Dullo, had final month lambasted the AAP authorities for not releasing Sidhu.

    On May 20 final 12 months, Sidhu, the previous Punjab Congress chief, was jailed following his give up earlier than a courtroom in Patiala after he was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court.

    The prime courtroom had, in its order, stated any sympathy in imposing an insufficient sentence would do extra hurt to the justice system and undermine the general public confidence within the efficacy of legislation.

    Though the courtroom had in May 2018 held Sidhu responsible of “voluntarily causing hurt” to the person, it had spared him a jail time period and imposed on him a nice of Rs 1,000.

    The Punjab Cabinet on Friday gave approval for sending the case of particular remission to convicts confined in jails of Punjab within the second section to commemorate the seventy fifth Independence Day of the nation being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

    Similarly, a inexperienced sign was additionally given for sending the instances looking for the untimely launch of life convicts confined within the jails of the state.

    After the Cabinet’s nod below Article 163 of the Constitution of India, these particular remission/untimely launch instances shall be submitted to Punjab Governor below Article 161 of the structure, an official assertion stated.

  • I respect CM Mann however Punjab shouldn’t be run from Delhi: Rahul

    By PTI

    PATHANKOT: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday once more attacked the AAP authorities in Punjab, alleging that it was being run with distant management as he sought to level in the direction of AAP MP Raghav Chadha for calling the photographs within the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation within the state.

    The Wayanad MP additionally accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of spending Punjab funds on commercials through the Gujarat meeting polls held final yr.

    Addressing a rally right here on the final day of Bharat Jodo Yatra’s Punjab leg, Gandhi additional mentioned he respects CM Mann however requested him that Punjab ought to be run from Punjab solely, not from Delhi.

    Referring to his final public handle in Hoshiarpur earlier this week, Gandhi mentioned, “I told Bhagwant Mann ji, do not let Punjab be run from a remote control. I did not say an ordinary thing. You sat with me in Lok Sabha (when Mann was an MP). There is a huge difference between you and Arvind Kejriwal ji. I respect you and I am saying this from the stage of the Congress party. But Punjab should not be run from Delhi,” he mentioned.

    Gandhi mentioned through the yatra he requested a farmer in regards to the new AAP authorities in Punjab. His reply was that it was a remote-controlled authorities, the previous Congress chief claimed.

    “I did not like it. It is a different thing that Congress will fight against the AAP. When I asked the farmer the meaning of remote control, he said (AAP MP) Raghav Chadha. Then it is not a right thing,” Gandhi mentioned.

    He alleged that the general public cash from Punjab was used on commercials through the Gujarat meeting polls final yr. “It is wrong. It is the money of the people of Punjab.”

    ALSO READ | No truck with Varun ideology: Rahul Gandhi

    On January 16 in Hoshiarpur, Gandhi mentioned that Mann shouldn’t change into the distant management of anybody and will run the state independently, drawing a pointy response from the Punjab chief minister.

    Mann had advised Gandhi that he was made the chief minister by the general public and reminded him of an ‘insult’ inflicted on Amarinder Singh by unceremoniously eradicating him from the put up of CM.

    Mann has been dealing with criticism from the opposition events that his authorities was being ‘distant managed’ by AAP nationwide convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

    ALSO READ | Security breach in Bharat Jodo Yatra? Rahul, Congress, Punjab Police deny

    The Punjab leg of the yatra will come to an finish on Thursday as it should enter Jammu.

    The march, which began from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, will conclude in Srinagar by January 30, with Gandhi hoisting the nationwide flag in the summertime capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

    The yatra has to this point coated Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra

    PATHANKOT: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday once more attacked the AAP authorities in Punjab, alleging that it was being run with distant management as he sought to level in the direction of AAP MP Raghav Chadha for calling the photographs within the Bhagwant Mann-led dispensation within the state.

    The Wayanad MP additionally accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of spending Punjab funds on commercials through the Gujarat meeting polls held final yr.

    Addressing a rally right here on the final day of Bharat Jodo Yatra’s Punjab leg, Gandhi additional mentioned he respects CM Mann however requested him that Punjab ought to be run from Punjab solely, not from Delhi.

