Thousands of devotees throng Kurukshetra on 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Kurukshetra (PTI): Thousands of devotees thronged the sacred town of Kurukshetra on Tuesday to commemorate the 350th martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, revered as 'Hind di Chadar' for his sacrifice to uphold religious freedom.
The Haryana government, led by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, organised the event at Jyotisar village, drawing pilgrims from across the state and neighbouring regions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the ceremony and paid homage to the ninth Sikh Guru.
In a notable display of interfaith unity, 350 students from Patiala's Play-Way Senior Secondary School, belonging to Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian communities, presented soulful Shabad Kirtan for over 30 minutes, reflecting Guru Tegh Bahadur's message of universal brotherhood.
According to an official statement, nearly 4,000 buses were deployed to transport devotees to the venue.
Several gurdwaras and saints arranged 'langar' for lakhs of people, with thousands of 'sewadars' serving meals throughout the day.
Two large 'joda ghars' (footwear centres) with around 70 barricaded lanes were managed by sewadars from Gurudwara Mandi Sahib, sixth Patshahi Gurudwara, and nearby villages.
Security arrangements were supervised by DIG Virendra Vij, with over 5,000 police personnel deployed and traffic diversions enforced.
District Commissioner Vishram Kumar Meena said all arrangements were made under the chief minister's guidance and were appreciated by the devotees.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
55-bed free palliative care centre to open near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala
Bengaluru: A new 55-bed palliative care centre for terminally ill patients, named the Nemmadi Centre for Palliative Care, will be inaugurated near Nelamangala on Sunday. The facility will offer all services completely free of cost.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald on Saturday, the centre has been set up by the Sukruthi Charitable Trust in collaboration with Rotary Bangalore Midtown. Around Rs 20 crore has been invested in the project, which will operate without a billing counter, ensuring that families do not have to pay for treatment.
ALSO READ: Bengaluru: Shopkeeper stabbed for refusing to serve free panipuri
The centre will provide comprehensive palliative care, including medical support, counselling for patients and their families, and bereavement care. The facility aims to help families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of caring for terminally ill patients.
“A cornerstone of the project was the generous donation of land by former MLC E Krishnappa, which made the centre possible,” DH quoted Palani Loganathan as saying.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Sri Madhusudan Sai Global Humanitarian Mission, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Rajya Sabha MP Dr C.N. Manjunath who also serves as the chief medical advisor to the centre will also be present, along with several senior government officials and healthcare leaders.
