Parkash Singh Badal

Molested teen was thrown out of Orbit bus in Moga, Media reports; Incident could have happened in any Bus, says Badal

A day after a 14-year-old died on the road, having been thrown off a moving bus, the grisly details of her last few minutes are emerging. She tried with her mother to escape the men on board who wanted to molest her; the crew of the bus joined in the stalking; nobody came to their rescue.

Punjab government is biased against release of Sikh political prisoners

I can only say Badal Dal and his family; Punjab Government, Punjab Police and the civil Administration are biased against the release of Sikh political prisoners. Expecting recommendation for premature release of Sikh political prisoners from Punjab Government is like expecting milk from a bull.

Gurpreet Kaur, who had set her on fire in front of CM Badal’s house dies at GH-16

A woman who had set herself ablaze in front of Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal’s residence in Chandigarh on December 12, 2014 reportedly died today Government Hospital of Sector 16.

Punjab CM visits attacked Hindutva leader; Warns “pro-Khalistan Sikhs”; Says police will crush their “ugly head”

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal today visited Escorts Fortis Hospital in Amritsar to see Hindutva activist and Shiv Sena’s local (Gurdaspur) leader Harminder Soni who was shot at by a Sikh youth yesterday.

CM Badal offers “grants” to Dhuri seat villagers, if they elect Badal Dal candidate

He also criticised the Congress party and Barnala family alleging that the Congress had rewarded the Barnala family for “serving the party for a long time and for betraying the state as well as the Badal Dal.” CM Badal said despite opposition by Congressmen, Sonia Gandhi allotted the ticket to Simar Pratap Singh Baranala saying that she had already made a promise to the Barnala family.

Badal writes to Modi against appointment of BJP MLA as Chief of Takhat Huzoor Sahib Management Board

"As a matter of fact, this was completely avoidable provocation that could have a bearing on the precious ideals of communal harmony in the country," said Badal. Against this backdrop, Badal said that the decision to appoint a non-baptised Sikh as chief of a board to manage.

Indian PM Narendra Modi visits Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar; Siropa offered inside Darbar Sahib

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Darbar Sahib Amritsar today. He was accompanied by top leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) including Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Union minister Harsimrat Badal during his visit to the Darbar Sahib.

Quoting release of Kashmiri nationalist leader, Dal Khalsa chided the Punjab govt for not releasing political prisoners

Welcoming the release of Hurriyat leader and chairman of Muslim League Masrat Alam by newly formed PDP government in J&K, the Dal Khalsa has asked the Punjab government to show magnanimity and release all political prisoners languishing in state prisons.

AAP conference attracts more people at Holla-Mohalla; Badal rally sees thinner attendance

Various political parties held 'political conferences' at Anandpur Sahib on March 5 - second day of 3 day Holla-Mohalla celebrations. Whereas the faction ridden Congress party decided not to hold conference at Anandpur Sahib, the ruling party Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal)'s conference received lesser attendance as compared to previous years.

Sikh Political Prisoners’ issue: RTI reply by India’s Home Ministry put CM Badal’s “efforts” under question

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's claim about raising the issue of Sikh Political Prisoners with India's Home ministry have come under question.

Representatives of Sikh bodies met Punjab chief minister to discuss the prolonged political prisoners issue

Chandigarh: Representatives of various Sikh bodies today met Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal at his official residence and discuss the issue of political prisoners ...

AAP leader HS Phoolka questions Punjab CM Badal on somersault on SIT for 1984 cases

A press release by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and senior lawyer advocate HS Phoolka says [o]n 28th January 2014, S. Parkash Singh Badal made a statement in district Muktsar “hardly any need for it (SIT probe) as several earlier high-level inquiries conducted on the matter have pointed towards the role of Congress leaders in this planned mass massacre of Sikhs".

CM Badal says AAP’s Delhi win won’t affect political dynamics in Punjab

Commenting on Aam Aadmi Party's landsliding victory in Delhi Assembly Elections, Punjab Chief Minsiter Parkash Singh Badal said that AAP's victory in Delhi won't affect dynamics of Punjab politics. Parkash Singh Badal said that even in 2013 the Aam Aadmi Party had formed government in Delhi but 'everyone knows what happened afterwards'. He said that Aam Aadmi Party's impact was confined to Delhi only and it won't affect Punjab's politics.

Punjab has no surplus water: Punjab CM; Blames Congress for loot of River water, silent on BJP’s stand

A day after Haryana CM ML Khattar declared to approach supreme court of India for speedy hearing of a matter related to construction of controversial SYL canal project, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday (Feb. 04) said that Punjab has no spare water to share with other states.

Punjab CM says ban on “Messenger of God” movie not permanent

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said the state government's decision to ban the screening of controversial film Messenger of God was taken in the "larger public interest" and could be reviewed "once the law and order situation normalises".

MSG movie was banned as per Center’s advise: Punjab CM Badal

Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal told media reporters that the controversial “Messenger of God” movie was banned as per ‘advise’ of the Central government. He was replying to media queries on Jan. 19 at Lambi area of Punjab after holding ‘Sangat Darshan’.

Simranjit Singh Mann shots letter to CM Badal; Warns against move to sack Jathedar Nandgarh

Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) president Simranjit Singh Mann has reportedly sent a three-page letter to Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, cautioning him against any step to remove Takht Damdama Sahib Jathedar Giani Balwant Singh Nandgarh.

Punjab CM Badal meets Sikh activists on Sikh political prisoners issue

Representatives of certain Sikh organizations reportedly met Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on January 10 on the issue Sikh political prisoners detained in various jails in Punjab and other parts of Indian subcontinent event after serving minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

‘Sikh Unity March’ held Parkash Singh Badal guilty for detention of Sikh Prisoners

A Sikh youth body named Sikh Youth Front (SYF) held ‘Sikh Unity March’ in Amritsar support of hunger strike of Gurbakhsh Singh Khalsa who is on continuous hunger strike since November 14 seeking the release of seven Sikh Detainees. The march that passed through various parts of Amritsar city was conducted by Sikh Youth Front in collaboration with Sikh Youth Federation Bhindranwala.

Open Letter to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Sikh Political Prisoners Issue [Audio Version]

A Ludhiana based Sikh lawyer and activist Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur has shot an ‘Open Letter’ to Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sikh Political prisoners’ issue. While welcoming Parkash Singh Badal’s statement seeking release of 13 Sikh political prisoners convicted under infamous TADA law, Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur raised a question that why Badal’s own government is opposing release of four such prisoners, who are confined in Punjab’s jails.

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