Chandigarh:- SGPC has taken action in the case of giving Siropa to Rahul Gandhi. Shiromani Committee has suspended the manager of Gurdwara Sahib. Let us mention that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi came to Amritsar on September 15 to visit the flood-affected areas. During this, Rahul Gandhi was honored with a siropa at Gurdwara Samadh Baba Buddha Sahib, after which a controversy arose.
Various Sikh organizations filed objections to this before the SGPC. When the matter came to the notice of the SGPC, they took notice of it and now action has been taken in this matter.
The SGPC member came to Rahul's side. Meanwhile, SGPC woman member Kiranjot Kaur posted on Facebook, "Many people may not like my words, but I want to say that if Indira Gandhi had attacked the Darbar Sahib, the community did not spare her. The reckoning has been settled."
What is the fault of her grandson, who was a child at that time? Rahul Gandhi, being a simple man, has visited the Darbar Sahib many times and has never spoken against the Sikhs. Therefore, he should be given the opportunity to be treated as a Sikh by his grandmother. Cannot be held responsible for crimes.

Chandigarh:- The Central Government has released an advance installment of Rs 240 crore of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for Himachal as well as Punjab to help the flood-affected states. This decision has been taken by the Central Government in view of the flood situation in the state.
The Home Ministry has said that this amount has been released with the aim of expediting relief and rescue operations in the flood-affected areas. Along with this, the Reserve Bank of India has been directed to immediately deposit this amount in the accounts of the concerned state governments so that it can be utilized in time. This amount has been released by the Central Government so that there is no problem in the ongoing relief operations in Punjab.
It is worth mentioning that Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has also appealed to the Central Government to provide Rs 151 crore under the National Agriculture Development Scheme for silting up the cultivable land in the border districts of Punjab. 
It is also worth mentioning that the border districts of Punjab, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Fazilka and Ferozepur have been the worst affected by the floods and the state government is continuously carrying out relief works in these districts.

Bhansola:- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today once again reiterated to Pakistan in a warning tone that this is a new India, which is not afraid of anyone's nuclear threats and attacks from within. Modi was addressing a gathering in Bhansola in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Referring to the recent confessional statement made by Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, he said that our country gives the highest priority to the protection of Mother India. Pakistani terrorists had destroyed the vermilion (vermilion) of our mothers and sisters. We destroyed their hideouts through Operation Sindoor.
Our brave soldiers brought Pakistan to its knees in the blink of an eye. Without naming anyone, Modi said, "Yesterday alone, the country and the world saw that another Pakistani terrorist has cried out and expressed his plight. This is a new India. It is not afraid of anyone's nuclear threat." This is a new India, it enters homes and kills.

Patna:- The Patna High Court on Wednesday directed the Congress to remove an AI-generated video showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother from its social media handles.
Acting Chief Justice PB Baijantri issued the order on a petition filed by Vivekanand Singh.
The petition also made Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the central government and the Election Commission a respondent. “The court has also issued notices to Gandhi, Facebook, Twitter and Google, ordering immediate removal of the video,” Election Commission lawyer Siddharth Prasad told PTI.
It is worth noting that the Bihar Congress had posted this video on its X handle last week, in which Modi’s mother was shown criticising his politics.

Visakhapatnam: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that the 'Next Gen GST' reforms have boosted the economy by Rs 2 lakh crore. This has left more cash with people, which would otherwise have gone towards taxes.
Addressing a programme on the 'Next Gen GST' reforms, she also said that after these tax rate revisions, 99 per cent of the items falling under the 12 per cent GST slab have moved to the 5 per cent slab. With this change, 90 per cent of the items falling under the 28 per cent tax slab have come under the 18 per cent bracket.
She said, "With this new generation tax system, which has only two slabs (5 per cent and 18 per cent), the economy has grown by Rs 2 lakh crore. People will have cash savings.’’
The Finance Minister said that GST revenue has increased from Rs 7.19 lakh crore at the beginning to Rs 22.08 lakh crore in 2025. According to him, the number of taxpayers has increased from 65 lakh to 1.51 crore.

