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Indian among 4 killed in US shooting

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Amaravati, June 23 2024-

A 32-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was among four persons killed in firing at a grocery store in Arkansas in the United States.

The victim from Andhra Pradesh was identified as Dasari Gopikrishna, a native of Bapatla district who had gone to the US only eight months ago.

He was working at the Mad Butcher grocery store at Fordyce, a small town in Arkansas, where a gunman opened fire on June 21.

Gopikrishna, who was at the billing counter, sustained critical injuries. He succumbed at a hospital the next day. His family in Yajali in Karlapalem mandal of Bapatla district was shattered on receiving the news.

Gopikrishna is survived by a wife and a son.

Four persons were killed and nine injured when the gunman opened fire inside the store and at the parking lot.

Meanwhile, CCTV footage of the assailant entering the store and opening fire on the man at the counter has emerged. As the victim collapsed on the ground, the gunman jumped over the counter and escaped after lifting something from the shelf. (Agency)

SGPC files complaint against Instagram influencer for doing yoga in Golden Temple

Amritsar, June 22 2024-

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Saturday filed a police complaint against a woman Instagram influencer for doing yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple Amritsar, here.

The incident sparked outrage among the Sikh community.

Also, the SGPC has taken action against three ‘sewadars’ or employees for duty dereliction in the Darbar Sahib ‘Parikrama’ by allowing the woman to do yoga exercises in the morning of June 21 that is observed as International Day of Yoga.

A marble walkway is known as the ‘Parikrama’ where pilgrims can take a circumambulation, offering prayers and paying their respects.

SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami said some people deliberately ignore the sanctity of the holy place. He said Sikh sentiments have been hurt by the act of the woman.

He appealed to the ‘sangat’ that Sachkhand Sri Harmandir Sahib has great respect in the entire Sikh community and at the same time pilgrims, belonging to every religion and country, come here to pay obeisance with reverence.

An inquiry committee, constituted by the SGPC, questioned the ‘sewadars’ for dereliction of duty.

Pictures of Instagram influencer, Archana Makwana, while performing yoga went viral.

Amid the uproar, she has issued a public apology, expressing regret.

Golden Temple General Manager Bhagwant Singh Dhangera said Archana Makwana had posted her photos on her social media account.

“After verifying through the CCTV cameras, it was found that she performed yoga exercises at 7.04 a.m. after entering the premises at 6.57 a.m. She spent almost an hour in the ‘Parikrama’ but she had not paid a reverence during her stay,” he added.

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is considered the ‘Mini Parliament’ of the religion. (Agency)

Punjab Govt to launch skill development program soon: Dr Baljit Kaur

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Chandigarh, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Dr. Baljit Kaur, the Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, visited the Observation Home and Place of Safety in Faridkot today, introducing several new initiatives to empower the boys residing there.

During her visit, Dr. Kaur announced the launch of skill development programs to enhance the boys’ capabilities and prepare them for better futures. She reviewed the existing facilities and instructed the staff to address any deficiencies within the next 15 days.

Emphasizing a holistic approach, she also called for the promotion of recreational activities, the organization of a comprehensive health check-up camp, and the inclusion of cultural programs.

The Observation Home currently houses over 60 boys from various districts, including children under 18 charged with statutory offenses and those aged 18 to 21 in Places of Safety. The new initiatives are expected to significantly improve their quality of life and future prospects.

Dr. Kaur expressed satisfaction with the staff’s efforts after understanding their work. She directed the Superintendent to report on the condition of the beds within a week and ordered the organization of medical camps to ensure the boys’ health protection.

The minister highlighted that although the home was initially built to accommodate 50 boys, efforts are underway to expand its capacity to 100 boys. She assured that the Punjab government, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s leadership, is committed to providing the necessary budget and staff for this expansion.

These efforts aim to bring positive changes, improving the lives of the boys at the Observation Home in Faridkot.

District Social Security Officer Faridkot, Naveen Gadwal, was also present during the visit.

AAP will fight Jalandhar by-election under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann: Kuldeep Dhaliwal

Jalandhar/Chandigarh, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) started its election campaign on Saturday for the Jalandhar West Assembly by-election. The party released its 10 promises for the by-election and claimed victory by saying that the public will vote only for the party that works.

Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and AAP MP from Sri Anandpur Sahib Malvinder Singh Kang released the manifesto of 10 promises on behalf of the party in a press conference with AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat in Jalandhar.

