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Sunday, August 17, 2025
TopicShiromani Akali Dal

Topic: Shiromani Akali Dal

Why is Harsimrat Kaur Badal so angry?

Harsimrat Badal now says that foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj ticked off Navjot Singh Sidhu and he apologised to her.

HC allows Akali Dal to hold ‘Pol Khol’ rally tomorrow

The Punjab and Haryana High Court also directed the government to ensure adequate security so that there is no trouble after the rally

Akali Dal’s gamble could end up pushing away its core Sikh vote base

The party refused to take part in a special assembly session on the 2015 desecration issue, allowing its opponents a free run. 

After being attacked in New York, Akali leader challenges ‘Khalistan supporters’

In a video after the assault, Manjit Singh GK challenged international pro-Khalistan group ‘Sikhs for Justice’ to a 'fair fight'.

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election: Has BJP upset its oldest ally SAD or is it appeasing JD(U)?

The election for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman is set to take place Thursday, and there is palpable tension in the BJP-led National Democratic...

Akali Dal sounds poll bugle in Haryana, announces rally on 19 August

For the first time, party will go solo in Haryana after INLD snapped ties with SAD over Sutlej-Yamuna Link issue.

Sikh girl in Kashmir stabbed for ‘refusal to convert to Islam’, alleges father

The issue is likely to acquire political colour with Akali leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa expected to visit Srinagar Friday to meet the victim.

It’s ally hunting season in Haryana as Chautalas break up with Badals

The leaders of the two parties have personally shared a family-like bond for decades, but parted ways politically in March 2016 over the SYL issue.

Forget Congress-mukt Bharat, is BJP planning an ally-mukt party for 2019?

The BJP is ambitious and wants to expand while the allies are suspicious of it.

After poor bypoll show, BJP rushes to placate ally Akali Dal

After sustained demand from Sikh groups, the BJP government launches the Special Financial Assistance for Sewa Bhoj Yojana.

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Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?