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Congress, BJP and SAD shedding crocodile tears on drug menace, says Dal Khalsa

Amritsar: While observing the Parkash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh, Dal Khalsa’s youth wing Sikh Youth of Punjab along with Sikh Youth Federation Bhindrawale today ...

Opposition slams, Hindutva bodies support UP Gov. Ram Naik’s remark on Ram Temple

Even as the row over alleged forced re-conversions of Muslims in to Hinduism continues to ignite passions, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik today stirred another controversy by saying that a ‘Ram temple’ in Ayodhya should be built at the site of the demolished Babri Masjid as per the "wishes of the people of India".

Congress leader Capt. Amrinder Singh defends imposition of draconian and infamous AFSPA in Kashmir

Chandigarh: Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha and former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh reportedly defended, in strong terms, the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Partap Bajwa want Congress men to check RSS activities in rural Punjab

Chandigarh: After raising verbal opposition to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) plans to carry it’s Hindutva activities in rural Punjab, the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Partap Singh Bajwa yesterday directed the Panchayati Raj Rural Development Cell of the party to check RSS activities in rural areas.

Any prominence to Sajjan, Tytler would be suicidal for congress, DSGMC

New Delhi: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) raised an alert for Congress party against any effort to give prominence to their leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar accused of perpetrating Sikh genocide in 1984 killing thousands of Sikhs, in the elections of Delhi assembly expected to be announced soon and or any other position in the party.

Rahul Gandhi hand-picks Sikh Genocide accused Sajjan Kumar & Jagdish Tytler for Delhi Polls

New Delhi, India: Congress party's Vice President Rahul Gandhi has hand-picked Sikh Genocide 1984 accused Sajjan Kumar and Jagdish Tytler for a panel that would oversee party's campaign for upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has strongly condemned the move.

March by RSS activists brandishing fire-weapons: Congress complains to DC, SSP

Faridkot, Punjab: The Congress has submitted a complaint to the police and the district administration demanding legal action against those who flaunted unsheathed fire weapons during a RSS march in Jaitu on October 5. The party claimed police officials were part of the procession.

Jagdish Tytler offers unconditional apology to Advo. HS Phoolka

New Delhi, India: In a defamation case field by senior advocate and Aam Aadmi Party leader H.S. Phoolka, Congress party leader Jagdish Tytler offered unconditional apology. The offer was however turned down by Phoolka who said that any compromise in this case might sent a wrongful message to the public. Hearing in this case was held in a Delhi court on Sept. 27.

Punjab congress seeks Sushma’s intervention for release of Nine Punjabi youth in Kuwait

Chandigarh/Punjab: According to a party’s press release issued here today, Punjab Congress has urged the external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to take up on priority the case of release of nine Indian youth detained by Kuwait government in an alleged murder case.

Byelection Sept. 2014: Final results & List of winning parties and candidates

New Delhi, India: The BJP suffered a major blow in the assembly byelections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, which it had swept in the Lok Sabha polls four months ago. The saffron party lost 13 of the 23 seats held by it.

Non-compliance of RTI directions: CIC slap show-cause to Amit Shah, Sonia Gandhi, 4 others

New Delhi, India: The Central Information Commission (CIC) of India has asked BJP President Amit Shah and the Congress chief Sonia Gandhi to explain why ...

Polling begins for 3 Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly byelections in 9 states

New Delhi, India: Polling for three Lok Sabha and 33 assembly seats across nine states of India began on this morning. This is second major byelection since the Narendra Modi led BJP government captured power in India. The three Lok Sabha bypolls are Vadodara (Gujarat), Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) and Medak (Telangana). Uttar Pradesh is also hosting byelection for 11 state assembly seats. Polling is also being conducted for nine seats in Gujarat, four in Rajasthan, two in West Bengal, five in Assam, Tripura and Sikkim and one each in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

Five more Congress MLAs are ready to join SAD (Badal), claims Sukhbir

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and president of ruling Shirimani Akali Dal (Badal), Sukhbir Singh Badal, claimed that five more Congress MLAs were ready to join the SAD and that the party was considering their requests and looking for an appropriate time to induct them.

Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Haryana unit declares support for Congress in assembly polls

Chandigarh/ Haryana (September 03, 2014): According ot a news reported by Business Standard (BS), the Haryana unit of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) today (Sept. 03) expressed gratitude to Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda for realizing "long pending demand" of formation of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC). According to news reported by P.T.I. the state unit of SAD (A) has decided to extend full support to the Congress party in upcoming assembly polls.

HSGMC leader go defensive on reports of demanding assembly tickets from the Congress party

Karnal, Haryana (September 03, 2014): Caught into controversy over reports of demanding Haryana assembly tickets from the Congress party, newly formed Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC - ad hoc) has denied the charges. HSGMC (ad hoc) senior vice-president Didar Singh Nalvi has claimed that the committee (HSGMC) had not sought tickets for the Assembly elections for any of its members

HSGMC (ad hoc) resolves to support Congress in Harayna elections for “it’s own survival”

Karnal, Haryana (August 27, 2014): The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC, ad hoc), that was being termed as a creation of Congress party by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) and Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), recently declared it's support for the Congress party in the upcoming assembly polls.

Talwandi Sabo byelection result declared: Jeet Mohinder Sidhu beats Congress candidate Jassi

Talwandi Sabo/ Bathinda, Punjab (August 25, 2014): According to results declared by Elections Commission of India (ECI) the ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate Jeet Mohinder Sidhu today won the Talwandi Sabo Assembly seat in Punjab, defeating his nearest Congress rival Harminder Jassi.

Punjab: Final result of Patiala bypoll, List of all candidates with number of votes

Patiala, Punjab (August 25, 2014): According to final results declared by Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress party candidate and former MP of Patiala has bagged Pataila state assembly seat beating her nearest contestant Bhagwan Dass Juneja with a margin of 23,282 votes.

Preneet Kaur of Congress bags Patiala seat in Punjab bypoll

Patiala, Punjab (August 25, 2014): According to final results declared by Election Commission of India (ECI), Congress party candidate and former MP of Patiala has bagged Pataila state assembly seat beating her nearest contestant Bhagwan Dass Juneja with a margin of 23,282 votes.

Congress, BJP, Shiv Sena echo demand for ban on Kaum De Heere Movie

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 20, 2014): Congress and Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) have finally found some issue on which they seem united. The political parties that always remain in search of issue to hit each other, have demanded ban on Punjabi film Kaum De Heere, which is said to be based on life and sacrifice of Sikh martyrs Bhai Beant Singh, Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh. The issue is also joined by Shiv Sena.

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