Top News, 4 Dec: Sukhbir Badal attacked, Fadnavis to take oath as Maha CM, RBI MPC meeting & more
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Top News, 4 Dec: Sukhbir Badal attacked, Fadnavis to take oath as Maha CM, RBI MPC meeting & more

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Sukhbir Singh Badal being shot at Golden Temple to BJP's decision to Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM to RBC MPC meet, here are today's top stories. Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra CM tomorrow Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis is all set to be sworn in as Maharashtra's next chief minister. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani – the BJP's central observers for the legislature party meeting – attended the meeting in Mumbai today. Sukhbir Badal attacked at Golden Temple In a massive security breach at Golden Temple, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while he was performing the duty of 'sevadar' on Wednesday.

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Court sends Narain Singh Chaura to 14-day judicial custody in Sukhbir Badal assassination attempt:
1 week ago

Court sends Narain Singh Chaura to 14-day judicial custody in Sukhbir Badal assassination attempt:

Op India  

The Punjab Police on Monday presented Narain Singh Chaura, the accused in the alleged assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, before the Amritsar Court. Amritsar Additional Commissioner of Police Jaspal Singh told ANI that Chaura will remain in custody until December 30. “Narain Singh Chaura was produced before the court today. Advocate Jagdeep Singh Randhawa mentioned …

Sukhbir Badal seeks forgiveness at Akal Takht after completing religious penance
1 week, 3 days ago

Sukhbir Badal seeks forgiveness at Akal Takht after completing religious penance

Live Mint  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, 62, offered prayers at the Akal Takht after completing his 'tankhah' on Friday. The former Punjab deputy chief minister underwent a religious punishment pronounced on December 2 by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body of Sikhs, for ‘mistakes’ made by the Shiromani Akali Dal and its government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017. On the second …

Chaura was accompanied by second attacker, claims Akali Dal leader Majithia
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1 week, 6 days ago

Chaura was accompanied by second attacker, claims Akali Dal leader Majithia

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Tuesday claimed that former militant Narain Singh Chaura, who had made an assassination bid on Sukhbir Singh Badal’s life at the Golden Temple, was accompanied by a second attacker and Khalistan Commando Force terrorist Dharam Singh. In support of his claims, Majithia released a video from a December 3 CCTV camera footage …

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura
2 weeks ago

SGPC passes resolution seeking excommunication of Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Monday passed a resolution seeking excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura, the former militant who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on December 4. After handing over a copy of the resolutions to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, SGPC …

Reinvention or irrelevance? Why Sukhbir Badal is at a crossroads
2 weeks ago

Reinvention or irrelevance? Why Sukhbir Badal is at a crossroads

India Today  

On December 4, amidst the solemnity of his sewa duties at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal had an unexpected brush with danger. Since 2007, when his father Parkash Singh Badal returned as chief minister, Sukhbir had been the de facto power centre, silencing dissenters and demanding unquestioning loyalty. Panthic leaders queued at his …

Sukhbir Badal's attacker to remain in police custody till December 11
2 weeks ago

Sukhbir Badal's attacker to remain in police custody till December 11

India Today  

A court in Amritsar on Sunday extended the police custody of Narain Singh Chaura, who recently opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple, by another three days. A former Khalistani terrorist, Chaura, 68, was produced before the court amid tight security as his three-day remand was to expire on Sunday. Chaura, who is …

On sixth day of penance, Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ in Fatehgarh Sahib
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

On sixth day of penance, Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ in Fatehgarh Sahib

Hindustan Times  

On the sixth day of his penance for “religious misconduct” on Sunday, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal performed the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside a gurdwara in Fatehgarh Sahib amid tight security for an hour from 9 am. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal performs 'seva' at Gurudwara Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, in Fatehgarh Sahib on Sunday. Besides the …

The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab
2 weeks, 1 day ago

The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Some incidents resurrect ghosts of the past, hitting you in your face and haunting you for a long time. I would put the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal among such incidents for good reason. Party stalwarts like Beant Singh and Amarinder Singh had maintained the fine balance that Parkash Singh …

Union minister Ravneet Bittu sparks row with remarks hailing Sukhbir Badal's attacker: ‘Gem of community’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union minister Ravneet Bittu sparks row with remarks hailing Sukhbir Badal's attacker: ‘Gem of community’

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, grandson of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, stirred controversy on Saturday by urging the Shiromani Akali Dal to recognise as a “Qaum de Heere” or “Gem of the community” Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire towards SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal in an alleged assassination bid earlier this week. Saying that Chaura’s actions were …

Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara in Punjab
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Sukhbir Badal performs ‘sewa’ at Fatehgarh Sahib gurdwara in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday performed the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside a gurdwara in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib amid tight security.Sukhbir, who was on a wheelchair due to a fractured leg, also listened to ‘kirtan’ and washed dishes in the community kitchen.The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the gurdwara surrounded by security personnel. …

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker

Hindustan Times  

While a section of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee met Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, urging him to excommunicate former militant Narain Singh Chaura who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of Golden Temple, radical Sikh leaders sought punishment for a youth Akali Dal leader …

Union Minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker: Emotional, not terrorist
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Union Minister defends Sukhbir Badal's attacker: Emotional, not terrorist

India Today  

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu on Saturday defended ex-terrorist Narain Singh Chaura and claimed he opened fire ar Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple because his emotions got the better of him. “When Sukhbir Badal himself admitted the sacrilege, Chaura got emotional and fired a bullet at him, which missed and hit the wall,” Bittu …

'Can't Repay Courage...': Sukhbir Singh Badal Shares Heartfelt Note For 2 Cops For Saving Life
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Can't Repay Courage...': Sukhbir Singh Badal Shares Heartfelt Note For 2 Cops For Saving Life

ABP News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal shared a heartfelt note for two Punjab police personnel who saved his life during an assassination bid on him at the Golden Temple. The former Punjab deputy chief minister shared photos of Assistant Sub-Inspectors Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh, who are part of his security detail. ASI Jasbir Singh and ASI Hira Singh …

‘I can’t repay’: Sukhbir Badal hugs cops who saved him from ex-terrorist’s attack at Golden Temple, shares photo
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘I can’t repay’: Sukhbir Badal hugs cops who saved him from ex-terrorist’s attack at Golden Temple, shares photo

Live Mint  

Days after escaping a bid on his life, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed gratitude towards the two police officials, Jasbir Singh and Hira Singh, for saving his life. In pics | Sukhbir Singh Badal hugs Punjab Police officials While praising the two officials for their bravery, SAD leader said that “it is not an easy thing to …

Sukhbir Singh Badal hugs 2 cops for saving his life
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal hugs 2 cops for saving his life

India Today  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, hugged two police officials on Thursday for saving his life during an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. A former Khalistani terrorist, Narain Singh Chaura, fired at Badal from close range on Wednesday, but the shot missed as plainclothes policemen overpowered the attacker. Badal shared pictures of Assistant Sub-Inspectors …

Golden Temple shooting incident: Accused Narain Singh Chaura sent to 3-day police custody
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Golden Temple shooting incident: Accused Narain Singh Chaura sent to 3-day police custody

Live Mint  

A local court in Amritsar on Thursday sent Narain Singh Chaura, accused of attempting to shoot Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple, to three days of police custody. Deputy Superintendent of Police Rashpal Singh confirmed the remand, stating, "We presented Narain Singh Chaura before the court and the judge gave 3 days remand. Narain Singh …

Sukhbir Badal returns to ‘sewadar’ duty at Takht Kesgarh Sahib, day after assassination attempt at Golden Temple
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sukhbir Badal returns to ‘sewadar’ duty at Takht Kesgarh Sahib, day after assassination attempt at Golden Temple

Live Mint  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal, made a public appearance on Thursday performing his ‘sewadar duties’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district. As per the decree, Sukhbir Badal must serve as a sewadar at several prominent Sikh shrines, including Takht Damdama Sahib, Darbar Sahib in Muktsar, and Fatehgarh Sahib for two days each, followed …

When Punjab DIG AS Atwal was shot dead 1983 at Golden Temple where Sukhbir Badal targeted
2 weeks, 4 days ago

When Punjab DIG AS Atwal was shot dead 1983 at Golden Temple where Sukhbir Badal targeted

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Wednesday the target of an alleged assassination attempt at Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar as a man opened fire, with the weapon pointing towards him, but missed his target after being overpowered by a policeman. Atwal, an IPS officer posted as Jalandhar Range DIG, was shot dead by an unknown person …

Sukhbir Badal, day after assassination bid, performs ‘sewa’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sukhbir Badal, day after assassination bid, performs ‘sewa’ at Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar

Hindustan Times  

Sukhbir Singh Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal on Thursday performed 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security after he faced an attempt on his life the day before, reported news agency PTI. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal serves his Tankhah at the Golden Temple on Wednesday The former Punjab deputy chief minister, …

Sukhbir Singh Badal Reaches Next Stop For 'Seva' Day After Assassination Bid: Watch
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal Reaches Next Stop For 'Seva' Day After Assassination Bid: Watch

ABP News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal performed the duty of 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security. Badal is undergoing a religious punishment pronounced by the Akal Takht, the temporal Sikh body, for "mistakes" committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab during its tenure from 2007 to 2017. #WATCH | Punjab: Shiromani …

OPINION | Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Who is behind it?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

OPINION | Attack on Sukhbir Badal: Who is behind it?

