Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Parth Gupta IAS, Deputy Commissioner Sirsa Updates about Flood Situation in Sirsa


Parth Gupta IAS, Deputy Commissioner Sirsa Updates about Flood Situation in Sirsa as on 19th July 2023

 SIRSA NEWS 

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19 July 2023

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

Watch Video: Parth Gupta IAS, Deputy Commissioner Sirsa Updates about Flood Situation in Sirsa



 

Friday, August 19, 2022

The Guiding Light: T.S. Mann, on his Nineteenth Barsi



The Guiding Light: T.S. Mann, on his Nineteenth 'Barsi'

19 August 2022

On The Nineteenth Death Anniversary of Sr. TS Mann, SIRSA NEWS brings you a brief life sketch of Sr. Mann, the guiding light and inspiration that drives this Web Site. Watch Embedded VIDEO Also

Late Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann (HPS- I Retd. Supdt. Jail)
Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann was born at Village Mannawala Distt. Shekhupura. (Now in Punjab of Pakistan) on 20th July 1920 in the famous Mannawala Family (A chapter is devoted to the Mannawala Family, in the book Chiefs of Punjab, by a British Author. A family tree from 1700AD up to the name of Sr T.S. Mann (Link to Family Tree) also exists in this book as well as the Gazette of Punjab) He was the eldest son of S. Sahib Singh Mann (Ex MLC of Punjab Assembly 1952) His education started from Guru Nanak Khalsa High School Nanakana Sahib. He did his Graduation in 1942 from Khalsa College Amritsar. Six feet tall and well built; he was a good athlete & sportsman. He won the Punjab University’s ‘One Mile’ race twice. At that time Punjab University was the biggest university in North India and was located in Lahore. Even then he represented Punjab University’s Volleyball team.

Above: S. Sahib Singh Mann MLC in a Group Photo of 1952 Members of The Punjab Legislative Council SIMLA


Above: TS Mann with his Alma Mater - the famous 'Khalsa College Amritsar' in the background
Below: Khalsa College Amritsar Estb 1892 An Autonomous College
Picture of Khalsa College Amritsar: GS Mann August 2018
(Conferred-with-heritage-status-by-the-UGC)
British Professors taught English at Khalsa College at that time. He had good command over English, Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi, Persian and even some basic working knowledge of French. He visited Sri Harmandir Sahib every morning during all 4 years (It's used to be 4 years in college after 10th; 1 year FA/F.Sc. followed by 3 years of graduation) of his hostel life at Khalsa College Amritsar He held his teachers and professors in very high esteem. Prof Sahib Singh, who is known for the most authenticated 'TIKA' of Sri Guru Granth Sahib was one of his favourite professors.

