Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini was on Monday honoured with the "Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh award" by the "Global Punjabi Association."

"This award was conferred upon him in recognition of his inspiring leadership, commitment to social harmony, and continuous efforts for the welfare of the Sikh community in Haryana," according to a statement issued by the government.

Saini attended the programme held at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh and paid obeisance to Guru Teg Bahadur.

On this occasion, the chief minister released the book "Tilak Janju Ka Rakha," written in Hindi by Iqbal Singh Lalpura, chief patron of the Global Punjabi Association. The book is an in-depth, research-based account of the life,...