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Punjab Bandh on August 21: Will schools be closed? Latest update on school holiday, Panjab University exams and more

Punjab Bandh news: A federation of private schools announced a holiday for August 21. Panjab University rescheduled exams planned for that same day. The Qaumi Insaf Morcha called for a state-wide shutdown on Friday. This bandh aims to press for the release of Sikh prisoners. Several organizations have extended their…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

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

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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

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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

Punjab elections 2027: AAP vs who? BJP, Congress, Shiroman Akali Dal scramble for challenger's spot

The battle for Punjab's 2027 opposition leadership is intensifying among key parties. Congress faces internal friction after recent leadership appointments and decisions. The BJP is stepping up its outreach efforts with planned visits by top leaders. The Shiromani Akali Dal fights to regain its former political relevance. This contest shapes…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Ex-Shahdara MLA Jitender Singh Shunty joins AAP

He was elected as Shahdara MLA in 2013 on the BJP ticket when BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal fought the election together in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 5, 2024

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 · Sep 28, 2024

Kangana Ranaut claps back at SAD chief Simranjit Singh Mann's comments: This country will never stop trivialising rape

The Shiromani Akali Dal's (SAD) Amritsar chief, Simranjit Singh Mann has come under fire for his comments against actress and BJP MP, Kangana Ranaut.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2024

‘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

The Hindu · May 19, 2024

SAD (Sanyukt) merges with Akali Dal in Punjab

Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) merged his party with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) led by Sukhbir Singh Badal.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

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Dynamite News · Feb 14, 2024

SAD appeals to Centre to fulfil demand of farmers, asks AAP to stop “double crossing” cultivators

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday rendered support to farmers who have embarked on the 'Delhi Chalo' protest and appealed to the central government to fulfil the demands of the cultivators. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu · Feb 9, 2024

2024 LS election | Old allies BJP, Akali Dal expected to join hands again

The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are expected to join hands for the 2024 general election in Punjab.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

SAD president Sukhbir-Punjab CM Mann at daggers drawn

Sukhbir Singh Badal files defamation suit against Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of willful defamation and conspiracy.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

SAD leadership marks 103rd foundation day with Akhand Path and Seva at Golden Temple

AMRITSAR: To mark the 103rd foundation day of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on December 14, senior leadership of the party led by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal initiated the akhand path at Gurdwara Shaheed Baba Gurbaksh Singh at Akal Takht on Tuesday.

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The Times of India · Oct 20, 2023

They might have expelled me but I never said I left SAD: Bibi Jagir Kaur

AMRITSAR: If the indications given by Bibi Jagir Kaur, former four-time president of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), are to be construed, it appears that she is not only ready to regain power in SGPC but has also conceptualized the notion of a Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) without the Badal…

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023

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 Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Akali Dal chief meets Shah, hopes ties with Canada will improve

He said it is very disturbing to hear of the woes of Punjabis, including a large number of Sikhs, because of the worsening diplomatic ties between the two countries. There are over 18 lakh Indians in Canada and a large number of them are Punjabis, he noted.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal meets Amit Shah; says Punjabis in panic over worsening India-Canada ties

NEW DELHI: Amid strains in India-Canada ties, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday met Home Minister Amit Shah and hoped for a quick resolution to disputes between the two countries, noting that Punjabis in large numbers live there and the deteriorating relations have left them in a…

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

Bhagwant Mann and Laljit Bhullar must quit: Sukhbir Singh Badal on dissolution of Panchayats in Punjab

LUDHIANA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal om Sunday dubbed the Punjab Chief Minster Bhagwant Mann and the Panchayat Raj Minister Laljit Singh Bullar as “partners in crime” in their botched up assault on grass-root democracy through dissolution of and election to Panchayats in the state.

The Hindu · Jun 10, 2023

Akalis anticipate alliance outreach by BJP after results of five State Assembly elections

Akali leaders feel that a lack of an outreach from the BJP is because PM Modi and Amit Shah felt let down by Sukhbir Badal and Harsimrat Badal on the issue of farm laws. Read more on The Hindu

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Akali Dal advises Punjab CM against meeting Khattar over college affiliation issue

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) asked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann not to hold a meeting with his Haryana counterpart Manohar Lal Khattar over the issue of affiliation of Haryana colleges with Panjab University.

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