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  • Sidhu Moosewala’s mother and father sit exterior Punjab Vidhan Sabha complicated to hunt justice for son 

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The mother and father of singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot lifeless final 12 months, sat on a protest exterior the Punjab Assembly complicated right here on Tuesday in search of justice for his or her son.

    Speaking to reporters, an emotional Balkaur Singh stated the masterminds behind his son’s homicide have been nonetheless at giant. He stated nothing concrete has been executed by the investigation businesses and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

    Carrying placards, Singh and his spouse Charan Kaur sat exterior the state meeting. They have been accompanied by some senior Punjab Congress leaders, together with Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa.

    Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly referred to as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot lifeless in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29.

    “I have come here today as we have no other option. For the last 10 months, nothing concrete has been done. Enough time has been given to police and the administration to act.”

    “But the reality is the (murder) case is being suppressed. Crucial witnesses are being eliminated and nothing is going in our favour. So, we are forced to sit outside the Vidhan Sabha,” the singer’s father stated.

    “Till the time, the state assembly is in session, we will sit outside in protest,” he stated.

    Meanwhile, Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met Moosewala’s mother and father exterior the meeting complicated and stated the AAP authorities was with them.

    “It is your personal authorities, you don’t want to sit down on any dharna.

    We will combat your battle,” he advised Moosewala’s father, including that every one the culprits, together with the masterminds of the crime, will probably be nabbed.

    Talking to reporters, Dhaliwal assured that the case is being investigated pretty.

    He stated 29 folks have thus far been arrested within the case, including that two of the accused have been killed in an encounter, whereas 5 are to be introduced from exterior the nation for which the state authorities was already in contact with the Centre and different businesses involved.

    Asked if the continuing probe was being compromised, Moosewala’s father earlier stated, “Not solely is it being influenced, efforts are on to shut the case.

    What is the present standing of the investigation? “A celebrity was murdered triggering worldwide anger, but the Indian government is not listening,” he stated.

    “Only the shooters (involved in the case) have been arrested, but what about the masterminds?” he requested.

    When requested if he would demand a CBI probe, Singh replied, “Definitely, it should be done. When nothing has been done so far, only shooters involved have been nabbed. So far only supplementary challans have been presented in this case.”

    “I have come here because no one is listening to us,” he stated.

    Drawing parallels, an agitated Singh stated when a political determine is killed, immediate motion is taken and the accused are delivered to the e-book.

    “I have submitted a list of people involved in my son’s killing to the authorities. But nothing has happened. I prefer to die on the road seeking justice for my son,” he stated.

    “What action has been taken against (Canada-based gangster who had claimed responsibility for Moosewala’s killing) Goldy Brar? A red corner notice was issued against him, but what after that?” he requested.

    Moosewala’s father additionally provided reward cash for these giving details about the masterminds behind the killing of the favored singer.

    “I have said I would make arrangements for reward money. What pressure is Goldy Brar facing…he is living his life comfortably abroad,” he stated.

    Pointing in direction of his spouse, Singh stated, “Both of us are heart patients. If we do not get justice while we are still alive, what is its worth?” Singh additionally alleged that he was receiving demise threats for pursuing the case.

    He added that his household had been cooperating with the administration in probing the case, however they have been but to get any justice.

    CHANDIGARH: The mother and father of singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was shot lifeless final 12 months, sat on a protest exterior the Punjab Assembly complicated right here on Tuesday in search of justice for his or her son.

    Speaking to reporters, an emotional Balkaur Singh stated the masterminds behind his son’s homicide have been nonetheless at giant. He stated nothing concrete has been executed by the investigation businesses and demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

    Carrying placards, Singh and his spouse Charan Kaur sat exterior the state meeting. They have been accompanied by some senior Punjab Congress leaders, together with Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly referred to as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot lifeless in Punjab’s Mansa district on May 29.

    “I have come here today as we have no other option. For the last 10 months, nothing concrete has been done. Enough time has been given to police and the administration to act.”

    “But the reality is the (murder) case is being suppressed. Crucial witnesses are being eliminated and nothing is going in our favour. So, we are forced to sit outside the Vidhan Sabha,” the singer’s father stated.

    “Till the time, the state assembly is in session, we will sit outside in protest,” he stated.

    Meanwhile, Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal met Moosewala’s mother and father exterior the meeting complicated and stated the AAP authorities was with them.

