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Indian Express
41 minutes ago
- Indian Express
PCA elections: Mohali MLA files nomination for secretary post
In a first, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh and Advisor to Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board Deepak Bali have filed their nominations for the post of secretary and vice-president respectively for the Punjab Cricket Association's (PCA's) upcoming elections later this month. In a notification posted on the PCA website after the first day of filing of nominations, both the AAP leaders' names featured for the nomination of the post of secretary and vice-president of the association. Reigning PCA president Amarjit Singh Mehta, whose son Padamjit Mehta is also an AAP leader, has filed his nomination for the post of PCA president. Sunil Gupta, who is a reigning treasurer of the association and is currently vice-chairman of the Punjab Economic Policy and Planning Board, with the rank and status of Cabinet minister, too has filed his nomination as PCA treasurer again. 'Yes, I have filed the nomination for the post of PCA secretary today. I took the decision to fight for the elections and hence I decided to file the nomination for the post of PCA secretary. I thought that I should file the nomination this time and I hope to get the support of PCA members for this election,' the Mohali MLA told The Indian Express. While Friday is the second day for the nominations for the PCA elections, which are held after every three years, it remains to be seen if any other nominations are filed for the five posts of the office bearers of the PCA. Kulwant is currently Punjab's richest legislator with assets reportedly worth around Rs 1,000 crore. His political journey began in 1995 when he represented ward number 21 in the Mohali Municipal Council elections and served as senior vice-president of the council. The Mohali MLA, a former mayor of Mohali, had fought the Lok Sabha elections from Fatehgarh Sahib as an SAD-BJP candidate in 2014, but lost. In March, 2022, he won from the SAS Nagar constituency in Punjab Assembly elections on an AAP ticket and defeated Congress leader Balbir Singh Sidhu by 34,097 votes. Bali, 53, who is also the general secretary of the AAP's Punjab unit, on the other hand, was appointed as Advisor to Punjab Heritage and Tourism Board in December last year. 'We have all grown up watching and playing cricket and I hope to work for the development of the sport in Punjab if elected,' Bali told The Indian Express. Last month, Dilsher Khanna resigned from the post of PCA secretary. Khanna, 33, an alumnus of Doon School and Delhi University and also a certified pilot, was elected as PCA secretary in 2022 with former cricketer Gulzar Inder Singh Chahal being elected as PCA president in the association's Annual General Meeting. Chahal had resigned four months after his election with reports of irregularities during his term coming to fore with former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh too accusing him of being involved. Mehta was elected as PCA's new president in February 2023. As per BCCI constitution in line with the Supreme Court ruling, there is a nine-year tenure limit for any officer bearer, which can be served either entirely at state association, BCCI level or a combination of both. There is also a ruling of serving a three-year cooling off period after two consecutive terms of three-year each. According to the election notice issued by Rajeev Sharma, IAS (retd), PCA Electoral officer, the nominations for the PCA elections runs till July 4 with the display of the list of eligible candidates on July 7 followed by polling if necessary on July 12. Nitin Sharma is an Assistant Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Based out of Chandigarh, Nitin works with the print sports desk while also breaking news stories for the online sports team. A Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award recipient for the year 2017 for his story 'Harmans of Moga', Nitin has also been a two-time recipient of the UNFPA-supported Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity for the years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Nitin mainly covers Olympics sports disciplines with his main interests in shooting, boxing, wrestling, athletics and much more. The last 17 years with The Indian Express has seen him unearthing stories across India from as far as Andaman and Nicobar to the North East. Nitin also covers cricket apart from women's cricket with a keen interest. Nitin has covered events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the 2011 ODI World Cup, 2016 T20 World Cup and the 2017 AIBA World Youth Boxing Championships. An alumnus of School of Communication Studies, Panjab University, from where he completed his Masters in Mass Communications degree, Nitin has been an avid quizzer too. A Guru Nanak Dev University Colour holder, Nitin's interest in quizzing began in the town of Talwara Township, a small town near the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border. When not reporting, Nitin's interests lie in discovering new treks in the mountains or spending time near the river Beas at his hometown. ... Read More
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Business Standard
an hour ago
- Business Standard
Fashion to misuse social media in garb of freedom of speech: Allahabad HC
Rejecting the bail plea of a person accused of posting objectionable content on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian armed forces, the Allahabad High Court has observed that it has become a "fashion among certain groups of people" to misuse social media in the garb of freedom of speech. Rejecting the bail application of one Ashraf Khan on Wednesday, Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal observed that the freedom of speech guaranteed under the Constitution does not extend to such acts which disrespect high dignitaries and create disharmony among citizens. The court said it has become a "fashion among certain groups of people" to misuse social media in the garb of freedom of speech and expression by making unfounded allegations against high dignitaries, posting such material which creates disharmony and hatred among the people. The accused, Ashraf Khan alias Nisrat, was booked under sections 152 (acts that endanger the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India) and 197 (imputations and assertions prejudicial to national integration) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at PS Sasni of Hathras district. The accused allegedly uploaded edited videos on his Facebook ID during the recent India-Pakistan military face-off. According to the prosecution's case, the applicant-accused allegedly posted content showing that Prime Minister Modi was moving adjacent to a donkey running a cart and thereafter also showing him seeking an apology from Pakistan. In the alleged post, it was further shown that Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force, who had briefed the media along with Col Sofiya Qureshi during Operation Sindoor, was sitting with Pakistan's army chief. The post mentioned that PM Modi was running to save himself from the Pakistani missile. Another post said "Pakistan Air Force Zindabad" and also showed Indian aircraft being destroyed by Pakistani aircraft. Certain other "objectionable" posts against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Modi were also posted by the applicant. During the course of the hearing, the counsel for Khan submitted that the applicant was innocent and the objectionable post had not been forwarded by the applicant even though it was found on his mobile. On the other hand, the state's counsel argued that the alleged posts on social media created disharmony among people of India and also showed disrespect to the Indian military and Indian Air Force, and therefore, his bail plea was opposed. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Madhu questions Ashoka's Kannada proficiency
Shivamogga: Primary and secondary education minister Madhu Bangarappa sparked a controversy by criticising BJP leader R Ashoka's use of the Kannada language, calling it "Bengaluru Kannada" and questioning his proficiency in the language. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking in Shivamogga, he mocked the opposition leader's accent, saying it's improper. The response came after BJP criticised Madhu Bangarappa over his Kannada knowledge. Meanwhile, the minister announced that the cabinet has approved Rs 300 crore for various development projects in Bhadravathi and Soraba taluks in Shivamogga. He criticised BJP's approach to development, saying they only talk about it but don't deliver, and mocked BJP leaders, the state unit chief BY Vijayendra and Shivamogga MP BY Raghavendra, saying they can't match govt's development work. He emphasised that govt is working hard to deliver projects and improve the lives of citizens, and urged the public to focus on development and progress rather than engaging in petty criticisms. He also criticised BS Yediyurappa's sons over the poor condition of McGann District Hospital.
