Cong files petition to null & void BJP Deputy Mayor election

Chandigarh, January 29: Rajiv Kumar Moudgil the District President of Chandigarh Congress has filed a petition before Deputy Commissioner Chandigarh, the prescribed authority of UT Chandigarh to declare the election from ward no. 11 as null and void in view of a false affidavit filed by Anup Gupta, the BJP Counsellor and Senior Deputy Mayor of the city, before the Returning Officer in December 2021.

Rajiv Moudgil was Congress candidate from ward no. 11 in the recently held Municipal Corporation election.

Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhawan here on Saturday, Subhash Chawla, President of Chandigarh Congress stated that not only the elections from ward no. 11 be countermanded but Anup Gupta should be prosecuted for filing a false affidavit before the State Election Commission.

Chawla further stated that Anup Gupta enrolled himself as an advocate in year 2007 under Punjab and Haryana Bar Council. He filed an affidavit before the council under rule 47 of Bar Council Rules to the effect that after being enrolled as an advocate, he would not personally engage in any business activity. Now on 03 December 2021, he swore an affidavit before the returning officer stating on oath that he is a businessman by occupation and declared his income from business.

It is crystal clear from the two affidavits the the Senior Deputy Mayor has falsely deposed before the Election Authorities, therefore strict action should be taken by the concerned authorities under the law of the land, Chawla added.

Chawla also stated that filing a false affidavit is an offence under the Indian Penal Code and demanded that Gupta should be booked for doing so.

AAP candidate Kulwant Singh weighed with coins and laddus in villages

Mohali, Jan 28  :

With the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party in Mohali this time, the  opposition candidates are in dismay while the  villages are full of enthusiasm for the party. Seeing the thinking and spirit of Aam Aadmi Party's noble, honest and hard working candidate Kulwant Singh, people are weighing him with laddoos and coins. Kulwant Singh was weighed with coins in village Premgarh, while in village Dharamgarh and village Kandala villagers  weighed him with laddoos and pledged their support to AAP.

After being weighed with coins and laddus in the villages, Kulwant Singh said that he is deeply indebted to the people of Mohali for giving him so much respect. 

Chhajja Singh Kurdi said that it is now a common discussion among the people, that this time it is  necessary to wipe out the rest of the parties by voting for  the 'broom' in the assembly elections so that the corrupt, drug dealers and those who win elections by doing hooliganism and grabb illegitimte village common lands are thrown out. He said that there is enthusiasm among the people of the villages that for the first time in Halka Mohali, a clean image, noble and honest person like Kulwant Singh has entered the fray.

Kulwant Singh said that the victory of the election symbol 'Broom' 

on February 20 would be the victory of the entire Mohali and after winning he will definitely live up to the expectations of the people.

On this occasion Harbhajan Singh Sarpanch, Narinder Singh Panch, Guri Natta Panch, Gurbachan Singh Former Sarpanch, Jagdeep Singh Former Sarpanch, Sucha Singh Numberdar, Baljinder Singh Binder Panch, Sukhpreet Singh, Baljinder Singh,

Sukhwinder Singh Panch Manauli, Amarnath Panch Manauli, Sadha Singh Panch Manauli were present. Numberdar Harnek Singh, Kulwinder Singh Sarpanch, Surinder Singh Panch, Bhupinder Singh Bhura Panch, Harinder Singh Ladi, Jarnail Singh, Harpreet Singh, Manjinder Singh, Gindi Bhullar, Janga Rangi Jassi Rangi, Bunny Rangi were present in village Dharamgarh. In village Kandala, Jaswinder Singh Mona, Honey Kandala, Joginder Singh, Rinku, Amarinder Singh Billa, Amandeep Singh Jagi, Kulwinder Singh Jassi Master, Balihar Singh Sunny were present.

Under the leadership of Simranjit Singh Lalu, Gurjit Singh Bains, Gurjit Singh Geeti, Omkar Singh Uttam, people raised slogans of 'Aam Aadmi Party Zindabad' and pledged to make Kulwant Singh win by huge margin by casting votes on the election symbol 'Broom'.

Gillco International School celebrates 73'rd Republic Day

The Indian Constitution is the largest written Constitution of any sovereign country in the world' To uphold the honor, integrity, diversity and uniqueness of "INCREDIBLE INDIA, 73'rd Republic Day was celebrated at Gillco International School, Mohali  in all its solemnity and grandeur on 26 January2022 in the school premises. The patriotic fervor warmed up the cold winter morning with the hoisting of National Flag.