    “It is your personal authorities, you don’t want to sit down on any dharna.

    We will combat your battle,” he advised Moosewala’s father, including that every one the culprits, together with the masterminds of the crime, will probably be nabbed.

    Talking to reporters, Dhaliwal assured that the case is being investigated pretty.

    He stated 29 folks have thus far been arrested within the case, including that two of the accused have been killed in an encounter, whereas 5 are to be introduced from exterior the nation for which the state authorities was already in contact with the Centre and different businesses involved.

    Asked if the continuing probe was being compromised, Moosewala’s father earlier stated, “Not solely is it being influenced, efforts are on to shut the case.

    What is the present standing of the investigation? “A celebrity was murdered triggering worldwide anger, but the Indian government is not listening,” he stated.

    “Only the shooters (involved in the case) have been arrested, but what about the masterminds?” he requested.

    When requested if he would demand a CBI probe, Singh replied, “Definitely, it should be done. When nothing has been done so far, only shooters involved have been nabbed. So far only supplementary challans have been presented in this case.”

    “I have come here because no one is listening to us,” he stated.

    Drawing parallels, an agitated Singh stated when a political determine is killed, immediate motion is taken and the accused are delivered to the e-book.

    “I have submitted a list of people involved in my son’s killing to the authorities. But nothing has happened. I prefer to die on the road seeking justice for my son,” he stated.

    “What action has been taken against (Canada-based gangster who had claimed responsibility for Moosewala’s killing) Goldy Brar? A red corner notice was issued against him, but what after that?” he requested.

    Moosewala’s father additionally provided reward cash for these giving details about the masterminds behind the killing of the favored singer.

    “I have said I would make arrangements for reward money. What pressure is Goldy Brar facing…he is living his life comfortably abroad,” he stated.

    Pointing in direction of his spouse, Singh stated, “Both of us are heart patients. If we do not get justice while we are still alive, what is its worth?” Singh additionally alleged that he was receiving demise threats for pursuing the case.

    He added that his household had been cooperating with the administration in probing the case, however they have been but to get any justice.

  • Punjab: Bhagwant Mann govt wins confidence movement amid walkout by Congress members

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Assembly on Monday “unanimously” handed the boldness movement moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on September 27, at the same time as Congress members staged a walkout.

    The BJP members have already introduced to boycott the meeting session.

    After a prolonged dialogue on the boldness movement, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan put it to vote.

    He requested MLAs to boost fingers who had been in assist, after which requested those that had been towards the movement of confidence.

    Announcing the outcomes, Sandhwan mentioned 91 AAP MLAs supported the movement.

    He additionally mentioned one of many three SAD MLAs who was current within the House and a lone BSP MLA didn’t oppose the movement.

    No Congress, BJP or lone Independent MLA was current within the House on the time of voting.

    AAP has 92 MLAs, together with the Speaker, within the House.

    “So, 93 MLAs have supported the motion and none is against it. Thus, the motion is unanimously passed,” the Speaker mentioned.

    In the 117-member Punjab Assembly, the AAP has 92 members, Congress 18, SAD 3, BJP 2, BSP 1 whereas 1 is an Independent.

    The meeting had taken up dialogue on confidence movement, with AAP MLAs hitting out on the BJP over “Operation Lotus”, alleging a bid to topple the six-month-old authorities.

    The AAP had earlier claimed that no less than 10 of its MLAs had been approached by the BJP with a suggestion of Rs 25 crore to every of them in a bid to topple the Mann authorities underneath its “Operation Lotus”.

    However, because the dialogue started, Congress MLAs staged a walkout, as they had been demanding that the Speaker ought to allot them time to talk and lift points throughout the Zero Hour.

    The two BJP MLAs —Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan — have been boycotting the session as they accused the AAP authorities of violating the Constitution by bringing the boldness movement within the meeting.

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Assembly on Monday “unanimously” handed the boldness movement moved by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on September 27, at the same time as Congress members staged a walkout.

    The BJP members have already introduced to boycott the meeting session.

    After a prolonged dialogue on the boldness movement, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan put it to vote.

    He requested MLAs to boost fingers who had been in assist, after which requested those that had been towards the movement of confidence.

    Announcing the outcomes, Sandhwan mentioned 91 AAP MLAs supported the movement.

