Union Budget opens new vistas of development in J&K: Tarun Chugh

Chandigarh, 24 July, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said that the Union budget presented in the Lok Sabha would give a new direction and impetus to development in J&K.

Addressing a gathering at Kishtwar today Chugh said the Modi government has presented a visionary budget which will bring about all round development among the youth and women in J &K.

Chugh hailed the annual budget as a beginning of a new chapter in J&K.

He said the budget aims at injecting a new vigour and strength to the economy.

The budget has a main focus on Infrastructure Development, which will be the main reason for Vikshit Bharat.

The budget also focuses on the Skill enhancement of youngsters. it is an expenditure-based Budget, which will create new job opportunities for the generation.

The budget gives benefits to the salaried class. The standard deduction has been raised by 50% Also, there is a change in Tax Slabs in the new tax regime. which will help the General public reduce their tax payments.

The Modi government has also offered to initiate many steps, which will help in reducing litigation. which will be of immense relief to the common assessee.

Chugh said this visionary budget will help all sections of the society and take the nation to new heights.

Anil Kapoor enjoys a wholesome moment with school kids, shares pics

July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Anil Kapoor recently experienced the pleasure of reliving fond memories of his childhood. The megastar took a break from his morning walk to spend a wholesome moment with school kids.

Kapoor took to his social media handle to share pictures of him surrounded by school children with a caption that read, “Back to school feels with these little ones”. Known for his energetic personality, the cinema icon was seen engaging with them in a fun conversation.

The pictures featured Anil Kapoor in a jogging outfit. The actor, who is gearing up for his next theatrical release ‘Subedaar’, has often showcased his dedication towards fitness.

Recently, he took to social media to share a glimpse of his toned physique, which received big love from Hollywood producer Rory Millikin, who was a part of ‘Rennervations’, which starred Kapoor and actor-filmmaker Jeremy Renner in an episode. In fact, previously, Jeremy Renner had also liked one of the fitness posts made by the megastar.

Currently, Anil Kapoor is busy hosting ‘Bigg Boss OTT 3, which marked his debut as a host. His upcoming theatrical release ‘Subedaar’, which was announced earlier this year, marks the actor’s first collaboration with director Suresh Triveni. Kapoor is also rumoured to be a part of the YRF Spy Universe.

77 Child Beggars rehabilitated, Dr. Baljit Kaur appeals public to report child safety issues

Chandigarh, July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains steadfast in its commitment to child safety and welfare.

The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department has successfully rehabilitated 77 child beggars through the Child Begging Free Campaign, as announced by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, here today.

Providing further details, the Cabinet Minister highlighted the ongoing state-wide campaign aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating children involved in child begging. She said that this initiative will continue every second week of the month. Thus far, 77 children have been rescued across various districts.

Among them, 20 children have been placed in state-run Bal Ghars due to lack of shelter, where they will receive education, food and healthcare.

The remaining children have been reunited with their families through the Child Welfare Committee. Additionally, eight children have benefited from the sponsorship scheme, 13 are being processed for school admission and one has been enrolled in an Anganwadi.

Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that, under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, the state has registered seven government children’s homes and 39 non-government homes to accommodate orphans, destitute, and surrendered children.

She appealed to the public to report any concerns regarding child safety to their District Child Protection Unit or the Child Welfare Committee.

The Cabinet Minister reaffirmed the state government’s dedication to protecting vulnerable children under the Mission Vatsalya scheme, ensuring no child faces hardship in Punjab. Information about these schemes is available on the department’s website at sswcd@punjab.gov.in.

The Social Security, Women and Child Development Department is undertaking comprehensive efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of children. The Mission Vatsalya Scheme aims to provide thorough care, protection, development, treatment and rehabilitation for children within society.

Record 24 LPU students to represent India in Paris Olympics 2024

Jalandhar, 24 July, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Lovely Professional University (LPU) one of India’s leading universities is proud to announce that 21% of the Indian team for the Paris 2024 Olympics comprises LPU students.

A remarkable 24 students from the university have earned the prestigious opportunity to represent India on the global stage, showcasing the university’s commitment to excellence in sports and education.

The students will be key members of the Indian contingent, participating in various sports disciplines including javelin, wrestling, hockey, athletics, weightlifting, shooting, boxing.

Notable LPU athletes selected for the Paris Olympics 2024 include Neeraj Chopra (BA), gold medalist in the men’s javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (MA Psychology), star weightlifter in the Women’s 49 kg category.