AAP MLA Raman Arora, Pawan Kumar Teenu, who was the party’s candidate from Jalandhar for the Lok Sabha elections, were also present in the press conference.

On this occasion, Aam Aadmi Party Punjab’s Chief Spokesperson and MP Malvinder Singh Kang said that the Aam Aadmi Party always contests elections on the basis of its work. We will also contest this election on the basis of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s public welfare works.

He said that the Mann government has made a lot of improvements in every sector during the last two years. Today, 90 percent of the families in Punjab are getting zero electricity bills. The fields are getting canal water and farmers are being provided sufficient electricity during the day for farming.

The government has given government jobs to about 43000 youth during two years without any bribe and recommendation. Strict action is being taken to curb all kinds of mafia. At the same time, the AAP government is giving an ex-gratia of one crore rupees to the families of the martyrs.

Kang said that this election is between corrupt and fraudsters versus honest and capable people. We are confident that the public will teach a lesson to the betrayer in this election. He said that this election is happening due to the betrayal with the people.

He said that AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat is a very educated and intelligent person. His family has been serving the people of Jalandhar for two generations. His father Chunni Lal Bhagat did a lot of good work for the development of Jalandhar and Punjab while being the Municipal Corporation Minister.

Cabinet Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann himself will now stay in Jalandhar. This will give the people of the entire Doaba a chance to meet the CM and tell him their problems.

He said that this election will be fought under the leadership of Chief Minister Mann and we are confident that due to the historic work done by the Mann government for the development of Punjab in the last two years, we will win this election by a huge margin.

Will lead AAP to victory in Jalandhar West: Bhagwant Mann

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Hoshiarpur, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced that he will lead the campaign during by-election for Jalandhar (West) assembly segment and ensure thumping victory of party candidate.

The Chief Minister said that he will personally seek votes for the party candidate on the pro-people and development oriented policies taken by the state government.

He said that the state government has taken several historic initiatives due to which the people will vote for the party in the by-poll. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he will ensure the thumping victory of the party candidate in the by-poll.

The Chief Minister further said that he will shift his base to Jalandhar in the coming days to ensure that party wins this seat with historic margin.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said he will strategise and execute the campaign of the party from a rented house in the Jalandhar city. He said that he will live in this house for minimum two three days in a week and ensure Victory of party.

The Chief Minister said that even after elections the house in city will act as a CM camp office for the residents of Doaba and Majha region. He said that the residents of both these regions can come at this camp office for getting their routine works done.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he will be personally available to people at this camp house for effective and immediate redressal of grievances of people.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is coming up with the noble idea of setting up CM’s help centres in every district of the state, so that people could avail the benefits of government services through them.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a dedicated officer will be sitting at this centre and receiving the applications from the general public for getting their routine administrative works done.

He said that the applications pertaining to the administrative works within the district will be sent to the concerned department, for immediate execution of the work, adding that the works related to the state government will be sent to his office from where it will be further sent to the administrative departments for their early resolution.

The Chief Minister said that CM’s dashboard will be continuously monitoring the entire activity, across the districts along with taking feedback from the general public regarding their applications and pending works.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it will ensure the execution of routine works of the general public in a time bound and prompt manner. He said that the officers will be, regularly monitoring this dashboard to ensure that people do not phase any sort of inconvenience while getting their routine administrative works done.

CM Mann announces to set up Bhagat Kabir Dham for extensive research on his life and philosophy

Hoshiarpur, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday announced to set up Bhagat Kabir Dham for conducting extensive research on life and philosophy of the doyen of Bhakti movement.

Addressing the gathering during the state level function to mark 626th parkash utsav of Bhagat Kabir ji here today, the Chief Minister said that the 15th-century mystic poet and saint Bhagat Kabir ji had shown way of life to the people adding that this Dham will act as a pivotal for research on their life.

He said that the life and philosophy of the great mystic poet has always inspired the people towards rightful living adding that people should follow the footsteps of Bhagat Kabir ji for carving out a progressive, prosperous and harmonious society.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the need of hour is that unity, communal brotherhood and peace should be maintained by all means by following the ideals of Bhagat Kabir ji.

Exhorting the people to follow teachings of Bhagat Kabir ji in right earnest, the Chief Minister said that it is need of hour to carve out an egalitarian society rising above the parochial considerations of caste, colour, creed and religion.

He said that the life and teachings of Bhagat Kabir Ji preached the eternal message of love, peace, harmony contained in his Bani, which is part of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that though Bhagat Kabir ji’s early life was spent in a Muslim family he was strongly influenced by the Hindu saint Ramananda, which had a deep impact on his writings during the Bhakti movement.