    He additionally mentioned one of many three SAD MLAs who was current within the House and a lone BSP MLA didn’t oppose the movement.

    No Congress, BJP or lone Independent MLA was current within the House on the time of voting.

    AAP has 92 MLAs, together with the Speaker, within the House.

    “So, 93 MLAs have supported the motion and none is against it. Thus, the motion is unanimously passed,” the Speaker mentioned.

    In the 117-member Punjab Assembly, the AAP has 92 members, Congress 18, SAD 3, BJP 2, BSP 1 whereas 1 is an Independent.

    The meeting had taken up dialogue on confidence movement, with AAP MLAs hitting out on the BJP over “Operation Lotus”, alleging a bid to topple the six-month-old authorities.

    The AAP had earlier claimed that no less than 10 of its MLAs had been approached by the BJP with a suggestion of Rs 25 crore to every of them in a bid to topple the Mann authorities underneath its “Operation Lotus”.

    However, because the dialogue started, Congress MLAs staged a walkout, as they had been demanding that the Speaker ought to allot them time to talk and lift points throughout the Zero Hour.

    The two BJP MLAs —Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan — have been boycotting the session as they accused the AAP authorities of violating the Constitution by bringing the boldness movement within the meeting.

  • Congress, AAP spar in Punjab House over leaked audio tape

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: Ruckus prevailed within the Punjab Assembly on the second day of the particular session following the Congress’s demand for the dismissal and arrest of cabinet minister Fauja Singh Sarari over an alleged extortion audio clip. Ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLAs raised slogans towards the Congress, calling it the BJP’s B-team.

    The session acquired off to a stormy begin with the chief of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa charging Sarari’s function within the alleged audio clip. He stated serving a show-cause discover by the occasion to the minister was not sufficient. He demanded the CM’s assertion on the problem. Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira requested Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to guarantee the House that CM Bhagwant Mann would challenge an announcement, however the Speaker expressed his incapacity to take action.

    Congress MLAs got here carrying aprons with images of Sarari and demanded motion towards the Minister. In the purported audio clip, the minister is heard devising an “extortion plan” along with his aide.
    AAP MLAs additionally raised slogans towards the Congress. Both sides continued to boost slogans till the Speaker adjourned the House. When the proceedings resumed, the ruckus continued regardless of the Speaker’s requests.

    Bajwa reminded the federal government that CM Mann had sacked its Minister Vijay Singla quickly after assuming energy on corruption costs on the premise of an audio clip. The CM was not current within the Assembly. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema stated the Congress didn’t need the House to operate. Two BJP MLAs – Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan – have been additionally absent from the House. When the House reassembled, the Speaker expressed his displeasure over the conduct of Congress legislators.

    CHANDIGARH: Ruckus prevailed within the Punjab Assembly on the second day of the particular session following the Congress’s demand for the dismissal and arrest of cabinet minister Fauja Singh Sarari over an alleged extortion audio clip. Ruling Aam Aadmi Party MLAs raised slogans towards the Congress, calling it the BJP’s B-team.

    The session acquired off to a stormy begin with the chief of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa charging Sarari’s function within the alleged audio clip. He stated serving a show-cause discover by the occasion to the minister was not sufficient. He demanded the CM’s assertion on the problem. Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira requested Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to guarantee the House that CM Bhagwant Mann would challenge an announcement, however the Speaker expressed his incapacity to take action.

    Congress MLAs got here carrying aprons with images of Sarari and demanded motion towards the Minister. In the purported audio clip, the minister is heard devising an “extortion plan” along with his aide.
    AAP MLAs additionally raised slogans towards the Congress. Both sides continued to boost slogans till the Speaker adjourned the House. When the proceedings resumed, the ruckus continued regardless of the Speaker’s requests.

    Bajwa reminded the federal government that CM Mann had sacked its Minister Vijay Singla quickly after assuming energy on corruption costs on the premise of an audio clip. The CM was not current within the Assembly. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema stated the Congress didn’t need the House to operate. Two BJP MLAs – Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan – have been additionally absent from the House. When the House reassembled, the Speaker expressed his displeasure over the conduct of Congress legislators.

  • Punjab CM Mann strikes confidence movement in state Assembly

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday moved a confidence movement within the state meeting.

    Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Sunday gave his nod to convene the House on September 27 after days of squabble between the Raj Bhavan and AAP authorities over holding a session of the Assembly.

