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International Gita Mahotsav-2022 will be organized in Kurukshetra from November 19 to December 6

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

International Gita Mahotsav-2022 will be organized in Kurukshetra from November 19 to December 6. In various programmes, work will be done to spread the teachings of the Gita among the youth through subject experts.

Sh. Vijay Dahiya, the nodal officer of International Gita Mahotsav-2022 and member secretary of KDB, took feedback report of the preparations being made for the festival through video conferencing and also gave necessary directions to the officers to complete all the arrangements within the stipulated time. Several senior officers including Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Shantanu Sharma were also present.

In Gita Mahotsav, directions have been given to make adequate security arrangements, traffic, parking, as well as to repair Brahmasarovar and the main roads of the city. Apart from this proper arrangements for drinking water, toilets, and sewerage, etc. within a set timeframe.

He asked for organizing competitions at the state level regarding the festival, involving more and more school children in the global Gita recitation. Along with this, directions were also given to complete the preparations for the three-day International Gita Seminar to be held at Kurukshetra University in time.

He said that the Haryana Arts and Cultural Affairs Department and Haryana Kala Parishad as well as officials of North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala will organize cultural programmes at 48 Kos pilgrimage sites along with Gita Mahotsav. This time ‘Saras’ and Craft fair will also be organized in International Gita Mahotsav and the main programmes will be organized from November 29- December 4.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Besides soldiers and farmers of Haryana, Sportspersons of state are also touching great heights, Vice President

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

After becoming the Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar today visited village Garhi Sampla,  birthplace of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram.

The Vice President said that if we talk about the security of borders, patriotism has always been paramount among the youth of Haryana and they never step back while making their supreme sacrifice for the nation.

The Vice President arrived today as the chief guest at the third convocation of Baba Mastnath University located at Asthal Bohar in Rohtak district. With him, the Second Lady of India, Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar also reached to offer her blessings to the students. Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal was also present on the occasion. The Vice President presented degrees and medals to 2145 students at the convocation.

Congratulating the students who received the degree, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar said that education has the power of transformation. Convocation is a very important moment in the life of the students, which they should never forget. After leaving University, students should work for the society with a sense of service, considering the nation and society paramount.

He said that Baba Mastnath University is educating the cultured and patriotic youth for the country and he is happy that Chancellor Mahant Balak Nath Yogi has informed that Sainik School is also being opened here soon.

Jagdeep Dhankhar felt proud during his first visit to Haryana

The Vice President said that he is feeling extremely proud to be in Haryana as the farmers and soldiers of Haryana have always given their best for the security of the nation. Today the sports persons of Haryana are also bringing laurels to the state and the country.

He said that the Haryana tour has started from the birthplace of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram and he is feeling proud and motivated by paying homage to Chhotu Ram, he added.

Vice President appreciates Haryana’s sports policy

Praising the sports policy of Haryana Government formulated under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar said that earlier if children were interested in sports, their parents used to scold them for studying instead of playing. But today the parents of Haryana perceive sports as a career due to the great achievements of the players of Haryana in the field of sports.

Today India became a global land in terms of opportunities and investments

Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar said that today India is developing at a fast pace. There is no scarcity of opportunities in India. India has today become a global land in terms of opportunities and investments. India has become the fifth largest economy in the world today. We get ahead of those who ruled India. If India continues to grow at this rapid pace, India will soon be the third largest economy.

He said that students are the future of the country. Students should never underestimate their talent and should try innovations. Referring to his own example, he said that if he didn’t get the scholarship in Sainik School, Chittorgarh, he would not have been able to complete his law studies. 

He said that at the time when he became a Member of Parliament in 1989, there were 50 gas connections available every year to an MP. Today, the central government has set a new dimension by giving 18 crore free gas connections. Besides this, free ration is being given to 80 crore people from April 1, 2020. He said that no country in the world would have achieved such a feat which has been set for 138 crore population by applying both doses of corona vaccination.

He further said that a positive change has been attained after 34 years by making the New Education Policy – 2020 which is no less than a revolution in itself.

Responsibility of youth to perform fundamental duties

Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to the youth to take an oath today that they will give equal emphasis on Fundamental Duties as enshrined in the Constitution, as given to Fundamental Rights. It is necessary to follow the fundamental duties, as it will draw positive results. He urged the youth to always respect their parents, teachers, and elders and contribute to nation-building.

