Monthly Archives: JUNE 2018
Amarinder convenes cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss drug menace
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Amarinder blasts Centre for politicising Indian Army
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Amarinder to hand over cheques of compensation to Jodhpur detenues tomorrow
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Harsimrat’s bid to exploit Sikh sentiments is Shameful & ridiculous: Amarinder
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has termed as shameful and ridiculous Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s tweet on the issue of compensation to the Jodhpur detinues, pointing out that the only compensation paid to them was during his previous tenure in 2006. Reacting strongly to Harsimrat Badal’s tweet that he was sitting on Punjab’s share of the compensation awarded to the detainees by the District Court Amritsar, the Chief Minister termed it a sheer reaction to his announcement that his government was ready to pay the full amount if the Centre did not want to come to the rescue of the detinues. It was obviously a panic reaction on the part of Harsimrat Badal, said Amarinder, asking why the Akalis had failed to do anything for the detinues during the 10 years of their rule. He also demanded to know why Harsimrat Badal herself had failed to take up the issue with the Centre in the past four years, despite being a part of the Union Cabinet.  Had the Akalis ever been serious about the rights of the Sikh community, whose custodians they claim to be, the issue would not have lingered on all these years and it would not have been left to his government to once again come to the relief of the Jodhpur detaineees, he said.
The timing of her tweet, which came on the day when he himself had announced that his government was prepared to take on the total liability of the compensation awarded by the court, had exposed the fact that the Akalis were only keen to take some political mileage on the issue.
Raising the Panth bogey or exploiting the Sikh sentiment is part of their political scheme of things, said the Chief Minister, warning Harsimrat Badal, as well as Parkash Singh Badal and Sukhbir Singh Badal, that such divisive and secessionist politics will not help them get their lost footing back in Punjab. They (SAD-BJP) failed to do anything for these detinues in the 10 years of their Punjab rule and Harsimrat was now shedding crocodile tears for them, said Captain, condemning her blatant bid to leverage the issue to seize political advantage, possibly with an eye on next year’s Lok Sabha poll. Disclaimer : PunjabToday.in and other platforms of the Punjab Today group strive to include views and opinions from across the entire spectrum, but by no means do we agree with everything we publish. Our efforts and editorial choices consistently underscore our authors' right to the freedom of speech. However, it should be clear to all readers that individual authors are responsible for the information, ideas or opinions in their articles, and very often, these do not reflect the views of PunjabToday.in or other platforms of the group. Punjab Today does not assume any responsibility or liability for the views of authors whose work appears here. _______________________________________________________________
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THE KASHMIR GOVERNOR, THE TRIBUNE TRUST & ETHICS - How Journalism Fails Readers? "Congress Sikhan Di Dushman Jamaat Hai?” —Akalis need to dump broken record, shift gears "Captain Amarinder Singh ji” and "Rahul”: Reading Sign Language In A Relationship SARKAR IN MANALI: From Shahkot to Mohali Court, Sara Alam Bigrra Jaye If it could happen to Arun Shourie, imagine what could they do to you? SIKHS & FEMINISTS – We hailed Harjit Sajjan; they didn’t hail Gina Haspel AFTER BEING RAPED, I WAS WOUNDED; MY HONOUR WAS NOT The Comrade In Punjab - Lost, Irrelevant, Asleep, Even Bored! WE MISSED A REVOLUTION, BUT CAN IT STILL BE A GAME CHANGER? A POLITICIAN SPEAKS – YOU SHOULD HEAR ENCOUNTER, JULOOS & SELFIES SOWING ANGER - NO QUICK FIX - Democracy is an Empty Ritual in Punjab OUT-OF-BOX SOLUTION TO STOP FARMERS' SUICIDES WATERS ROYALTY - The Loot that Rajasthan Committed 'THORRI BAHUTI EHNA NU SHARAM AUNI CHAHEEDI HAI' ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON SUICIDE-HIT BATS FOR AARHTIYAS RANGROOT OFFERS A PEEK INTO PUNJAB'S TRAGEDY WHAT MAKE NEWS IN INDIA, AND WHAT DOES NOT? HITLER, MODI & GANDHI: ON THE SAME PAGE? PUNJAB IS STILL VERY FAR FROM INDIA APOLOGY – AKALIS BIG LOSER, CONG TOO AMARINDER GOVT's LOVE FOR FARMERS, AND MY DAD's FOR HIS SCOOTER SUPER EFFICIENCY ONBOARD CM’S CHOPPER OF SUNNY KID & HORSE SENSE: The Punjab-Punjab Ties: The Coordinated Silence of Amarinder Singh & Badals PM MODI VINDICATES PUNJAB TODAY REPORTAGE NEW DELHI V/S OTTAWA — WILL QUEBEC DEFEAT INDIA? A SAFFRON JOURNEY VIA CANADA - Trudeau came to Punjab, pushed Amarinder closer to BJP, then called him a liar JASPAL ATWAL CONTROVERSY: Mr. Ujjal, will you throw some light on this too? TRUDEAU VISIT AND RIGHT-WING MEDIA MACHINE J&K – RAM MADHAV LEAVES SPACE FOR MEHBOOBA’S POLITICS SHEKHAR GUPTA'S HALF-BAKED TRUTHS OF NIRMAL SINGH'S EYES - Karze Ne Layee Ikk Hor Kisan Di Jaan... PNB Scam: Who is Nirav Choksi and what he is doing In the name of God? Congress upset due to Priyanka’s cleavage on calendar RENUKA'S LAUGHTER: Thank you for your guffaws. We needed this non-violent weapon. MR CLEAN to PAKKE DHEETH: How Punjab’s Congress hurt Brand Rahul Gandhi? MANJIT SINGH CALCUTTA– THE DISSENTER PUNJAB FARMERS AND IPL CRICKETERS - Finally, they can stand like equals Mr. CHIEF MINISTER, PLEASE CALL OFF JANUARY 7 FUNCTION. My teacher is not alive, but you please call it off! SUKHBIR IS RIGHT – On 97th anniversary – Panth Khatre Vich Hai. Where does this threat come from? THE FINAL HONESTY CERTIFICATE: ISSUED BY THE TRIBUNE NO TIME TO READ THIS STORY? – That’s OK - Please do not feel guilty BAD, BAD WOMAN! – Punjab’s top playwright slams woman complainant against Langah MR PRESIDENT, PLEASE TAKE BACK HIS GALLANTRY MEDAL – On Amod Kanth’s badge of shame RELAX! ALL 30 WERE DERA PREMIS – Panchkula says something stinking about its conscience PUNJAB: AN IDEA IN SEARCH OF WORDS: Punjab, more than a poster boy of progress or a renegade from modernity 
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Punjab govt to pay full compensation to Jodhpur detenus, if Centre fails to pay its share: Amarinder
CHANDIGARH, JUNE 25: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced his government’s decision to pay the full compensation amount of Rs. 4.5 crore to the Jodhpur detenus if the Centre fails to come out with its share. The Chief Minister made this clear after a telephonic conversation with Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba, whom he had called up to urge for early resolution of the matter in view of the prolonged suffering of the detainees, who were arrested and detained in the Jodhpur prison following ‘Operation Blue Star’ in June 1984. Expressing the hope that the Centre would be forthcoming with its 50% share of the compensation awarded by the court to the detenus, Amarinder said that if, for any reason, the Union Government fails to pay its share then the State Government would take over the entire liability and ensure that the detainees get the much-delayed justice. In the absence of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who was travelling overseas the Chief Minister decided to take up the issue with the Home Secretary, and demanded immediate steps by the central government to release the compensation awarded by the Amritsar district court. These detainees had been suffering for the past several years for no fault of theirs, he pointed out, calling for a standardized policy to deal with such cases. The Centre should immediately withdraw its appeal in the Punjab & Haryana High Court against the compensation, said Captain, adding that if the central government fails to come to the rescue of the detenus, then the state government will pay the full amount of the compensation. He had last week written a D.O. letter to the Union Home Minister, pointing out that the central government’s appeal against the compensation, which the court had held to be jointly payable by the Union and State governments, had evoked a strong reaction amongst the Sikh community. It was further likely to lead to an avoidable sense of alienation and perceived injustice among the community, the Chief Minister warned. Around 300 persons were arrested and detained in Jodhpur jail in the wake of Operation Blue Star, and were later released in three batches, between March 1989 and July 1991. Of these, 224 detainees had appealed for compensation in the lower court, alleging ‘wrongful detention and torture’ but they failed to get any relief from the court in 2011. However, 40 of the detainees went in appeal to the District & Sessions Court, Amritsar, and were awarded Rs. 4 lakh each as compensation with 6% interest (from the date of filing of the appeal to payment of compensation) in April last year. The total compensation, including interest, worked out to Rs. 4.5 crore rupees approximately, the Chief Minister pointed out. The court had held the Union and the State Governments as jointly liable for payment of the compensation, and although the Punjab government had given an undertaking to the court to pay half the amount, the Union Government had moved an appeal in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against the order. The Chief