Furthermore, Indian Hockey Team Members are: Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Jugraj singh (all pursuing BA), Manpreet Singh, Gurjant (MBA), and Jarman preet singh.

The 33rd Olympiad, taking place from 26th July to 11th August 2024, will feature 329 events across 32 sports during 754 sessions of ceremonies and competitions. 10,500 athletes worldwide will participate, with millions of spectators and billions of viewers set to witness the games.

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and Founder Chancellor of LPU, expressed his pride and joy, saying, “We are incredibly proud and congratulate all our students who have made it to the Indian contingent for the Paris Olympics.

For any university, having even one student represent India in the Olympics is a remarkable achievement. But to have 24 students in the 2024 Olympics is super proud for us.”

“LPU’s unwavering focus on sports has enabled our students to excel at the highest levels of competition. We are confident they will bring great honor and glory to the nation.”

Other notable LPU athletes selected for the Paris Olympics include boxers Lovlina (BA, 75kg), Jasmine (B.P.Ed, 57kg), and Preeti (B.Sc (Health & Physical education, 54kg), wrestlers Anshu (MA English, 57kg), Nisha (68kg), and Vinesh (MA Psychology, 50kg), and shooter Arjun Singh Cheema (MA Public Administration),

selected for the 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team events, athletics Kiran Pahal ( Ba), Balraj Panwar ( BBA, M1x rowing), Athletics Paramjit, Vikas (Men’s 20km race walk) , Archery Dhiraj Bommadevra, Tarun deep roy.

LPU has heavily invested in building world-class sports infrastructure and providing 100% scholarships to promising athletes. This commitment to sports excellence has resulted in LPU students consistently achieving remarkable success in national and international competitions.

In the last Olympics also 13 LPU students represented India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in javelin, wrestling, hockey, athletics. From these 12 students brought 3 medals including 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze. With the number now increasing to 24 for Paris 2024, LPU continues to set new benchmarks in sports excellence.

Siddharth Anand’s next directorial to be a two-hero action spectacle, shoot to begin in 2025

July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Director Siddharth Anand has a knack of crafting action spectacles, and his films such as ‘War’, ‘Pathaan’ and recently released ‘Fighter’ are a proof. Known for hitting bulls eye at the box office, Siddharth is now making headlines for his upcoming project, which is rumoured to be yet another big-budgeted actioner, which will mark his 9th directorial film.

According to a source, Anand has finalized the script after thorough research work and is gearing up to commence the filming in 2025. The mega-budget film will reportedly star two action heroes, and the news has sure left the audiences curious and excited.

Report claims that the filmmaker is aiming to bring together two of Indian cinema’s biggest superstars. “It’s a new genre of action, and the execution for spectacle will surprise the cinema-going audience. It’s the newness of the genre that took him time to research and complete the script,” the source was quoted.

Anand is also rumoured to be producing ‘King’, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan and Abhishek Bachchan.

Anand’s project line-up doesn’t end with King, Jewel Thief, and a few other films in the pipeline. He is said to be developing a female-led action film, which is now in the casting stage. Rumours suggest that Anand might also be working on the sequels of ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Fighter’, and there is a possibility that the filmmaker might kickstart ‘Tiger V/S Pathan’ film soon.

Given this impressive line-up, it’s clear that Anand is poised to continue his streak of action-packed blockbusters. The Pathaan Director, along with Producer Mamta Anand have put together a slate of 7 films for their banner, Marflix Pictures, which are reportedly in various stages of production.

Harsimrat Badal urges Centre to probe corruption in supply of ration to women, children via Anganwadi workers

Chandigarh, July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal today requested union Women and Child Development minister Annapurna Devi to probe corruption in procurement and supply of ration to pregnant and lactating mothers and children through Anganwadi workers in Punjab.

In a letter to the union minister, Mrs Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had taken away the responsibility of supplying milk powder, ‘ghee’ and ‘panjeeri’ – from the cooperative Verka and given the same to a black listed private company.

She said Anganwadi workers had approached her and disclosed that this private company was supplying sub standard products to women and children in the State.

Mrs Harsimrat Badal said this was not all. She said the AAP government had doubled the budget from the earlier Rs 150 crore to Rs 300 crore by increasing the number of beneficiaries. “Angwanwadi workers have told me a large portion of this money is being paid as commission due to which adulterated material is being supplied to beneficiaries”.

The Bathinda MP said even though Anganwadi workers had protested against the rampant corruption, the AAP government instead of taking action in the matter was victimizing them.