Vice President is an inspiration for youth – Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal

Welcoming the Vice President on the occasion, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that Sh. Dhankhar is also an economist and a source of inspiration to the youth besides a political leader. He stated that he himself is impressed by his persona. Sh. Manohar Lal said that while being the Governor of West Bengal, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar solved the major issues there, which hardly any other person could have imagined. 

While congratulating the degree holders and their parents, the Chief Minister said that from today onwards the students are going to climb a new ladder in their lives and only after working with the spirit of service to society, they will relish great heights.

He said that students should move ahead in life with the spirit of ‘come to learn-go to serve’. They should never forget today’s moment because after getting the degree they are going to work for society and the nation.

New education policy will be implemented in Haryana till 2025

Sh. Manohar Lal said that a lot of progress has been made in the education sector in Haryana during his tenure. The new education policy implemented by the central government has set a target to be implemented in the states by the year 2030, but we will implement it by the year 2025.

He said that Ayurveda has the art of keeping the human body healthy, whereas in Allopathy there is treatment after the illness. Therefore, efforts will be made to get the same degree in systems like Allopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, etc.

MBBS seats will be enhanced to 3050 in Haryana

Sh. Manohar Lal said that in the year 2014, there were only 750 MBBS seats in Haryana, which has increased to 1700 today. We are opening medical colleges in every district and with the opening of medical colleges in every district, with that MBBS seats will also be enhanced to 3050. He said that AIIMS of Ayurveda is also being opened in Panchkula. Apart from this, Ayurveda centres will also be opened in the village.

On this occasion, Mahant Balaknath Yogi, Chancellor of the University also expressed special gratitude to both the guests. Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, Rajya Sabha MPs, Sh. Krishan Lal Panwar and Sh. Ram Chander Jangra, BJP State President, Sh. OP Dhankhar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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In coming years, many new taxpayers will join and people’s ability to pay taxes will increase, says Dushyant Chautala

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala, who also holds the portfolio of Excise and Taxation, said that India will lead in the system of “One Tax – One Nation” with the cooperation of every individual. He said that in the coming years, many new taxpayers will join and the tax-paying capacity of the people will increase. Apart from this, he said that Haryana is making changes in the tax system from Module 1 to Module 2.

Sh. Dushyant was addressing the attendees at the TIOL Awards function at the Taj Hotel in New Delhi on Tuesday. It is noteworthy that TIOL aims to act as a credible channel for providing tax-compliant taxpayers, tax technology service providers, proactive facilitators, tax-friendly commissionerates, reformed states to the wheels of economic growth, motivating taxpayers along with giving feedback to policymakers.

Haryana played a leading role in implementing the VAT tax system- Sh. Dushyant Chautala

He said that Haryana is making a transition from Module-I to Module II in the tax system, while this change is not easy, Haryana had taken the lead in implementing the VAT tax system in the year 2003, and after that other states introduced VAT. Tax system was already adopted. Dushyant said that after this, between 2003 and 2006, there was a change due to the implementation of VAT system in the country and after that other states also adopted VAT. He said that in the year 2017 when Sh. Arun Jaitley was the Finance Minister of the country, he took a step and said that we are bringing the tax system under one roof.

Haryana leads in per capita receiver goods in small states except for Goa and Delhi – Sh. Dushyant Chautala

Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant said that today when GST compensation has been stopped, he stated in Parliament that not all producing states would be as healthy as consumption- states. He proudly said that today Haryana is a producing state with a population of less than 3 crores and Haryana is at the forefront of per capita receiver goods in small states except for Goa and Delhi.

Officials of the United Kingdom are training more than 200 officers of Haryana in relation to the tax system – Sh. Dushyant Chautala

Sh. Chautala said that in collaboration with the British High Commission, the officials of the United Kingdom are training more than 200 officers of Haryana regarding the tax system. He said that we are every day learning new things in the tax regime. This is our annual programme and it is also necessary for the rapid development of the country.

Activity of every GST member will contribute to the development of the country- Sh. Dushyant Chautala

While congratulating the GST team, he said that the activism of every GST member of the Central and State Governments will contribute to the development of the country. He said that I have learned a lot in the last three years on how to reform the tax system, day-to-day demands, and how to cover small and medium businesses in the GST Council. After this, we have taken many decisions and due to those decisions, work was done in making the tax system faster and better. He added that digitalization has taken the country forward. He added that we need to cooperate with everyone in the environment of the tax system and in the development of the country; cooperation is expected from the Center and the state as well as the taxpayers.