    Referring to his final public handle in Hoshiarpur earlier this week, Gandhi mentioned, “I told Bhagwant Mann ji, do not let Punjab be run from a remote control. I did not say an ordinary thing. You sat with me in Lok Sabha (when Mann was an MP). There is a huge difference between you and Arvind Kejriwal ji. I respect you and I am saying this from the stage of the Congress party. But Punjab should not be run from Delhi,” he mentioned.

    Gandhi mentioned through the yatra he requested a farmer in regards to the new AAP authorities in Punjab. His reply was that it was a remote-controlled authorities, the previous Congress chief claimed.

    “I did not like it. It is a different thing that Congress will fight against the AAP. When I asked the farmer the meaning of remote control, he said (AAP MP) Raghav Chadha. Then it is not a right thing,” Gandhi mentioned.

    He alleged that the general public cash from Punjab was used on commercials through the Gujarat meeting polls final yr. “It is wrong. It is the money of the people of Punjab.”

    ALSO READ | No truck with Varun ideology: Rahul Gandhi

    On January 16 in Hoshiarpur, Gandhi mentioned that Mann shouldn’t change into the distant management of anybody and will run the state independently, drawing a pointy response from the Punjab chief minister.

    Mann had advised Gandhi that he was made the chief minister by the general public and reminded him of an ‘insult’ inflicted on Amarinder Singh by unceremoniously eradicating him from the put up of CM.

    Mann has been dealing with criticism from the opposition events that his authorities was being ‘distant managed’ by AAP nationwide convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

    ALSO READ | Security breach in Bharat Jodo Yatra? Rahul, Congress, Punjab Police deny

    The Punjab leg of the yatra will come to an finish on Thursday as it should enter Jammu.

    The march, which began from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, will conclude in Srinagar by January 30, with Gandhi hoisting the nationwide flag in the summertime capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

    The yatra has to this point coated Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra

  • Punjab Civil Service officers again to work as CM Bhagwant Mann declares stir unlawful

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH:  Hours after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday declared unlawful the mass informal depart of Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers, in protest towards the arrest of an officer in a corruption case, the civil service affiliation withdrew the stir and resumed work.

    The orders issued by the CM by way of chief secretary VK Janjua learn: “It has been brought to my notice that some officers are not attending duty in the garb of some strike. They are protesting against strong action taken by the government against corrupt officers. Let this be very clear to everyone that this government has zero tolerance to corruption. Such a strike amounts to blackmailing and arm-twisting.”

    It requested the chief secretary to declare the strike unlawful and droop all such officers who don’t report by 2 pm. Those who didn’t be a part of obligation by 2 pm ought to be handled as ‘dies non’ (a break in service)’. The PCS Officers’ group withdrew their mass informal depart and resumed work instantly. They mentioned they have been glad with the peace of mind given by the CM.

    CHANDIGARH:  Hours after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday declared unlawful the mass informal depart of Punjab Civil Service (PCS) officers, in protest towards the arrest of an officer in a corruption case, the civil service affiliation withdrew the stir and resumed work.

    The orders issued by the CM by way of chief secretary VK Janjua learn: “It has been brought to my notice that some officers are not attending duty in the garb of some strike. They are protesting against strong action taken by the government against corrupt officers. Let this be very clear to everyone that this government has zero tolerance to corruption. Such a strike amounts to blackmailing and arm-twisting.”

    It requested the chief secretary to declare the strike unlawful and droop all such officers who don’t report by 2 pm. Those who didn’t be a part of obligation by 2 pm ought to be handled as ‘dies non’ (a break in service)’. The PCS Officers’ group withdrew their mass informal depart and resumed work instantly. They mentioned they have been glad with the peace of mind given by the CM.

  • Punjab, Haryana fail to attain consensus on Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal problem

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: The decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal problem between Punjab and Haryana continues to stay unresolved because the chief ministers of each states failed to achieve a consensus on Wednesday. 

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pushed for altering the challenge’s nomenclature to Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) as an alternative of the present title. Mann categorically said that “Punjab did not have a single drop of water to share with Haryana.”

    “More than 78 per cent of our 150 blocks are in the extreme dark zone due to depletion of groundwater table, so Punjab can’t afford to share its water with any other state,” he mentioned after a gathering along with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khatar within the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi.