The Senior management at Gillco International School, Ms. Jai Gill, The Director, Ms.Renu Shorey and The Principal, Ms.Inderpreet Kaur, unfurled the Tricolor followed by the rendition of National Anthem. The very sight of Tiranga fluttering in the sky filled each and every heart with pride and love for Mother India. This was followed by a mellifluous presentation by the Music Department. Special online Republic Day assembly was conducted in the classes where in the students were made aware of the importance of the day. Their joy had no boundaries when they came onscreen dressed up beautifully as per the theme.

Ms.Renu Shorey, The Director highlighted the importance of the Constitution and opined that we as Indians are fortunate to have one of the largest constitution of the world. She urged the teachers to be good role models and to focus on teaching life skills and be a part of the solutions.

The event culminated with the distribution of sweets. Attendees dispersed with their hearts rejoicing as they celebrated the vibrant spirit of patriotism.

Punjab Rice Millers’ Association threatens to move HC against FCI

Chandigarh, January 25, 2022: Fed up with coercive measures of Food Corporation of India (FCI) over the quality testing mechanism of grains, Punjab Rice Millers’ Association (PRMA) on Tuesday threatened to move high court against India’s largest public sector food grain procurement agency, if millers are continued to be harassed on non-meritorious grounds.

    

“The quality assessment mechanism adopted by FCI for food grain is flawed. It is full of loopholes. For the past 4-5 years, we have been asking for computerized laboratories but in vain. In order to sustain corruption in FCI, higher authorities in the Punjab region are not ready to bring transparency in the FCI's functioning,” said Tarsem Saini, President, PRMA, here today while addressing a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27.

 

Saini said further, “Instead of streamlining testing mechanisms, FCI officials harass us by issuing verbal orders of 'stock rejection'. All testing is still done in manual laboratories , where conflicting results come. If the FCI management does not take corrective measures in this regard immediately and makes its functioning transparent, PRMA will be constrained to move to the high court and will even take to streets if the need arises."

 

PRMA office bearers expressed dismay that a few days ago, on Jan 14, 2022 -  the 58th  foundation day of FCI a perception was given by Union Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Piyush Goyal through a press release about streamlining the functioning of FCI as a transparent and corruption-free organization. But on ground the situation is not conducive at all.

 

Giving an example of the unethical way the FCI functions, Gurdeep Singh Cheema, General Secretary, PRMA, said that on December 30, 2021, some officials of FCI from its Punjab region office, Chandigarh, visited Rupnagar depot of FCI. Some trucks carrying rice stocks were returned on their verbal order.

 

“However, when the stocks were checked by depot officials, these were found to be within the acceptance limit but these were rejected on the verbal order of the inspecting team of FCI, Chandigarh. PRMA office bearers present on the spot as per the provision of FCI filed an appeal. Samples from Rupnagar were sealed and sent for analysis. The analysis results of the samples were conducted by the District Laboratory, Chandigarh, Regional Laboratory and CGAL Laboratory, New Delhi, which did not match with each other. It was so surprising that variation from 10 per cent to 200 per cent in certain refractions was reported." Added Cheema.

 

The rice millers also presented the reports in front of the media. Punjab's rice millers demanded a CBI or vigilance investigation into 'flawed' quality testing systems of FCI during the press meet.

 

 

Sanjeev Kumar, vice president, PRMA, said that the Union Food Ministry should initiate suitable disciplinary action against the higher ups of FCI, who are turning a blind eye for conflicting analysis results of the samples of same stock from different laboratories. “It is not ludicrous but stage managed by some officials of FCI who have not been transferred for years. They are obstacles in the path of streamlining the functioning of FCI,” he said.

 

The rice millers who had come from different areas of Punjab informed that the 'Rupnagar case' was not the only one but many such incidents have happened in different parts of Punjab and will keep happening if stringent measures are not taken to reign in the unethical officials of FCI's regional office.  They said that these issues have been discussed with the Union Food Ministry and the FCI management many times but this did not yield any fruitful results.

Sector looking for bold steps from Budget to sustain revival

While the real estate sector anticipates a rebound in home demand in 2022, Budget 2022 is expected to play a supportive role. The sector expects that the forthcoming union budget will include tax relief for the real estate sector, GST waivers or reductions, and a revision in the definition of affordable housing, among other things.

Despite the ongoing Covid-19, the sector has seen a surge in demand in recent quarters, owing to low home loan interest rates and reasonable housing prices.

With a contribution of 8 per cent to the GDP, the real estate sector is a pillar of support for the Indian economy. “If the real sector gets industry status in this budget, then it will be easier for real estate developers to get cheap loans from banks, new launches in the housing sector, which will benefit the economy and employment opportunities will also increase. To increase the demand in the sector, tax relaxation should be increased. We hope that this time again, the government will take some bold step, which will benefit this sector and the buyers,” says LC Mittal, Motia Group’s director.