Cooperation is also being done by corporations and businessmen etc. in tax reform- Sh. Dushyant Chautala

He said that the government is also being supported by corporations, businesses, etc. in day to day collection of tax and reformation of the tax system. He said that former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rajya Sabha MP, Sh. Sushil Modi and I did a phenomenal job to convert the tax system to GST. He said that we went ahead with the vision of Sushil Modi and this transformation during Covid supported us.

TIOL did a good job in tax assessment in the country – Sh. Dushyant Chautala

Regarding TIOS, he expressed happiness and said that TIOL has done a commendable job of assessing the tax of the entire country as well as the states.

On this occasion, he also honoured compliant taxpayers, tax technology service providers, proactive facilitators, tax-friendly commissionerates, etc.

On this occasion former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Rajya Sabha MP, Sh. Sushil Modi, Trustee of TIOL, Sh. Shailendra Kumar, Member of Jury Sh. A.K. Bhattacharya and other dignitaries were present.

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Inspection of 100 senior secondary schools of Mahendragarh district will be done

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

As per the order of Haryana Chief Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Kaushal, the Education Department is soon going to enter the field with a full team of officers to inspect the senior secondary schools of Haryana. On November 11, 2022, under the leadership of the Director of Secondary Education Department, Sh. Anshaj Singh, the officers of the Directorate of Education will start the inspection of senior secondary schools from Mahendragarh. Sh. Anshaj Singh gave necessary directions regarding the preparations for the inspection by video conferencing with the officers in the directorate today.

Giving details regarding the marathon monitoring, a spokesperson of the Education Department said that under the ‘Shiksha-diksha’ academic supervision, a team of about 100 officers will closely inspect around 100 senior secondary schools in the Mahendragarh district together. All HCS, Joint Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director and Director SCERT and Program Officer will be present in the team.

During the inspection, the academic level of the students, civil work of schools, the quality of mid-day meals in schools, progress reports of programmes run under FLN, tablets distributed to students under e-learning, SIM cards, PAL software, book distribution etc. will be closely monitored.

Besides this, information about smart classrooms, Government Model Sanskriti Primary School (Bag Free Schools), science kit, and other activities being run by the Department will also be inspected. The amount of grants given by the department to the school will also be checked. The officers will also address the problems and requirements raised by the School Management Committee (SMC) members and parents of the school children.

The Departmental officer said that only those secondary schools will be inspected in which the primary wing is included so that the programme run under Nipun Haryana Mission can also be inspected simultaneously.

The spokesperson further said that a schedule and a complete format have been prepared for this inspection, under which every subject and aspect will be observed closely. The officers of the Directorate will spend the whole day in the same school and prepare their reports. After preparing the report, all the officers will assemble in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Mahendragarh, where the report will be reviewed under the Chairmanship of the Director, Secondary Education, Special Secretary, School Education Department, Dr. Anshaj Singh. Directions were given to take the progress report of the activities and ongoing works of the department and to rectify the problems, after which it has now been decided by the Education Department to inspect the schools at the district level every Friday. Preparations related to the inspection of schools in other districts have also been done by the department.

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Vice President pays tribute to Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram at a memorial site in Sampla

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

The Vice President, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar  said that the service I can lend to farmers’ is far less than what I want to.

He said today is the most crucial and important day of my life as he has learnt a significant lesson from Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram memorial site based in Sampla. He said that he will follow the ideas and principles of Chaudhary Chhotu Ram in his entire life. 

While speaking at a programme organized at the memorial site of Deen Bandhu Sir Chhotu Ram at Sampla in Rohtak district the Vice President said that he has no words to explain the joy and energy he has received by visiting the place today. 

He said that coming to this place would be a turning point of his life as he has learnt an important message of life which he is going to implement in his life.

He said that the blessings of the elders should be obtained at any cost. He said that great people like Chaudhary Chhotu Ram created history. He appreciated the thoughts of Chaudhary Chhotu Ram and said that he planned Bhakra Nangal Dam in 1923 according to the needs of the future. He paid tributes to the birthplace of Shi Chaudhary Chhotu Ram. 

Lauding the constructive efforts of Haryana Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal, the Vice President said that the Chief Minister of Haryana is an energetic and renowned personality and after being elected as Vice President on August 6, 2022, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal had asked him to start visiting Haryana from this place and he is highly grateful to him. Haryana state has been touching new heights under the visionary leadership of the Chief Minister. 

