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Akali Dal condemns police deployment in Punjab schools

Akali Dal condemns police deployment in Punjab schools

Chandigarh: The Shiromani Akali Dal on Friday strongly condemned the decision of the Punjab government “to deploy heavy police force inside schools “for the implementation of the ‘Padho Punjab Padhao Punjab’ programme. “This has vitiated the pious and peaceful environment of the schools and created a fear psychosis among the[Read More…]

SAD stages march seeking justice for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims

SAD stages march seeking justice for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims

New Delhi: Hundreds of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supporters on Saturday staged a protest march here demanding justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The march, led by SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, started from Gurdwara Pratapganj and ended outside Parliament Street[Read More…]

Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa

Senior Akali Dal leader Sukhdev Dhindsa quits all party posts

Chandigarh, Sep 29 (IANS) Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa on Saturday resigned from all positions in the party, citing “advancing age and deteriorating health”. Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa submitted his resignation to SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal. A veteran leader, Dhindsa was the[Read More…]

Plot to assassinate me, my son: Former CM Badal

Plot to assassinate me, my son: Former CM Badal

Accusing the state’s Congress government of encouraging radical elements, former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday claimed there was a plot to assassinate him and his son Sukhbir Badal. “I have been informed by the police about a plot to assassinate me and my son. But we neither[Read More…]

Sidhu releases Kotkapura CCTV footage, wants action against Badals

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…]





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