Punjab minister and eminent speaker Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday in Chandigarh grabbed the attention of many people, as former cricketer walked blindfolded on the roads of the sector-17 plaza. An event was organised by Dialogue Highway Trust,’ to make people realise what kinds of problems the visually impaired face’.[Read More…]
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Sidhu hugging Pakistan Army chief was demoralising: Sitharaman
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu hugging Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa during his recent visit to the neighbouring country was “demoralising”. “Navjot Sidhu has a lot of admirers and followers. He has been a very popular cricketer… He has his[Read More…]
Sidhu releases Kotkapura CCTV footage, wants action against Badals
Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday released CCTV footage that he said showed police action against peaceful protesters and subsequent firing leading to the death of two youths in Kotkapura in October 2015 following sacrilege incidents. Sidhu demanded action against then Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Shiromani Akali[Read More…]
Congress asks Modi to make letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan public
Terming Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s visit to Pakistan a non-issue since he went there in his personal capacity, the party on Tuesday turned to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking him as to what happened to the red lines of ‘no-talks’ till terror from Pakistan stops. It said the PM’s letter to[Read More…]
Sambit Patra targets Rahul Gandhi over Sidhu’s ‘hugplomacy’ with Pak Army Chief
Sambit Patra while addressing the media at BJP head office, New Delhi, attacked Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s act of hugging Pakistan Army Chief while his visit to Pakistan. Slamming Sidhu’s various statements from his press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that everyone wants peace[Read More…]
Sedition case filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army officials
A sedition case was filed against Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu in a Bihar Court on for ‘insulting India Army’ after he hugged Pakistan’s Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa at the swearing-in ceremony of Imran Khan as Pakistan’s prime minister. Lawyer Sudhir Kumar Ojha filed the case in Muzaffarpur’s Chief[Read More…]
Gautam Gambhir set to join BJP, may contest Lok Sabha elections from New Delhi
Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir might be the next in line to join politics, according to reports. The celebrity Indian opener may contest Lok Sabha elections from Delhi on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket. Former Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan became the first ever cricketer turned Prime Minister, now perhaps it is[Read More…]
Pakistan may open routes for Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara for Guru Nanak’s 550th birthday
Punjab minister and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu yesterday attended the swearing-in ceremony of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. After meeting the Pakistan army General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the oath-taking ceremony of Mr Khan, Sidhu announced that Pakistan may allow Sikh pilgrims a direct access to the historic Gurdwara[Read More…]
Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan
Cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and Imran Khan has been sworn-in as the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan on Saturday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the President House in Islamabad. Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain administered the oath to the new Pakistan Prime Minister. It must be noted that 65-year old Imran[Read More…]
Video: Sidhu apologises to Manmohan Singh for past remarks
New Delhi: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday publicly apologised to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his past remarks on him, terming him both “a Sardar and also Asardar (effective)”. “I want to apologise to Sardar Manmohan Singh with my head hanging down… I want to say that Sardar[Read More…]
Education first, pilgrimage later, says Manpreet Badal
Speaking at the Vidhan Sabha in Punjab on Thursday, Finance Minister, Manpreet Singh Badal, said that there will be no more free pilgrimage in the state now. Pointing towards the fact that the educational institutions in the state were struggling for funds, he said that the ‘Mukh Mantri Tirath Darshan[Read More…]
Sidhu suspends 10 improvement trust staff
MCD election: Sidhu holds road show in Delhi
‘Sidhu can do TV if it’s main source of income’
Will seek Advocate General’s opinion on Navjot Sidhu’s TV show: Punjab CM
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh will seek legal opinion on whether his minister Navjot Sidhu can continue as a celebrity-judge on a popular TV comedy show. He told a TV news channel that he will ask the advocate general to give his opinion on Sidhu’s continuation as a celebrity-judge[Read More…]
Punjab: Amarinder Singh takes oath as CM; Sidhu, Manpreet cabinet ministers
Captain Amarinder Singh sworn-in as Punjab chief minister on Thursday after the Congress party’s clear-cut win in the Assembly elections held last month. This is Amarinder’s second stint as chief minister. Along with Singh, eight other cabinet ministers also took the oath. Amarinder was the Congress party’s projected chief ministerial[Read More…]
Amarinder, Sidhu take jibes at Kejriwal after Punjab win
As Congress swept the Punjab polls, Arvind Kejriwal became the target of jibes with Capt Amarinder Singh calling him a “summer storm that has come and gone” while Navjot Singh Sidhu termed it as a defeat of the AAP leaders’ trolls. Amarinder Singh lauded the wisdom of Punjab voters for[Read More…]
We only want Punjab to progress as a state: Navjot Singh Sidhu
After gaining a significant lead in the Punjab assembly polls, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said this to be ‘just the beginning’, on Saturday. The state will serve as an example to others on good governance,” he added. An overjoyed Sidhu said the victory is a ‘new year’s gift’ to[Read More…]
Why not go ahead a little to Pakistan: Harsimrat Kaur to Sidhu
In a counter attack on newly joined Congress man Navjot Singh Sidhu, SAD leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday said Sidhu might go to Pakistan. Some people have their feet in three boats, sometimes BJP, Congress and why not go ahead a little into Pakistan,” Harsimrat was[Read More…]
Navjot Singh Sidhu joins Congress; says this is ‘my ghar wapasi’
Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu formally joined Congress on Monday saying that he was a “born Congressman.” “This is my ghar wapsi,” said Sidhu. Sidhu quit the BJP in September complaining that he had been sidelined. Asked whether he was ready to work under the Congress’ chief ministerial nominee Amarinder Singh,[Read More…]
Suspense over! Navjot Singh Sidhu to formally join Congress on Jan 9
Ending speculations over his next party, cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu will formally join the Congress on January 9, weeks before assembly polls in Punjab. Sidhu had resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party on September 14 last year. Sidhu’s wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, an MLA from Amritsar East constituency, joined the[Read More…]
Sidhu, Pargat may join Congress; duo running short of options
As the dates for the Punjab Assembly Polls get closer, uncertainty still looms large over the candidature of key contestants including that of sports person-turned politicians Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pargat Singh. The main political parties including Congress, BJP and AAP are burning midnight fuel to get former BJP MP[Read More…]
Suspense over: Sidhu to launch political party ‘Awaaz-e-Punjab’
Putting to bed rumours over his next move after his resignation from BJP, Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to lead a new political front in Punjab, where assembly elections will be held early in 2017. The front, Awaaz-e-Punjab, will be launched by September 9, declared a big red poster[Read More…]
I was told to stay away from Punjab, so quit RS: Navjot Sidhu
Addressing the media on Monday, former Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu said he quit his post in the Upper House on July 18 as he was asked to stay away from Punjab. Ahead of the Punjab assembly polls in 2017, Sidhu hinted at being displeased with[Read More…]
Navjot Singh Sidhu quits BJP, likely to join Aam Aadmi Party ahead of Punjab polls
Former cricketer and senior BJP leader Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, July 18. He and his wife, Navjot Kaur, who is a parliamentary secretary for the Punjab government will be joining hands with Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party. Speculations are rife that Sidhu may be[Read More…]