    Terming the challenge an “anti-Punjab” settlement, Mann mentioned the state was averaging 18.56 million acre-feet (MAF) when the pact was inked however has now been decreased to 12.63 MAF. He added that Haryana was averaging 14.10 MAF of water from Satluj, Yamuna and different rivulets and urged the centre to offer water from Ganga and Yamuna to Punjab via the Sutlej river.

    Mann mentioned that that is the one viable different which will be thought of in wake of the alarming state of affairs of water shortage within the state. He mentioned that regardless of being smaller in space, Haryana is getting extra water than Punjab and was demanding extra water at his state’s expense. In wake of this truth, Mann mentioned, “how can we give water to Haryana if our own fields are starving for it?”

    He bemoaned that in all of the water agreements throughout the globe, a clause is talked about that the settlement can be reviewed after 25 years in wake of local weather change. However, he mentioned that the SYL settlement is the one exception wherein no such clause has been talked about. 

    After the assembly, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned that no consensus has been reached within the assembly. He mentioned that the Supreme Court in its choice had introduced that SYL needs to be constructed however Bhagwant Maan and his administrative wing usually are not able to discover a answer. 

    “Instead of discussing this pivotal issue, the Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing are repeatedly saying that there is no water in the state. Rather they are asking to discuss sharing of water whereas a separate tribunal has been set up for discussing issues related to water sharing. Distribution of
    water will be done according to the recommendation of the tribunal,” mentioned Khattar.

    Khattar mentioned that the Punjab authorities has not accepted the Supreme Court’s choice whereby the Act introduced by the Punjab authorities within the yr 2004 has been repealed. “Punjab  Chief Minister says that the 2004 Act still exists which is completely unconstitutional,” he added.

    Khattar mentioned that the SYL Canal needs to be constructed and the Haryana Government would apprise the Supreme Court about Punjab’s reluctance over this problem. “We will accept the decision of the Supreme Court in this regard,” added Khattar.

    CHANDIGARH: The decades-old Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal problem between Punjab and Haryana continues to stay unresolved because the chief ministers of each states failed to achieve a consensus on Wednesday. 

    Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann pushed for altering the challenge’s nomenclature to Yamuna-Satluj Link (YSL) as an alternative of the present title. Mann categorically said that “Punjab did not have a single drop of water to share with Haryana.”

    “More than 78 per cent of our 150 blocks are in the extreme dark zone due to depletion of groundwater table, so Punjab can’t afford to share its water with any other state,” he mentioned after a gathering along with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khatar within the presence of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Delhi.

    Terming the challenge an “anti-Punjab” settlement, Mann mentioned the state was averaging 18.56 million acre-feet (MAF) when the pact was inked however has now been decreased to 12.63 MAF. He added that Haryana was averaging 14.10 MAF of water from Satluj, Yamuna and different rivulets and urged the centre to offer water from Ganga and Yamuna to Punjab via the Sutlej river.

    Mann mentioned that that is the one viable different which will be thought of in wake of the alarming state of affairs of water shortage within the state. He mentioned that regardless of being smaller in space, Haryana is getting extra water than Punjab and was demanding extra water at his state’s expense. In wake of this truth, Mann mentioned, “how can we give water to Haryana if our own fields are starving for it?”

    He bemoaned that in all of the water agreements throughout the globe, a clause is talked about that the settlement can be reviewed after 25 years in wake of local weather change. However, he mentioned that the SYL settlement is the one exception wherein no such clause has been talked about. 

    After the assembly, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned that no consensus has been reached within the assembly. He mentioned that the Supreme Court in its choice had introduced that SYL needs to be constructed however Bhagwant Maan and his administrative wing usually are not able to discover a answer. 

    “Instead of discussing this pivotal problem, the Punjab Chief Minister and his administrative wing are repeatedly saying that there isn’t a water within the state. Rather they’re asking to debate sharing of water whereas a separate tribunal has been arrange for discussing points associated to water sharing. Distribution of
    water can be performed in accordance with the advice of the tribunal,” mentioned Khattar.

    Khattar mentioned that the Punjab authorities has not accepted the Supreme Court’s choice whereby the Act introduced by the Punjab authorities within the yr 2004 has been repealed. “Punjab  Chief Minister says that the 2004 Act still exists which is completely unconstitutional,” he added.