In 1943, he joined the Jail department through Punjab Services Commission. His first posting was at Multan Jail as Asstt. Supdt. Jail. At the time of partition in 1947, the family was allotted land at Sirsa; he was made a camp commandant for some time to take care of partition refugees at SIRSA. He resumed his jail department post in post-partition India. During his service in the Jail Department, he did not distance himself from the prisoners, rather he understood their psychology and interacted with them to resolve their problems as and when they surfaced. He was very particular about the ration and good hygienic food of the Jail prisoners and daily ensured that the right quantity and rightly cooked food was served on time. He also took care of the welfare possibilities of all the prisoners. He was very popular with the inmates; many of them used to thank him on and after the completion of their jail terms. Besides many jails in Punjab & Haryana, he was also posted at Tihar Jail Delhi in the early fifties.
 TV Shots from AajTak telecast of 2003
All pictures can be clicked to enlarge or right-click to open link in new window
Watch Video: Sh LK Advani Deputy Prime Minister of India & TS Mann Retired Superintendent Jail Revisit Rohtak Jail on 26th June 2003 - On This Date Emergency was declared in India in 1975. This Video anchored by Deepak Chaurasia was recorded on 26th June 2003 at Rohtak Jail.
In 1975 to 1977 during the national emergency, he was Superintendent of Rohtak Jail. Many senior political leaders were detained in Rohtak jail under his tenure. {To name a few: Sh Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Ex. Vice president of India, Sh LK Advani Ex. Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sh Chander Shekhar Ex-PM of India, Ch. Devi Lal Ex DPM India (and Ex CM Haryana), Sh. Sikander Bakht Ex-Governor of KERALA, Dr Bhai Mahavir Governor of MP. Sh. Pillo Modi MP, Sh Ashok Mehta MP, Samar Guha, Sh Biju Patnaik Ex-CM Orissa, Major Jaipal, Bakshi Jagdev and many more…………} All of these were satisfied with the humane behaviour of Sr. TS Mann. Many of them called upon him personally at his official residence soon after attaining political posts and ministries in The Janta Party in 1977. Even today many of them remember him fondly. He was being offered a seat for becoming an MP in the elections of 1977, but he refused as he was a non-Political person and never took any advantage of his closeness to these leaders. May it be recalled that in the 1977 elections it was a landslide victory for the JANTA PARTY, and anyone who was nominated by Janta Party was sure to win. After a gap of 28 years, Sh. LK Advani DPM of India recalled him at Rohtak jail on 26 June 2003. An exclusive video film on LK Advani and TS Mann was produced by AajTak news channel in Rohtak Jail; it was telecast at prime time on 26 June 2003 under ‘VISHESH’ Sh Advani specifically mentioned in this telecast the good treatment he got from Mr Mann during detention under MISA. [see Pictures above] After 35 years of meritorious service he retired in 1979 as Supdt. Distt. Jail Rohtak, at that time, was the second senior-most post in the Jail Deptt. The Govt. gave him four increments for his honest & dedicated services. He had ample regards for his officer: I.G. Prisons, Late Sh. SK Puri. That’s why he refused a promotion to the rank of The IG (the Highest Post of Jail Deptt. In those days) during the last few months of his service, as this would have put the then IG Mr Puri in trouble, and would have jinxed the last phase of service (career) of Sh. Puri, due to certain political reasons.
He took up farming at his farm at village Kirpal Patti, in Ellenabad Sub Division of District SIRSA after retirement. He did cooperative farming by indulging 20 families with him. He made sure that the basic needs of these families (Housing, food and clothing) were fulfilled. He arranged money for them also. He discouraged these families to consume alcohol or any kind of intoxicants. He imparted moral and social teachings to all the people associated with him. He himself was a teetotaller and vegetarian throughout his life. Along with farming, he took up many social projects. I integrated his agriculture wisdom and scores of his farming tips even now in pursuing modern farming. From 1994, he gave new momentum to the already Established ‘LOK PANCHAYAT’ (A regd. body) in the Rania-Ellenabad Jeevan Nagar area of SIRSA. Lokpanchayat is a non-religious, non-political, non-factional, social body. [NGO]
During the unfortunate era of militancy in Punjab, Sirsa a border district was also affected, Sardar TS Mann with others formed a peace committee in Sirsa, Sh V. Kamraj an able IPS officer who was posted in Sirsa in those days appreciated the efforts of the peace committee.
In 2001 he joined the move initiated by the Districts of Karnal & Kurukshetra, to form a separate SGPC for Haryana (now known as HSGPC: Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Adhoc). He motivated and apprised the people of Sirsa district about the necessity of a separate SGPC for Haryana. With his foresight, the idea that was instilled in the minds of the crusaders of HSGPC kept the demand for HSGPC alive & the efforts continued long after his death. The Sikh population and Sikh leaders of Haryana kept on pressing for this demand. Efforts of Dr Ashok Tanwar and Avantika Tanwar in persuading the rightful demand of the Separate Gurdwara Committee finally bore results; a bill for the Separate Gurdwara Committee was presented in the Haryana Assembly and the same was passed. The separate body for the management of Sikh Gurdwaras has been hence formed by an act of Haryana Govt in the recent assembly session in July 2014 to which Governor Haryana gave an assent. However, the matter is now sub-judice in the honourable Supreme Court of India.

He was the eldest amongst three Sons of Sardar Sahib Singh Mann. Youngest was Sardar Amarjeet Singh Mann, Ex-Sarpanch (Born 1927 Died 1987), his family is settled in Village Moujukhera. Sardar Gurdeep Singh Mann (Born 1921 and Died 2014), he was younger than Sardar TS  Mann, his family is settled in Village Patti Kirpal. Both were Progressive Farmers and well-known personalities of this area.

Sardar TS Mann was a stern follower of the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib. He always cherished his parents.

In 1986, the untimely demise of his elder son: Sh. Gurinder Mann perturbed him for a while but he took this great loss as the will of The Almighty and consoled the rest of the family. It is worth mentioning here that Sh. Gurinder Mann was highly educated [M.A. LL.B. BJ, F.I.P.M.] He was a highly talented budding photo-journalist and art photographer whose pictures were published in international journals. Gurinder Mann was a keen musician and a talented painter as well.


