Tag: Sukhbir Singh Badal

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

Angry mob pelts stones at Pak’s Nankana Sahib Gurdwara with devotees inside; India protests

India issued a statement condemning the vandalism of the Sikh shrine and called upon Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure safety security and welfare of the Sikh community.

January 4, 2020

Sunny Deol turns 63; wishes pour in from across country

SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal also wished his friend on Twitter.

October 19, 2019

Sukhbir Singh Badal asks Pakistan to remove unreasonable restrictions on visitors

Addressing a Press conference, the SAD president said Pakistan has put a cap on the number of devotees to 700 per day and that too for a restricted number of days per year.

July 3, 2019

PM to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniv celebrations

The delegation also apprised the PM about the various programmes being held to mark the 550th anniversary.

July 2, 2019

Nomination of Sukhbir, Harsimrat from Ferozepur, Bathinda

While Harsimrat was expected to be re-nominated from the Bathinda seat, Sukhbir's nomination from Ferozepur has shown the party's intent to regain the lost ground in the electoral politics.

April 24, 2019

Rajiv Gandhi’s statute vandalized in Ludhiana; Amarinder orders strict action

Strongly condemning the vandalism, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday asked SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal to stop indulging in petty politics.

December 25, 2018

Kartarpur Corridor: Amarinder still wary of Pakistan intentions, Opposition seeks end to negativity

Deliberating on a resolution, which was passed unanimously passed by voice vote, on the opening of Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur Sahib Corridor in the Punjab Assembly, Amarinder said reiterated that the Pakistan Army could use the corridor for increasing its recruitment for revival of militancy in the state.

December 14, 2018

Sacrilege case: Punjab SIT to question actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday

Kumar has denied that he arranged any such meeting or had any role in brokering the deal.

November 20, 2018

Gobind Singh Longowal re-elected SGPC president

AAP says Badals promoting envelope culture, dishonouring Sikh institutions.

November 14, 2018

Sacrilege case: Amarinder denies role in summoning Badals, Akshay

While Parkash Singh Badal has been asked to appear before the SIT on November 16, Sukhbir has been summoned on November 19 and Akshay Kumar has been asked to come on November 21 to the Circuit House in Amritsar.

November 13, 2018

Punjab: The struggle within SAD

The Shiromani Akali Dal is battling an internal crisis with senior party leaders virtually revolting against the leadership of Sukhbir Badal.

November 5, 2018

SAD stages march seeking justice for 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims

Hundreds of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) supporters on Saturday staged a protest march here demanding justice for the victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The march, led by SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, started from Gurdwara Pratapganj and ended outside Parliament Street police station. The protesters, including women, carried …

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November 3, 2018

Badal demands ouster of Cong minister over texts to woman IAS officer.

Badal said it was shocking that even Rahul Gandhi, who has been apprised about the incident, has kept silent on this issue for more than one month.

October 25, 2018

Sukhbir Singh Badal accuses Punjab govt of taking Amritsar train mishap lightly

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal met the families of the victims of the Amritsar train mishap on Saturday and offered condolences. He also demanded the arrest of the organisers of the Dussehra event. “Magnitude of Amritsar tragedy shocking. 61 dead, 100 injured. Participated in last rites of victims and visited injured,” Badal …

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October 20, 2018

SAD seeks CBI probe into attack on Badal cavalcade

The Akali leaders said it was clear from video clips taken on the occasion, that the attack on the SAD president had the blessings of the Congress government and that the entire incident had been planned and executed at the instance of the ruling party.

October 6, 2018

Punjab cops tie woman to jeep top, face action

In a CCTV clip of the incident, the woman is seen falling from the speeding jeep and running away from the spot.

September 27, 2018