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Iron rods, sticks, mobile phones recovered from inmates who ran amok inside Punjab's Kapurthala jail

Kapurthala jail saw unrest as hardened inmates clashed late Saturday. Police intervened with teargas and cane charges to restore order. Weapons like iron rods and sticks were seized, along with mobile phones. Two inmates sustained injuries during the clash, and one was hit by a teargas shell. No jail staff…

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Punjab CM diagnosed with leptospirosis, a deadly bacterial infection caused by rats, animals

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been diagnosed with leptospirosis, a bacterial infection. He was admitted to a private hospital in Mohali on Wednesday for a routine check-up.

The Times of India

‘Narendra Modi is more of a Prime Minister for Gujarat, has been adopting anti-Punjab policies,’ says Akali Dal’s Bikram Majithia

Bikram Majithia interview: In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Senior SAD leader criticizes BJP and PM Modi, accusing them of anti-Punjab policies and neglecting minorities

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Handover injured farmer to us, Punjab chief secretary tells Haryana; Delhi Police partially open Singhu, Tikri borders

As the farmers halted their proposed march towards the national capital, the Delhi police arranged a pathway for the commuters by removing a portion of blocks at the Singhu and Tikri borders. Police removed two huge cement barriers for those commuters who walk towards Delhi using a small passage at…

The Hindu

In Punjab, AAP faces heat from the Opposition for going back its ‘assurance’ on procuring crops at MSP

Chandigarh farmers demand MSP guarantee, AAP government faces opposition heat for not procuring crops at MSP.

The Hindu

Akali leader Bikram Majithia appears before Punjab SIT for questioning in drugs case

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia questioned by Punjab Police SIT in drugs case; accused CM Bhagwant Mann of playing politics.

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SAD accuses AAP of patronizing illegal mining, demands CBI probe into Bailder Darshan Singh's killing

GURDASPUR: Two days after the alleged killing of Bailder Darshan Singh in Gurdaspur district, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of allegedly patronizing illegal mining and has demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh appears in Amritsar court for defamation suit filed by Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia

AMRITSAR: Arrested in case of Delhi liquor policy, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member Parliament (MP) Sanjay Singh was brought from Delhi’s Tihar Jail to appear in a court in Amritsar in case of defamation suit filed by Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia.

The Times of India

Agniveer died from ‘self-inflicted injury’, says Army

It is due to this no guard of honour or military funeral was provided to him, in accordance with the existing policy, the Army says, amid criticism on social media.

The Hindu

Emotive issue of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal takes political centre stage again in Punjab, Haryana

Punjab & Haryana's SYL canal dispute takes political centre stage. Punjab Cabinet asserts no surplus water to share, SAD appeals to Punjabis to gherao Central teams. Haryana CM urges Punjab to comply with SC orders, states 10.08 lakh acres of land will be irrigated if canal is constructed. Punjab BJP…

The Hindu

Turban-wearing people are being painted as terrorists: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia

QUADIAN (GURDASPUR): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia expressed his concerns regarding alleged deliberate efforts to portray turban wearing Sikhs as terrorists in the country, with the intention of securing votes through divisive polarization tactics.

The Times of India

Lathi-charge has become order of the day in Punjab: SAD

AMRITSAR: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of the alleged "frequent use of lathi-charges" against young protesters — who have been staging sit-ins, demanding jobs — maintaining that instead of issuing appointment letters to the youth, the AAP government appears to be responding…

The Times of India

Aam Aadmi Party draws flak amid flip-flop on dissolving panchayats in Punjab

AAP govt in Punjab faces backlash for flip-flop on 'panchayats' dissolution. Opposition parties accuse CM Bhagwant Mann of making 'unconstitutional' decision & demand his resignation. Govt withdraws notification & suspends two senior IAS officers, blaming them for the fiasco. Opposition slams govt for making 'bureaucracy' a scapegoat & demands CM's…

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Congress’ stance against Delhi ordinance gives ammunition to BJP, SAD in Punjab

The Congress party’s decision to vote against the Centre’s ordinance on the control of services in Delhi in Parliament has provided the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab with ammunition to target both the Congress and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

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SAD asks Himachal Pradesh youths to be cautious of claims made by AAP

CHANDIGARH: Asking the young voters of Himachal Pradesh to be sceptic of the Aam Aadmi Party’s election promise of Rs 3,000 monthly unemployment allowance and 6 lakh government jobs, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has asked Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann if the youth in his state had received any…

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SAD leader Bikram Majithia granted bail in drugs case

A division bench of justices MS Ramachandra Rao and Sureshwar Thakur pronounced the verdict on the bail plea of Majithia, one of his counsels Arshdeep Singh Kler said. Full story on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia granted bail in drugs case

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia had surrendered after the February 20 State Assembly polls and is currently lodged in a Patiala jail

The Times of India

Bikram Singh Majithia to get 24X7 security in Patiala prison, better facilities, court told

MOHALI: Former cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who is jailed in Patiala prison in a drugs case, will now get better facilities and round-the-clock security cover in the high-security prison, an official informed a court here on Friday.

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Punjab: AAP govt reconstitutes SIT probing drugs charges against SAD leader Bikram Majithia

CHANDIGARH: After the formation of the Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) government in Punjab, the state police have reconstituted the special investigation team(SIT) probing the charges in the drugs case against former cabinet minister and Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia.

The Times of India

Challenger in jail, all quiet in hot seat

AMRITSAR: The hottest contest of the 2022 Punjab assembly elections was fought in Amritsar East constituency, between former SAD minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu.

The Hindu

SAD leader Bikram Majithia’s bail dismissed in drugs case

He surrendered before court in Mohali on Feb. 24 and sent in judicial custody till March 8

The Hindu

Majithia surrenders, sent to judicial custody in drugs case

Former Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia was on Thursday sent to judicial custody till March 8 by a trial court in a case related to allowing illicit drugs smuggling and harbouring offenders involved in the drugs trade.

The Times of India

In Amritsar, electors in urban seats preferred not to exercise franchise

AMRITSAR :It’s not just Amritsar East assembly constituency, where heavyweights Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia are locked in a direct contest, that registered the low turnout, Amritsar West and Amritsar Central assembly constituencies too recorded poor polling percentages compared to previous elections, raising heckles of the contenders.

The Times of India

Punjab elections: Amritsar West and Central assembly constituencies registered lowest polling percentage

AMRITSAR: It’s not just Amritsar East assembly constituency from where heavyweights Navjot Singh Sidhu and Bikram Singh Majithia were contesting elections registered the low voter's turnout but Amritsar West and Amritsar Central assembly constituencies recorded lowest polling percentage which has raised the concerns of election stakeholders.

The Hindu

Arch-rivals of Punjab politics come face to face in Amritsar

Sidhu, Majithia ran a bitter campaign against each other

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