The government and banks have done a commendable job in recovering the real estate sector from the pandemic, whose positive impact has also been visible on this sector. “The real estate sector is growing but due to the pandemic, the developer has suffered a lot of time. Single window clearance mechanism is being demanded for a long time for timely delivery of the project, hope to see some positive steps by the government this time. This sector can also get a boost by increasing tax relaxation,” says Mr. Tejpreet Gill, MD at Gillco Group.

The new version of coronavirus, Omicron, has created a new challenge, which needs to be taken some effective steps by the government to keep it under control. “The real estate sector occupies an important place in the Indian economy with a share of 8 percent in the GDP. Therefore, there is a need to maintain adequate liquidity in this. Along with this, if the real estate sector gets industry status, then it will also be easier for real estate to get funds at a lower interest rate. This will also increase the chances of getting FDI significantly, which can make a big difference in the sector with more employment opportunities," says Akshay Taneja, MD, TDI Infratech.

Conference organized to make investors and buyers aware

In order to give correct information related to investment in real estate to the investors and buyers. Motia Group, the reputed developers of Chandigarh organized the Investors Meet. Here the investors were told the important things that everyone should know before investing in this sector.

On the successful conduct of the conference, LC Mittal, Director, Motia Group, said, “It is always our endeavor to give the right advice to the investors through positive initiatives in this sector and also inform them about the right property for investment so that they can get good returns. .

This conference was organized under the entire Corona Protocol. In which the investors also participated enthusiastically.

TDI Residents to get their own organic farm in the township

Mohali: January 11, 2022, TDI Infratech one of the biggest real estate developers and the pioneering real estate brand revamping the Indian real estate industry present across 10 cities and 6 states- recently joins hand with Edible Routes a start-up in organic farming by Mr. Kapil Mandawewala Alumni of University of Texas, Austin.

Mr. Kapil Mandawewala founder of Edible Routes has been recognised by UN Food Systems Summit in June 2021 moreover he was selected from nearly 2,000 applications from 135 countries, where he showcased his impactful solutions in improving access to healthy, sustainable food by organic farming.

The new tie-up offers environment friendly, socially responsible business that creates farms and products for the earth and its people. Its product line is based on creating and making available the highest quality organic soil, plant foods for growing nutritious and delicious food and medicines from the backyard gardener to the large scale organic farmer. They will be offering super fresh fruits and vegetables for the residents of TDI Smart City, Sector 119, Mohali.

Commenting on the new tie-up Akshay Taneja, MD, TDI Infratech said, “For over three decades we have been in the limelight to offer the best and distinctive resource to our residents. Operating on the fulcrum of high environmental standards and luxury lifestyle, we strive to redefine urban living and realty culture. Once again during this rough patch of life, we are all geared up to offer the best to our customers. Our new step towards healthy living is something unique and definitely will be fruitful for our residents.”

12 hundred employees of Philips openly support AAP candidate Kulwant Singh

In future, there will be a permanent solution to the problems of the employees associated with the industry: Sarabjit Singh Samana

Mohali Jan 7 :

The election campaign of Kulwant Singh, Aam Aadmi Party's candidate from Mohali constituency and former Mohali Corporation Mayor, got a major boost today when around 1200 family members of Philips Company declared their support to Kulwant Singh.

They made this announcement during a meeting in Phase 10 under the chairmanship of former councilor Gurmeet Singh Walia, in which former councilor and youth leader Sarabjit Singh Samana participated.

In his address on the occasion, Sarabjit Singh Samana made it clear that due to the efforts of former councilor Gurmeet Singh Walia, phased meetings are being held in his favor in the city today. He said the enthusiasm with which people are declaring open support for AAP candidate Kulwant Singh is making the opposition sweat.

He said that his father and AAP candidate from Mohali assembly constituency Kulwant Singh is associated with the local industry and also understands the problems and needs of the employees very well and all their problems will be resolved after the formation of AAP government.

Former councilor and social worker Gurmeet Singh Walia, who was present on the occasion, said that not only Mohali but entire Punjab is in favor of AAP.

On this occasion former councilors Gurmeet Singh Walia, Jatinderpal Singh, Jagtar Singh, Kuljit Singh, Manjit Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Gyan Singh, Jagtar Singh, Sajjan Singh, Captain Karnail Singh, BS Boparai, former councilor Surinder Singh Roda Sohana, state award winners And a large number of Philips employees and citizens including former councilor Fulraj Singh, former councilor Harpal Singh Channa, Charan Singh, RS Dhillon were present.