Urging people to emulate the ideals of the great saint, the Chief Minister said that it can play an important role in building a harmonious and progressive society.

He said that the great Sikh Gurus have taught us to fight against tyranny, injustice and oppression. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government is leaving no stone unturned for restoring the pristine glory of the state.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is making concerted efforts for rejuvenating the health and education system in the state. He said that till now sending his child to government school was the compulsion of the common man but within six months it will be his wish to do so as the education system is being revamped.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that Schools of Eminence have been set up across the state to impart quality education to the students adding that in similar manner the government health system is also being upgraded.

The Chief Minister said that the previous regimes had deprived people of quality education and health services just to ensure that they do not progress in society.

He said that they just wanted that the child of poor families always remain at their mercy and do not make any progress. Bhagwant Singh Mann on the contrary his focus is to empower the poor students by assuring quality education to the them.

The Chief Minister said that the result is in front of everyone as 158 students from the government schools have for the first time cleared the coveted JEE exams.

He said that this is just the beginning as more such results will be visible in the coming days for which his government is making strenuous efforts. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has given more than 43000 jobs to the youth completely on the basis of merit.

The Chief Minister also said that the state government is opening eight hi-tech centres for imparting training to the students for competitive exams.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these centres will provide quality training to youth for clearing the UPSC exams and sit on coveted positions in state and country. He said that the target of the state government is to ensure that youth sit in high offices and serve the country.

Training his guns against the opposition, the Chief Minister said that due to his pro- Punjab and development oriented stance opposition leaders don’t miss any chance to target him. He said that this criticism is totally irrational and based on their whims and fancies. Bhagwant Mann categorically said that this won’t deter him from performing his duty well.

The Chief Minister said that the state government had scripted a new success story by purchasing Goindwal power plant earlier owned by a private company GVK Power.

He said that for the first time a reverse trend was witnessed in the state as the government purchased a private power plant whereas in the past the state governments used to sell their assets to the favorite individuals at ‘throw away’ prices.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this power plant is the cheapest purchase made by any state/private company and is a historic initiative but the opposition never praise it despite of the fact that 90% power consumers are getting free power.

The Chief Minister said that the traditional parties are envy of him because he hails from a common family.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that these leaders who believed that they have divine right to rule the state due to which they are not able to digest that a common man is running the state efficiently. He said that these leaders have befooled the people since long but now people are not getting swayed by their misleading propaganda.

The Chief Minister said that state government is already making all out efforts to cherish the aspirations of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and other great freedom fighters.

He said that pro-people and development oriented policies of the state government are aimed at realising the dreams of these great national leaders. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that every effort will be further made to ensure that benefits of public welfare schemes are percolated to the people at grass root level.

The Chief Minister said that the state government will make necessary amendments in curriculum of the schools to infuse positivity amongst the students.

He said that the blueprint for it is already ready and will be implemented in the coming days. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this is the need of hour to make the students a responsible and vibrant citizens in the future life.

The Chief Minister also recalled that during his stint as Lok Sabha Member, the house had paid tributes to chotta sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh on their martyrdom day after he had pursued the matter with then Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that no one had ever raised this issue in the Parliament but he flagged the matter after which the entire Parliament paid tribute to chotta sahibzadas. He said that this was unprecedented and it gave a lot of mental peace to him as the martyrdom of Chotta Sahibzada was remembered for first time in national parliament.

The Chief Minister said that as runways at the airports facilitate an Airplane for its smooth take off in the same manner the state government is helping the youth to realize their dreams.

He asserted that every effort is being made to give wings to the ideas of youth and no stone is being left unturned for this noble cause. Bhagwant Singh Mann made a fervent appeal to youth to make all out efforts for carving an identity of their own to make a place in society adding that sky’s the limit for them.

Earlier, Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa and Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal also addressed the gathering.

On the occasion Cabinet Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Deputy Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Jai Krishan Singh Rouri, Lok Sabha MP Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, MLA’s Jasbir Singh Raja Gill and Dr Ravjot Singh along with others were also present.

Dr Sonia Mann Advocates for Establishing NFDC, FTII, and NSD Branches in Punjab

June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Dr Sonia Mann recently held a productive meeting with the Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, alongside the Delhi Minister of Culture, to discuss significant cultural advancements in Punjab.

During this pivotal discussion, Dr Mann emphasised the necessity of establishing branches of the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), and the National School of Drama (NSD) in Punjab.

