Since its foundation in 1920, Akali Dal has had several splits, more so since it stopped leaving much of a mark in elections. Its latest faction is led by Giani Harpreet Singh.
Chandigarh: Former Jathedar of the Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh was Monday chosen president of the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal, a breakaway faction of...
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has accused Bhagwant Mann-led AAP govt of imposing an 'undeclared emergency' in Punjab and detaining Akali workers at their houses.
Punjab State Women Commission has summoned SGPC chief Dhami on 17 December over undated audio clip of him hurling abuses at former state minister Bibi Jagir Kaur.
This is not the first time the Sikh body, which has indicted Sukhbir Badal for religious misconduct, is dealing with factionalism in the Akali Dal or intervening in political matters.
Akal Takht Jathedar declared SAD chief a 'tankhaiya', guilty of religious misconduct, and asked him to 'atone for his sins, failing which he will remain a sinner of Sikh religion'.
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal in written response to Akal Takht says he takes ‘full responsibility as head of family’ for mistakes made while in govt. Temporal body yet to respond.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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