Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has suffered a major political and legal embarrassment after the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed his petition in the Gram Panchayat land encroachment matter and imposed ₹6 lakh costs on him. Hailing the law, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-Charge Baltej Pannu said the judgment has exposed the Congress MLA’s arrogance and punctured his repeated attempts to portray himself as a victim of political vendetta.

Referring to the Court proceedings and official records, Baltej Pannu said the case pertained to illegal occupation of a public street / public passage belonging to Gram Panchayat Ramgarh, adding that the Congress leader, who routinely targets political opponents with allegations, now stands exposed himself as a “land mafia sitting over Panchayat land.”

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, AAP Punjab State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said Sukhpal Singh Khaira had illegally occupied a public street / public passage belonging to Gram Panchayat Ramgarh and created obstruction for villagers. “The High Court record clearly mentions that complaints were received from local residents alleging that a gate had been illegally installed in the public street by Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kulbir Singh Khaira, obstructing free movement of villagers,” he noted.

Baltej Pannu said official records placed before the Court, including the Measurement Book of Gram Panchayat Ramgarh, reports of the Junior Engineer, SVAMITVA records and satellite imagery, established that the land in question formed part of a public street/public passage constructed by the Gram Panchayat for common public use. “The Court also took note of the fact that the installation of the gate amounted to ‘illegal obstruction and encroachment upon a public passage’ which could obstruct emergency services like ambulances, fire brigade and police vehicles,” he added.

Baltej Pannu said that when government officials and the administration team went to remove the illegal encroachment, Sukhpal Singh Khaira strongly opposed the action by misusing his political influence and created obstacles in the legal proceedings. “But today, the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a befitting reply to Sukhpal Singh Khaira’s arrogance and illegal conduct,” he added.

Baltej Pannu stated that in an attempt to portray himself as innocent, Sukhpal Singh Khaira had filed a petition before the High Court. However, the Court completely dismissed his petition and imposed exemplary costs of ₹6 lakh upon him.

Baltej Pannu further said the Court made strong observations against misuse of judicial proceedings and noted that the petition had been “artfully and cleverly drafted” to give an impression of violation of Supreme Court directions, whereas the dispute essentially pertained to alleged encroachment over public property. “The Court also observed that contempt jurisdiction cannot be used as a tool for settling political or administrative disputes,” he added.

Adopting a strict stance, the Court ordered that the amount of the fine should be equally distributed among the respondents against whom Sukhpal Singh Khaira had initiated proceedings. The Court also made it clear that if he fails to pay the amount, it would be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

Baltej Pannu said Sukhpal Singh Khaira has a habit of mudslinging against political opponents without facts and misleading people through false remarks on social media. “Today’s verdict of the High Court has proved that Sukhpal Singh Khaira himself was sitting like a land mafia over government land while pointing fingers at others. The Court’s decision has completely exposed and destroyed his bundle of lies,” said Baltej Pannu.

There are moments in life when time does not just slow down. It breaks. For 62-year-old Bhur Kaur, that moment arrived without warning. She had lived with diabetes and hypertension for nearly 15 to 16 years. It had become part of her routine, almost normal in daily life.

Medicines, check-ups, adjustments. Nothing unusual. Until one day, her body stopped responding. Her blood sugar suddenly rose to 550 mg/dL. Within moments, she collapsed. Unconscious. Unresponsive. Fighting for survival.

Her family did not have time to think. They only had time to act. “We were just praying and running at the same time,” said her daughter-in-law Paramjeet. “There was no thinking, only panic.” For her son Harpal, a Pathi, who lives a life of devotion at the Gurdwara, the moment felt unreal. It was as if faith itself was being tested in its hardest form.

A Life Hanging by Seconds

At Kashmiri Heart Care Centre, Sunam, Sangrur, what arrived was a medical emergency at the edge of collapse. Dr. Anshuman Phull, Clinical Cardiologist and Managing Director, remembers the condition clearly. “Bhur Kaur was brought in a critically unstable condition with Diabetic Ketoacidosis, severe infection, and acute respiratory failure,” he said. “Her oxygen levels were falling, her heart was unstable, and she had entered a dangerous metabolic imbalance.”

