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Barnala
Barnala is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. Barnala city serves as the headquarters of the Barnala district which was formed in 2006. Prior to the formation of Barnala district, the city was located in Sangrur district. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south side. History Sikh historian Giani has recorded the details of setting up of Barnala in the annals of Khalsa in this manner that in the year 1775 Baba Ala Singh after offering Bhadaur (set up by King Padhar Sain) to his brother Duna Singh came to Barnala region which was lying aloof at that time. Setting it up, he made it his capital and took under his control surrounding villages. It too appears that Anahatgarh may be existing before and must have been deserted following attacks of Dharvis. There are different opinions about the nomenclature of Barnala. Some are of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surjit Singh Barnala
Surjit Singh Barnala (21 October 1925 – 14 January 2017) was an Indian politician who served as the 11th chief minister of Punjab state from 1985 to 1987. Following that he served as the governor of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, lieutenant governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and a Union Minister on handling various portfolios. Early life Barnala was born in Begpur Village in Ateli Tehsil, Haryana. Born of a well-to-do family (his father was a magistrate), Barnala passed law from Lucknow University in 1945. In Lucknow, he was involved in the Quit India Movement of 1942. Subsequently, he practised law for some years, and became politically active in the late 1960s, rising through the ranks of Akali Dal. Though, he first stood for election in 1952 but lost by a meagre 4 votes. Politics Barnala's first ministerial assignment was in 1969 when he has sworn in as education minister in the Justice Gurnam Singh Government and was instrumental in setting up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnala
Barnala is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. Barnala city serves as the headquarters of the Barnala district which was formed in 2006. Prior to the formation of Barnala district, the city was located in Sangrur district. It is a centrally located district bordered by Ludhiana district on the north, Moga district on northwest, Bathinda district on west, Sangrur district on east and Mansa district on south side. History Sikh historian Giani has recorded the details of setting up of Barnala in the annals of Khalsa in this manner that in the year 1775 Baba Ala Singh after offering Bhadaur (set up by King Padhar Sain) to his brother Duna Singh came to Barnala region which was lying aloof at that time. Setting it up, he made it his capital and took under his control surrounding villages. It too appears that Anahatgarh may be existing before and must have been deserted following attacks of Dharvis. There are different opinions about the nomenclature of Barnala. Some are of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab, India
Punjab () is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab, Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territory, union territories of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir to the north and Chandigarh to the east. To the west, it shares an international border with the identically named Pakistani province of Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, and as such is sometimes referred to as East Punjab or Indian Punjab for disambiguation purposes. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it List of states and union territories of India by area, the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th larges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamidi, Barnala District
Hamidi is a village in Barnala District, Punjab, India. It is positioned in a rural region of Punjab, and it is one among the 51 villages of Barnala Block of Barnala district. As per the government register, the village number of Hamidi is 9940017. The village has 946 houses. The village has 4 Pattis: Moga, Lehi, Bhupa, and Baghela.Hamidi is divided in 4 pattis, Moga, Lehi, Baghela and Bhupa The village is governed by Panchayat under Sarpanch Jaspreet Kaur Mangat since 30 December 2018. History ''Hamidi'' was founded by '' Capt. Chanda Singh Mangat'' on 28 September 1880. Geography ''Hamidi'' is located 13 km towards North from District headquarters Barnala. 20 km from Barnala(Dihati). 135 km from State capital Chandigarh ''Hamidi'' Pin code is 148025 and postal head office is Sherpur . Thuliwal ( 5 km ), Khiali ( 6 km ), Gumti ( 6 km ), Mangewal ( 6 km ), Karamgarh ( 6 km ) are the nearby Villages to Hamidi. Hamidi is surrounded by S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhadaur
Bhadaur is a town in Barnala district in the state of Punjab, India. It is part of the Bhadaur Assembly Constituency. History Bhadaur was an independent princely state till 1857, then it was brought under subordination of Patiala by British Govt by a favour not by right. , Bhadaur is the first joint capital of Phūlkian dynasty founded by Rama 2nd son of Phul. The princely state of Patiala, is rooted to Bhadaur. The family is Sidhu Jat. Descendants of Chaudhary Phool settled here after conquering the area from muslim invaders, leaving the village of Mehraj, Phul and Dhipali. Ram Singh the son of Chaudhary Phool established the house of Bhadaur for his sons Dunna Singh elder and Ala Singh younger (First Maharaja of Patiala). After spending 17 years in joint family at Bhadaur Ala Singh moved to Barnala then founded the city of Patiala and became first ruler of Patiala Kingdom and Bhadaur state was left to his elder brother Dunna Singh, whose descendants still lives at Bhadaur. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Sarup Ankhi
