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 Chamrod Pattan (Pathankot)| Giving a clarion call to the Punjabi Diaspora settled across the globe, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday sought their whole hearted cooperation and support to transform the state’s economy to emerge it as a frontrunner state in the world. Addressing a massive gathering of Non Resident Indians converged here during NRI Milni, the Chief Minister said that during the early regimes the NRIs faced lot of humiliation in the hands of the officials. However, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that a paradigm shift is being witnessed in the state ever since he has assumed the…

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit, aged 83, has resigned from his position, citing personal reasons. In a brief letter addressed to the President of India, he also stepped down as the administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Purohit, who assumed the role in September 2021, had a tumultuous tenure marked by conflicts with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over various issues. These disagreements included the withholding of bills, disputes over appointments, and clashes over legislative sessions. Despite these controversies, Purohit implemented fiscal discipline measures during his tenure, significantly reducing expenses at the Punjab Raj Bhawan. In a…

On Saturday, the Patiala House Court in Delhi issued an order to include Haryana politician Kuldeep Bishnoi as a party in a lawsuit against Seth Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., a company owned by Bishnoi's family. This decision comes after a previous order from the same court had directed the removal of Kuldeep Bishnoi's name from the list of parties involved. The Additional District Judge Satyabrata Panda of the Patiala House Court, in an order dated January 31, granted the review application filed by the plaintiff. The judge stated that it is pertinent to determine who remained in wrongful possession after the…

The fire that erupted at a cosmetic factory in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday is now under control, according to Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Kundu. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is currently conducting an external examination of the building. The DGP mentioned that after the external examination, the NDRF team will inspect the building internally. Subsequently, a forensic science team will enter to collect evidence. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the incident, given its complexity and the involvement of numerous individuals. The DGP informed that the plant manager, arrested on…

Nobel laureate Morten Meldal has praised India's research funding system, highlighting the significant role played by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) in supporting and financing innovative projects. In an interview with ANI, Meldal, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022, suggested that Western nations could benefit from India's approach, pointing out that research funding agencies in the West are often `independent` and lack effective coordination. During his visit to India, Meldal commended BIRAC, a public-sector enterprise under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), for serving as an umbrella organization overseeing various foundations and facilitating the innovation…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fined Bajaj Housing Finance Limited, Pune, Rs 5 lakh for failing to comply with specific provisions. According to an RBI order, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited did not adhere to the guidelines outlined in the 'Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021.' The penalty was imposed under the powers granted to RBI by section 52A, subsection (1)(b), and section 49, subsection (3)(aa) of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. The official statement clarified that the penalty was a result of regulatory compliance shortcomings and did not intend to validate or…

The Ministry of Law and Justice has officially announced the appointment of Chief Justices for seven different High Courts. The appointed Chief Justices include Justice S. Vaidyanathan for Meghalaya High Court, Justice Arun Bhansali for Allahabad High Court, Justice Vijay Bishnoi for Gauhati High Court, Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh for Orissa High Court, Justice Ritu Bahri for Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava for Rajasthan High Court, and Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia for Punjab and Haryana High Court. These appointments were made in accordance with the powers conferred by Article 217 of the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court…

NRIs receive significant relief as they are no longer required to personally visit Punjab for property transactions. In an effort to safeguard NRIs from property-related issues such as illegal possession or unauthorized sales, the Punjab government, led by Bhagwant Mann, has introduced a substantial measure. Henceforth, individuals looking to buy or sell property from abroad can execute a power of attorney through the High Commission of their residing country. This document grants the authority to sell the property to a designated family member, relative, or another person.

A female Civil Judge allegedly committed suicide at her government residence in Badayun. Justice Jyotsana Rai, originally from Mau but posted in Badayun for a year, was found unresponsive when her aides sought to contact her on Saturday morning. The district judge, SSP, and judicial officers, along with a forensic team, responded to the incident. Justice Rai had taken up her posting in Badayun a year ago, marking her second assignment. The judge's residence witnessed the presence of numerous judicial personnel and lawyers at the time of this report. Additional details are pending.

Advocate Kuljinder Sra is mourning the loss of his father, the late Capt. Harbhajan Singh Sra, who served as a former Additional Sessions Judge. Capt Harbhajan Singh Sra, a respected figure, passed away on Saturday. The cremation ceremony is scheduled to be held at Cremation Grounds, Sector 25, at 4:30 pm on February 3. Baljit Balli, Editor of Babushahi Network, and the entire Babushahi Team extend their heartfelt condolences on this unfortunate demise. Advocate Kuljinder Sra bereaved, father & former additional session judge Capt. Harbhajan Singh Sra passes away Senior Advocate and former Additional Sessions Judge Capt Harbhajan Singh Sra…