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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:

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SC bins Punjab's appeal against HC order quashing FIR against SAD chief Sukhbir Badal

The Supreme Court dismisses Punjab government's appeal against quashing of FIR against SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal.

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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.

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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.

The Times of India

SAD president Sukhbir asks Punjab CM to apologise or face defamation case

SAD Pres. Badal sends legal notice to Punjab CM Mann for 'malicious lies' and demands apology within 5 days. Badal accuses Mann of making 'outlandish statement' and 'wild allegations' to damage Badal family's reputation. Failing to apologize, Badal will file defamation case.

The Hindu

Punjab: Battle lines drawn for SGPC’s presidential elections

AMRITSAR: Ahead of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president elections, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) announced the present incumbent Harjinder Singh Dhami as their party candidate while the opposition group, which includes expelled SAD leaders including Bibi Jagir Kaur, a four-time SGPC president, and SAD (Samyukta) president Sukhdev Singh…

The Times of India

BJP leader tenders apology after outrage over his remarks on Gurdwaras

BJP leader Sandeep Dayma's remarks on religious places of two minority communities at an election rally in Tijara, Rajasthan, sparked major controversy. Dayma apologized but Sikh community leaders were unsatisfied.

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SAD leader Sukhbir Badal is on a mission to persuade dissidents

AMRITSAR: Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), took it upon himself to address concerns of potential defections among party leaders.

The Times of India

SYL canal ‘debate’ - SAD leaders march towards Punjab CM residence, police uses water cannons

Police used water cannons to disperse SAD members marching to CM Bhagwant Mann's residence to debate SYL canal issue. SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal accused AAP of compromising Punjab's interests. AAP leaders accused opposition of misleading people. Police used water cannons after crowd attempted to break barricades. SC asked Union…

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INDIA bloc leaders give call for Opposition unity after Congress skips INLD rally

Opposition INDIA bloc seeks “complete unity” of allies to defeat BJP in Haryana. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah urges leaders to shed differences. INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala blames Congress for hatching conspiracy to send him to jail. JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi says “big things can’t be accomplished with a…

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Political parties in Punjab adopt contrasting strategies amid India-Canada conflict

In Punjab, parties are attempting to garner different vote banks — in the State itself, in other parts of the country, and among the diaspora.

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India’s suspension of visa services in Canada stirs panic in Punjab

Anxiety grips Punjab over India-Canada visa stand-off; families, students worry. India suspends visa services in Canada, causing panic among students, families in Punjab

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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.

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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…

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Analysis | AAP’s flip-flop on panchayats in Punjab reflects poorly on govt.’s style of working

On August 10, the Punjab government issued a notification dissolving all gram panchayats, panchayat samitis, and zila parishads in the State. Days later it reverted its ‘technically flawed’ decision. Soon after the notification, the government faced stiff resistance to its decision from the Opposition, including the Congress, the Shiromani Akali…

The Times of India

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 Times of India

Immature, unprofessional: Opposition hits out at Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann over confrontation with governor Banwarilal Purohit

CHANDIGARH: Opposition parties on Saturday blamed Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday for his ongoing confrontation with governor Banwarilal Purohit.

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In Punjab, sacred hymns and political games

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has passed a Bill aimed at ensuring that the broadcast and telecast of the Gurbani from the Golden Temple is free for all channels. A report on how the decision has led to a political slugfest and divided the Sikh community

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Akali Dal stages protest against AAP for ‘surrendering water to Rajasthan’

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) members and leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in Punjab’s Abohar against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, accusing it of ‘surrendering the State’s water to Rajasthan’, even as the AAP flatly denied it.

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Former Lok Sabha MP Naveen Jindal offered floral tributes to Sardar Prakash Singh Badal

'Sardar Prakash Singh Badal was a great leader, son of the soil and one of the most charismatic leaders of masses, farmers and weaker sections of society', Said Naveen Jindal. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Supreme Court quashes cheating, forgery charges against former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal

The Supreme Court on April 28 quashed cheating and forgery charges against former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) patriarch Parkash Singh Badal two days after he passed away.

The Times of India

Parkash Singh Badal cremated at ancestral village in Punjab; leaders across political spectrum pay respects

BADAL(PUNJAB): Parkash Singh Badal was cremated on Thursday at his ancestral village in Punjab's Muktsar district with thousands of mourners and leaders across the political spectrum paying their last respects to the Akali stalwart and five-time chief minister.

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Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away at 95

Former Punjab Chief Minsiter and Shiromani Akali Dal patron S Parkash Singh Badal passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 95. Read further on Dynamite News:

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After Sukhbir Badal urges PM to repeal 'repressive laws', Sikh group asks him to apologize for using them during SAD-BJP regime

JALANDHAR: After Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking repeal of all the "anti-democratic and repressive" laws like NSA and UAPA, Sikh group Dal Khalsa has asked him to tender apology to all the victims of these repressive laws during Akali regime.

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Ex-Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, son Sukhbir Badal move anticipatory bail pleas in 2015 Kotkapura firing case

Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal moved anticipatory bail petitions in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case in Faridkot district court on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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