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Sukhbir Badal asks Captain to put control over vendetta politics
Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal FARIDKOT, Punjab—Former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and the Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Badal has asked the newly appointed Chief Minister of...
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Captain Bans Use of Flashing Beacons on VIP Vehicles
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Criticizing the prevalent VIP culture in Punjab, the newly elected Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh, has banned the use of red beacon lights atop vehicles in Punjab....
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Ban Sought on TV Serial ‘Sher-e-Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh’
AMRITSAR SAHIB—Taking notice of the violation of Sikh tenets whist filming the biopic of the Sikh emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Youth Akali Dal Amritsar has sought an immediate ban on the...
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Bhai Tara Suffers Severe Back Pain – Authorities Refuse Treatment
File Photo: Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Sources close to Sikh political prisoner, Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara, have shared that Bhai Tara is suffering severe back pain but that the jail...
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SGPC To Launch ‘Turban Training Camps’ in Punjab Villages
SANGRUR, Punjab—The Supreme Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee has announced to commence ‘Turban Training Camps’ at village level across Punjab. The development was confirmed by SGPC...
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Bhai Tara Approaches UNO Seeking Medical Treatment
File Photo: Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Political Sikh prisoner Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara has lodged a petition with the United Nations seeking treatment for back pain after being point...
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Sukhbir Badal Chosen as Opposition Leader for 15th Punjab Assembly
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—In a meeting of legislators of Badal led Shiromani Akali Dal, party president Sukhbir Badal has been chosen head of SAD’s legislators. Beside this, legislator SAD’s legislator from...
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SYL-Canal: AAP Legislators Ask Captain Amarinder Singh to Tackle Anti-Punjab...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—AAP’s legislators from Bholath and the Chief whip in Punjab, Sukhpal Khaira has asked the Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh to get ready to chalk out a strategy to...
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Phoolka Asks Captain to Regulate Fees in Private Schools
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—AAP legislator from Dakha and Opposition leader HS Phoolka has asked the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to regulate the admission/re-admission fee structure and purchase of...
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Four Centuries Old Trees Bear Fruit At Sri Harmandir Sahib
Pilgrims at the Golden Temple, Amritsar AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Three historical berry trees (namely Dukh Bhanjan Beri, Lachi Beri and Beri Baba Budha Sahib Ji) situated in the periphery of sanctum...
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Will Clear Drugs Out Of Punjab – Navjot Sidhu
Navjot Sidhu AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—During a visit to Sri Harmandir Sahib, newly elected Congress legislator and cabinet minister Navjot Sidhu reiterated the Congress stance of wiping out the drugs...
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SADA Criticizes Steep Fee Hikes By Private Schools in Punjab
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar has excoriated the steep hikes in fees by private schools in Punjab for the coming academic year of 2017-18. The extortionate inclination in fees...
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Indian Govt Won’t Waive Debts of Farmers Says Finance Minister
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Delivering a heavy blow to the newly formed Congress government in Punjab, the Union Finance minister has made it clear that the central government would not waive the loans of...
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Vaisakhi Celebrations At Panja Sahib
FEROZEPUR, Punjab—A jatha (group) of Sikh devotees will depart for Pakistan from Attari Railway Station on April 12 to mark the Vaisakhi festival at Gurdwara Panja Sahib. The pilgrimage will continue...
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1984 Sikh Genocide: Supreme Court Orders Govt To Produce 199 Files Cases
NEW DELHI, India—A Supreme Court’s bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra ordered the union government of India to produce files of 199 cases closed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) pertaining to...
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Punjab Govt Repeals It’s Own Ban On Vehicle Red Beacon Use
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Merely ten days after imposing ban on the use of red beacon light to end VIP culture, the Congress led Punjab government today roll backed its decision. On March 18, Chief Minister...
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SGPC Elections Demanded By SADA
TARN TARAN, Punjab—A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar leaders and its alliance groups on March 28 wrote a letter to the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to immediately order the Election...
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Desecration Row: Simranjit Singh Mann Demands Punjab Govt Find Culprit
JALANDHAR, Punjab—Addressing a press conference at Jalandhar on March 28, President of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) S. Simranjit Singh Mann took on the Congress led Punjab government for ignoring the...
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$170m Budget For The SGPC This Year
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—The general house of the supreme Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee on March 29 unanimously passed the annual budget of Rs. 1106 crore ($170m/£136m) announcing...
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Sarbat Khalsa Jathedars To Punish Party Leaders For Ignoring Akal Takht Edict
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab— The Sarbat Khalsa appointed Takht Jathedars Bhai Dhian Singh Mand, Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala and Bhai Baljit Singh Daduwal today held the Sikh leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal,...
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