India TV News  

A major assassination bid was averted at Golden Temple, Amritsar on Wednesday when an ex-terrorist fired at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was performing sewadar duty at the temple as part of his penance rites. An alert Punjab Police ASI, Jasbir Singh, in plainclothes, pounced upon the assailant Narain Singh Chaura when he pulled out a 9 …

Attack on Sukhbir: SAD calls for NIA probe as blame game erupts
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Attack on Sukhbir: SAD calls for NIA probe as blame game erupts

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh/Amritsar : A political slugfest erupted on Wednesday following an assassination attempt on former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal in Amritsar, with the opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party criticising the Aam Aadmi Party -led government over the “deteriorating” law and order situation state, while the ruling party called the attack a “conspiracy to defame Punjab and Punjabis”. …

Alarm after brazen bid on Badal’s life
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Alarm after brazen bid on Badal’s life

Hindustan Times  

A former militant’s assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple despite his Z-plus protection status and the sensitivity of the location exposed serious security lapses on Wednesday. A Punjab Police officer fends off the shooter, Narain Singh Chaura, who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple complex on Wednesday morning. …

Arvind Kejriwal Alleges Conspiracy Over Sukhbir Badal Assassination Attempt 'Big Conspiracy To Defame Punjab'
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Arvind Kejriwal Alleges Conspiracy Over Sukhbir Badal Assassination Attempt 'Big Conspiracy To Defame Punjab'

ABP News  

AAP convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling it a 'big conspiracy.' "Today an incident happened in Punjab, someone tried to shoot at former Deputy CM Sukhbir Badal but due to the alertness of Punjab Police, a big accident was averted. #WATCH | AAP …

‘Conspiracy to defame Punjab’: Arvind Kejriwal on assassination bid against Sukhbir Singh Badal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Conspiracy to defame Punjab’: Arvind Kejriwal on assassination bid against Sukhbir Singh Badal

Hindustan Times  

Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that a major conspiracy is being plotted to defame Punjab and its people. His remarks came in the wake of the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal. An attempt was made to shoot former chief minister …

How an alert Punjab Police ASI thwarted murder bid on Sukhbir Badal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How an alert Punjab Police ASI thwarted murder bid on Sukhbir Badal

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Prompt action by an alert Punjab Police ASI on Wednesday helped thwart a 'murderous' bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Assistant Sub-Inspector Jasbir Singh, who was standing close to Sukhbir Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in plainclothes, swung into action the moment he sensed a threat to …

Indian politician serving religious punishment at Golden Temple shot at
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Indian politician serving religious punishment at Golden Temple shot at

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Badal, former deputy chief minister of the western …

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, the man who attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, the man who attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?

Firstpost  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal narrowly escaped an assassination attempt when Narain Singh Chaura allegedly fired at him outside the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar. According to the police, 68-year-old Chaura has links to the Khalistani movement Narain Chaura approached Sukhbir Singh Badal and tried to shoot him at the Golden Temple gate. Image Courtesy: @Anti_Separatist/X Sukhbir Singh …

Khalistani terrorist Narain Singh Chaura tried to kill Badal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Khalistani terrorist Narain Singh Chaura tried to kill Badal

Op India  

On 4th November, Khalistani terrorist Narain Singh Chaura attempted to assassinate the former Chief Minister of Punjab and Shiromani Akali Dal chief, Sukhbir Singh Badal, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. #WATCH | Punjab: Bullets fired at Golden Temple premises in Amritsar where SAD leaders, including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced for …

Video shows the moment Narain Singh Chaura opened fire at Sukhbir Badal
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Video shows the moment Narain Singh Chaura opened fire at Sukhbir Badal

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Akali Dal said its top leader Sukhbir Singh Badal had a narrow escape on Wednesday morning after a man opened fire outside the Golden Temple, targeting the leader, while he was performing the duty of 'sewadar' as part of the religious punishment pronounced on him by the Sikh clergy. At the time of the incident, Narain Singh Chaura …

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, former Khalistani militant who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is Narain Singh Chaura, former Khalistani militant who opened fire at Sukhbir Singh Badal at Golden Temple?

