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Indira had tears in eyes while watching Operation Blue Star aftermath footage: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi shares insights from her memoir on her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi's feelings during Operation Blue Star. Indira was deeply affected by the violence and loss of life resulting from the siege at the Golden Temple. Despite her attempts to negotiate, Indira ordered military action when faced with an impending…

The Economic Times · Nov 10

Suspended AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap resigns as member of Punjab Assembly

Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh has resigned from his position as an MLA representing Amritsar North in Punjab. He submitted his resignation to the Speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Kultar Singh Sandhwan. Singh's resignation follows the departure of two other AAP legislators from the party's primary membership recently. Previously, Singh…

The Economic Times · Nov 2

Punjab polls: Sukhbir Singh Badal says open to alliance with parties that agree with SAD's ideology

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the chief of Shiromani Akali Dal, voices concerns over the governance of Punjab by AAP and Congress. He emphasizes the need for a reunion with other parties that align with their ideology. Badal also highlights issues surrounding the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota and calls…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal flies to Delhi following discharge from Nanded hospital

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the chief of the Shiromani Akali Dal, was released from a Nanded hospital on Friday following surgery for injuries sustained in a kirpan attack at a gurdwara. After the operation, which addressed a tendon injury and nerve damage, he traveled to Delhi. Authorities are currently probing the…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Indus Waters Treaty should remain suspended, our lifeblood has drained: Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah advocated for the Indus Waters Treaty's continued suspension. He stated that the region's people have suffered from water resource utilisation restrictions. Pakistan's claims of sympathy for Kashmiris were questioned regarding water rights. India suspended the treaty after a terror attack, impacting Pakistan's water…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sukhbir Singh Badal’s first reaction after Nanded gurdwara attack: ‘I have never been scared’

Sukhbir Singh Badal stated the attack aimed to disturb Punjab's peace and vowed to prevent it. He was injured by a kirpan at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra on Thursday. The alleged attacker was taken into custody by the Maharashtra Police. Badal underwent surgery for a tendon injury and nerve…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sukhbir Singh Badal declared stable after undergoing surgery following Nanded gurdwara attack

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal underwent surgery after a kirpan attack. Doctors repaired a tendon injury and nerve damage during the procedure. He is now stable and expected to be discharged from the hospital today. Badal will likely be flown back to Punjab later this afternoon. Police are…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Sukhbir Badal attack: 62-year-old Jaspal Singh arrested in Nanded, probe underway

Jaspal Singh was arrested for attacking Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. The incident occurred at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, on Thursday afternoon. Badal sustained a minor hand injury and received medical treatment after the attack. Security guards intervened, and one guard also sustained injuries during the altercation.…

The Economic Times · Aug 13

Rijiju welcomes SAD's revised stand on women's quota, delimitation

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju welcomed the Shiromani Akali Dal's revised stance on women's reservation. The party now supports immediate passage of the women's reservation and delimitation bills. This development follows a meeting between SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government seeks to implement 33 percent…

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal meets PM Modi

The SAD was one of the oldest constituents of the NDA with more than 20 years of association when it left the alliance in 2020 over the three agriculture laws, which were later withdrawn by the Modi government.

The Economic Times · Aug 7