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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicSikh Radicals

Topic: Sikh Radicals

Fear grips Punjab influencers after extremists kill Kamal Kaur. ‘Dark days of 1984’

Across Punjab, social media influencers are panicking about being next on the hit list of Amritpal Singh Mehron, accused of orchestrating Kamal Kaur’s murder over ‘indecent’ content.

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.

Goldy Brar declared terrorist by MHA — ‘associated with Babbar Khalsa, involved in multiple killings’

Announcement comes two days after Canada-based Lakhbir Singh Landa, a gangster associated with Babbar Khalsa International, was declared an individual terrorist.

‘Pannun plot’: Gujarat Police scour records for Nikhil Gupta, indicted in US. DGP says ‘none found yet’

Indictment filed in US court says Gupta ‘involved in international narcotics and weapons trafficking and has a criminal past in Gujarat’. DGP says search into records still under way.

US indicts Indian in ‘plot to kill’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun — ‘on directions of Indian govt employee’

According to US Justice Dept statement, ‘Indian govt employee… referenced previously serving in India’s Central Reserve Police Force’ and receiving ‘officer training’ in ‘weapons’.

Amritpal changed cars twice before fleeing on bike to escape arrest, say Punjab Police

From Mercedes car, he hopped on to Isuzu & then to Brezza before taking bike. Amritpal along with three associates was last seen in gurdwara in a village in Shahkot, says senior cop.

Self-styled preacher Amritpal on the run, Punjab Police launches manhunt

Police impose Section 144 of CrPC in several districts to stop people from gathering. Though his accomplices were held, Amritpal managed to evade cops who chased his cavalcade.

‘Cowardice’: Punjab oppn united in ire over Amritpal carrying Guru Granth Sahib to police station

Cops were told that demonstration outside police station would be peaceful, says DGP. Amritpal's associate aide Lovepreet Singh Toofan was released from Amritsar Jail on Friday.

On Camera

How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.