ਮੁਹਾਲੀ ਹਲਕੇ ਦੇ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਲਈ ਕਰਾਂਗਾ ਸੰਜੀਦਗੀ ਨਾਲ ਕੰਮ : ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ

 

ਮੋਹਾਲੀ 5  ਜਨਵਰੀ : ਅੱਜ ਆਪ ਦੇ ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਹਲਕੇ ਤੋਂ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਮੋਹਾਲੀ ਕਾਰਪੋਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਮੇਅਰ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਚੋਣ ਮੁਹਿੰਮ ਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਤਕੜਾ ਹੁਲਾਰਾ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਜਦੋਂ  ਪੰਜਾਬ ਪੁਲੀਸ  ਵੈੱਲਫੇਅਰ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ ਮੁਹਾਲੀ ਦੀ  ਸਮੁੱਚੀ ਟੀਮ -. ਸਰਬਜੀਤ ਪੰਧੇਰ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰੇਰਣਾ ਸਦਕਾ ਆਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋ ਗਈ  ।

ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ  ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਹਮਾਇਤ ਕਰਨ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਨੇ ਆਪ -ਮੁਹਾਰੇ ਹਲਕੇ ਭਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੀਟਿੰਗਾਂ ਕਰਕੇ ਚੋਣ ਮੁਹਿੰਮ ਨੂੰ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਤੇਜ਼ ਕਰਨ  ਲਈ ਕਮਰਕੱਸੇ ਕਰ ਲਏ  ।

ਜ਼ਿਕਰਯੋਗ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਆਈਜੀ  ਸਰਬਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਪੰਧੇਰ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਆਪ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਦੇ ਸਰਗਰਮ ਨੁਮਾਇੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਜ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਹਾਜ਼ਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ  ਪੁਲੀਸ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਸੇਵਾਮੁਕਤ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਪੁਲੀਸ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਨੇ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੀ ਹਮਾਇਤ  ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਐਲਾਨ ਨਾਲ ਆਪ ਦੇ ਸਮਰਥਕਾਂ  ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ  ਤਸੱਲੀ ਵਾਲਾ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਹੈ  । ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਤੇ ਪੱਤਰਕਾਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਮੇਅਰ ਅਤੇ ਆਪ ਦੇ ਮੁਹਾਲੀ ਹਲਕੇ ਤੋਂ ਉਮੀਦਵਾਰ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਪੁਲੀਸ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ ਆਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹੋਣ ਤੇ ਜਿਥੇ ਭਰਵਾਂ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ।  ਉੱਥੇ ਹੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਦਿਵਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਉਹ  ਮੁਹਾਲੀ ਹਲਕੇ ਦੇ ਸਰਬਪੱਖੀ ਵਿਕਾਸ ਲਈ ਹਮੇਸ਼ਾ ਵਚਨਬੱਧ ਰਹਿਣਗੇ ਅਤੇ ਇਸੇ ਲਈ ਉਹ  ਸੰਜੀਦਗੀ ਨਾਲ ਯਤਨ ਕਰਨਗੇ   । ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਤੇ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਮੈਂਬਰ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਪੁਲੀਸ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਕੁਲਵੰਤ ਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਭਰੋਸਾ ਦਿਵਾਇਆ  ਕਿ ਉਹ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੀਆਂ 250 ਦੇ ਕਰੀਬ  ਪਰਿਵਾਰਕ ਮੈਬਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ  ਰਸਮੀ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਆਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰਵਾਉਣ ਲਈ   ਬਕਾਇਦਾ  ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਆਯੋਜਿਤ ਕਰਨਗੇ  । 

ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਤੇ ਐਸੋਸੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ- ਸਾਬਕਾ ਪੁਲੀਸ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ  -ਐਚ ਐਸ ਰਿਆੜ, ਸਾਬਕਾ ਡੀ ਐੱਸ ਪੀ-  ਲਖਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ,  ਸਾਬਕਾ- ਡੀਐਸਪੀ ਜੋਬਨ ਸਿੰਘ, ਸੁਖਰਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ, ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਡੀ ਐਸ ਪੀ ,ਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ, ਗੁਰਨਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ, ਗੁਰਮੇਲ ਸਿੰਘ, ਬਲਵੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ, ਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ ,  ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ ਸਿੰਘ ,ਬਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ, ਰਾਜਿੰਦਰ  ਕੌਰ,  ਕੁਲਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ, ਸੁਮੇਰ ਸਿੰਘ, ਸ਼ਮਸ਼ੇਰ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ , ਗਿਆਨ ਸਿੰਘ , ਕੁਲਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ , ਸੁਲੇਖ ਚੰਦ, ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ , ਇਕਬਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ, ਰਣਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ,ਹਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਤੇਜਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ, ਤੇਗਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ,  ਡਾ ਬਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਮੇਤ ਵੱਡੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਪੁਲੀਸ ਅਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਮੌਜੂਦ ਸਨ  ।