Chandigarh:- In the olden days, betrayal in love was also considered a big crime in the world of lovers. But now the news of murder in love has also started coming to the fore. In a shocking murder case related to this, a 72-year-old American citizen, Rupinder Kaur Pandher, was allegedly murdered in Qila Raipur village near Ludhiana in Punjab.
Rupinder had come from Seattle to marry a 75-year-old UK-based NRI.
According to the police, the murder was part of a well-planned conspiracy, the main conspirator of which was the woman’s groom-to-be, Charanjit Singh Grewal. He originally belongs to the village of Mahima Singh Wala, but now lives in England.
Grewal had allegedly offered his associate Sukhjit Singh Sonu Rs 50 lakh to carry out the murder. After which a conspiracy was hatched to carry out the murder
Police say Sonu confessed to killing Rupinder Kaur on the night of July 12-13 and trying to destroy the evidence by burning her body with diesel in the store room of his house. He then allegedly cooled the remains (parts of the skeleton) with water and dumped them in a drain in nearby Lehra village. Investigators have recovered the partial skeleton parts for forensic examination.
Case came to light after no contact with sister
The crime came to light on July 28, when Rupinder Kaur's sister Kamal Kaur Khaira filed a missing person report after losing contact with her. An information about Sonu's custody by Dehlon police led to the investigation into the case.
Police revealed that Rupinder Kaur was invited to India under the false promise of marriage. During this time, he transferred large sums of money to bank accounts linked to Sonu and his brother. It is now believed that money may have been the main motive for the murder.

Chandigarh:- Leader of the Opposition Pratap Bajwa and MP from Gurdaspur constituency Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa have demanded the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor for the Sikh pilgrims to visit Sri Kartarpur Sahib and Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
In this regard, they wrote a letter to the Center demanding that the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor be opened immediately and the pilgrimage to the Sikh Guru Dhams in Pakistan be restored.
MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said that preventing the Sikh community from going to Nankana Sahib on the birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji is hurting the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. This is not just a pilgrimage but a spiritual opportunity and religious right for the Sikhs, which is very unfortunate to stop.
Meanwhile, Bajwa in the letter has condemned the central government for not allowing Sikh pilgrims from Punjab to visit Nankana Sahib. He said that the central government has played with the faith of the Sikhs by not allowing Sikh pilgrims to visit Nankana Sahib.

PROVO/ROME: Seven charges have been filed against the man arrested in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an event on the Utah Valley University campus last week. Prosecutors filed an indictment against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in court on Tuesday.
The judge read the charges and said a lawyer would be appointed for the suspect. Robinson's family declined to comment after the arrest.
Robinson is charged with intentionally killing Kirk. If convicted, he could face the death penalty, life in prison, life without parole or a minimum of 25 years in prison. The sentence could be increased because he allegedly targeted Kirk because of his political views and the incident occurred in the presence of children.
Robinson is also charged with firing a deadly weapon. In addition, he has also been charged with obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence.
It is worth noting that Kirk was shot and killed on September 10. He was the co-founder of the non-profit political organization 'Turning Point USA' and a close ally of US President Donald Trump.
At the time of the shooting, Kirk was addressing a discussion organized by 'Turning Point' at Utah Valley University.
Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV said during a meeting with the new US ambassador to Vatican City that he is praying for Kirk, his wife and children, a conservative activist who was killed in Utah last week.
A Vatican spokesman gave this information on Tuesday. Spokesman Matteo Bruni said in comments published in Vatican News that the Pope expressed concern over political violence and stressed that rhetoric and opportunistic attitudes should not be adopted, which instead of dialogue, increase divisions in society.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the CAQM, CPCB and state pollution control boards to prepare a plan to curb air pollution within three weeks before the onset of winter.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran has reprimanded the states for the vacant posts in pollution control boards and has asked states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab to fill them within three months.
The bench has also issued similar directions to the Air Quality Management Commission and the Central Pollution Control Board. However, it has given six months to fill the posts in state pollution control boards, CAQM and CPCB.
Let us tell you that CAQM is a statutory body created by the Centre and its main objective is to manage and improve air quality in the National Capital Region and its adjoining areas. It includes parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
The bench was hearing a suo motu plea related to filling up of vacancies in these authorities. The matter will be next heard on October 8.

Hoshiarpur- An important meeting of principals and representatives of government aided schools was held at S.D. Senior Secondary School, Hoshiarpur, in which the deep crisis in aided educational institutions across Punjab was discussed. The meeting pointed out that teachers are facing huge financial difficulties due to non-release of salary grant for the last six months.
The speakers in the meeting strongly urged the Punjab government to immediately release the pending salary grant. They said that hundreds of teachers and families of employees are struggling to survive. Many teachers are unable to meet household expenses, children’s education and medical expenses.
The meeting also reiterated that the staff of aided schools should be merged with government schools, which was part of the election manifesto of the Aam Aadmi Party government. The principals reminded the government of its commitment and said that implementing this demand would bring stability and dignity in the lives of the teaching profession.
Those who shared their views in the meeting included Principals Puneet Kumar, Poonam Sharma, Seema Sharma, Balkar Singh, Neeraj Ghai, Anil Handa, Archana Walia, Sonila Rajput, Rajneesh Kaur, Sunil Dutt, Rajesh Gupta, Brij Mani Mahesh, Arun Kumar, Rajesh Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar.
At the end of the meeting, it was decided that the memorandum regarding the demands of the teachers would be submitted to the Education Secretary, Punjab through Assistant Commissioner Hoshiarpur Oishi IAS. It was also decided that if the government did not take timely action, the aided schools would intensify their struggle, which would include state-level protests and contact with higher authorities.
The principals and teachers made it clear that this demand is not only related to their lives but also to the future of quality education in Punjab. Aided schools have historically been an important part of Punjab’s education and cultural heritage.