Minister, who has been pursuing the Centre to retract its appeal and contribute its 50% share towards compensation, had been approached by a delegation of the detainees two days ago. He had assured the detenus of his government’s all-out efforts to ensure justice for them. Disclaimer : PunjabToday.in and other platforms of the Punjab Today group strive to include views and opinions from across the entire spectrum, but by no means do we agree with everything we publish. Our efforts and editorial choices consistently underscore our authors' right to the freedom of speech. However, it should be clear to all readers that individual authors are responsible for the information, ideas or opinions in their articles, and very often, these do not reflect the views of PunjabToday.in or other platforms of the group. Punjab Today does not assume any responsibility or liability for the views of authors whose work appears here. _______________________________________________________________
Most shared Punjab Today articles:
THE KASHMIR GOVERNOR, THE TRIBUNE TRUST & ETHICS - How Journalism Fails Readers? "Congress Sikhan Di Dushman Jamaat Hai?” —Akalis need to dump broken record, shift gears "Captain Amarinder Singh ji” and "Rahul”: Reading Sign Language In A Relationship SARKAR IN MANALI: From Shahkot to Mohali Court, Sara Alam Bigrra Jaye If it could happen to Arun Shourie, imagine what could they do to you? SIKHS & FEMINISTS – We hailed Harjit Sajjan; they didn’t hail Gina Haspel AFTER BEING RAPED, I WAS WOUNDED; MY HONOUR WAS NOT The Comrade In Punjab - Lost, Irrelevant, Asleep, Even Bored! WE MISSED A REVOLUTION, BUT CAN IT STILL BE A GAME CHANGER? A POLITICIAN SPEAKS – YOU SHOULD HEAR ENCOUNTER, JULOOS & SELFIES SOWING ANGER - NO QUICK FIX - Democracy is an Empty Ritual in Punjab OUT-OF-BOX SOLUTION TO STOP FARMERS' SUICIDES WATERS ROYALTY - The Loot that Rajasthan Committed 'THORRI BAHUTI EHNA NU SHARAM AUNI CHAHEEDI HAI' ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON SUICIDE-HIT BATS FOR AARHTIYAS RANGROOT OFFERS A PEEK INTO PUNJAB'S TRAGEDY WHAT MAKE NEWS IN INDIA, AND WHAT DOES NOT? HITLER, MODI & GANDHI: ON THE SAME PAGE? PUNJAB IS STILL VERY FAR FROM INDIA APOLOGY – AKALIS BIG LOSER, CONG TOO AMARINDER GOVT's LOVE FOR FARMERS, AND MY DAD's FOR HIS SCOOTER SUPER EFFICIENCY ONBOARD CM’S CHOPPER OF SUNNY KID & HORSE SENSE: The Punjab-Punjab Ties: The Coordinated Silence of Amarinder Singh & Badals PM MODI VINDICATES PUNJAB TODAY REPORTAGE NEW DELHI V/S OTTAWA — WILL QUEBEC DEFEAT INDIA? A SAFFRON JOURNEY VIA CANADA - Trudeau came to Punjab, pushed Amarinder closer to BJP, then called him a liar JASPAL ATWAL CONTROVERSY: Mr. Ujjal, will you throw some light on this too? TRUDEAU VISIT AND RIGHT-WING MEDIA MACHINE J&K – RAM MADHAV LEAVES SPACE FOR MEHBOOBA’S POLITICS SHEKHAR GUPTA'S HALF-BAKED TRUTHS OF NIRMAL SINGH'S EYES - Karze Ne Layee Ikk Hor Kisan Di Jaan... PNB Scam: Who is Nirav Choksi and what he is doing In the name of God? Congress upset due to Priyanka’s cleavage on calendar RENUKA'S LAUGHTER: Thank you for your guffaws. We needed this non-violent weapon. MR CLEAN to PAKKE DHEETH: How Punjab’s Congress hurt Brand Rahul Gandhi? MANJIT SINGH CALCUTTA– THE DISSENTER PUNJAB FARMERS AND IPL CRICKETERS - Finally, they can stand like equals Mr. CHIEF MINISTER, PLEASE CALL OFF JANUARY 7 FUNCTION. My teacher is not alive, but you please call it off! SUKHBIR IS RIGHT – On 97th anniversary – Panth Khatre Vich Hai. Where does this threat come from? THE FINAL HONESTY CERTIFICATE: ISSUED BY THE TRIBUNE NO TIME TO READ THIS STORY? – That’s OK - Please do not feel guilty BAD, BAD WOMAN! – Punjab’s top playwright slams woman complainant against Langah MR PRESIDENT, PLEASE TAKE BACK HIS GALLANTRY MEDAL – On Amod Kanth’s badge of shame RELAX! ALL 30 WERE DERA PREMIS – Panchkula says something stinking about its conscience PUNJAB: AN IDEA IN SEARCH OF WORDS: Punjab, more than a poster boy of progress or a renegade from modernity 
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Punjab Today believes in serious, engaging, narrative journalism at a time when mainstream media houses seem to have given up on long-form writing and news television has blurred or altogether erased the lines between news and slapstick entertainment. We at Punjab Today believe that readers such as yourself appreciate cerebral journalism, and would like you to hold us against the best international industry standards. Brickbats are welcome even more than bouquets, though an occasional pat on the back is always encouraging. Good journalism can be a lifeline in these uncertain times worldwide. You can support us in myriad ways. To begin with, by spreading word about us and forwarding this reportage. Stay engaged.
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