IEP Kharar/Chandigarh, August 27

On the orders of Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Mann, a case has been registered against Udham Singh, a policeman posted at Sadar Kharar police station, on the charge of demanding bribe.

          According to the information received in this regard, policeman Udham Singh was indirectly demanding bribe from Paramjit Singh, a resident of Khijrabad. Paramjit Singh made a video in this regard and made it viral.

          The  viral video  came to the attention of Kharar Constituency MLA and Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Maan. Acting on that immediately, She ordered to  Senior superintendent of police    Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar to take immediate action in this regard.

          Acting on that, an FIR was filed against Policeman Udham Singh at Police Station Sadar Kharar and he was suspended from government services.

          Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Maan said that bribery will not be tolerated and the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is committed to provide corruption free governance to the people of the state. She said that in order to stop corruption, the Punjab government has issued WhatsApp number 95012 00200 on which people can also register their complaints regarding corruption.

IEP Chandigarh, August 26

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that minister Sandeep Singh, accused of molestation, should resign immediately on moral grounds. He said the Chief Minister should seek his resignation if he does not do so.

Addressing a press conference at his residence, Hooda spoke on the issues to be raised in the assembly session. He said the government has deliberately kept the duration of the session short as it does not want to answer important issues. 

“It seems that the government is in a hurry. That is why the Adjournment Motions given by the Congress regarding flood and compensation was converted into Calling Attention motion. Congress has also proposed to discuss Nuh violence in law and order, but the Speaker sent that too to the government for comment,” he said.

Hooda said that the government did not give a clear answer even on the issue of blatant problems in in Family Identity Cards. “The government could not explain how millionaires are being shown as poor, and the poor as rich. There are innumerable flaws in the Government’s Property ID and Family Identity Card, which could not be rectified even after so long. Despite this, no legal action was taken against the company that had the contract to execute the project,” he said.

On the question of taking out religious Yatras again in Mewat, Hooda said it is everyone’s right to hold Yatras. “No one should have any objection to the Yatras, but the government should take precaution in each case, considering its seriousness. Despite knowing everything last time, the government did not take proper steps regarding the safety of the Yatra and the government did not take cognizance of the provocative statements, which led to the violence,” he noted.

Hooda said that religious yatras were taken out even during the Congress tenure, but there was never any violence, while such incidents have become common in the BJP government because this is a government of riots. 

“According to the Social Progress Index released by the Central Government, Haryana has become the most unsafe state in the country. The law & order system has completely collapsed in the state because the BJP-JJP is not paying any attention to it. The Home Minister himself does not have the CID department, which is supposed to be his eyes and ears,” he stated.

Hooda said the Congress is demanding a judicial inquiry into the Nuh violence under the supervision of the sitting judge of the High Court so that is established on why the violence happened, and who was responsible for it. He said the government is running away from investigation.

Speaking about the upcoming programs of the party, Hooda said that a ‘Jan Milan’ programme is going to be held in Karnal on September 10. Apart from this, after the Vipaksh Aapke Samaksh meetings in 9 Lok Sabha constituencies, the party will hold outreach programmes in districts and assembly segments across the state.

IEP Chandigarh, August 26

Haryana, Labour Minister, Sh. Anoop Dhanak has announced the construction of a modern Public Works Department (PWD) rest house in Uklana, spanning about 1.5 acres of land adjacent to the sub-tehsil in Uklana on the Sirsa-Chandigarh main road, at an estimated cost of Rs.11crore 63 lakh. This rest house will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and has also received approval from the government. 

Sh. Dhanak shared that the rest house, with an estimated cost of Rs. 11 crore 63 lakh, will include a Chief Minister’s suite, two VIP suites, five office rooms, a conference hall for 35 people, four shared rooms with twin beds each, a dormitory with six beds, a drawing room, a maintenance room, an electrical room, a dining room, a kitchen, a general restroom, and a specially-equipped restroom for differently-abled individuals.

Expressing gratitude for the approval, Sh. Dhanak thanked Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala. He assured that there would be no compromise in development projects in Uklana, including the upcoming construction of a railway overbridge on the Sirsa-Chandigarh main road.

IEP Chandigarh, August 26

Haryana, Nuh, District Magistrate, Sh. Dhirendra Khadgata has issued orders under Section 3(1) of the Punjab Village and Small Town Patrol Act, 1918, to set up Thikri Pehra in all the villages and towns of Nuh district from August 26 to August 28, 2023.  To enforce these orders, The Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad Nuh will be overall in charge of compliance with these orders and the District Development and Panchayat Officer, Tehsildar and Sub-Tehsildar of the concerned area, Block Development and Panchayat Officer, Gram Panchayat and local bodies will cooperate with him. Additionally, all station managers are directed to maintain contact with the relevant municipal corporations, municipalities, and village panchayats in this regard.

          The Deputy Commissioner has made it clear in the orders that, in light of the invitation by the Hindu Sarvajati Mahapanchayat for the Braj Mandal Shobha Yatra on August 28th, 2023, these curfew orders have been issued to maintain law and order in Nuh district until August 28th, 2023.

          He further added that a ban under Section 144 has been imposed around public places in Nuh district, gathering five or more individuals until the specified date. Violation of these orders will result in necessary legal action under Sections 9 and 11 of the Punjab Village and Small Town Patrol Act, 1918

IEP Chandigarh, August 26

Haryana Government has issued orders for temporary suspension of mobile internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA/GPRS), all SMS services (including bulk SMS and excluding banking and mobile recharge), and all dongle services etc. provided on mobile networks except the voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of District Nuh and will be in force with effect from August 26, 2023 (12:00 hrs) to August 28, 2023 (23:59 hrs). For appropriate action in this regard, all the telecom service providers of Haryana have been instructed to ensure compliance of these orders.