In every field, Haryana has been playing an exemplary role  for other states. There are many such schemes of the Haryana government, which have been adopted by other states as well. Important decisions have been taken in Haryana state in the matter of eradicating corruption and ensuring transparency in the official work process of the government and giving jobs on the basis of merit.

He said that after the elections, farmers from all over the country came to offer blessings to him. At the same time, MP, Vijender Singh also presented him five books related to Chaudhary Chhotu Ram. 

On this occasion, the Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal greeted the Vice President on his first arrival in Haryana. He said that earlier Haryana was called an agricultural state. Now, the government is trying to make Haryana a farmer-oriented state. Continuous efforts are being made to increase the income of farmers. Haryana is leading in every field. Haryana is the leading state of the country in terms of population and area. Haryana is at the forefront of IT exports across the country. He said that Haryana is excellently contributing to the GDP of the country. The sports persons of Haryana are bringing laurels to the country in the world and an appreciable share of Haryana Youth has been participating in Indian Army. 

In the programme, representatives of various Khap Panchayats of the district honoured the Vice President and felicitated him with a shawl and bouquet.

On this occasion, Spouse of the Vice-President, Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, Haryana Education Minister, Sh.  Kanwar Pal, MP, Brijendra Singh, BJP State President, Sh. Om Prakash Dhankhar, Former Minister, Sh.  Manish Kumar Grover, Former MLA, Smt. Premlata and other dignitaries were present. 

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Vice President visits exhibition organised by Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

The Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with his wife Dr. Sudesh Dhankhar, visited the exhibition organized by the Department of Information, Public Relations and Languages under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme at Sampla, Rohtak on Tuesday.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal, Education Minister, Sh. Kanwar Pal, MP, Sh. Brijendra Singh and BJP State President, Sh. Om Prakash Dhankar and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

The whole country is celebrating the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and under this programme, a special exhibition was organized by the Haryana Government at the Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram  memorial site of Sampla, Rohtak on the arrival of the Vice President of the country in Rohtak. The Vice President along with his wife visited the exhibition. The exhibition’s main theme was the life of Sir Chhotu Ram, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 8 glorious years of the Haryana Government. 

All the guests highly appreciated the exhibition and said that maximum people should be made aware about the important facts and information showcased by the department in the exhibition. Through such exhibitions, people get to know about the great heroes of the country and the freedom movement. Additionally, by attending these exhibitions, individuals learn about the government-run welfare programmes that are being implemented for the benefit of the general public.  In the exhibition, on behalf of the department, Additional Director, Dr. Kuldeep Saini gave a brief description to all the guests including the Vice President.

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In a big move, Punjab establishes first ever Tax Intelligence Unit in the state to give boost to Tax Collection

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8

Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise and Taxation Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led Punjab Government has established a new Tax Intelligence Unit (TIU) in the State GST Commissionerate to monitor GSTN platform for better analysis of the digital data available over it.

Revealing this here, the Finance Minister said that the state government has decided to establish TIU as all services and returns of registered taxpayers are available on GSTN platform in digital mode and it is creating a lot of data. He said that this Tax Intelligence Unit (TIU) will work directly under the control of the Taxation Commissioner, and Additional Commissioner (Enforcement) and Director (Investigation) will control it for day-to-day functioning.

“One Assistant Commissioner State Taxes, Three State Taxation Officers, and Six Taxation Inspectors will work full time in TIU”, said Cheema while adding that special Data Analysts, Legal experts, Cyber experts, and System managers were being recruited to make TIU professionally competent.

Cheema further said that a state-level facility with all new technologies and data analysis mechanisms would be set up at the Taxation Office, Patiala. “It will be equipped with the latest hardware, software, and artificial intelligence tools for analysis of data being generated by GST Portal, E-way bill portal, and Toll data of NHAI. The major emphasis will be on identifying and taking strictest action on habitual tax evaders, persons involved in fake billing business, accumulation of bogus Input Tax Credit, etc.”, said Cheema.

Disclosing the future plans and actions to improve the state revenues, Cheema said that the state government has been working on the department’s proposal to convert all Mobile Wings of State GST into State Prevention & Intelligence Units (SIPU). “These SIPUs will be having 9 different field units in various parts of the state and on Central Unit at Taxation Office, Patiala”, said Cheema while adding that these Units would especially work in coordination with TIU to undertake precise action by way of inspections, searches & seizures against big tax evaders.

The Finance Minister said that the Punjab Government had also decided to use the services of GST Prime, the latest data analysis tool created by NIC. He said that GST Prime would help in the creation of specific data analysis reports on various parameters, and the strictest action would be initiated as per these reports. He said that the Department has also undertaken a lot of activities to guide and facilitate genuine taxpayers so that they can do their business in a better way.