Rajan Gurinder Mann

Late Sardarni Harpal Kaur Mann (1932 - 2009), 
wife of Sardar TS Mann, a pious & progressive force that stood by TS Mann.

Sardar T.S. Mann’s life was highly disciplined and he was highly health-conscious. Even at the age of 83 years, he took long walks daily and visited his fields daily. He never needed much medical care throughout his life, as he believed that nature takes care of petty ailments. He was a die-hard optimist. Sardar Tirlok Singh Mann passed away on the 19th day of August 2003, peacefully.
He is remembered for his principled life, honesty, integrity, philanthropic, and outspoken nature.

Monday, January 03, 2022

Vat Vriksha Awards - Dr Ved Beniwal speaks at Haryana Medical Council Doctors Day function

 Vat Vriksha Awards - Dr Ved Beniwal speaks at Haryana Medical Council Doctors Day function.

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04 January 2022

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

Watch Video: Vat Vriksha Awards - Dr Ved Beniwal speaks at Haryana Medical Council Doctors Day function



Doctors over 75 yrs honoured in Haryana

CM Khattar and Health Minister Anil Vij honoured 90 doctors above the age of 75 years by presenting them the “Vat Vriksha Award"

Haryana CM Sh ML Khattar also addressed the “Doctors Day Award function”, organised under the aegis of the Haryana Medical Council at Indradhanush Auditorium in Sector 5, Panchkula, today.

Dr R S Sangwan (92) from Sirsa was also among those who received the honour. Speaking on the occasion, Khattar said the doctors of today's generation should take inspiration from their counterparts of the older generation and serve humanity with the same spirit and devotion.

Haryana CM Sh ML Khattar and Health Minister Anil Vij honoured 90 doctors above the age of 75 years by presenting them the “Vat Vriksha Award”.

CM Haryana appreciated the title "Vat Vriksha" chosen by the Haryana Medical Council to honour the elderly doctors.

Friday, October 29, 2021

Big Day Arrives - Ellenabad goes for By Poll on Saturday

Big Day Arrives - Ellenabad goes for By Poll on Saturday.

Big Day Arrives - Ellenabad goes for By Poll on Saturday.

Triangular contest apparent between 3 key contestants, Abhay Singh Chautala INLD, Pawan Beniwal Congress & Gobind Kanda of BJP-JJP

Administration ready.

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29th October 2021

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

After days of hectic activities not just by Politicians but this time also by Farmer activists, it’s all calm since the 27th evening.

Polling Date 30th October, 2021

Voting Time प्रात: सात बजे से सांय छह बजे तक. -- 7AM to 6PM

जिला निर्वाचन अधिकारी अनीश यादव ने बताया कि 30 अक्टूबर को ऐलनाबाद विधानसभा उप चुनाव की मतदान प्रक्रिया को शांतिपूर्ण ढंग से सम्पन्न करवाने के उद्देश्य से ऐलनाबाद एरिया में 211 बूथ बनाए गए है, इनमें से 121 बूथ संवेदनशील व अति संवेदनशील की श्रेणी में रखे गए है। मतदान प्रक्रिया निष्पक्ष व शांतिपूर्ण सुनिश्चित करने के लिए सभी 211 बूथ पर वेब कास्टिंग के जरिए लगातार निगरानी रखी जाएगी।

उन्होंने बताया कि इन बूथ पर लोकल पुलिस के साथ-साथ पैरामिलिट्री के जवानों की तैनाती की जाएगी, ताकि मतदान शांति पूर्ण तरीके से करवाया जा सके। इसके साथ साथ ज्यादा से ज्यादा मतदान के लिए लोगों को जागरूक भी किया जा रहा है। महिला मतदाताओं की शत प्रतिशत भागीदारी सुनिश्चित करने के लिए ऐलनाबाद शहर में पिंक बूथ भी बनाया गया है तथा इस पर सभी महिला अधिकारी की ड्यूटी रहेगी। उन्होंने बताया कि पोलिंग पार्टी को भी ट्रेनिंग हो गई है तथा कल फाइनल ट्रेनिंग के बाद पोलिंग बूथ के लिए सभी को रवाना कर दिया जाएगा।

