Why Guru Tegh Bahadur Is Not the Anti-Muslim Icon BJP-RSS Claims He Is
Sikh scholars have expressed misgivings with the BJP government’s efforts to portray the Sikh Guru as a symbol against Muslims, with several of them insisting he died protecting the ethos of religious freedom. Jalandhar: Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the 400th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru […]Read More
In Bhagwant Mann ‘drunk’ row, hangover of SGPC’s Akali Dal links
The moderation of the SGPC’s stand appears to bear the stamp of the changed political equations in the state. The Bhagwant Mann-led state government will decide when elections to the Committee, which are due, are held. THE SGPC finds itself in a fresh bind on its ties with the Akali Dal, this time over the […]Read More
SC to hear Akali leader Majithia’s plea against NDPS cases on April 21
A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant said it would hear the matter on April 21 after counsels sought adjournment. The Supreme Court on Monday posted a plea filed by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, seeking the quashing of cases registered against him by the Punjab Police under the Narcotic […]Read More
Badal Senior to forgo pension entitled as ex-MLA
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday announced to forgo the pension due to him as a former MLA of the Punjab legislative assembly Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday announced to forgo the pension due to him as a former MLA of the Punjab legislative assembly. The […]Read More
Punjab Elections: Allegations of ‘Dynasty Politics’ Continue to Dog Badals and SAD
With several members of the family in the fray this time, the outcome may have a telling effect on the SAD’s future. At a rally in Nawanshahr district on February 8, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati lauded former the patriarch of her alliance partner, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Parkash Singh Badal for his seva […]Read More
Akali Dal urges ECI to act against Congress for ‘misusing gurbani’
Issue directions for removal of all hoardings, boards and other content from all channels and social media platforms, Akali Dal tells ECI The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take action against the Congress for misusing ‘gurbani’ in its advertisements, saying it violates the model code of […]Read More
I have known Lambi for the last 70 years, people here know me, says Parkash Badal on campaign trail
Parkash Singh Badal senior on Wednesday visited the villages of Middukhera Dhani and Lohara where he personally met people and asked them to vote for him. Soon after filing his nomination on Wednesday — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patron, Parkash Singh Badal, who will be the oldest candidate to contest any state elections in the […]Read More
SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, 94, to be in fray from stronghold Lambi
Five-time Chief Minister Badal had won the 2017 Assembly elections from this seat by defeating Capt Amarinder Singh with 22,770 votes. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Badal on phone to enquire about his health as he tested positive for the Covid-19. HIGHLIGHTS SAD patriarch Parkash Singh Badal to contest from Lambi constituency […]Read More
Several injured as SAD, Congress workers clash in Punjab
Workers of each party blamed the other for instigating the clash — while Congress alleged that SAD members came in huge numbers for the programme and got aggressive, SAD local leaders said Congress workers attacked them first. Several people sustained injuries as workers of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Congress got into a clash during […]Read More
Punjab govt trying to book Majithia in another fake case: YAD chief
Youth Akali Dal president Parambans Singh Romana on Tuesday alleged that the Congress-led government in Punjab was trying to register another “false case” against Bikram Singh Majithia Youth Akali Dal (YAD) president Parambans Singh Romana on Tuesday alleged that the Congress-led government in Punjab was trying to register another “false case” against former minister and […]Read More
