Parkash Singh Badal

Centre promises AIIMS for Jalandhar; Smart city plan for Amritsar

According to media reports Punjab got two major promises from the central government on Thursday — an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Jalandhar, and a ‘smart city’ development plan for Amritsar and its satellite towns.

Badal seeks BJP led central govt’s intervention in row related to voting rights of “Sehajdhari” Sikhs

According to media reports the Badal Dal delegation asked the India government to enact the notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the Sehajdaris issue into the legislation for providing procedural correction to remove the technical infirmities in the GoI’s directive.

Badal Dal MPs led by Punjab CM meet Rajnath to oppose creation of separate SGPC for Haryana

According to media reports the Badal Dal delegation apprised minister Rajnath Singh that the move of the Congress government in Haryana to set up a separate and parallel body to the SGPC in that state was the latest in the series of acts of interference in Sikh religious affairs.

“If PM Modi agress, I am ready to go to Iraq to negotiate release of kidnapped Punjabis”: Aam Aadmi Party MP Bhagwant Mann

It is learnt that the Aam Admi Party (AAP) MP from Sangrur (Punjab) Bhagwant Mann has offered to go to the trouble-torn Iran if Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sends him as an official emissary.

Punjabi constructions worker kidnapped in Iraq located; All are safe, claims Sushma Swaraj

According to media reports 40 Punjabi construction workers in the custody of Sunni militants in the strife-torn Mosul city of Iraq have been located. According to Indian government officials these persons are safe.

Judge BJP-SAD by performance, says Parkash Singh Badal

Annoyed with the astonishing performance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal called upon the people to judge SAD-BJP government themselves, only on the basis of its performance, rather than the “hollow and baseless” criticism by any other political party just “to mislead” the public.

Badal diverting intentions of people by talking of “traditional issues”, says Jakhar

On the issue of transferring Chandigarh to Punjab state, Congress Legislative Party leader Sunil Jakhar has stated that the Badals are diverting the intension of the people from the real issue for what they had met Modi three days ago.

Terming as “illegal’, NRI Sabha president dissolves 117 overseas units

According to a media report published in Daily Post news paper, the NRI Sabha Punjab has dissolved all the 117 overseas appointees in different countries of the world to appoint new members in the overseas units terming such appointees “illegal”.

Punjab BJP questions Badals for not taking along while meeting Modi

According to various media reports, the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has questioned Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers in New Delhi without taking along any BJP leader from the state.

Dal Khalsa to Badals: Territorial & other related issues have been over taken by demand for Right to Self Determination after 1984 events

In a statement issued here today, party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh said much water has flown down the Sutlej and Ganges since the 1984 painful events. River waters issue, transfer of capital city of Chandigarh and Punjabi speaking areas, amending Article 25 of the Constitution of India that categorizes Sikhs as Hindus, declaring Amritsar as holy city and many other identity related issues had been over taken by demand for Sikh independence when the Indian government attacked Darbar Sahib 30 yrs ago.

Will not allow union government to hand over Chandigarh to Punjab says Kuldeep Bishnoi of Haryana Janhit Congress

The politics has heat up on the issue of handing over of Chandigarh and Punjabi speaking areas to Punjab as Kuldeep Bishnoi of Haryana Janhit Congress hit back at Akali Dal by saying that they will not allow union government to hand over Chandigarh to Punjab.

Punjab CM showing green-gardens to the people of Punjab; Says: NDA will heal the wounds given to state by UPA

Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda (June 14, 2014 ): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is showing green gardens to the people of Punjab. He is banking upon invisible outcome of his recent visit to New Delhi.

Badal demands another investigation for ’84 Sikh massacre; AAP leader HS Phoolka says Badal complicating the issue

After several committees/ commissions formed by the Indian state from time of time failed to deliver justice to the victims of November 1984 Sikh massacre, the Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal on Friday (June 13) demanded the setting up of another special committee to investigate the November 1984 Sikh carnage during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Badal held close-door meeting with Hari Singh Zira; Assures angry MLA a ‘suitable’ post

Bathinda, Punjab (June 14, 2014): To pacify the protesting MLA from Zira, Hari Singh Zira and his family, Parkash Singh Badal met him at the residence of his close confidant Baljit Singh Bir Behman former Mayor of Bathinda MC where Sikander Singh Maluka Minister for Rural Development Punjab, Balwinder Singh Bhunder M.P were waiting along with the family of infuriated senior Akali leader Hari Singh Zira MLA and his family members.

Badal for stopping so-called Sehjdharis from voting right in SGPC elections; Ranu’s Sehjdhari Federation opposes

Moga, Punjab (June 13, 2014) : The Delhi tour of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been inviting controversy after controversy. In such another ...

Badal for amendment in Gurdwara Act to kill plans of separate Gurdwara committee for Haryana

New Delhi, India (June 13, 2014) : To beat the plans of Haryana government and certain Haryana Sikh sections regarding formation of separate Gurdwara management ...

Badal meet Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh; Seeks committee to find that who was behind November 1984 Sikh killings

New Delhi, India (June 13, 2014): It is learnt that the Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal today met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ...

Badal meets Jaitley, Demands reimbursement of Rs 2694 crore of Special Term Loan

As per information Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today met Indian Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley. CM Badal sought a special Financial Package for the state including the reimbursement of Rs 2694 crore already repaid out of Special Term Loan besides waiver of Rs 298 crore being demanded by the Ministry of Home Affairs on count of expenditure incurred on Para Military forces deployed during the period of armed Sikh struggle from 1980 to 1995 in the state.

Reshuffle in the portfolio of ministers: Cheema gets Education, Tota Singh agriculture and Thandal jails

Chandigarh/ Punjab (June 11, 2014): After inducting three new ministers to his cabinet, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal allotted department to three new ministers while changed department of seven minister including three new ministers on Wednesday.

Separate committee for Haryana Sikh Gurdwaras: Hooda announces, Badal opposes

During a meeting with party workers at Sirsa on Saturday, Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced taking decision on formation of separate management committee for Gurdwaras of Haryana.

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