Reiterating Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann led the Punjab Government’s commitment to improving the fiscal health of the state, Cheema said that the state government has received more than Rs. 250 crores through enforcement actions by way of inspections & checking of vehicles; using data mining for recovery of pending dues from tax evaders and conducting an audit of selected high-volume taxpayers, whereas, during the regime of the previous government the department had received only 600 crores in last two years. He said that it was very unfortunate that the previous government did not pay any attention to improving state finances and remained dependent only on the GST compensation being provided by the Centre Government.

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Local Bodies Minister inaugurates vertical gardens under BRS Nagar flyover

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IEP Chandigarh/Ludhiana, November 8

Continuing with mission of beautifying Ludhiana, Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar on Tuesday inaugurated vertical garden project with covering 31 columns with vertical gardens under flyover in BRS Nagar along with Sidhwan Canal stretch.

He was also accompanied by MLAs Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, Madan Lal Bagga, Ashok Parashar Pappi, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu, MC Commissioner Dr Shena Aggarwal, besides several others.

Giving more information about project, Dr Nijjar said that the project would cost Rs 2.17 crore and would be over by January 31, 2023. He said that 260 plants of different varieties would be strung on bio-panels under flyover besides a dedicated drip irrigation facility will be set up for watering the plants daily.

The Minister said that the company to which tenders had been alloted, will also maintain the vertical gardens for next there years. He said that these vertical gardens will add more beauty to this area besides making Ludhiana more greener and cleaner.

Dr Nijjar pointed out that the concept of vertical gardens on flyover pillars had been taken from Delhi and Jammu cities where such projects have remained successful and received overwhelming response from the people.

The Minister expressed hope that these green walls will also minimize the pollution levels in the city which is known as Industrial hub of India. He said that Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was committed to make Rangla Punjab with overall development of cities and rural areas of the state.

Chandigarh, Punjab

Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar inaugurates legacy waste bioremediation plant at Tajpur Road dump site

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IEP Chandigarh/Ludhiana, November 8

Punjab Local Bodies Minister Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar on Tuesday inaugurated the project of legacy waste bioremediation plant at Tajpur Road dump site which will clear five lakh tonnes of legacy waste under its first phase in next 22-months.

The project will cost Rs 27.17 crore and is being executed under Ludhiana Smart City Mission. The total area of landfill site is 51.36 acres which is situated around 15 km from the city. The total accumulated legacy waste at the site is approximately 25 lakh MT.

He was also accompanied by MLAs Daljit Singh Grewal, Madan Lal Bagga, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu, MC Commissioner Dr Shena Aggarwal, DC Surabhi Malik, AAP District President (Urban) Sharnpal Singh Makkar, AAP District President (Rural) Harbhupinder Singh Dharaur, besides several others.

Addressing the residents, the Cabinet Minister said that the process of disposing of legacy waste accumulated at the dumpsite would be carried out through a bioremediation process in two phases. He said that work of the first phase had been awarded to Sagar Motors which will clear 1440 tons per day of waste in its plant by using Zero Landfill technology. He said that the contractor had also agreed to deploy extra machinery and complete the work well before the deadline. 

Dr Nijjar pointed out that the tenders for phase-II are already floated to dispose of the remaining 19.62 lakh tonnes of legacy waste here. He said that the project would give a major relief to the residents from the foul smell emanating from the garbage dump site. He said that Solid waste management was one of the biggest challenges for cities and the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been making sincere efforts to make Punjab clean and green by scientifically disposing of garbage and solid waste.

Chandigarh, Punjab

INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MINISTER CONDOLES TRAGIC DEATH OF SENIOR JOURNALIST DEVINDER PAL’S SON

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IEP Chandigarh, November 8:

Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister Mr Aman Arora on Tuesday has expressed deep grief over the tragic and untimely death of Arsh Sharma (25), the younger son of Mr. Devinder Pal, Senior Staff Reporter of Punjabi Tribune. He died in a road accident near Phagwara in wee hours today.  Expressing his heartfelt sympathies with bereaved family, relatives and friends in this hour of grief, Mr. Aman Arora prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and fortitude to the family to bear this irreparable loss.Meanwhile, Principal Secretary Information and Public Relations Mr. Rahul Bhandari and Director Sonali Giri also expressed deep sorrow over the tragic demise of Arsh Sharma.