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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.

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

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.