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Chandigarh. The government has withdrawn the decision to play the mourning bugle on the martyrdom day of the younger Sahibzadas in Punjab on December 27. This information was given by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann himself by posting a post on social media X. He wrote that at all I do not want that in these martyrdom days, apart from bowing down to the sacrifices of the sangat Sahibzadas, they should get into any other debate. Therefore, respecting the sentiments, the Punjab government has withdrawn the decision to sound the bugle in Sri Fatehgarh Sahib on December 27.SGPC Pradhan had objected.…

India. In the wake of the election of Singh's loyalist, Olympic-medal winner Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling last week. The Centre has suspended the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) till further orders. Last week, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's close aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the president of the body that controls wrestling in India. In the wake of the election of Singh's loyalist, Olympic-medal winner Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling.BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with the newly-elected president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Sanjay Singh. BJP MP Brij…

Hindus primarily apply tilak at the point of the ajna chakra between the eyebrows on their foreheads. The tilak is also sometimes worn on other parts of the body like chest, neck, arm or hand. It can be worn daily or for special occasions or when performing a ritual. In simple terms, Hindus consider the tilak as a religious symbol.The tilak is worn in different styles by different sects according to the god or goddess that they worship. Moreover, the tilak is also made of different items. These include turmeric, clay, ash, vermillion or sandalwood. Each of these tilaks has…

Punjab. Though the annual Shaheedi Jor Mela will commence on December 26, devotees have already started coming to the city. Such was the rush of the vehicles that the police had to bar their entry in the mela area, and traffic to Sirhind-Fatehgarh Sahib from different parts of the state had to be diverted.As many as 54 nakas, 13 observation posts and 10 Samadhan Kendras have been set up. CCTV cameras have been installed in and camera-drones have been deployed to keep an eye on anti-social elements.Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with the Deputy Commissioner, SSP, and MLAs…

Punjab. Cold weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday. While Balsamand in Hisar was the coldest place in Haryana, recording a minimum temperature of 4.9 degrees Celsius, it was followed by Bhiwani (6.2 degrees Celsius) and Jhajjar (6.7 degrees Celsius).According to the Meteorological Department’s weather report, Karnal recorded a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius while Narnaul registered a minimum of 6.2 degrees Celsius.Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a low of 8.1 degrees Celsius. In Punjab, cold weather prevailed in Bathinda, which recorded a low of 6 degrees Celsius while Patiala registered…

Punjab. In a major embarrassment for the state of Punjab, the Punjab and Haryana High Court today asserted that the two-member high-powered committee constituted to look into in-custody interview of “known criminal” Lawrence Bishnoi “glorifying crime and criminals” took more than eight months to arrive at an inconclusive finding. The admonition came as the high court directed the registration of two FIRs to be probed by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by it.The Bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Kirti Singh asserted the committee, in its report, concluded it was highly improbable that the interviews took place…

Chandigarh. Punjab emerged as a frontrunner in implementing the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme as the state has sanctioned maximum number of projects in India, disclosed Horticulture Minister S. Chetan Singh Jauramajra here today.The Cabinet Minister informed that this week, Punjab reached a significant milestone by disbursing Rs.2000 crores of AIF Term loans benefiting 7646 projects, totaling a projects cost of Rs.3500 crores. Out of the 8298 projects sanctioned till date, 92 percent (i.e. 7646 projects) have received term loans, marking a high disbursal rate along with Madhya Pradesh. These figures highlight robust collaboration between the State Nodal Agency (SNA)…

GITA. As 2024 dawns with new hope and renewed enthusiasm, let us draw inspiration from the timeless wisdom of our ancient scriptures. In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna holds out the promise of victory, triumph and glory to a depressed Arjuna, who had all but given up on life. By the end of the sermon, Arjuna stands up, fights his battle and wins it. We too have our battles to fight and hurdles to cross. The Bhagavad Gita serves as a guiding light, lifting us from despair and empowering us to emerge victorious.How have we, the most powerful species designed for…

France. French law allows that period to be extended to eight days if a judge approves it, then another eight days in exceptional circumstances, up to a maximum of 26 days. human traffickingThe plane that took off from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 passengers and bound for Nicaragua was grounded at the Chalons-Vatry airport in Marne on Thursday over suspected `human trafficking” The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected “human trafficking”, are set to appear before a judge on Sunday at the airport to decide on their continued…

US. The Gabon-owned tanker MV Saibaba reported no injuries from the strike, Central Command said in a social media post. An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea reported that it was hit by an attack drone fired by Houthi militants, sending out a distress call to a US warship in the area, the US military said on Saturday. The Gabon-owned tanker MV Saibaba reported no injuries from the strike, Central Command said in a social media post.The US Central Command also said a US Navy destroyer patrolling in the Red Sea knocked down four attack drones before they…