Ram Sarup Ankhi (28 August 1932 – 14 February 2010) was an Indian writer, poet, and novelist who wrote in Punjabi. He started as a poet but ended up as a fiction writer. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters in 1987 for his novel '' Kothe Kharak Singh''. Life Ankhi was born on 28 August 1932, in the village of Dhaula in Barnala district of Indian Punjab. After completing his education from Government Mohindra College, Patiala, Ankhi continued with his ancestral profession of farming. Later, he served as an English teacher in a government school, but wrote in Punjabi language. He died on 13 February 2010, and he was survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons. One daughter pre-deceased him Three of his wives died, and he later married a lady who spoke only broken Punjabi, leading everyone to conclude that his fourth wife was from outside Punjab, but from another Indian province. Career He started hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of Punjab, India
A district of the Punjab state of India is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The District Magistrate or the Deputy Commissioner is assisted by a number of officers belonging to Punjab Civil Service and other state services. There are 23 Districts in Punjab, after Malerkotla district bifurcated from Sangrur district as the 23rd district on 14 May 2021. Overview Senior Superintendent of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues in the districts of the state. He is assisted by the officers of the Punjab Police and other services. Division Forest Officer, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service is responsible for managing the forests, environment and wildlife related issues of the districts. He is assisted by the officers of the Department of Forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karam Singh
Subedar and Honorary Captain Karam Singh PVC, MM (15 September 1915 – 20 January 1993) was an Indian soldier and a recipient of the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest award for gallantry. Singh joined the army in 1941, and took part in the Burma Campaign of World War II, receiving the Military Medal for his actions during the Battle of the Admin Box in 1944. He also fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947, and was awarded the PVC for his role in saving a forward post at Richhmar Gali, south of Tithwal. He was also one of the five soldiers chosen to raise the Indian flag for the first time after independence in 1947. Singh later rose to the rank of subedar, and was conferred the rank of honorary captain before his retirement in September 1969. Early life Karam Singh was born on 15 September 1915 in the village of Sehna, Barnala district, in Punjab, British India in a jatt Sikh family. His father, Uttam Singh, was a farmer. Singh also intended to become a fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangrur District
Sangrur district is in the state of Punjab in northern India. Sangrur city is the district headquarters. It is one of the five districts in Patiala Division in the Indian state of Punjab. Neighbouring districts are Malerkotla (north), Barnala (west), Patiala (east), Mansa (southwest) and Fatehabad (Haryana) and Jind (Haryana) (south). Sangrur consists of the cities of Dhuri, Lehragaga, Sangrur, and Sunam. Other cities are Bhawanigarh, Dirba, Khanauri, Longowal, Cheema and Moonak. There are 7 sub-divisions, being Sangrur, Dhuri, Sunam, Lehragaga, Moonak, Bhawanigarh and Dirba. Till 2006, Barnala was also a part of Sangrur district, but now it is a separate district. In 2021, a new district Malerkotla district, consisting of Malerkotla and Ahmedgarh subdivisions and the Amargarh sub-tehsil, was formed out of Sangrur district. Origin and history The administrative district of Sangrur was created in 1948. Prior to this, Sangrur town was originally part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Ala Singh
Ala Singh (1691–1765) was the founder and first ruler of Patiala. Singh was born into the Sikh Phulkian dynasty, rising to power through key battles in his early life, Singh expanded his territory in Punjab. As an adult, Singh was constantly engaged in battles and war. Through warfare and diplomacy, Singh began to acquire territory that would form the foundations of Patiala State. In 1763, he established the city of Patiala and founded Patiala State. Singh, at various times, had both adversarial and allied relations the Afghan Durrani Empire. Ahmed Shah Durrani, the King of the Durrani Empire, granted Singh the title of Raja and other royal powers. After being granted the title of Raja, Singh became the first Sikh monarch in history. Singh was praised and criticised, both by his contemporaries and historians, for his shrewd and cunning policies and strategies. Many in the Dal Khalsa recognized his strength and pragmatism; however, they found him to be an unworthy Sikh, and cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aryabhatta International School
Aryabhatta International School (AIS) came into existence in the year 2012 under the aegis of Aryabhatta Educational and Charitable Society. The school is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi and offers education up to Senior Secondary classes. Teaching methodology The institute follows Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) system of education which is initiated by CBSE Board, New Delhi. School facilities The school facilities include: * Library * Computer Lab * First Aid Facility * Transportation * Sports * Water & Power Extracurricular activities The students are given training in following subjects: ''Sports & outdoor Activities:'' * Yoga * Aerobics * Badminton * Gymnastics * Carrom * Chess * Table Tennis * Gardening * Environment Club * Excursions * Lawn Tennis * Martial Arts * Table Soccer ''Indoor Activities:'' * Quiz * Debate * Declamation * Soft Skill Training * Project related activities * Extempore Speech * Story Tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
