Saturday, December 27, 2025

Transfer of trial of Bargari sacrilege cases out of Punjab is government’s failure: Dhami

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Amritsar: The transfer of trial of Bargari related three sacrilege cases of Guru Granth Sahib out of Punjab is a blot on the forehead of Punjab Government. This exposes the reality about the Government’s seriousness in pursuing the sacrilege cases. This was said by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami on Wednesday while reacting to the decision of the Supreme Court of transferring the trial of Bargari related sacrilege cases out of Punjab.

Harjinder Singh Dhami said after a long period of eight years, the challan was presented in the court in these cases, in which, along with his followers, Dera Sirsa head Gurmeet Ram Rahim was also nominated.

SGPC President said that the incumbent Punjab Government did not strongly pursue these sacrilege cases of sensitive nature, attached to the Sikh sentiments.

He said earlier Congress led Punjab Government had been doing politics on these sacrilege cases and now, Aam Aadmi Party led Government is also passing time on this extremely sensitive issue for Sikhs.

SGPC President said that it was required from the Punjab Government to strongly present its side in the court by any means, but the Government’s failure has hurt the Sikh sentiments. 

He said that the governments are already kind to Dera Sirsa head and special treatment is being given to him by giving repeated paroles. In such a situation, sacrilege cases being transferred out of Punjab is a big question for the Punjab government. He strongly condemned the transfer of trial of the sacrilege cases and said that the government should apologize publicly for its failure.

Goat Farming Goes Scientific for Profit

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Kavita
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Mathura, UP– For the Production of more goats in the country and to attract the educated youth towards goat husbandry, the Central Institute for Research on Goats (ICAR) have joined hands with Mera Farm House Chandigarh and Youth Rural Enterpreneur Foundation (YREF), karela, Ghazipur,( Uttar Pradesh). The Director of ICAR, Dr Manish Kumar Chalti after signing both the MoUs said, these collaborations will definitely increase the reach of goat farmer to the newer developed technologies and would also aid in scientific goat farming for getting maximum benefits. This Scientific approach will be beneficial for small, marginal and landless farmers to reap maximum benefits. The improved practices will be economical in terms of housing, input costs like feed, supplements, etc leading to better profitable ventures.

Over the years the demand of Goat Production has increased, the Mera farm house will act as a digital knowledge provider which integrates goat Farmers especially in optimal use of inputs, maximum returns like milk, meat, fibre, manure, compost and its supply chain. Goat milk and meat is beneficial for health and is widely used in medicines. Goat farming involves raising and breeding of goats.

Goat Husbandry will also be increased with the use of Internet of things (IoT) based farming aided with artificial intelligence. The MoU with Mera farm house will provide a digital platform to farmers for easy access of validated rearing technologies from the famous institutes at Makhdoom( farah) in  UP.

 The Another MoU of ICAR has been signed with YREF, Ghazipur, which will focus on indentifying the rural youth interested in goat husbandry, that too with same scientific practices in collaboration with ICAR- Central Institute with Research on Goats. After signing both MoUs the Director ICAR said that CIRG with world class infrastructure is committed to provide technical and scientific support in breed improvement, scientific goat farming techniques and practices, health management, nutritional management, scientific, feed and housing management, artificial insemination (AI) value added products to train the rural youth in goat farming. Addressing the media persons, Arun Kumar Singh, Director of Youth Rural Enterpreneur Foundation, said that with technical support of CIRG with vibrant Director and its team of Scientists will collaborate in developing new research and extension of package of practices in goat husbandry. Improved germ-plasm will increase the productivity while tuning the resources to ideal level for attracting the educated youth towards goat husbandry, he added. 

World Book Fair 2023 : Best place for book lovers

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Mahie
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 “ There is no friend as loyal as Books” yes and for those who believe that reading Books is a blessing, Delhi Book fair is the right place for you. After the gap of two years since coronavirus outbreak, the fair is being held in Delhi and more than 1000 publishers from 40 countries are participating in it.

With India celebrating 75 years of Independence, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of our Culture and achievements. With various activities the New Delhi World Book fair has chosen “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” as its theme.  There is a Children Pavilion promoting Children’s literature and reading habits such as skits, drama, plays, story telling sessions, workshops are organized in the Children pavilion. One can witness the huge participation of children from government schools, private schools, NGOs and other organizations.

To pay tribute to our Heroes of India’s struggle, the Education Ministry has launched a Yuva prime minister scheme for mentoring young writers. Government of India has launched PM-YUVA Mentorship Scheme to train young and budding authors below the age of 30 years. One can witness the Pictures of freedom Fighters with their details. With an idea of enhancing and sharing literary ideas, an Author”s Corner as well as International Events corner is also found. The foreign Exhibitors, Embassies, Cultural Centres and Publishers are encouraged to book slots for organizing book launches, literary programs, and workshops for children and Adults. The Authors corners is also designed in various halls of the fair, one can find Lekhak manch, Sahitya manch, sharing the ideas and literature.

