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TopicBibi Jagir Kaur

Topic: Bibi Jagir Kaur

SGPC chief in hot water for abusive remarks against Bibi Jagir Kaur, summoned by women’s panel

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.

Now, a rebel candidate threatens beleaguered Akali Dal’s last bastion — the SGPC presidency

Senior Akali leader Bibi Jagir Kaur, now expelled from party, will face SAD’s official candidate Harjinder Singh Dhami in SGPC presidential poll Wednesday.

Why Bibi Jagir Kaur is back as SGPC chief — to help Akalis face tough elections in 2021, 2022

SGPC elections are to be held after 10 years in 2021, and SAD is being challenged by breakaway groups. With 2022 assembly polls approaching, Akalis needs to retain their hold.

Like Aarushi Talwar, no one killed Bibi Jagir Kaur’s daughter

The higher courts in both cases pointed out problems with trial court findings and reversed them.

Former Punjab minister Bibi Jagir Kaur acquitted in daughter’s death case

Harpreet's pregnancy was terminated against her will in March 2000 after she was sedated and confined to a house.

Bibi Jagir Kaur, acquitted in daughter’s death case, a Badal loyalist who became SGPC head

Through the 18 years of her trial in the case, Bibi Jagir Kaur never lost the support of Badals and Akali Dal.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.