          Nuh Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Dhirendra Khadgata said that this order has been issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Haryana  to prevent any disturbances of peace and public order in Nuh district. Violation of these orders will lead to legal action under relevant provisions. He said that these orders have been passed for the security of public and private property and to maintain law and order in view of the tension, agitation, fear of damage in view of the Shobha Yatra scheduled by few organizations on August 28.

          He said that such action has been taken in order to stop the spread of misinformation and rumours through various social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook Twitter, etc. on mobile phones and SMS, for facilitation and mobilisation of mobs of agitators and demonstrators who can cause serious loss of life and damage to public and private properties by indulging in arson or vandalism and other types of violent activities in District Nuh.

Personal SMS, mobile recharge, banking SMS, voice calls, corporate and domestic broadband and Internet services provided by leased lines are exempted for public convenience and basic domestic needs of people.

No. IPRDH/2023

Chandigarh, Aug 22, 2023

One year, much love and the Olive Café & Bar, Chandigarh is saying thank you with delightful lucky dip birthday treats, yes! you have a chance to win a meal for four and other surprises; live music; cake cutting; photo booth to make some memories with polaroid giveaways.  Dance with their staff flash mobs and pair all this with delicious food and cocktails. Follow @olivecafechandigarh for yummy updates

The Olive Café & Bar with a laid back, friendly vibe is a place where good food, laughter, culture and conversations come together in a delightful melting pot.

A gourmet café menu by chef Jyotika Malik & Anubhav Moza; hand-crafted cocktails and a robust wine list by lead mixologist Harish Chhimwal are some of its everyday elements. Come here for a leisurely lunch in the sun-dappled courtyard, a romantic dinner for two with live grills under the stars, or a raucous evening with friends at the bar.

Says AD Singh, Founder & MD of The Olive Group of restaurants, “Olive is a way of life and an experience where we bring together good food, delicious & fresh cocktails, warmth, fun and hospitality as it should be. We are absolutely delighted to partner with Vishal Anand and Sampat Singh and are looking forward to our anniversary celebrations.”

As Olive Bar & Café turns 1, here are a few reasons why it’s a must visit.

Food and drink are at the core with its delicious Med-meets-European-and-the-world menu. Must try innovative, signature cocktails like the Teq-tonics (move over G&Ts), Sorbet Gin-Tos and the Popcorn Party which is an ode to the beautiful city with corn and fat washed mustard! Their seasonal menus like Sunshine on a Plate, winter menu or the Colours of Summer, summer menu keeps it fresh.

Culinary and sensory experiences: Christmas where the restaurant transformed into a mesmerizing winter wonderland, captivating guests with a week-long celebration; Valentine’s Day in 2023, which featured an exclusive Valentine’s menu in a picturesque setting, with live music & festive cocktails.

The beverage programme at OCB is par excellence. They work with seasonal ingredients and superior bar practices, which include no use of synthetics and house made cordials and liqueurs. They plan to do an interesting beverage festival every quarter, as the first one, the chocolate cocktail festival was a hit.

Moonlit Magic on Mondays have been a big draw where for one night a week Olive goes dark and you can dine under the stars in candle light. All special occasions and topical events like special brunches, earth day, chocolate day etc. are marked with a treat on the house for our guests. Coming up: Winter brunches.

It’s birthday time and the guests get the treat! Mark your calendars: Win gift vouchers with delicious offers (Friday to Sunday). Make memories at their Love swing & take home Polaroids every day till 31st Aug. Enjoy a candle-lit dinner with live music on Mondays & Fridays and Saturdays. Dance with the flash mob. Hope you have a balloon of a time! Make reservations: 8872300001 / 9779974200

IEP Chandigarh, August 24

Exhibition matches of Volleyball, Rugby and Tug of War will be the centre of attraction on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the season 2 of ‘Khedan Watan Punjab Diyan’ organized by the Sports Department at Bathinda. The games would be inaugurated by the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann who will also play a Volleyball match. Similarly, film actor and former Rugby player Rahul Bose will also perform in the Rugby match.

          It was disclosed by the Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer in a press communiqué released here today after presiding over the review meeting for the preparations for the Games at Punjab Bhawan. Meet Hayer said that the Torch Relay is going to every district of Punjab which has reached Hoshiarpur today.

          Before the opening ceremony to be held at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sports Stadium in Bathinda, the torch will reach Bathinda after touring all the districts across the state. Eminent Players of the state will participate in the Torch Relay and the players will take an oath to play with true sportsmanship.

          Meet Hayer further said that during the cultural program, apart from the performance of folk singers, there will be Gatka, Giddha, Bhangra, Gymnastics and PT show also which would be the main attraction. Former players who have made Punjab famous will also attend as guests. Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann will formally announce the games open. This time, 35 sports competitions will be organized from block to state level in different eight age groups.

          After reviewing the arrangements in the meeting, the Sports Minister asked to carry out the ceremonial activities in the true spirit of sports. He said that the visitors coming to the stadium should not face any problem, so their entry, seating and food should be arranged.

          Special Chief Secretary Sarvjit Singh, Director Information and Public Relations Bhupinder Singh, Sports Director Harpreet Singh Sudan, Special Secretary Sports Anand Kumar and Deputy Director Parminder Singh Sidhu besides Deputy Commissioner Bathinda Showkat Ahmed Parray and Sports University Patiala Vice Chancellor Lt Gen (retd) JS Cheema were also present in the meeting through video conferencing.