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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Kharar man kills self, blames in-laws in video
Mohali: A man in Kharar allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison, after accusing his in-laws of abetment in a video message. Kharar city police have registered a case against four persons, including the deceased's mother-in-law, under Section 108 of the BNS (abetment to suicide). The deceased was identified as Balveer Singh , a resident of Sector-52, Chandigarh. He had been living with his wife Manjeet Kaur in a rented house in Kharar and worked at a taxi stand in Sector-32. The couple had a love marriage around 12 years ago, but had reportedly been facing marital discord for some time. The incident came to light on May 22 when a video recorded by Balveer Singh went viral on social media. In the video, he claimed that four individuals, including his mother-in-law Surinder Kaur, and two men — Happy and Rana Mama — forced him to consume poison mixed in tea. tnn
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Panchayat land dispute in Ludhiana: Uproar over land allocation to Navi Abadi village
A decades-old land dispute between Akalgarh Kalan and Navi Abadi Akalgarh has erupted into fresh tensions after the state department of rural development and panchayats officially ordered the transfer of seven acres of panchayat land to Navi Abadi, triggering anger among residents of the parent village. The department's notification follows a 33-year-long legal battle after Akalgarh Kalan was split in 1993, creating Navi Abadi Akalgarh. Despite its formation, Navi Abadi had not been allotted any share of the village panchayat land until now. The development has sparked outrage in Akalgarh Kalan. Local residents claim the land originally belonged to their ancestors and was left for community use, asserting that only their village has the rightful claim. Protests are now being planned, with villagers threatening to block the Ludhiana–Bathinda highway at Abohar Branch Bridge to prevent movement from the new settlement. The notification was issued after the current sarpanch of Navi Abadi, Manjeet Kaur, along with the panchayat, advocated for the land. The department cited prior notifications from 1998 and 2008, and acted under the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, to allot the land for construction of common buildings and infrastructure in the newly formed village. Director of the department stated that both panchayats were given the opportunity to present their views, and the decision followed a detailed review of land records and recommendations from the block development office (BDO) Sudhar. The 2016–17 land register shows that Akalgarh Kalan had leased 14 acres of land, of which half is now to be transferred to Navi Abadi for community purposes. A copy of the official order has been sent to the district development and panchayat officer, BDO Sudhar, and both gram panchayats. Reacting to the notification, Sukhwinder Singh, husband of Akalgarh Kalan's sarpanch Swarnjeet Kaur, said, 'We will challenge this order in court. This land was donated by our ancestors for the welfare of our village. The government has no right to divide it. This is a legal and social battle that we will fight.' Meanwhile, sarpanch Manjeet Kaur of Navi Abadi said, 'After 33 years of injustice, we finally got our due. Our village didn't have a single inch of land for shared use. This is not just land — it is recognition of our identity.' She added that the BDO and revenue officials would soon visit the village to begin demarcation and hand over physical possession of the land. As tensions mount between the two villages, district authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation to prevent any potential law and order issues.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: No funds released for inauguration events under Sikhya Kranti, alleges teachers' body
Sangrur Government schoolteachers have accused the state government of not releasing funds for holding events for inauguration of infra projects under the state government's 'Sikhya Kranti' drive. Vikramdev Singh, state president of the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF), said several schools where inaugurations have taken place are yet to receive funds. 'Principals and headmasters are bearing the financial burden,' he said, adding that the expenses incurred on inaugurations and welcoming MLAs in approximately 5,000 schools have been borne by teachers and school heads. Sangrur deputy district education officer Manjeet Kaur said the education department would release a letter regarding the process and then funds would be released. 'We were informed by higher-ups recently in a meeting that funds will be issued,' she said. Sangrur DEO Tarvinder Kaur said officials were told in the initial days that funds would be provided. Under the state government's 54-day 'Sikhya Kranti' drive that will conclude on May 31, the government aims at upgrading infrastructure to transform 20,000 schools. The standard-operating procedure mentions that for inauguration events, senior secondary school will get ₹20,000, secondary schools ₹10,000 and elementary schools ₹5,000 with an additional ₹10,000 5,000 per inaugural plaque. A top education official, seeking anonymity, said the department had received funds from the finance department. 'The clearance was received on Monday. Funds will be disbursed soon,' the official added.