    The CM tabled the Motion of Confidence, however two BJP MLAs — Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan — had earlier walked out of the House after Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan introduced that Mann would transfer the arrogance movement.

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday moved a confidence movement within the state meeting.

    Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Sunday gave his nod to convene the House on September 27 after days of squabble between the Raj Bhavan and AAP authorities over holding a session of the Assembly.

    The CM tabled the Motion of Confidence, however two BJP MLAs — Ashwani Sharma and Jangi Lal Mahajan — had earlier walked out of the House after Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan introduced that Mann would transfer the arrogance movement.

  • Resolution in Punjab Assembly seeks fast switch of Chandigarh to state

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday moved a decision within the state Assembly looking for fast switch of Chandigarh to Punjab. In the previous, the House has handed various resolutions urging the Central authorities to switch Chandigarh to Punjab, he stated.

    “For maintaining harmony and taking the sentiments of people into account, this House once again recommends to the state government to raise the matter with Central government to immediately transfer Chandigarh to Punjab,” in accordance with the decision moved by CM Mann within the House.

    The one-day particular Assembly session comes days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement that the central service guidelines will apply to staff of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

    Earlier, after the session started, Congress MLA Rana Gurjeet Singh and his son Rana Inder Pratap Singh, who’s an Independent legislator, had been administered oath of workplace.

  • Punjab Budget session, Day 2: Congress seeks House decision for early SGPC polls

    The problem of pending elections of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) resonated within the Vidhan Sabha with the ruling Congress favouring a decision to be handed by the House demanding early conduct of the polls whereas the Akalis accused the state authorities of inflicting obstructions in the best way of the Chief Commissioner (Gurdwara Elections).
    The matter cropped up through the dialogue on the Governor’s deal with when the Congress MLA from Patti, Harminder Singh Gill, demanded that the House ought to go a decision that the SGPC elections be held quickly.
    Gill made the demand whereas attacking the SGPC over sure appointments made within the committee alleging that an individual who had misplaced the SGPC polls was given a distinguished administrative place within the committee.
    Attacking Gill quickly after, the SAD MLA from Lehra, Parminder Singh Dhindsa, stated that the Congress authorities had no intention of holding the SGPC elections and that that is fairly clear by the way by which they had been treating the Chief Commissioner (Gurdwara Elections) who has not been given an workplace or workers a number of months after his appointment.
    “Congress and BJP are hand in glove. They do not want the SGPC elections to be held,” Dhindsa stated.
    AAP MLA from Kotkapura Kultar Singh Sandhwan too attacked the Congress over SGPC elections. “Those who sell drugs and liquor should not get elected to SGPC. What did you people do to stop drug sellers? You should give office and staff to the Gurdwara Election Commissioner,” Sandhwan stated.
    Exchange of bitter phrases
    A pointy change came about between Harminder Singh Gill and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Bikram Singh Majithia after the latter used a time period to explain Gill. The phrase was expunged from the proceedings by the Speaker however this sparked off a counter-attack by Gill who then proceeded to call Majithia’s forefathers and their alleged position in Sikh historical past.
    The bitter change of phrases began when the SAD MLA from Muktsar, Kanwarjit Singh ‘Rozy’ Barkandi, objected to Gill’s reference to the just lately concluded native our bodies polls which had been received by the Congress. Gill stated that the Congress used high-handed strategies within the polls and that false circumstances had been registered in opposition to Akali staff.
    The Speaker, Rana Ok P Singh, repeatedly requested the members to not get private however this had no impact as a number of Akali MLAs received up from their seats and objected to Gill concentrating on the forefathers of Majithia.
    ‘Congress armtwisted farmers instead of supporting them’
    Speaking through the debate, AAP MLA Kultar Singh Sandhwan stated that the Congress had failed to come back to the rescue of the farmers within the ongoing agitation in opposition to the three farm legal guidelines.
    “Kisana di baan fadan di bajaye Congress ne onna di baan marodi ae (Instead of supporting the farmers, Congress has twisted their arm),” Sandhwan stated.
    He additionally highlighted the truth that the Punjab Police is concentrating on these journalists who had been exposing the medicine mafia within the state and are arresting them in false circumstances. “Press is not free in Punjab,” he stated.
    Sandhwan additionally raised the difficulty of defunct well being playing cards issued by the state authorities alleging that they didn’t work in lots of hospitals. He additionally alleged that it was tough to get admission in Faridkot Medical College and Hospital utilizing these playing cards. Health Minister Balbir Sidhu countered him by saying that the personal hospitals named by Sandhwan weren’t empanelled underneath the scheme to which the latter stated that this was as a result of the state authorities doesn’t launch funds on time.

