Dr. Sahib Singh

With a hope to take Punjabi Theatre a step ahead, city-based writer-cum-theatre director Dr Sahib Singh is releasing his plays in form of books.

The first phase of the 101-play series written by S Gursharan Singh ended on Sunday with the play 'Baba Bolda hai' directed by Dr Sahib Singh. The series was organized to pay tributes to the legendary Punjabi theatre personality by Adakar Manch.

An election official has requested the Delhi police to file a case against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma for allegedly distributing shoes to voters, violating the Model Code of Conduct. This isn't the first controversy involving Verma, who previously handed cash to women voters. The Delhi assembly election results will be announced on February 8.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh filed a complaint against BJP's Parvesh Verma for allegedly distributing cash to women ahead of Delhi elections. Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi condemned Verma's actions, calling for his arrest. Verma defended his initiative as financial aid through Rashtriya Swabhiman, contrasting it with Kejriwal's alleged distribution of alcohol.

In Delhi, BJP's Parvesh Verma distributes Rs 1,100 to women in the New Delhi constituency, causing a political clash. AAP's Arvind Kejriwal calls Verma a traitor and demands his arrest, while Verma defends his actions as genuine assistance. Allegations of voter bribery and calls for formal complaints ensue.

Since 1952, 143 MPs have been nominated to Rajya Sabha. The role assumes a responsibility to contribute to the deliberations on national issues. But these MPs have been criticised for not participating in proceedings and betraying the trust reposed in them by the Constitution. Who is to blame?

In a bid to improve connectivity between east and west Delhi, the Public Works Department is reworking the plan of its ambitious east-west corridor project, which was conceived in 2007. The proposed alignment of the corridor was presented before lieutenant governor Anil Baijal along with the north-south corridor project on Tuesday.

On the third day of annual theatre festival, “Adakarian 2012” the North Zone Cultural Centre and Adakar Manch presented a play “Aad Kuari” — written and directed by Dr Sahib Singh — on the premises of Post-graduate Government College in Sector 46.

The mayors of the capital's three municipal corporations, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and Congress state president Ajay Maken, among other politicians, are pressed for time.

One-act plays on different aspects of life were showcased in the ongoing youth festival of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana.Evening session saw theatrical events.

Adakar Manch, a city-based theater company, is ready with its annual theatre festival ‘Adakarian-2012’, which will be staged in the auditorium of Postgraduate Government College-46, Chandigarh, from May 25 to 29.

On the concluding day of Street Theatre Festival organized by Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, plays Mochi Da Putt, Berozgar, Maut ka Saya and Jab Jago Tabhi Savera were performed at two different villages of Chandigarh.

''Raat De Hanere Vicha'', directed by Dr Sahib Singh, revolves around exploitation of poor by the people in power.

Social, economical and political issues will be the main highlights during the sixth annual Chandigarh Theatre Festival being organized by the Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16.

Vishwa Bharati Public School, Noida, celebrated its 12th Annual Day function ‘vividha’ on Dec 6.