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while he was performing the duty of ‘sewadar’ outside the Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar on Wednesday. People catch a man who allegedly opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal while the latter was serving the 'tankhah' given by the Akal Takht at the …

Sukhbir Badal attack news: ‘Was sitting by Guru Ram Das Dwar when…,’ Daljit Cheema shares how it happened
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal attack news: ‘Was sitting by Guru Ram Das Dwar when…,’ Daljit Cheema shares how it happened

Live Mint  

Sukhbir Badal attack news:A man shot at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal while he was performing the duty of 'sewadar' outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. ADCP Harpal Singh said, "There were proper security arrangements here.Sukhbir ji was properly covered.Narayan Singh Chaura was here yesterday as well.Today too, he first paid obeisance to the Guru." Sukhbir …

Sukhbir Badal attack news: Moment of shooting caught on video; bullet hits Golden Temple wall
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal attack news: Moment of shooting caught on video; bullet hits Golden Temple wall

Live Mint  

Sukhbir Badal Attack News: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was shot at by a man while performing his duty as a ‘sewadar’ outside the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. Pronouncing the ‘tankhah’ for Badal and other leaders for the “mistakes” committed by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in Punjab from 2007 to 2017, the Sikh clergy at …

Man tries to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple, arrested
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Man tries to shoot Sukhbir Badal at Amritsar's Golden Temple, arrested

Hindustan Times  

Bullets were fired on Wednesday at Golden Temple premises in Punjab's Amritsar where Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, including party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, are offering 'seva' under the religious punishments pronounced for them by Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Police arrest a man who attempted to shoot Sukhbir Singh Badal outside Golden temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. Sukhbir Badal's religious punishment …

Sukhbir Badal escapes assassination bid at Golden Temple, Pak angle being probed
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal escapes assassination bid at Golden Temple, Pak angle being probed

India Today  

A former Babbar Khalsa International terrorist opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE GOLDEN TEMPLE SHOOTER Sources said Chaura had crossed over to Pakistan in 1984 and was instrumental in smuggling large consignments of weapons and explosives into Punjab. The Akali …

Sukhbir Badal assassination bid: Will the shooting garner sympathy for Akali Dal?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sukhbir Badal assassination bid: Will the shooting garner sympathy for Akali Dal?

India Today  

The assassination bid on Sukhbir Badal outside the Golden Temple has stirred a hornet’s nest, beginning a debate about its potential impact on the political future of the panthic party. Badal, the leader of the Shiromani Akali Dal and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, survived an assassination attempt by terrorist Narayan Singh Chaura while performing 'sewa' after being religiously …

Wife of Narain Chaura who shot at Sukhbir Badal says no clue about the incident at Golden Temple
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wife of Narain Chaura who shot at Sukhbir Badal says no clue about the incident at Golden Temple

India Today  

The wife of Narain Singh Chaura, the terrorist who opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple on Wednesday, said she had no knowledge of the incident. Chaura, a former Babbar Khalsa International terrorist, fired at Sukhbir Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar from close range while Badal was performing …

Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal Performs 'Sewadar' Duties As Penance For 'Sins': WATCH
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal Performs 'Sewadar' Duties As Penance For 'Sins': WATCH

ABP News  

Former Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal was seen at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab on Tuesday morning to begin his first day of penance. Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal sits by the gate at Golden Temple in Amritsar with a plaque around his neck and spear in his hand as one of the religious …

Sukhbir Badal, other Akali Dal leaders begin ‘penance’ for ‘mistakes’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sukhbir Badal, other Akali Dal leaders begin ‘penance’ for ‘mistakes’

The Hindu  

A day after Akal Takht – the highest Sikh temporal seat awarded religious punishment to Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Punjab deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader for his ‘mistakes’, he was on Tuesday seen at the Golden Temple complex in Punjab’s Amritsar performing the penance. The Akal Takht had on December 2, awarded religious punishments for Mr. Badal …

Sukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, undertakes Akal punishment at Golden Temple
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sukhbir Badal, with plaque around neck, undertakes Akal punishment at Golden Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday undertook the Akal Takht’s religious punishment, known as ‘tankhah,’ at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Punjab: Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal sits by the gate at Golden Temple in Amritsar with a plaque around his neck and spear in his hand as one of the religious punishments pronounced for …