    Khattar mentioned that the SYL Canal needs to be constructed and the Haryana Government would apprise the Supreme Court about Punjab’s reluctance over this problem. “We will accept the decision of the Supreme Court in this regard,” added Khattar.

  • Labourers protest outdoors Punjab CM’s residence looking for land for poor Dalits, lathi-charged

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Police lathi-charged labourers protesting outdoors Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Sangrur district on Wednesday.

    A senior police official, nevertheless, claimed that the police didn’t use pressure towards the protesters.

    Hundreds of labourers, below the banner of Sanjha Mazdoor Morcha, have been protesting towards the Aam Aadmi Party authorities in assist of assorted calls for together with looking for 5 marla plots for poor Dalits, illustration of labourers in village cooperative societies and allotment of one-third of panchayat land to Dalits.

    The Sanjha Mazdoor Morcha ended its protest after the district administration assured its representatives of a gathering with the chief minister on December 21.

    Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union president Zora Singh Nasrali mentioned police lathi-charged protesters once they have been making an attempt to maneuver in direction of Mann’s residence in Dreamland Colony on Patiala street.

    Sangrur Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba, nevertheless, denied using pressure by police towards the protesters.

    Some protesters turned aggressive and tried to scuffle with policemen however the state of affairs was dealt with, he mentioned.

    Heavy police pressure was deployed and barricades have been put up by police close to Mann’s residence.

    Protesters owing allegiance to numerous labour unions together with Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Mazdoor Mukti Morcha, Pendu Mazdoor Union and Krantikari Pendu Mazdoor Union took half within the protest.

    CHANDIGARH: Police lathi-charged labourers protesting outdoors Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s residence in Sangrur district on Wednesday.

    A senior police official, nevertheless, claimed that the police didn’t use pressure towards the protesters.

    Hundreds of labourers, below the banner of Sanjha Mazdoor Morcha, have been protesting towards the Aam Aadmi Party authorities in assist of assorted calls for together with looking for 5 marla plots for poor Dalits, illustration of labourers in village cooperative societies and allotment of one-third of panchayat land to Dalits.

    The Sanjha Mazdoor Morcha ended its protest after the district administration assured its representatives of a gathering with the chief minister on December 21.

    Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union president Zora Singh Nasrali mentioned police lathi-charged protesters once they have been making an attempt to maneuver in direction of Mann’s residence in Dreamland Colony on Patiala street.

    Sangrur Senior Superintendent of Police Surendra Lamba, nevertheless, denied using pressure by police towards the protesters.

    Some protesters turned aggressive and tried to scuffle with policemen however the state of affairs was dealt with, he mentioned.

    Heavy police pressure was deployed and barricades have been put up by police close to Mann’s residence.

    Protesters owing allegiance to numerous labour unions together with Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union, Dehati Mazdoor Sabha, Mazdoor Mukti Morcha, Pendu Mazdoor Union and Krantikari Pendu Mazdoor Union took half within the protest.

  • Guj polls: Punjab CM steps up AAP’s free energy pitch, brings bunch of 25,000 ‘zero’ electrical energy payments

    By PTI

    AHMEDABAD:  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday introduced a bunch of 25,000 “zero” electrical energy payments from his state and added the individuals of Gujarat will get comparable payments if Aam Aadmi Party is voted to energy within the Assembly polls.

    Providing free electrical energy as much as 300 models monthly is without doubt one of the essential election “guarantees” of AAP in Gujarat.

    Voting for 182 Assembly seats will probably be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will probably be taken up on December 8. The campaigning for the primary part ended on Tuesday night.

    Addressing a press convention right here, Mann mentioned the zero electrical energy payments had been acquired by 61 lakh out of the 75 lakh households in Punjab, which is an affidavit of AAP’s dedication that it walks the speak.

    “I have brought 25,000 zero electricity bills with the names and addresses which you can check. To date, there are around 75 lakh electric metres in Punjab. As many as 61 lakh households have received zero electricity bills.”

    “The number of such bills for December will be 67 lakh because of low consumption in winter. The same will increase to 71 lakh in January. We do what we say, and we say what we can do. The same can happen in Gujarat. We have made a promise and will deliver,” he mentioned.

    Mann mentioned the Punjab authorities has arrange 100 mohalla clinics until August 15 and plans to determine greater than 500 extra such clinics by January 26.

