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Amrinder’s Handing over probe into Behbal Kalan killings to CBI amounts to denying Justice and Saving Badals: Sikh intellectuals

Capt Amarinder Singh seems to be keen on  exploiting the sacrilege cases politically as the Badal regime did earlier. And his delay in  resolving the cases seems be linked to garnering electoral dividends in the coming 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Whatever the case, like the Badals, Capt Amarinder Singh has shown an utter disregard to the religious sensibilities of the Sikhs. Toeing the line of previous regime, the chief minister, too, has pandered to the nationalistic agenda of the Hindutva forces at the cost of the religious sensibilities of the Sikh minority.   

Dal Khalsa to Hold Conference on Aug 13 to Celebrate 40 Years of its Journey for Right to Self-Determination

Addressing the press conference party president Harpal Singh Cheema said their group will observe August 13 as Azaadi Sankalp Divas as "We feel history has been unkind to Sikhs. While Hindus got Hindustan (India), Muslims got Pakistan, but Sikhs missed the bus."

Five-Time CM Badal Must Tell who is Responsible for Degradation in Politics

The Dal Khalsa leader asked Badal: “Will you spell out a single achievement of your so-called moderate politics for Panth and Punjab?”. Taking a dig at Akali Dal’s alliance with the Hindutva party BJP, he said Badal takes credit for this unholy alliance which in fact is sheer discredit to him.

Punjab Govt. Announces to Hand Over Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan Firing Cases to CBI

Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh today held a press conference to announce state government's decision to hand over Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan firing cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Sukhpal Khaira’s Removal: Deadlock Between Aam Aadmi Party’s Central Leadership and Rebels Continues

Deadlock between Aam Aadmi Party's Central leadership and rebels led by sacked Leader of Opposition in Punjab assembly Sukhpal Singh Khaira continues.

Sikh Groups Engage in War of Words Over Letter to SFJ Questioning Referendum 2020

The joint letter written by Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) and Dal Khalsa to Sikhs For Justice seeking clarity on questions related to so-termed "Referendum 2020" has triggered war of words amongst the Sikh activists.

Punjab Unit of AAP at the Verge of Split; Backed by 9 MLAs Sukhpal Khaira Announces Volunteer’s Conference in Bathinda

Trouble torn Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come to the verge of split after removal of Sukhpal Singh Khaira as Leader of Opposition in Punjab state assembly.

Amarinder Singh, 17 Others Discharged in 2008 Amritsar Improvement Trust Scam Case

Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and 14 others were reportedly let off by a court in a high-profile corruption and criminal case known as Amritsar Improvement Trust Case.

Set to become Pak PM, What Imran Khan Said About India?

Talking about India, Imran Khan firstly said that he was disappointed to see that the Indian media portrayed him like a Bollywood villain. ‘It felt like everything bad for India would happen if Imran Khan assumes power’,

AAP Shunts Out Sukhpal Singh Khaira As Leader of Opposition

Aam Aadmi Party today shunted out Sukhpal Singh Khaira as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Punjab state assembly.

SAD (B) Welcomes H S Phoolka on Warning to Quit AAP over Proposed Ties with Congress

The Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) has welcomed Aam Aadmi Party MLA H S Phoolka’s announcement to quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), in case it joins hands with the Congress, whether in a direct or indirect manner.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Two Punjab MLAs Denied Entry in Canada After Questioning; Sent Back from Ottawa Airport

Two MLAs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were reportedly denied entry into Canada on Sunday. The Canadian authorities reportedly detained them for questioning and they were sent back to Punjab shortly after they landed in the country on a private visit.

Rajnath Singh terming 1984 Sikh Genocide as Mob Lynching is Another Injustice to the Sikhs: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday opposed the statement of union Home minister, Rajnath Singh in which he stated the Sikh genocide of 1984 as mob lynching and the party termed it as another injustice done to the Sikh community.

Behbal Kalan Police Firing: Sumedh Saini Appears Before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

It is learnt that former Punjab police chief Sumedh Saini appeared before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission few days back.

Aam Aadmi Party Appoints 2 District and 5 Halqa Presidents in Punjab

The trouble torn Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today announced to appoint 2 district presidents and five halqa (area) presidents in Punjab.

Despite Claims by Punjab DGP and CM 8 Months Ago, No Formal Arrest in Jagdish Gagneja Case Till Date

Punjab Chief Minister Capt. Amarinder Singh and Punjab police chief Suresh Arora held a press conference on November 7, 2017 and announced that the case related to killing of RSS leader Brigadier (Retd.) Jagidh Gagneja.

Raids to Arrest ex-SSP Shiv Kumar Sharma who Faked Case Against Patwari

A Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted to investigate the abuse of power by senior Punjab Vigilance Bureau officials to implicate a patwari in a false graft case, on Friday conducted raids on the residence and business establishments of SSP-Vigilance Shiv Kumar Sharma, the prime accused.

Punjab Government Transferred 18 IPS AND 12 PPS Officers

The Punjab Government yesterday issued Transfer/ Posting of 18 IPS and 12 PPS officers with immediate effect. Disclosing this here today an official spokesperson said that out of 18 IPS officers, Jaskaran Singh, has been posted as IGP PAP, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, as AIG CI, Punjab, Surjit Singh, as AIG Crime Punjab, S. Boopathi, as AIG Vigilance Bureau, Punjab, Sukhminder Singh Mann, as AIG/SSOC, ASR Additional charge of AIG CI Amritsar (in addition to his own duties), Naveen Singla, as AIG SB-1, Swapan Sharma, as SSP Ropar, Patil Ketan Baliram, as Commandant 5th IRB, Amritsar,

Punjab CM’s ‘Fake Roar’ on Chandigarh Issue

According to a press release issued by Punjab CMO, state chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh yesterday rejected Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar’s suggestion to setup a joint planning board for Tricity i.e. Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.

Behbal Kalan Firing: Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Seeks Fresh Reply from Former DGP Sumedh Saini

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission has sought fresh reply from former Punjab police chief Sumedh Saini. The commission is probing cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Shaib and Behbal Kalan police firing of October 2015 in which two Sikhs were killed.

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