Sukhbir Singh Badal admits mistakes, expresses regret over decisions
3 weeks ago

Sukhbir Singh Badal admits mistakes, expresses regret over decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

Sukhbir Singh Badal, the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal, publicly admitted to his mistakes before the Akal Takht Sahib, the highest religious authority in Sikhism. Sukhbir Singh Badal admits his mistakes before Akal Takht Sahib ~Granting pardon to Sirsa Dera head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in blasphemy incident ~Promoting police officers who were involved in the killing of innocent …

Sukhbir Badal to clean Golden Temple washrooms, kitchens for 'religious misconduct'
3 weeks ago

Sukhbir Badal to clean Golden Temple washrooms, kitchens for 'religious misconduct'

India Today  

Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has been punished with cleaning duties at washrooms and kitchens at Amritsar's Golden Temple by Akal Takht, the supreme temporal authority of the Sikhs. The Akal Takht has also issued a directive to the Shiromani Akali Dal, led by Sukhbir Badal, to accept his resignation as party chief within three days. The …

SAD chief Sukhbir to abide by Akal Takht summons
5 months, 1 week ago

SAD chief Sukhbir to abide by Akal Takht summons

The Hindu  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced on Tuesday that he would abide by an Akal Takht summons and appear before the highest Sikh temporal seat to answer allegations by a rebel group of the SAD that he “compromised Panth sentiments for political gains.” Mr. Badal said that as a devout Sikh, he would follow the orders of the …

2015 Kotkapura police firing case: SIT chargesheet lacks evidence, says Sukhbir Badal’s counsel in court
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2015 Kotkapura police firing case: SIT chargesheet lacks evidence, says Sukhbir Badal’s counsel in court

Hindustan Times  

Terming the special investigation team supplementary chargesheet in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case a “political document”, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal’s counsel RS Cheema argued in court that the probe agency has brought no evidence on record to substantiate the claims made against Sukhbir. Subkhbir Badal’s counsel said that a sinister assertion has been made in the …

With folded hands, Sukhbir Singh Badal apologises for 2015 sacrilege cases
1 year ago

With folded hands, Sukhbir Singh Badal apologises for 2015 sacrilege cases

India Today  

Eight years after the outrage surrounding sacrilege incidents related to the Guru Granth Sahib led to the downfall of the Akali Dal government in Punjab and a significant decrease in its support, Sukhbir Singh Badal, the party president, publicly expressed remorse on Friday. Sukhbir Badal posted a video on X and wrote, "Submitting myself to the Guru's will in the …

Punjab blast: Police arrest 5 accused, SGPC calls attack politically motivated
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab blast: Police arrest 5 accused, SGPC calls attack politically motivated

Op India  

In the wee hours of Thursday, a low-intensity blast, occurred near Sri Guru Ram Dass Niwas, in the vicinity of the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Amritsar low intensity explosion cases solved 5 persons arrested Press Conference will be held in #Amritsar @PunjabPoliceInd committed to maintaining peace and harmony in Punjab as per directions of CM @BhagwantMann — DGP Punjab Police …

Man beaten to death at Golden Temple
3 years ago

Man beaten to death at Golden Temple

The Hindu  

One person died after being beaten by devotees on Saturday when he entered the sanctum sanctorum of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, according to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee – the apex body for the management of gurdwaras. In an official statement, SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami said an attempt was made by a man at “Sachkhand Sri Harmandar Sahib” …

BJP leader Sirsa shares video of 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, says Amit Shah has assured probe
3 years ago

BJP leader Sirsa shares video of 'sacrilege' bid at Golden Temple, says Amit Shah has assured probe

India Today  

After a man accused of attempted sacrilege at the Golden Temple in Amritsar was reportedly lynched on Saturday, BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa took to Twitter to share what he said was CCTV footage of the sacrilege bid. Real footage of an unfortunate and painful sacrilege incident at Sri Darbar Sahib pic.twitter.com/nVXOSeDga2 — Manjinder Singh Sirsa December 18, 2021 BJP …

Sukhbir Badal appears before SIT probing Kotkapura police firing case
3 years, 5 months ago

Sukhbir Badal appears before SIT probing Kotkapura police firing case

India TV News  

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday appeared before a special investigation team probing the 2015 Kotkapura police firing incident. Several senior Shiromani Akali Dal leaders, including Bikram Singh Majithia, Balwinder Singh Bhundar, N K Sharma and Daljit Singh Cheema, reached the Punjab Police Officers Institute in a show of support to Badal. On Tuesday, the SIT led by Additional …

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