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Chandigarh: Sri Anandpur Sahib is preparing for one of the most spiritually significant events of the year as Punjab gears up to commemorate the 350th Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji, and Bhai Dyal Ji. The Punjab Government has organised a grand three-day religious programme from 23 to 25 November 2025, an event being viewed with deep reverence and pride across the state. Event to Begin with Akhand Path and Exhibition Inauguration The commemorations will begin on 23 November with the commencement of Akhand Path in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. The spiritual start signifies the Sikh tradition of devotion, humility, and service. This will be followed by the inaugurat...

Chandigarh: In a landmark judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to release pension and pending dues to an 80-year-old widow within two months, concluding a legal battle that lasted over five decades. The elderly woman, whose husband was a lineman, finally received her rightful claim after 51 years of persistent struggle. Decades-Long Fight for JusticeThe widow, Lakshmi Devi, lost her husband, Maha Singh, in 1974 while he was working as a lineman at the electricity department. While she received a nominal ex-gratia of ₹6,026, other benefits such as family pension, gratuity, leave salary, and provident fund remained unresolved. Multiple representations, a writ petition filed in 2005, and RTI applications failed to compel the department to act, as ...