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 17th September 2025: Punjab Government's District Employment and Entrepreneurship Bureau and Model Career Center, SAS Nagar is organizing a placement camp on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at District Administrative Complex, 3rd Floor, Room No. 461, Sector-76. The timings will be from 10:00 AM to 1 PM.
Deputy Director of DBEE SAS Nagar, Mrs. Rupinder Kaur informed that the Punjab Government is making efforts to provide employment to the aspirants. In which a placement camp is to be organized on 18th September 2025 (Thursday).
He further informed that in this camp, Sohana Hospital, Blinkit, Aerial Telecom Solutions, D-Mart and Axis Bank will recruit for the posts of Customer Service Associate Digital, Branch Relationship Executive, Sales Executive, Customer Care Executive/Data Entry Operator, Delivery Executive, Staff Nurse and Security Guard. The salary of the recruited candidates will be as per the company (11000/- to 20000/-) and the place of work will be in district SAS Nagar. He informed that boys and girls can participate in this placement camp. The age of the candidates will be from 18 to 32 years and the qualification is 10th, 12th, Graduation and B.Sc. GNM Nursing pass is required for the posts of Staff Nurse. Candidates can register themselves for these posts at the link https://forms.gle/YJT3mE3E4iKxJNEV8.
He appealed to the candidates to make the most of this opportunity. Candidates should bring their original certificates of eligibility, Aadhar card and PAN card so that the candidates can be registered on the spot. Apart from this, candidates should make an effort to come on time in formal dress along with resume.

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, 17 September 2025: Under the leadership of District Education Officer (DEO) Dr. Ginni Duggal and under the guidelines of Samgra Shiksha Abhiyan, the Zone Level Art Festival of SA S. Nagar district was organized on 16 September at St. Soldier International Convent School Phase-7 Mohali. In this competition, a total of 72 teams from six districts of the zone Patiala, SAS Nagar, Sangrur, Barnala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Malerkotla participated in various competitions. The teams that came first at the district level in each district participated in this competition. A total of 12 different events and competitions were organized in the zone level art festival, in which students from various schools of Patiala district were the winners in Vocal Music Solo, Vocal Music Group, Instrumental Music Percussive, Instrumental Music Group, Visual Art 2D and Visual Art 3D. Schools from Sangrur district were the winners in Solo Dance and Visual Art Group. The Millennium School Phase-5 Mohali in Instrumental Music Melodic and S.S.S.S. Jhanjeri in Dance Group were the winners in Mohali district. The winning students were honored with certificates and trophies.
On this occasion, District Education Officer (DEO) Ginni Duggal distributed prizes to the winning teams and encouraged the winners and said that such competitions highlight the hidden talent among the students. She gave her best wishes and blessings to the winning teams for the state level Kala Utsav competition.
 

Garhshankar, September 17 - Dr. Nirmal Kumar today took over as Senior Medical Officer at CHC Binewal near here. Giving information in this regard, the staff members of CHC Binewal said that earlier Dr. Sudesh was serving as SMO.
It is worth mentioning that Dr. Nirmal Kumar was earlier serving as Medical Officer at Civil Hospital Nawanshahr. Recently, during the promotions and transfers made by the Punjab Government, he has been posted as Senior Medical Officer at CHC Binewal.
On this occasion, Dr. Nirmal said that first of all, he thanks the Almighty God for this promotion because he believes that humanity is the first religion, hence his main objective is to serve humanity. In the past too, he has risen above caste and performed his duty with full dedication and similarly now he will continue his (OPD) for the better facilities of the patients. Therefore, he fully expects cooperation from the governments and institutions from time to time. On this occasion, his wife Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Kamaldeep Singh Lab Technician Saroya, besides Dr. Sudesh Kumar Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Taranvir Singh Medical Officer, Miss Namrata Pharmacy Officer, Miss Preeti Pharmacy Officer, Staff Nurse Veena Soni, Radiographer Miss Raj Rani, Ravinder Kumar Counselor, Computer Operator Dharminder Singh, Ashok Kumar Lab Technician, Paramjit Singh, Baljit Singh, Jaswinder Kumar etc. were present with him.