    Dire state of Punjab as CM is absent: SAD
    SAD MLA from Sanaur Harinderpal Singh Chandumajra stated the state was going through crises as a result of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh is absent from obligation and he doesn’t attend workplace.
    He additionally attacked the Chief Minister for failing to satisfy Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the difficulty of the farmers’ protests.
    “The CM has not taken any time to meet the PM on the farmers’ issue. It casts doubts on him. It was expected that he would do so. Congress will have to answer why this had not happened,” Chandumajra stated.
    He stated that it didn’t behove a senior politician like Amarinder to make false guarantees by swearing on Gutka Sahib. He stated the state was reeling underneath steep gas costs which had been the very best amongst the neighbouring states.

    “The Finance Minister keeps saying that the state is under heavy debt and the treasury is hard pressed for funds. This is because of mismanagement,” Chandumajra stated.

  • In Punjab Assembly section BJP swept in 2019, a farm stir spearheaded by personal males

    Among scores of pakka morchas at present underway throughout Punjab, there’s one which stands out for being run by a majority of BJP supporters to oppose farm legal guidelines introduced by the BJP-led Union authorities. Further, it’s being staged contained in the Lok Sabha constituency of BJP MP and Union Minister Som Prakash.
    Even after the Red Fort incident, the protesters holding fort at this dharna at Harsa Mansar Toll Plaza in Mukerian, Hoshiarpur district, mentioned that their protest will proceed.

    Vijay Singh Thakur, a resident of Behbal Manj village Mukerian who’s the convener of this pakka dharna committee, mentioned: “This dharna is being led by majority of BJP supporters and local leaders. Before BJP supporters we are farmers and how can we tolerate such anti-farmer policies of our own government.”
    Though the dharna includes seven farm unions of the realm below the banner of ‘Pagari Sambhal Jatta Kisan Mazdoor Ekta committe’, the protesters on the website are largely BJP males. The dharna has been on right here for the previous 110 days.
    Nangalawana village sarpanch Saurabh Minhas, a BJP supporter, mentioned that your entire space is made up of BJP assist base, however these legal guidelines have introduced them to this pakka dharna.
    Thakur added: “I am a diehard BJP supporter, ready to give my life for BJP. Even now BJP flag is there atop my house. I am looking after every affair of BJP’s policies in my village, but I am totally against the three laws and will never support Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this issue. My family has been serving BJP for the past four decades.”
    It was Mukerian Assembly section that had helped Som Prakash register a win within the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. He had secured 74,913 votes in opposition to 37,207 of the Congress candidate from Mukerian Assembly constituency and received due to the heavy lead from Mukerain.
    But the pakka morcha now showcases how social gathering’s personal supporters are fuming over its actions.
    Another senior member of this morcha, Dr Santoskh Singh of village Manjhpur village, mentioned that he has been a BJP employee and supporter for the previous 25 years.
    “But now I am sitting at this pakka dharna for the past over three months…We have decided not to vote for this party again if the laws are not cancelled,” he added.
    Speaking to The Indian Express from the dharna website, Subhash Chand, 60, a farmer from Jandwal village, mentioned that ever since he has began voting, he solely voted for the BJP, however now he is not going to.
    “These three laws have exposed how anti-farmer both the BJP and Prime Minister are,” he mentioned supporting this dharna.
    Several aged women and men are a part of this dharna. Master Jodh Singh (85), a retired college trainer, a farmer and a author, of Kotli Khas village has been right here in opposition to three farm legal guidelines for the previous 110 days. He spends your entire day right here and returns dwelling late within the night.

    Talking concerning the Red Fort incident, he mentioned that this incident has defamed your entire neighborhood, however farmers’ protest will proceed as a result of everybody is aware of that only one or two individuals have been behind this, not the Sanyukat Kisan Morcha (SKM). He mentioned that it’s going to make their protest stronger.

    “It is to save the farming community and poor of this country,” mentioned Narender Singh Goli, a retired college trainer, including that each one BJP supporters and staff are supplying reduction materials to this dharna and likewise to the Singhu border protest website.