    The AAP authorities in Punjab had additionally assured to revert to the outdated pension scheme (OPS) and the notification for a similar has been issued, Mann mentioned.

    “Not just that, our government also stopped the pension to legislatures that saved crores of rupees of public exchequer,” he added.

    Mann was referring to the modification invoice handed in June this yr by the Legislative Assembly placing an finish to a number of pensions to ex-MLAs for each time period served.

    “The government’s work is to collect tax and give it back to the people in the form of free electricity, infrastructure, roads, colleges, and mohalla clinics. We are setting up 16 medical colleges,” he mentioned.

    Mann took potshots on the “so-called Gujarat model”, saying when one goes off the highways within the state, “roads exist in potholes rather than potholes in roads”.

    With all the guarantees introduced by the AAP, the individuals of Gujarat will be capable to save Rs 30,000 from the very first month after the occasion varieties a authorities.

    “6.5 crore people of Gujarat are ready for a change. The situation is the same as what I saw in Punjab (before the elections which AAP had won hands down),” he mentioned.

    Downplaying surveys predicting a sure variety of seats AAP may win in Gujarat, Mann mentioned the occasion “does not figure in surveys but ends up forming a government”. “Surveys are being written by people sitting at home,” he added.

    Mann mentioned AAP’s agenda doesn’t match with the ruling BJP and will probably be unsuitable to name the Kejriwal-led occasion a “B-team” of BJP. “The AAP is the A team of the 130 crore people of the country,” he added.

    AHMEDABAD:  Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday introduced a bunch of 25,000 “zero” electrical energy payments from his state and added the individuals of Gujarat will get comparable payments if Aam Aadmi Party is voted to energy within the Assembly polls.

    Providing free electrical energy as much as 300 models monthly is without doubt one of the essential election “guarantees” of AAP in Gujarat.

    Voting for 182 Assembly seats will probably be held in two phases on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will probably be taken up on December 8. The campaigning for the primary part ended on Tuesday night.

    Addressing a press convention right here, Mann mentioned the zero electrical energy payments had been acquired by 61 lakh out of the 75 lakh households in Punjab, which is an affidavit of AAP’s dedication that it walks the speak.

    “I have brought 25,000 zero electricity bills with the names and addresses which you can check. To date, there are around 75 lakh electric metres in Punjab. As many as 61 lakh households have received zero electricity bills.”

    “The number of such bills for December will be 67 lakh because of low consumption in winter. The same will increase to 71 lakh in January. We do what we say, and we say what we can do. The same can happen in Gujarat. We have made a promise and will deliver,” he mentioned.

    Mann mentioned the Punjab authorities has arrange 100 mohalla clinics until August 15 and plans to determine greater than 500 extra such clinics by January 26.

    The AAP authorities in Punjab had additionally assured to revert to the outdated pension scheme (OPS) and the notification for a similar has been issued, Mann mentioned.

    “Not just that, our government also stopped the pension to legislatures that saved crores of rupees of public exchequer,” he added.

    Mann was referring to the modification invoice handed in June this yr by the Legislative Assembly placing an finish to a number of pensions to ex-MLAs for each time period served.

    “The government’s work is to collect tax and give it back to the people in the form of free electricity, infrastructure, roads, colleges, and mohalla clinics. We are setting up 16 medical colleges,” he mentioned.

    Mann took potshots on the “so-called Gujarat model”, saying when one goes off the highways within the state, “roads exist in potholes rather than potholes in roads”.

    With all the guarantees introduced by the AAP, the individuals of Gujarat will be capable to save Rs 30,000 from the very first month after the occasion varieties a authorities.

    “6.5 crore people of Gujarat are ready for a change. The situation is the same as what I saw in Punjab (before the elections which AAP had won hands down),” he mentioned.

    Downplaying surveys predicting a sure variety of seats AAP may win in Gujarat, Mann mentioned the occasion “does not figure in surveys but ends up forming a government”. “Surveys are being written by people sitting at home,” he added.

    Mann mentioned AAP’s agenda doesn’t match with the ruling BJP and will probably be unsuitable to name the Kejriwal-led occasion a “B-team” of BJP. “The AAP is the A team of the 130 crore people of the country,” he added.