Punjab and Haryana High Court dismisses petition challenging constitutional validity of sedition law

Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the sedition law in the wake of the registration of a case against 100 protesting farmers on July 11. The Haryana Progressive Farmers Union had sought the quashing of Section 124A of the IPC on the grounds that it was violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Constitution of India. TNS

Traders incurring losses due to farm stir: Vij

Chandigarh: Home Minister Anil Vij on Friday said traders were incurring losses because farmers protesting against the three new agricultural laws had blocked the Delhi national highway for eight months. The BJP leader further said the decision taken by Jind’s sarv khap banning BJP-JJP leaders was wrong. TNS

Three held with illegal country-made pistols

Yamunanagar: The police have arrested three persons from different places in Yamunanagar on Thursday and recovered three illegal country-made pistols and cartridges from their possession. Separate police teams arrested Hemant Giri from Badhi Majra village, and Naushad from ITI area and Sumant Kumar from near Hamida Head, Yamunanagar. TNS

Cabinet meet on August 5

Chandigarh: The Cabinet meeting will be held on August 5 at 11 am in the main committee room of the Haryana Civil Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. TNS

Anand Sharma is new HPSC member

Chandigarh: Governor Bandaru Dattatreya on Friday appointed Anand Kumar Sharma as a member of the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC). He administered the oath of allegiance and secrecy to Sharma at Raj Bhavan. TNS

Govt invites applications for trade apprentices

Chandigarh: The Skill Development and Industrial Training Department has invited applications from ITI-pass candidates for trade apprentices. TNS