उन्होंने बताया कि हर 15 बूथ पर सैक्टर ऑफिसर की नियुक्ति की गई है, यदि कहीं भी कोई समस्या आती है तो तुरंत प्रशासन की टीम मौके पर पहुंच कर समाधान करवाएगी। पूरे क्षेत्र में 52 नाके लगाए गए हैं। इसके अलावा फ्लाइंग स्क्वायड की टीम की संख्या तीन से बढ़ा कर पांच कर दी गई है, ये टीमें किसी भी प्रकार की शिकायत आने पर तुरंत मौके पर पहुंच कर समाधान करवाएगी। सभी संवेदनशील बूथ पर पर्याप्त सुरक्षा व्यवस्था की गई है तथा माइक्रो ऑब्जर्वर की ड्यूटियां भी लगा दी गई है।

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Readiness for 3rd Wave of Covid-19 - Yogesh Khanna Pharmacy Officer Civil Hospital Sirsa

Readiness for 3rd Wave of Covid-19 - Yogesh Khanna Pharmacy Officer Civil Hospital Sirsa

 

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03 August 2021

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUsNfkDG-Ys 



Readiness for 3rd Wave of Covid 19 - Yogesh Khanna Pharmacy Officer Civil Hospital Sirsa

Yogesh Khanna, Pharmacy Officer, Civil Hospital said that 18 teams have been formed by the Health Department to collect RTPCR / Rapid Antigen for samples Covid 19 of children and also vaccinate teachers who have not been vaccinated yet in all government schools. Each team will take samples of about 100 children daily. After the completion of sampling in government schools, samples of children will be taken in private schools also. If any child is found corona infected, then he will be quarantined as per the rules and only after the treatment is complete, he will be able to come back to school.





Saturday, July 31, 2021

Ghaggar River in spate again.

Ghaggar River in spate again. 27000CuSec water expected at Ottu Wier.

 

 SIRSA NEWS 

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01 August, 2021

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfCa50WafbY Video Recorded at 2PM 31st July 2021 at NH9 Ghaggar Bridge (Khairekan)

Ghaggar River in spate again. 27000CuSec water expected at Ottu Wier. Beneficial to all irrigation canals and channels, flood or major breach in banks threat as of now is low. Few small breaches reportedly plugged by now by farmers in a village.

Friday, June 11, 2021

Discussion on the policy of Agriculture Tube-Well Connections on KhabarFast

 

Discussion on the policy of Agriculture Tube-Well Connections being released.

 

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11 June 2021

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

Click on the link below to Watch the recording of the Video broadcast on Khabarfast News 8PM live 10.06.2021 :

https://www.facebook.com/sirsanews.mann/posts/4086086628125447



GS Mann; Ranjita Mehta (BJP) with Shamsher Singh Anchor of Khabarfast About New Policy of Release of Tubewell Connections along with Micro Irrigation Systems rider for areas where Water Table is deeper than 100 feet & all Dark Zones.

In this debate I have spoken in non-political terms and also mentioned the need for GM crops for diversification, environmental impact, the role of NGT, environmental laws. Also mentioned Vision of Former PM Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The impact of urban non-agriculture tube wells is significant in groundwater depletion. The complications of micro-irrigation system their initial cost and maintenance cost why they are not suitable for all kinds of crops. A farmer called up in the show and said input subsidies are tilted to favour the Industry more than the farmers. (Be it Fertilizer, Solar Systems or other FARM MACHINES, EQUIPMENT etc.)

BJP Spokesperson Ms Ranjita Mehta and Shamsher Singh (Khabarfast) agreed with several points.

Sunday, March 28, 2021

CICR Kisan Mela on Pink Ball Worm and other issues and challenges of Cotton Farming

 

CICR Kisan Mela on Pink Ball Worm and other issues and challenges of Cotton Farming.

 SIRSA NEWS 

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29 March 2021

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann.

Watch Video recorded on 27th March 2021 at CICR:

 


 

CICR Kisan Mela on Pink Ball Worm and other issues and challenges of Cotton Farming was held on 27 March 2021 at CICR Regional Research Station Sirsa.

Apart from Station Scientists, ICAR CICR Nagpur Director Dr YG Prasad also interacted directly with Farmers and answered their queries via Video Conferencing, a projector and audio system was installed at the venue itself in the open. Dr Rishi Pareek, Dr Verma, Center Head Dr Tuteja, Former Head Dr Dilip Moga, and other experts educated the farmers.

