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Topic: BJP Punjab

‘Modiji is a better Sikh than most of us,’ says minorities commission chief Iqbal Singh Lalpura

Wounds from the militancy days are still fresh, says BJP leader Iqbal Singh Lalpura, a former IPS officer from Punjab. His solution — a restorative justice tribunal.

Building bridges with Sikhs, fighting ‘fanaticism’ at core of Modi’s Red Fort address tonight

PM Modi will address nation Thursday night to commemorate 400th Parkash Purab of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Showcasing India's treatment of minorities among objectives too.

End of the road for Captain Amarinder? Ex-CM receives shock defeat on home turf Patiala

Initial trends revive speculation in Punjab’s political circles about where Captain Amarinder goes from here, & whether this is where the curtains fall on his career as a politician.

Majha votes, Punjab follows? Not just Sidhu vs Majithia, here’s why all eyes are on this region

Battle between SAD’s Majithia & Punjab Congress chief Sidhu in Amritsar East is one of many contests involving top leaders in region that often decides elections.

Amarinder to fight on home turf Patiala Urban, ex-hockey captain Ajit Pal also in PLC 1st list

Punjab Lok Congress’ list of 22 candidates includes 8 Jat Sikhs, 4 Dalit Sikhs, 3 OBCs , and 5 Hindus. Ajit Pal Singh will fight the 20 Feb elections from Nakodar seat in Jalandhar.

BJP, SAD, PLC seek postponement of Punjab assembly polls in view of Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Former chief minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Lok Congress also supported the demand for postponing the election by a week.

CM Channi expresses ‘regret & pain’, insists PM security wasn’t breached as blame game begins

PM Modi was stranded on a flyover for 15-20 mins and had to cancel visit to Ferozepur after protesters blocked road. BJP called it 'construct' of Congress govt in Punjab.

BJP’s quest for star power in Punjab leads to ex-cricketer Dinesh Mongia, once a ‘fixing-accused’

Mongia played for India in 2003 World Cup, but match-fixing allegations tainted his career. Two Congress MLAs Fateh Jung Bajwa and Balwinder Singh Laddi also join BJP.

Granth Sahib is ‘living Guru’, so BJP wants attempt to murder charge in Punjab ‘sacrilege’ cases

After Punjab Deputy CM Randhawa wrote to Amit Shah demanding president’s nod to 2 state bills mandating life term for sacrilege, BJP accuses Congress of 'diverting attention'.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

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.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.