Navjot Singh Sidhu appointed Punjab Congress President
Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Jul, 2021 02:47 PM
Rejecting all opposition to his elevation, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the party's new Punjab unit President along with four Working Presidents.
Sangat Singh Gilzian, Sukhvinder Singh Danny, Pawan Goel, and Kuljit Singh Nagra have been appointed Working Presidents.
While Sidhu's name was opposed by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who wrote a letter to the Congress President, but on Saturday, party's state in charge Harish Rawat flew to Chandigarh to pacify the sulking CM.
After the meeting, Amarinder Singh reiterated that any decision of the party chief would be acceptable but said he raised certain issues which Rawat said he would take up with her.
Punjabi singer known for his melodious voice Diljaan Singh has passed away at 31. According to media reports his life came to an abrupt and tragic end in a road accident at Jandiala Guru on Monday.
Prerana not only protects women from commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking, but they also support children and help them get out of vulnerable situations.
The farmers union SKM has called for a Bharat Bandh on March 26, from 6 am to 6 pm. During this time all road transport, markets, and other public places will shut down across the country.
On Friday the Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, called for massive state-wide restrictions to take effect Saturday calling for a complete shut down of educational institutions right until the end of the month.
