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Liquor distribution during Sukhbir Badal’s rallies at Ghanaur and Bhadson created chaos

Ghanaur/ Bhadson, Patiala (March 21, 2014): According to certain media reports chaos prevailed during elections rallies by Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal as free liquor being distributed among Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) workers went out of stock at Ghanaur and Bhadson.

Family members of Sikh arrested for alleged links with BKI cries foul

Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab (March 20, 2014): The family members of Gurdeep Singh, who was arrested by Patiala police for his alleged links with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), cries foul and maintains that he has been falsely implicated in a terror plot case by the police.

Patiala police arrest six Sikhs; Accuse them for being BKI members; Claims to have ‘foiled’ terror plot

Banur, Patiala (March 19, 2014): According to media reports the Banur team of the Patiala Police on Tuesday (March 18) claimed to have arrested six persons, four of them allegedly members of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). The police has claimed to have 'foiled a terror plot' ahead of the Lok Sabha election.

Punjabi University to launch Punjabipedia to promote Punjabi language

Patiala, Punjab (January 24, 2014): As per information available with the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Punjabi University, Patiala is going to launch Punjabi encyclopaedia – Punjabipedia next week. Punjabi University is aiming to promote Punjabi language through this project.

Kamaldeep Kaur (L) - Balwant Singh Rajoana (R)

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana’s posters Patiala city seek election support for Kamaldeep Kaur

Patiala, Punjab (January 08, 2014): According to certain media reports posters of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana appeared in various parts of Patiala city on Jan. 07, seeking support for his sister who had announced that she would be contest the Lok Sabha elections from Patiala seat.

Video: Bhai Rajoana’s sisiter Kamaldeep Kaur answering media queries about her candidature for Indian Parliamentary elections

Patiala, Punjab (October 21, 2013): Bibi Kamaldeep Kaur, sister of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, recently released a letter of Bhai Rajoana during a press conference that she would be contesting Indian Parliamentary elections from Patiala as his 'representative' from Patiala constituency. A video (apparently an edited version) of the press conference has appeared on video sharing website YouTube.

Shiv Sena demands sedition charges against Bhai Rajoana for raising Khalistan slogans

Patiala, Punjab (July 27, 2013): As per certain media reports a faction of Shiv Sena has demanded sedition charges against Sikh political prisoner Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana for raising pro-Khalistan slogans. As per information Harish Singla, the Vice-President of Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) Punjab has warned the Punjab government that if a case against Bhai Rajoana is not registered in this regard, their faction of Shiv Sena will stage protests against government across the state.

Sajjan Kumar - Indian politician who is facing murder charges in an incident related to Sikh Genocide 1984

Bharatiya Kisan Union holds protest against acquittal of Sajjan Kumar at Patiala

Patiala, Punjab (May 15, 2013): It is learnt that the activists of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Dakaunda held a rally protest rally, on May 14, 2013 at Patiala against acquittal of Sikh genocide accused Sajjan Kumar. The protesters took out a march, burnt effigies and submitted a charter of demands against the recent order by a Delhi court to acquit Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the November 1984 Sikh massacre case.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana (quote from Will)

Punjab jail dept refutes rumours about Rajoana being shifted to Tihar Jail

Patiala, Punjab (March 30, 2013): According to certain media reports the Punjab jails department on March 29, 2013 dismissed the rumors that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, currently on death row for assassinating former chief minister Beant Singh, has been shifted to Delhi's Tihar Jail. The authorities reportedly refuted such claims as baseless.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana (quote from Will)

Patiala Jail superintendent rejects hearsay about Rajoana’s Jail transfer; Writes of SSP seeking beef-up in security

Patiala, Punjab (March 08, 2013): Patiala Jail superintendent Bhupinder Singh Virk reportedly wrote on March 07, 2013 to Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gurpreet Singh Gill to provide additional security for Patiala Central Jail in the wake of 'rumours' that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is on a death row and is lodged in Patiala jail, being shifted to New Delhi.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana (quote from Will)

Bhai Rajoana neither hanged, nor shifted to Tihar, still in Patiala Jail; Sister accuses Indian agencies for rumors

Patiala, Punjab (March 07, 2013): There were rumours in circulation for past 24 hours that Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana was either hanged in secrecy by Indian government or he had been shifted to Delhi's Tihar Jail for the hanging.

Car, auto-rickshaw collied in Nabha; Four School children reportedly injured

Nabha/Patiala, Punjab (March 04, 2013): It is learnt that a collusion between an auto-rickshaw and a car took place at Nabha near Patiala on Monday morning (March 04, 2013). The auto-rickshaw was reportedly carrying school children.

Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana presented before Rajpura court; Next court appearance on Jan 28 & Feb 04

Patiala, Punjab (January 21, 2013): As per information available with Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana was brought out of Patiala jail for the first time after the postponement of death sentence in March 2012.

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