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Form SIT to Probe Role of Amarinder Singh in Adliwal (Amritsar) Village Blast Case: Bikram Majithia

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) leader Bikram Majithia has demanded that the role of Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh in a case related to bomb blast at Adliwal village in Amritsar yesterday.

Ravneet Bittu Trying to Play Sukhbir Badal’s Part Regarding Adliwal Explosion?

It seems that after yesterday's Adliwal explosion the Congress MP Ravneet Bittu is trying to play the role which Sukhbir Singh Badal had played after Maur Mandi blast.

Include name of Sukhbir Badal in Maur bomb blast probe: AAP Leader Aman Arora

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday (Nov. 15) demanded to probe the alleged involvement of Sukhbir Singh Badal in Maur bomb blast case.

Its’ Political Question, Not Law & Order Problem: Dal Khalsa Challenges Indian State’s Narrative on Punjab

Joining issue with Indian army chief Bipin Rawat regarding his statement on “attempts” to revive insurgency in Punjab through “external linkages”, the Dal Khalsa said the army chief has overlooked Maur bomb blast case that has internal linkages having roots in dera Sirsa.

In SGPC House, Senior Vice President is Senior to President

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandak Committee (SGPC) house elected Gobind Singh Longowal as its president for second time in a row, however, he is not the senior most in the 15-member executive committee elected on Tuesday.

Now Badals Decide To Appear Before the SIT Appointed by the Congress Govt.

Prakash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal have reportedly said that they will appear before the SIT, probing the 2015 police firings at Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura in Faridkot.

After SIT Issues Summons, Akshay Kumar Issues a Statement Over Twitter on Dera Sauda Sirsa Row

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today posted a written statement on twitter. The statement was issued a day after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Punjab police issued summons to former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and Akshay Kumar to join investigation in relation to a meeting of Dera Sauda Sirsa representatives and Badals at Akshay Kumar's residence to break deal of DSS and Badals to secure pardon for Dera chief.

AAP Punjab Condemns Police Actions Against Kashmiri Students in Low Tone

In a low tone press release issued today the Punjab unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) condemned police action against Kashmiri students in Punjab.

Indian Journalist Jagriti Shukla Again Expresses Genocidal Impulse; Twitter Suspends Her Account but No Action From Lok Sabha TV

Indian TV anchor and journalist Jagriti Shukla has once against expressed his genocidal impulse. The controversial anchor had expressed such an impulse earlier also by openly advocating persecution of minorities, including the Sikhs and Muslims. 

Punjab: Arrested Kashmiri Students’ Case Handed Over to the NIA

Citing the inter-state and international ramifications of the case, the Central and Punjab governments handed over the investigations into the case involving the arrest of 3 Kashmiri students to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

EX-MLA Mantar Singh Brar Defends Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan Police Action Before SIT

Under question for his role in police action against the peacefully demonstrating Sikh sangat in Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in October 2015, former SAD (Badal) MLA Mantar Singh Brar reportedly defended the police action before the Punjab policeSpecial Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the government to investigate the matter.

Why SGPC is Silent on Distortion of Sikh History by RSS?: Bhagwant Mann

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur has questioned the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) for its silence over distortion of Sikh history by the Hinduva fountainhead Rashtrya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). Taking to media persons Bhagwant Mann said that why SGPC was not speaking out against distortion of history by the RSS?

Punjab CM Urges Indian Minister to Take up Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Issue with Pakistan

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Government of India's Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to take up with the Government of Pakistan the issue of opening of the corridor from Dera Baba Nanak to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.

Instead of Asking Reunion of Chandigarh with Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh Urges Modi to Maintain Status Quo

Instead of seeking reunion of Chandigarh with the Punjab, the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure that the status quo in the Punjab and Haryana share in Chandigarh UT’s administrative posts is maintained.

Punjab CM Authorises SSPs & DCs to Book Organisers if Dharnas Go Violent; Safeguards Against Misuse of Authority Missing

Heads of political parties could face criminal action in case a protest by their party turns violent. These are part of the new guidelines for Deputy Commissioners and SSPs in Punjab for giving permission for a function or protests and to take action in case something goes wrong. Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had asked Home Secretary NS Kalsi to prepare detailed guidelines in the wake of the Amritsar train tragedy.

India Becoming a Dangerous Place for Human Rights Defenders: Amnesty India

Amnesty India has called upon on the Maharashtra government to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into activist, Arun Ferreira’s claims that he was beaten by the Maharashtra police in custody, on 4 November.

AAP Youth Wing Announces List of New Office Bearers [READ FULL LIST]

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced the list of the new office bearers of Youth Wing.

FSO Condemns Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat’s Statement Advocating “Early Action” in Punjab

An umbrella body of various pro-freedom Sikh groups in England, the Federation of Sikh Organisation (FSO) has strongly condemned Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat's statement advocating "early action" against Sikhs in Punjab.

Indian Army Chief Advocates “Early Action” Against Sikhs in Punjab

According to reports in Indian media Indian Army chief Bipin Rawat today advocated early action in Punjab. He reportedly said that attempts are being made through "external linkages" to "revive insurgency" in Punjab and if early action is not taken, it will be too late.

Aam Aadmi Party Suspends Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kanwar Sandhu

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday suspended Bholath MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira and Kharar MLA Kanwar Sandhu from the party.

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