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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicAmritpal Singh

Topic: Amritpal Singh

Jailed MP Amritpal appears virtually in HC, argues his own case for parole to attend Parliament

Charged under NSA and in Dibrugarh jail, Amritpal Singh appeared virtually during proceeding in Punjab and Haryana High Court. He is challenging denial of parole by Punjab government.

Delhi HC rejects interim bail plea of Amritpal Singh in NDPS case

Khadoor Sahib MP was detained in December 2023 at Amritsar Airport while attempting to flee to Dubai. He was wanted in connnection with the heroin haul in Attari.

‘Hit list’ lays bare infighting in radical MP Amritpal Singh-led outfit Waris Punjab De

Facebook post by Amritpal aide naming Khadoor Sahib MP’s critics has fuelled tensions within WPD, with critics calling it a cyber threat & supporters blaming internal differences.

‘Just a game of Rs 2-3 crore’—tales of gangs, guns & gold in ‘audio of Amritpal’ released by Majithia

According to 56 min clip released by SAD's Bikram Majithia, Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal had strong connections with slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar. Amritpal's father says clip AI generated.

HC rejects jailed MP Amritpal’s plea to attend Parliament as Lok Sabha grants him 54-day leave

Amritpal, who is detained under National Security Act, had written to LS Speaker saying that if he remains absent for 60 days, he would be disqualified and his seat declared vacant.

New claimant to Panth vote enters fray as radical Sikh preacher Amritpal floats political outfit

Amritpal's supporters resolve that in his absence & till presidential elections are held, a five-member working committee including his father Tarsem Singh will lead outfit.

With SAD in decline, a ‘radical’ Akali Dal emerges. What this means for Punjab politics

The new party is being launched by jailed MP Amritpal Singh’s father Tarsem Singh. Analysts, however, say radical politics hasn’t always resonated with state's voters.

Channi bats for Amritpal in Lok Sabha — ‘keeping an MP in custody under NSA an Emergency’

Congress distances itself from Channi’s comments, with Jairam Ramesh saying his views are his own and 'do not reflect in any way the position of the Indian National Congress'.

My LS win proves govt’s ‘anti-national’ charge wrong — Amritpal’s plea challenging detention under NSA

Jailed Sikh separatist & Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal’s petition before HC lists multiple technical grounds assailing his preventive detention, which he has termed a 'political move'.

Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal’s brother arrested in drugs case, family claims ‘falsely implicated’

Tarsem Singh, father of Lok Sabha MP from Khadoor Sahib Amritpal Singh, has alleged Punjab police ‘falsely implicated’ his elder son Harpreet Singh in the NDPS case.

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Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

Telangana HC stays CAT order that set aside Jaiteerth Joshi’s appointment as BrahMos chief 

The CAT had quashed Joshi’s appointment on appeal filed by DRDO ‘Distinguished Scientist’ Sivasubramanyam Nambi Naidu, who was among 3 candidates considered for post.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.