The World Book Fair 2023 have already started in New Delhi. In addition to Books one can also witness cultural program such as Songs, Drama division, Sahitya Kala Parishad, in the evening. The foreign artists are also participating in the fair, receiving appreciations from all quarters of the country.

The New Delhi World Book fair is scheduled from 25 february to 5 March at centrally located Pragati Maidan. So go fast and grab this opportunity.

AAP tripled liquor shops in Delhi, reduced dry days: BJP

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New Delhi : Launching a scathing attack on the AAP, the BJP on Tuesday said under the scrapped excise policy, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tripled number of liquor shops and reduced dry days.

Addressing a joint press conference, Rajya Sabha MP and BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi and Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said: “The party which claimed that it would bring in a new politics, did not even hesitate to open liquor shops near schools and residential areas. Thousands of lives were ruined due to alcohol.”

“You would not have seen any such example where a government is providing a liquor bottle free of cost on purchase of one bottle, ” he added.

Sisodia is in CBI custody in connection with the liquor policy case.

One soldier, two terrorists die in Kashmir encounter

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Security forces killed two terrorists during an encounter at Awantipora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir in the early hours of February 28. One of the two security force personnel injured in the encounter later succumbed. 

The encounter took place a day after terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma in the same district. 

Taking to Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police said, “Encounter has started at Padgampora Awantipora in Pulwama district. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.

Quoting Assistant Director General of Police Vijay Kumar, Twitter handle of Kashmir Police identified one of the slain militants as Aqib Mustaq Bhat of Pulwama. 

“He initially worked for HM outfit, nowadays he had been working with TRF. Killer of late Sanjay Sharma neutralised,” the police said.

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on journalist Angad Singh’s plea challenging his ‘blacklisting’

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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to file a proper counter affidavit to a Vice News journalist Angad Singh’s plea challenging his deportation from Delhi to New York in August last year and being “blacklisted” despite being an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holder.

Appearing for the Centre, advocate Anurag Ahluwalia had last month told the court that as the US-based journalist has violated Section 11A of the Foreigners Order, 1948, which prohibits a foreigner from producing any picture, film or documentary without permission in writing from the Centre, he is a blacklisted subject.

During the hearing on Tuesday, appearing for Singh, Advocate Swathi Sukumar said that she had moved an amendment application against the blacklisting which was mentioned in the counter affidavit of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

The FRRO, in an affidavit, told the court that Singh was blacklisted at the instance of the Consulate General of India in New York.

According to the affidavit, Singh had allegedly depicted India in a negative manner in the “India Burning” documentary.

Ahluwalia had earlier submitted that Singh was entering India on his journalist visa for a personal visit but he wasn’t issued a visa for that.

On Tuesday, Sukumar further said that she did not have a copy of the blacklisting order.

Ahluwalia said that he would file a “detailed response”. He added that the primary condition was that Singh comes to the place, makes a video, gives it to the consulate general for approval, once approved, then the video could have been made public.

Sukumar argued that the Centre had to seek instructions on whether any proceedings were initiated for cancellation of Singh’s OCI card.

To this, Ahluwalia said that they have not initiated any proceedings as of now and added that filing the blacklisting order may not be necessary.

While allowing the amendment to the writ petition and directing the Centre to file a proper counter affidavit to the amended petition, the court noted: “It is submitted by the Centre that their stand would be stated in the counter affidavit which is now to be filed in the amended writ.”

The court listed the matter for the next hearing in May.

Singh has covered important issues in his documentaries, including the Shaheen Bagh protests, the farmers’ protests and the Covid-19 pandemic in India, among others.

In his plea, Singh has mentioned that his fundamental right under the Citizenship Act, 1955, is being violated by not letting him into India. Earlier, Singh’s counsel had sought a declaration that his deportation from the government was illegal and disclosure of all the materials and data available with the government related to him.

Sheltering of Militants: 4 houses being attached in Kashmir

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Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are attaching four houses in Srinagar and Anantnag districts in connection with a militancy case, officials said on Monday.

State Investigation Unit of Jammu and Kashmir Police is attaching three houses at Barthana Qamarwari Srinagar and one at Sangam Anantnag, according to a local news agency GNS. 

The decision by the authorities was taken in connection with case (FIR no. 127/22), officials said.

The case pertains to the recovery of arms and ammunition from members of the TRF group, the offiials added.

In March last year, the Jammu and Kashmir police decided to attach immovable properties of civilians used for militancy in Kashmir, as top officials called for tougher action against militants. 

“The process has started for the attachment of some immovable properties which have been used for militancy as per Section 2(g) & 25 of the ULP Act. Don’t give shelter or harbour militants and associates. Legal action will be supplemented by property attachments as per law,” a police spokesman had then said in a statement.

Manish Sisodia Arrest: Security tightened at AAP headquarters, CBI offic

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New Delhi: In view of the protest called by AAP after the arrest of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by the CBI, the heavy police deployment was witnessed outside the headquarters of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg in central Delhi on Monday morning.

There was heavy police deployment and three layer security barricading at CBI office. Heavy police force has also been deployed at Rouse Avenue Court where Sisodia is likely to be produced on Monday afternoon.