Her blood sugar of 550 mg/dL had pushed her body into a life-threatening spiral. Severe dehydration. Electrolyte imbalance. Organ stress. And then came the silent trigger, sepsis, a condition where infection begins attacking the body itself. “In such cases, every hour matters,” Dr. Anshuman Phull, said. “Sometimes even minutes decide survival.”

Inside ICU, Battle for Life

The ICU became a place where every second carried weight. Oxygen support. IV insulin. Antibiotics. Fluids. Electrolyte correction. Continuous monitoring.

Nothing could wait. “During the first hours, the focus was only on stabilising life,” Dr. Anshuman Phull, said. “We were treating breathing failure, infection, and metabolic collapse at the same time.” Outside the ICU, the family waited in silence. Praying. Hoping. Holding on.

Then slowly, life began to return. By the third day, the first signs of recovery appeared. Her oxygen levels improved.Infection markers started to fall. Her body began responding to treatment. And then came the most important sign. Consciousness returned. “It was the first real moment of relief,” the doctor said. “We knew she was coming back.” A patient who had been on the edge of death was slowly returning to life.

Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana Changed Everything

Amid the medical emergency, one factor played a crucial role, the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY). Doctors say it ensured something vital. There was no delay in treatment. “In emergencies like this, delay can cost a life,” Dr. Anshuman Phull said. “Because the patient was covered under the scheme, ICU care and emergency treatment began immediately.” No financial hesitation. No waiting. Only immediate action.
In critical cases, that speed often becomes the difference between life and death.

“I got a Second Life”

Now recovering, Bhur Kaur speaks softly, still tired from what she went through but deeply grateful.
“I do not remember everything,” she said. “But I know I was very serious. I am thankful to the doctors and the government. Because of the Sehat Card, I am alive today.”
Simple words, but heavy with meaning.

A life that Nearly Ended was Pulled Back in Time

A family that held on and a system that responded. For Harpal and Paramjeet, the experience will never fade. “One moment she was with us. The next she was unconscious,” Harpal said. “We will always be grateful she got help in time.” Paramjeet added, “We had faith and we also needed support. We got both.”

More Than Recovery

Bhur Kaur’s story is not just about a medical emergency. It is about how quickly life can change. It is about how fragile survival becomes when illness strikes without warning. And it is about what happens when urgent care meets timely support.

For Bhur Kaur, the Sehat Card was not just a document. It was time. It was treatment. It was life.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that sanitation workers across various Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), municipal councils, municipal committees and nagar panchayats in Punjab have decided to withdraw their ongoing strike after successful talks with the Punjab Government.

Addressing the media after a meeting with representatives of sanitation workers’ unions, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “A five member delegation from the workers’ 35 member committee held detailed discussions with Cabinet Minister Harjot Singh Bains, senior government officials and me regarding the workers’ demands.”

He shared, “Several demands were resolved during the discussions, while some issues linked to legal and election code related matters require further procedural consideration. The government and union representatives had mutually agreed to form a committee that would examine all pending demands and work towards a permanent and practical solution.”

The minister said, “The government has fixed a one month timeline to sympathetically consider and resolve the remaining issues. After detailed discussions over the last two to three days, all unions agreed to give the government time to address their concerns in a serious and structured manner.”

Responding to media queries regarding Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu calling Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann an “ISI agent,” Harpal Singh Cheema strongly condemned the statement and termed it an insult to the people of Punjab and their mandate.

He said, “This is not just an insult to the Chief Minister but to all 3 crore Punjabis. The BJP has consistently displayed an anti Punjab mindset.” He questioned why BJP leaders remained silent during the previous Congress government when allegations were repeatedly raised regarding the presence of Aroosa Alam at the official residence of the then Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

Harpal Singh Cheema asked why leaders like Ravneet Singh Bittu and Sunil Jakhar did not raise questions at that time if they were genuinely concerned about national security. He said BJP leaders were now making baseless allegations for political gains.

Replying to another media query regarding the ‘Cockroach Janta Party,’ Harpal Singh Cheema added, “Democracy and the Constitution of India give every citizen the right to form a political party and express their views freely. If young people, students or social groups are raising issues concerning society, they should not be targeted or mocked. Every individual has the constitutional right to express opinions and participate in democratic politics. Suppressing voices and labelling people unfairly is against democratic values.”

Harpal Singh Cheema further said that under the BJP government, attempts were being made to silence dissenting voices and restrict democratic expression in the country.