“Since the State government is refusing to entertain these complaints, I request you to order a probe to uncover the deep rooted corruption in the procurement and distribution of sub standard food material to the beneficiaries.

I also request you to issue necessary directions to restore the integrity of our welfare programmes and ensure that the nutritional needs of our children and mothers are met with healthy good quality food”.

The SAD leader also urged the minister to consider putting up the case for regularization of services of Anganwadi workers. She also requested the minister give an appointment to the National Anganwadi Committee president so that all grievances of Anganwadi workers could be taken up for resolution. EOM

Punjab Transfers – Two Tehsildars, One Naib Tehsildar transferred

Chandigarh, July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Punjab Government has ordered the transfers and postings of Two Tehsildars and One Naib Tehsildar.

The orders issued in this respect are as under:

Punjab Transfers – One PCS officer transferred

Chandigarh, July 24, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Punjab Government has ordered the transfer and posting of one PCS officer with immediate effect.

The orders issued in this respect are as under:

‘I cried when I got selected in Olympics squad’: Hockey midfielder Raj Kumar Pal

New Delhi, July 24, 2024
Raj Kumar Pal, men’s hockey team midfielder is all set to represent India in the 2024 Paris Olympics. A vital cog in the Indian team, Raj Kumar first came in the spotlight when he was selected for a five-nation U-23 tournament in Belgium in 2018.

The youngest of three brothers who took to hockey, Raj Kumar’s journey from the streets of Karampur is a tale in itself. His elder brothers, Jokhan and Raju, are former hockey players too, and he proudly says that there was no other sport to turn to but hockey.

Raj Kumar joined the Meghbaran stadium at age 10, where coach Tej Bahadur Singh took an interest in all three of the Pal brothers. In 2012, he joined the SAI Lucknow hostel and was drawn towards the pace and style of Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, who had been a batchmate of Jokhan’s.

Upadhyay also became his close friend when he earned his first India camp call-up. Talking about his relationship with Lalit, Raj Kumar expressed, “I was always encouraged by Lalit bhai who made me understand that it was okay to make mistakes but the most important part is to learn from those mistakes and never make them again.

He has always supported me. Most of the time, after we have played a match, I used to pick his brains on what mistakes I made in the match, and where I can improve myself and he always used to tell me very calmly.”

High-performance director David John then spotted his talent at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Hostel in 2018 during the Senior National Championships and called him up for a national camp with the senior Indian men’s hockey team.

Now, Raj Kumar has his attention on the Paris Olympics and he looks to take it one game at a time. “My entire focus is on Paris Olympics. I know what is at stake here and there is no room to make any mistakes whatsoever. I am taking nothing for granted and planning to take one game at a time,” said Raj Kumar Pal, who has earned 53 international caps till date.

“It has been a dream for me to represent my country at the Olympics. I have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time now and now that I am here, it feels surreal. When I got the news of my selection in the Olympics-bound team, I cried remembering what I have been through and I missed my father.

When I called home, I remember my mother crying, but those were happy tears. My family has sacrificed a lot and it is about time that I pay them back with a Gold Medal,” he signed off.

India will commence their Paris 2024 Olympics campaign on July 27 when they take on New Zealand in their first Pool B match.(Agency)

Aditya Seal worked with a diverse cast in ‘Khel Khel Mein’, says ‘our unity lies in our diversity’

Mumbai, July 24, 2024
Actor Aditya Seal, who is gearing up for his upcoming movie ‘Khel Khel Mein’, has shared his experience working with a diverse cast in the film.

The film features an ensemble cast including Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk and Pragya Jaiswal. It is based on the themes of friendship and relationships, all unfolding over the course of a single, transformative night.

Speaking about working with an eclectic bunch of actors, Aditya said: “Such a unique thing to have happened that we have a cast that has such a diverse fan base between Ammy paaji and Pragya, we have gone all the way from north to down south. Such a unique mix of people yet we all bonded as one.”

He further mentioned that there were days when the cast would wait for the others to finish their last couple of shots and then all leave together.

“This has never happened with me before, there is genuine love between all the actors and the crew involved. Our unity lies in our diversity.”

The actor also shared insights about the film, and said that the story of the film is based on one night and how it changes many things and relationships between friends. It explores the dynamics of friendships and romantic entanglements.

The film is directed by Muddasar Aziz, and is set to release on August 15. It will clash with the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer ‘Stree 2’.(Agency)