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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…

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Alert Maharashtra cop blunts 'kirpan' attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal, suffers slash on palm

An alert police officer prevented a kirpan attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal. Inspector Santosh Kendre sustained a palm injury while disarming the assailant. Badal underwent surgery after the incident and was discharged. The attacker was identified as Jaspal Singh, a Nihang order member. Kendre's quick action significantly reduced the blow's…

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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…

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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…

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Maharashtra police officer showed heroic courage in saving Sukhbir Badal: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Harsimrat Kaur Badal lauded Inspector Santosh Vaijnath Kendre for his bravery. The inspector acted as a human shield during the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal. Sukhbir Singh Badal, who has Z+ security, was injured in the kirpan attack. The incident occurred inside a gurdwara on the outskirts of Nanded town.…

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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…

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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.…

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Prime Minister Modi inquires about health of Sukhbir Badal after attack on SAD chief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inquired about Sukhbir Singh Badal's health. Badal was injured in a knife attack inside a gurdwara in Nanded. He was attacked with a kirpan by a Nihang member. Badal's wife, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, spoke with the Prime Minister. This incident occurred before upcoming Punjab assembly elections.

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'Violence has no place especially on the soil of our sacred Takhts': BJP, Akal Takht condemn Sukhbir Badal attack

Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan at a gurdwara in Nanded. He sustained a hand injury and received medical attention, with his condition reported stable. The alleged attacker, a Nihang, was detained by authorities following the incident. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a thorough investigation into the…

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Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal attacked in Maharashtra’s Nanded, guard injured

Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked with a kirpan inside a Maharashtra gurdwara. A man in Nihang attire carried out the assault while Badal visited the shrine. Security guards intervened, and the assailant was taken into custody by police. Badal sustained a minor arm injury and received stitches at a local…

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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

Shiromani Akali Dal supports Women's Reservation Bill, demands immediate implementation: SAD chief

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded the immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill. He cited Sikh Gurus' teachings on gender equality and the SGPC's example. The party also discussed a fair delimitation process ensuring equal state representation. They supported a uniform 50% seat increase proposal for all…

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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

Ravneet Bittu resigns as Union MoS Railways after Rajya Sabha term ends

Ravneet Singh Bittu has officially stepped down as the Union Minister of State for Railways after completing his Rajya Sabha tenure on June 21. Having previously served as a Congress MP in the Lok Sabha across three terms, Bittu transitioned to the BJP in 2024 ahead of the General Election.

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History cannot be censored: Punjab unites after Diljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' removed from Zee5

Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India. Critics argue the movie, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, confronts a dark chapter of Punjab's history and its censorship is an assault on truth and freedom…

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Punjab deserves to confront its past with honesty: SAD chief Sukhbir Badal on move against 'Satluj'

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has strongly condemned the abrupt removal of Diljit Dosanjh's film "Satluj" from ZEE5 in India, calling it an assault on Punjab's collective memory and freedom of expression. The movie, based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's life and investigation into extrajudicial killings, faced censorship…

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Indian politician serving religious punishment at Golden Temple shot at

Sukhbir Singh Badal is keeping guard in a wheelchair outside the Sikh shrine and wearing a plaque around his neck as part of punishment for alleged religious sacrilege

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Rebellion, rise in radical Sikh politics: Inside the Akali Dal’s existential crisis

Jagtar Singh, a resident of Halwara village in Ludhiana district, was once a hardcore supporter of the Shiromani Akali Dal. He is now among the many voters in Punjab who are growing increasingly wary of the country’s second-oldest political outfit.

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Shiromani Akali Dal raises ‘pro-Punjab’, ‘Panthic’ pitch in manifesto

SAD released its manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary election on Saturday.

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Shiromani Akali Dal narrowing focus to ‘regional identity’

SAD focuses on regional identity in Punjab elections, targeting Congress and AAP for neglecting state interests.

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PM should never have made statements that spread communal hatred: SAD chief on Modi’s Rajasthan speech

Reacting to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Mr. Badal said that he should never have made statements that “spread communal hatred, mutual suspicion and venom among people of our own country”.

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Akali Dal declares more candidates in Punjab; party announces support to INLD in Haryana

Shiromani Akali Dal announces Lok Sabha candidates in Punjab and Chandigarh, including former Congress leader Mohinder Singh Kaypee.

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AAP, Akali Dal hit the ground in Punjab as electioneering heats up

Ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) stepping up their efforts and hitting the ground to gain support.

The Hindu

Punjab hooch tragedy: Akali Dal chief meets families of victims in Sangrur

Sukhbir Singh Badal demands compensation for Sangrur hooch tragedy victims, threatens protest if justice not served.

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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.

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