Dr Mann articulated the benefits of such an initiative, highlighting the immense opportunities it would provide for the artist community in Punjab to refine their talents and engage with world-class cinema.

“By bringing these esteemed institutions to Punjab, we are not just opening doors for the artist community, but we are also providing the children of poor farmers with a gateway to access opportunities in art and cinema,” said Dr Mann. “This step will play a crucial role in nurturing and showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Punjab on a global stage.”

Dr Mann’s proposal received a positive response, and discussions are underway to explore the feasibility of this initiative. This endeavour promises to empower the local community, foster talent, and enhance the cultural landscape of Punjab.

I learned a lot in IPL, I am trying to give the same to the youngsters: Ramandeep Singh

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Mohali, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

Trident Stallions have impressed everyone with their performance in PCA’s Sher-e-Punjab T20 Cup. Trident played 8 matches in the cup and won 5.

The team is in third place with 10 points. Ramandeep Singh, who is playing the role of vice-captain, has contributed a lot to this success. Ramandeep was a part of the IPL champion team Kolkata Knight Riders and now he is sharing his experience with the young players of Trident.

Ramandeep said that IPL gave me confidence and I have also learned a lot with the senior players there. This is useful in my career and I am sharing this experience with the young players of Trident.

As a vice-captain, I motivate them and tell them how to deal with different situations. I told them how to play under pressure and how to get out of it. I am available to answer all their questions. We openly talk about technique, shots, planning etc. so that there is no mental pressure on them.

Regarding the 5 sixes hit in the last over, Ramandeep said that my planning was to play the last over myself and score as many runs as possible for the team. Due to rain, we got only one over to bat and I had to give my best in it.

I hit 5 sixes and gave the team the score due to which we could face the strikers. He said that I only bat according to the team’s need. It does not matter whether I am playing as a finisher or in the middle order or top order. It only matters what is the situation of the team and how I have to play.

Ramandeep is the best in all three – batting, bowling and fielding. He said that I do not give importance to any one thing, because I love this game. I want to do well in all three things, so that my team wins. I do not prepare for any one thing before the match, I just have a routine.

I prepare myself with mobility and stability in the gym before the match. After this, I go to the field and do a good warm-up and prepare myself for the match with the team. This is my routine before the match. Regarding bonding with Prabhsimran, Ramandeep said that I have a younger brother like relationship with him.

There is a good balance between us and we maintain it. If he tells me something during the match, I listen and when I tell him something, he does it. This relationship creates a good team bond and our focus is to help the youngsters as much as possible. This kind of balance between both seniors and youngsters is taking our team forward.

Stringent enforcement and awareness campaign remain top focus of Punjab Police to root out drugs

Chandigarh, June 22, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)

As part of the ongoing special anti-drug awareness campaign as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ludhiana Rural Police has organised a district-level Basketball Tournament to sensitise youth about harmful effects of drugs and channelise their energy in the right direction.

The tournament was organised under the supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ludhiana Rural Navneet Singh Bains at Arjuna Awardee Gurdial Singh Malhi’s village Gureh in Mullanpur Dakha.

Notably, amidst the ongoing crackdown against drug traffickers, the Punjab Police as part of ‘Prevention’ has been organising different events to spread awareness among people about the detrimental effects of drugs and get support of the general public in fight against drugs.

The events including basketball tournaments, kabbadi, cricket matches, volleyball, football, cyclothon, awareness camps, dramas, nukkad nataks, marathons, seminars and public meetings are being organised in all the 28 Police districts.

The state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ludhiana Range Dhanpreet Kaur, who was chief guest at the event, said that the purpose behind organising such events were to bring together the community, especially focusing on the youth, through the power of sports, emphasising teamwork, discipline, and healthy living.

She said that the tournament has not only served as a competitive platform but also as a stride in spreading awareness about the perils of drug addiction. Through this initiative, the Ludhiana Rural Police reinforced their dedication to safeguarding the well-being of their community, she added.

The event has witnessed an impressive schedule, featuring a total of eight teams— including six teams of boys and two teams of girls.

In boy’s category the Ludhiana Basketball Academy has secured first position, while, District Ludhiana team remained at second position. Similarly, in girl’s category the Ludhiana Basketball Academy bagged first position, while, Ludhiana Basketball Club remained at second position.

DIG Dhanpreet Kaur accompanied by SSP Navneet Singh Bains congratulated the winners and felicitated them with cash prizes, trophies and medals on the occasion.

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