According to police, after the protest by AAP, heavy security arrangements have been made on the stretch — Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg.

The traffic cops said that traffic in the central part of the city is also likely to be affected during the day.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday said that they arrested Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of the excise policy as he gave “evasive replies” and “did not co-operate in the investigation.”

It said that the present case was registered against the Deputy Chief Minister & In charge Excise Minister, and 14 others for investigation into the matter of alleged irregularities in framing and implementation of Excise Policy for 2021-22 and extending post tender benefits to private persons.

Delhi Police on Sunday detained 50 people, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh and minister Gopal Rai, who were protesting near the CBI office.

Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia arrested by CBI in excise policy scam

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New Delhi:  Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was on Sunday arrested by the CBI in the excise policy scam after a day of political drama.

Sisodia, who reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters at Lodhi Road in south Delhi at around 11.10 a.m. after visiting the Rajghat for prayers, was questioned for over eight hours before being arrested.

A CBI source said the agency will present Sisodia at the Rouse Avenue Courts on Monday and seek two weeks’ custodial remand as it needs to confront him with the co-accused, as well as documentary and digital evidence.

Sources claimed that Sisodia was questioned about the documentary, electronic and digital evidence which the CBI have gathered during the probe in the scam.

“He has been accused of destroying evidence and being the mastermind of the excise policy scam, ” a source said.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed his deputy’s arrest “dirty politics”.

“Manish is innocent. His arrest is dirty politics. There is a lot of anger among the people due to the arrest of Manish. Everyone is watching, ” he said in a tweet.

In the same tweet, he said that people understand everything. “People will respond to this. This will boost our spirits further. Our struggle will get stronger, ” Kejriwal said.

Sisodia was earlier asked to appear before the CBI on February 19, but he had sought deferment of his questioning, citing the ongoing Budget exercise. The CBI accepted his request and issued him a second notice to join the probe on February 26.

The arrest of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, who has alleged that the BJP wants to get him arrested to stop the development of Delhi, came after a day of political drama.

Ahead of his questioning, his AAP on Sunday alleged that its leaders were being put under “house arrest”.

The Delhi Police had put barricades at Lodhi Colony roads which leads to the CBI headquarters and no one was being allowed there.

Apart from this, the police had also put barricades outside Sisodia’s house and office, and had deployed extra force to stop people going there.

At Lodhi Colony, even the media was stopped by the police personnel posted there.

The RAF was also deployed at the CBI office on Sunday evening in wake of Sisodia’s arrest.

Ahead of leaving for the CBI office on Sunday morning, Sisodia had tweeted that he was going to join the probe of the CBI once again, and will fully cooperate with the agency.

“If I will spend a few months in jail, I don’t care. We are followers of Bhagat Singh. He (Bhagat Singh) even chose to be hanged, ” he posted.

In response, Kejriwal said that the whole party will welcome Sisodia when he comes out of jail.

“I pray to God that you come out of jail soon, we will be eagerly waiting for you. We the parents, children and Delhiites.

“God is with you Manish. The wishes of lakhs of children and parents are with you. If you are going to jail for society and country, it will be a proud moment. You come out of jail, we will be waiting for you, ” Kejriwal tweeted.

Before joining the probe, Sisodia went to Rajghat along with other party leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardwaj.

Punjab CM vows to maintain law and order in state at every cost

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Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday vowed that the state government will maintain law and order in the state and no one will be allowed to disturb its hard earned peace.

The Chief Minister, while interacting with media here today, said that the state and its people have suffered a lot due to the black days in the past due to which they want peace and progress. He said that no one will be allowed to disturb the hard earned peace of state. Bhagwant Mann said that though some fissiparous forces are continuously trying to derail the peace and progress of state but their nefarious designs will not be allowed to succeed.

Making a scathing attack, the Chief Minister said that those who have shamefully took shield of Sri Guru Granth Sahib to enter in Police station can’t be waaris of Punjab. He said that this is an unpardonable crime which must be condemned by one and all. Bhagwant Mann said that Sri Guru Granth Sahib is source of inspiration for all of us and we must take inspiration from it rather than taking its cover for protection from unlawful activities.

The Chief Minister said that some people who are being funded from across the border are trying to destabilise peace and progress in the state. He said that such people are acting as puppets in hand of Pakistan to ruin the state. However, Bhagwant Mann said that the brave Police of Punjab is capable to safeguard the interests of the state and its people.

The Chief Minister unequivocally said that anything, except hatred and divisiveness, can grow on the fertile land of state. He said that the law and order in state was perfect due to which companies from across the globe are making beeline to invest in state. Bhagwant Mann said that due to strenuous efforts of the state government, Punjab will shine in every sphere during the coming six months.

Taking the Union government to cudgels, the Chief Minister said that the Governors appointed by the centre are acting as star campaigners of the saffron party in the respective states. He said that it is unfortunate the Raj Bhawans have turned into BJP headquarters for dictating the elected governments. However, Bhagwant Mann categorically said that in democracy elected and not the selected persons appointed from Union government are supreme.

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