 

-विशाल किसान मेले का आयोजन

-केन्द्रीय कपास अनुसंधान संस्थान, क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय में हुआ आयोजन

-कृषि वैज्ञानिकों ने फसलों में बीमारियों को लेकर किया किसानों को जागरूक

-अंधाधुंध कीटनाशक के छिड़काव से भी बचने की अपील

-गुलाबी सुंडी से बचाव के लिए प्रमाणित बीज का प्रयोग करें किसान

-क्रिसपर टैक्नोलाॅजी से भविष्य में कपास में आने वाली अनेकों समस्याओं का होगा समाधान

-कपास के किसानों का वैबीनार से सीआईसीआर के नागपुर सेंटर के हैड से हुआ

 

केन्द्रीय कपास अनुसंधान संस्थान के कोर्ट कालोनी स्थित क्षेत्रीय कार्यालय में विशाल किसान मेले का आयोजन किया गया। इस मेले का आयोजन खेती की आधुनिक तकनीक, नरमा-कपास की फसलों की बीमारियों से बचाने, प्रमाणित बीज इस्तेमाल करने सहित अनेक महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर किसानों को जागरूक किया गया। इस मेले में सीआईसीआर के नागपुर सेंटर के हैड डा. वाईजी प्रसाद से वैबीनार से किसानों का संपर्क करवाया गया। किसानों ने अपने विचार वाईजी प्रसाद के समक्ष रखे। उन्होंने उनपर अपनी प्रतिक्रिया दी। किसानों के कई सुझावों को उन्होंने रिकाॅर्ड में भी दर्ज किया ताकि सरकार के समक्ष उठाया जा सके। दूसरे राज्यों से आने वाले बीजों अंकुरित करने सहित कई अन्य मुद्दे भी किसानों ने उठाए। इस मेले में कृषि वैज्ञानिक दिलिप मोंगा ने भी किसानों को कई महत्वपूर्ण जानकारी दीं जिनमें शाॅर्ट की समस्या के समाधान के लिए गोबर खाद के इस्तेमाल, बीज को गहराई में रोपने सहित अन्य विधियों के बारे में बताया गया।

 

कृषि वैज्ञानिक दिलिप मोंगा ने बताया कि गुलाबी सुंडी का प्रकोप हरियाणा व पंजाब के कई गांवों में बढ़ा है। इससे बचाव का अभी कोई स्टीक इलाज नहीं है। किसान यदि खेतों में बिजाई से पूर्व गोबर खाद का इस्तेमाल करें और बीज को गहराई तक रोपित करें तो इस समस्या से काफी हद पर बचाव हो सकता है। इसके साथ उन्होंने कई ऐसी किस्में भी किसानों को बताई जिनमें इस बीमारी का प्रकोप नहीं होता। इसके साथ कीटनाशकों के सही इस्तेमाल, प्रमाणित बीज लेने सहित कई महत्वपूर्ण जानकारियां दी गईं। उन्होंने कहा कि क्रिसपर टैक्नोलाॅजी के भी काफी फायदे सामने आ रहे हैं। इस तकनीक से डीएनए जीन एडेटिंग विधि बहुत सारी समास्याओं आ समाधान करने में समक्ष है। इसलिए कई देशों में इस तकनीक पर अनुसंधान चल रहा है।

बाईट-दिलिप मोंगा, कृषि वैज्ञानिक, सिरसा

 

किसानों कृष्ण कुमार व रतिराम ने बताया कि इस तरह के मेलों से मिलने वाली जानकारी किसानों के लिए लाभदायक सिद्ध होती है। किसानों को आधुनिक तकनीक, नवीनतम बीजों व खादे के बारे में सही जानकारी मिलती है। इसी के साथ मिट्टी व पानी की जांच के लिए भी प्रेरित किया जाता है। कृषि वैज्ञानिकों की सलाह से खेतों में फसल भी अच्छी हो रही है और किसानों को आर्थिक लाभ भी हो रहा है।

Thursday, December 03, 2020

How BJP is befooling non-farmers by telling them that farmers are being misguided by the opposition

How BJP is befooling non-farmers by telling them that farmers are being misguided by the opposition.

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02 December 2020

Pictures and Videos: GS Mann, Pardeep Sachdeva www.mlaji.com

Watch Exclusive Video recorded on 1st December 2020 at Rania, where Jagmeet Singh Virk LLM explains in two and half minutes the truth.