Anandpur Sahib, March 27

The second phase of the Hola Mohalla started with an ‘ardas’ by Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh here today.

The international-level festival will conclude on March 29 with a procession by Nihang Sikhs in the town.

While political parties have decided not to hold any conference due to Covid, the local unit of the Bhartiya Kisan Mazdoor Union will organise a farmer conference over the agricultural laws today. Convener Shamsher Singh Shera said senior leaders of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha were expected to take part in the conference.https://00e0af1dbb3379c89d3e35940486cd1c.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html

The devotees reaching here to pay obeisance at various gurdwaras have thrown norms to the wind. Deputy Commissioner Sonali Giri said one lakh face masks were being distributed by the administration to people reaching Anandpur Sahib. Ropar SSP Akhil Chaudhary said the police were ensuring that a majority of force deployed got vaccinated against Covid. — TNS