Tag: Shiromani Akali Dal
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Saturday Interview | ‘Amarinder and Badals are together’
Dhindsa, along with his MLA son and former state finance minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa, was expelled from the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led SAD in February for "antiparty" activities.
July 18, 2020 -
SAD seeks HC probe into fake Covid-19 reports scam
Former minister Bikram Singh Majithia said the latest order from the state chief secretary taking back the inquiry from the vigilance department and entrusting it to the Amritsar police had shaken the faith of the people in the Congress government.
July 11, 2020 -
SAD misleading over Central rations for petty political gains in Covid crisis : Capt
The fact was that the quantity of food grains received by the state government till June was more than the figures given by Sukhbir, with over 90 per cent of it distributed.
July 3, 2020 -
SAD seeks fuel price reduction for farmers, common man
Badal said the recent hike in fuel charges had hurt the farmers and the common man the most. He said farmers, who were already bearing a huge increase in labour charges for transplantation of paddy, now had to reckon with an unprecedented hike in fuel prices.
June 23, 2020 -
SAD asks Capt to prove his ’11 lakh jobs for youth’ claim
In a statement, former minister Maheshinder Singh Grewal said the CM should release the data of eleven lakh jobs which had been given to youth in Punjab so that he could be felicitated appropriately.
February 6, 2020 -
SAD condemns Congress govt for proposing ‘home delivery’ of liquor
Terming the proposal, which the government wanted to run as a pilot project in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) in the first phase as shameful and unmindful of the sentiments of the people, former minister Dr Daljit Singh Cheema said after running away from providing Ghar Ghar Rozgar (employment for each household), the Amarinder Singh government was offering Ghar Ghar Sharab (liquor for each household).
February 2, 2020 -
Opposing Punjab river water to non-basin areas, all-party meet seeks reassessment of water availability
All parties also unanimously demanded suitable amendments to the proposed Inter-State River Water Disputes Act to set up a new tribunal, to ensure that Punjab gets adequate water “in a just and equitable manner in keeping with its total demand and securing livelihood of the future generations.”
January 23, 2020 -
Sukhbir asks Captain to clarify if he opposes relief to Sikhs under CAA
In a statement here, the SAD president said by opposing CAA the CM was opposing the relief given to Sikhs under the Act.
January 21, 2020 -
After SAD, BJP ally JJP to not contest Delhi polls, confirms Dushyant Chautala
In a major jolt to the BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Punjab, BJP’s long-standing ally, on Monday decided to stay away from the Delhi Assembly election rather than contesting with BJP.
January 21, 2020 -
Punjab CM challenges Akalis to quit NDA to prove their stand on CAA
He urged the SAD minister in the Union Cabinet, Harsimrat Kaur Badal to immediately resign in support of their stand on the contentious Act.
January 21, 2020 -
Akalis withdraw from Delhi Assembly election over conflict with BJP over CAA, NRC
In order to crack a deal, BJP offered SAD three seats but it refused to climb down from its position on the CAA and NRC.
January 20, 2020 -
Punjab govt to bring out white paper on PPAs signed by Akalis: Captain
The White Paper will reveal all the documents signed by the previous SAD-BJP government in the state, as well as the power plants set up by them, which had caused undue burden on the state, the CM told reporters in an informal chat after the Governor’s address on the first day of the two-day special session of the Assembly.
January 16, 2020 -
SAD seeks CBI probe into Rs 4100 Cr power scams
A high level delegation of the SAD which was led by its president Sukhbir Singh Badal, also urged the governor to direct the state government to dismiss all ministers and officials who had dealt with relevant files which had caused a Rs 4100 Crore loss to the state.
January 15, 2020 -
SAD seeks assurance on protection of Sikhs in Pakistan
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal led the delegation which called on the external affairs minister and included senior SAD leaders and the heads of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Committee and Patna Sahib Committee.
January 6, 2020 -
Captain blames SAD-BJP misrule for Punjab’s 13th rank in good governance
The CM said the Akali president is deceiving the people with his blatant misinformation on the GGI report which was based on the evaluation of 18 States on the GGI by the Union government’s department of administrative reforms and public grievances and Centre for Good Governance.
December 29, 2019 -
Centre to vet penalty for driving under drug influence
It was suggested by Naresh Gujral, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
November 20, 2019 -
Amarinder Singh blames Akalis for scuttling Bargari case probe
The Punjab Chief Minister also highlighted the fact that the court had found the Special Investigation Team set up by the state to be fully equipped to handle the probe.
August 6, 2019