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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gurdwara bodies of Haryana and Punjab clash over control of Miri Piri group of institutions
1 2 3 Chandigarh: Within days of establishing the elected body, tensions have emerged between the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee manned trust, which manages the Miri-Piri group of institutions, including the medical college at Kurukshetra. The war of words between the two Sikh bodies intensified after the executive body of the HSGMC, led by president Jagdish Singh Jhinda, former president Baljit Singh Daduwal, and other executive members, visited the medical college site in Shahabad Markanda. This was followed by a meeting with the Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. During their visit to the medical college, Jhinda and Baljit Singh Daduwal asked the local management to hand over control to the HSGMC as the premises were established on the land of Gurdwara Mastgarh Sahib. "During their tenure, the SGPC created a private trust and raised the building of the said medical college on the land owned by Gurdwara Sahib. Now, with the implementation of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Act 2014, all the gurughars are under the control of the HSGMC. According to the act, the movable and immovable assets on gurughars and their land are now under the control of the HSGMC. Since the Badal family created a family trust to manage this institute, we have termed this as illegal and initiated the process to acquire the same in accordance with the provisions of the Act," said Baljit Singh Daduwal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo "The college has 100 medical seats, but no infrastructure. Once we manage the affairs, we shall put everything in place systematically. We have brought this to the notice of the CM as well as the govt and have sought their support," said Daduwal. When contacted, Sukhminder Singh, secretary of the trust managing the Miri Piri group of institutions, categorically dismissed the claims of the HSGMC. "Firstly, the issue related to this institution is under litigation and the court has imposed a stay. They can download the orders from the website and get those vetted by the govt as well as their legal team. Let them get the stay vacated and take directions from the court," said Sukhminder Singh. MSID:: 121695802 413 |
Hindustan Times
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Will manage gurdwaras in Haryana under Akal Takht Sahib's patronage: HSGMC president Jhinda
Newly elected president of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) Jagdish Singh Jhinda said they are dedicated to Akal Takht Sahib and would serve the community and manage the gurdwaras in Haryana under its patronage. Accompanied by the HSGMC member and Sikh preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal, Jhinda was in Amritsar to pay obeisance at Golden Temple and Akal Takht to offer thanks and seek blessings of the almighty on Wednesday. Responding to a query on objection raised by Sikh prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana over SGPC's proposal to display portrait of former Prime Minister late Manmohan Singh in Central Sikh Museum in Golden Temple complex, he said, 'There should no objection over the resolve as Manmohan Singh's contribution is unmatched on national and international level. He was a world-renowned economist. Being a devout Sikh, he brightened the name of the Sikhs across the world. So, his portrait should be installed in the museum'. Speaking on the conversion of Sikhs to Christianity, Jhinda said, 'The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is Sikh parliament and our apex body. However, it could not carry out dharam parchar properly. Thanks to its laxity, the Sikh brethren are being taken into the fold of Christianity, which is cause of concern for the community.'
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was in contact with 4 Pakistani operatives, cops reveal
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, was remanded to 14-day judicial custody by the Hisar Court on Monday. Shortly after she was sent into custody, forensic reports reveal that the Indian YouTuber was in touch with at least four Pakistani operatives. Speaking to HT, a senior police official stated that they have recovered 12 TB of data from three phones belonging to Malhotra. The data from her laptop is yet to be examined. "The forensic report reveals that she was in direct contact with at least four Pakistani intelligence operatives, and she received special treatment during her trips to Pakistan. We are examining recovered digital data,' the official told HT. The names and identities of the four Pakistani operatives Jyoti Malhotra was in touch with are yet to be revealed. The forensic report on Malhotra revealed chat records, call logs, video footage and financial transactions tying her to four Pakistani operatives. Police added that Malhotra was aware of the positions held by the operatives who approached her. Following her arrest, the social media influencer admitted that she was in touch with Pakistani officer Ehsan-ur-Rahim alias Danish. Malhotra first met the Pakistani officer when he visited the Pakistani High Commission for a visa to visit the country. "She confessed to her direct communication with Danish. She was also in contact with several other YouTube influencers. Her three mobile phones and laptop, along with two phones belonging to Harkirat Singh, the IT in-charge of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC), have been sent for forensic examination,' Police spokesperson Vikas Kumar told HT. Indian travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra was arrested and booked under Section 152 of the BNS for endangering the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India, as well as the Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The YouTuber has been accused of spying for Pakistan and is alleged to have been in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and shared "sensitive information" with them. She is among the 12 people who have been arrested across Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on suspicion of espionage.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jagdish Singh Jhinda elected Haryana gurdwara management panel president
Jagdish Singh Jhinda was elected president of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) on Friday. Jhinda, who represents Assandh ward of Karnal, was chosen to lead the committee at a meeting convened in Kurukshetra four months after the HSGMC conducted its first elections on January 19. Apart from Jhinda, who is a former president of the ad-hoc committee, Gurmeet Singh Mitta was chosen senior vice-president, Harjeet Singh general secretary, Gurbir Singh vice-president and Balwinder Singh Bhinder joint secretary. Rupinder Singh Panjokhra, Palvinder Singh Cheema, Tajinderpal Singh, Jagtar Singh Pipli, Karnail Singh Nimnabad and Kuldeep Singh Multani were named executive members of the HSGMC. The decision was taken by 49 members, including 40 elected and nine co-opted, at a meeting at Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in Kurukshetra. Sikh preacher Baljit Singh Daduwal also attended the meeting and endorsed Jhinda's leadership. Jhinda had spearheaded a 22-year struggle for a separate committee from Amritsar-based Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, to manage gurudwaras in Haryana.
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jyoti Malhotra confesses to being in touch with Pak official before Pahalgam attack: Cops
YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has confessed to being in regular contact with a staff member of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, officials confirmed on Tuesday. According to Hisar Police spokesperson Vikas Kumar, Malhotra admitted during interrogation that she had been in touch with Ehsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish, a Pakistani national and official at the High Commission, from November 2023 to March 2025. Authorities believe that Danish was actively working to develop Malhotra as an intelligence asset. "She confessed to her direct communication with Danish during this period," Kumar stated. "She was also in contact with several other YouTube influencers. Her three mobile phones and laptop, along with two phones belonging to Harkirat Singh, the IT in-charge of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC), have been sent for forensic examination." Sources revealed that Jyoti Malhotra was questioned extensively by officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) regarding her suspected links to Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs). Her connections and communications are now at the center of a broader investigation. A senior Hisar police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said, 'She has multiple bank accounts, and there have been numerous transactions. Analyzing the financial data will take time.' Investigators are also scrutinizing Malhotra's international travel history. Records show she obtained her passport in 2018, valid until 2028, and has traveled to several countries including Pakistan, China, Dubai, Thailand, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Indonesia. Police are preparing to present Malhotra before a local court on Wednesday, where they will seek an extension of her remand for continued interrogation. Jyoti was among 12 people who were arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on charges of espionage, with investigators pointing at an alleged Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India.