Chandigarh: 17th September, 2025: On the third day of the Industry-Academia Expert Lecture Week at Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, students and faculty witnessed three insightful sessions that brought together perspectives from entrepreneurship, sustainable technology, and civil engineering.
The first session featured Mr. Amit Singh, Senior Programme Manager, Wadhwani Foundation, who delivered a thought-provoking lecture on “Entrepreneurship.” He highlighted the fundamental principle that “every entrepreneurial journey begins with identifying a problem.” 
Stressing the significance of innovation in today’s era, he explained how Artificial Intelligence can act as a powerful support tool for entrepreneurs in analyzing markets, designing solutions, and scaling businesses. 
He elaborated on crucial aspects such as the nature of markets—buyers, sellers, and customer demographics, identifying the Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM), and studying competitors to carve out a niche. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A round, where students engaged with real-world queries about entrepreneurship pathways.
In the second session, the Department of Chemistry organized an expert lecture on “Sustainable Technology: An Integrated Circular Approach” delivered by Mr. Suyog Jain, a distinguished professional in the chemical and pharmaceutical technology sector. 
He highlighted the landmark Potassium Clavulanate bulk fermentation project in Himachal Pradesh—the first of its scale outside China. Established on a 60-acre site with an investment of ?550 crores, the facility already meets 20% of India’s demand for this crucial pharmaceutical input, with potential to achieve 40% at full capacity. 
Mr. Jain also shared details of an upcoming ?1500-crore project designed as a fully integrated, circular, and energy-efficient process with minimal carbon footprint. The facility will adopt world-class green technologies, including 2G ethanol production from byproducts and biowaste, in collaboration with Lanzatech USA.
 Addressing the students, he emphasized that while India is recognized as the “pharmacy of the world,” self-reliance in Key Starting Materials (KSMs) remains the missing link. He urged young engineers and scientists to embrace sustainable, resource-efficient, and pollution-free technologies to strengthen India’s leadership in the global pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
The final session of the day was hosted by the Department of Civil Engineering, where Er. Arun Kumar, Retd. Chief General Manager, NTPC, delivered a lecture on “Challenges in Tunnelling by TBM in Himalayan Geology – A Case Study.” Drawing from decades of hands-on experience, he explained the complexities of executing tunnelling projects in geologically sensitive Himalayan terrains. 
Key technical insights included casting of segments, lining in progress, setting processes, concreting through moulds, and cross-ventilation arrangements. His case study provided students with a rare opportunity to understand the practical challenges of large-scale infrastructure projects and the importance of precision in engineering design and execution.
All three sessions not only enriched students’ technical, entrepreneurial, and sustainable development knowledge, but also bridged the gap between academic learning and industry practices, reinforcing PEC’s commitment to holistic professional growth.

Chandigarh:- Today Vishwa Punjabi Prachar Sabha Chandigarh organized a literary gathering and a grand ceremony to install the portrait of world famous late marathon runner Fauja Singh ji, in which marathon runner and international gold medalist Mr. Bhupinder Singh Bhagomajria was present as the chief guest.
On this occasion, former Deputy Secretary Punjab Mr. Raj Kumar Sahowalia and former Deputy Secretary Punjab Government Mr. Dalbir Singh Saroya were present as special guests. The ceremony was presided over by the President of the organization Pandit Bahadur Singh Gosal.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Pandit Bahadur Singh Gosal welcomed the chief guest and other guests and mentioned the achievements of the famous marathon runner Baba Fauja Singh ji and paid emotional tribute to him, who died at the age of 114 years.
Thereafter, all the members of the organization along with the guests performed the ceremony of installing the portrait of late Fauja Singh ji in the office and paid tribute to the world famous runner by garlanding him. Chief guest current marathon runner Mr. Bhupinder Singh Bhagomajria said that despite his old age, Mr. Fauja Singh made his mark in the world marathon race and made the country proud.
He said that the great personality of Mr. Fauja Singh is a beacon for him in organizing marathon races. He described the installation of Fauja Singh ji's portrait in the office as a unique initiative, which is a new direction for the youth. Special guests Raj Kumar Sahowalia and Mr. Dalbir Singh Saroya also paid tribute and Vishwa Punjabi Prachar Sabha expressed gratitude to the institution for giving special honor to the late marathon runner.

*Literary Goshti and Short Kavi Darbar
In the second phase of the program, a Kavi Darbar was organized during the literary goshti, in which Mr. Dalbir Singh Saroya, Raj Kumar Sahowalia, Bhupinder Bhagomajria, Pandit Bahadur Singh Gosal, Balwinder Singh, Sanjay Kumar recited their compositions.
Shri Krishna Kumar Rahi, Jagtar Singh Jog, Avtar Singh Mehatpuri and Amarjit Singh Bathlana registered their presence online. In the end, the advisor of the organization Balwinder Singh Dhariwal thanked the guests and the audience.