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Topic: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Akali workers head to Mohali to express solidarity with party leader Bikram Majithia detained by cops

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has accused Bhagwant Mann-led AAP govt of imposing an 'undeclared emergency' in Punjab and detaining Akali workers at their houses.

As Majithia rebels by slamming SGPC over Jathedars’ removal, simmering fault lines emerge within SAD

Reacting to Majithia’s remarks, the party’s parliamentary board met in Chandigarh Sunday and warned "indisciplined" party leaders of "strict action".

SGPC removes 2 more Jathedars who took action against Badal amid Akal Takht-Akali Dal tussle

Giani Raghbir Singh was removed as the Jathedar of the Akal Takht for ‘inadequate leadership’ & 'failure' to take a firm stance on critical matters.

Akalis say Amritsar Police ‘carefully worded’ FIR to let off Chaura, make attack on Sukhbir seem unplanned

SAD's Majithia also alleged that 2 more people may have been involved, Dharam Singh alias Baba Dharma, an active member of Khalistan Commando Force, and a third unidentified individual.

Sukhbir Badal attack highlights SAD’s dilemma—endorse Punjabiyat or go back to roots

Realising the political cost of relegating panthic issues to the sidelines, SAD began turning toward Sikh religiosity, causing two of its prominent Hindu faces to leave the party.

How renowned surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty got Delhi HC to protect his personality rights

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Our take on the Navy’s TEDBF project, South Korea & AAP going solo in Delhi—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Sukhbir Singh Badal dodged a gunman—the real threat is the Akal Takht’s verdict

In Punjab, where religion and politics are inseparable, the Akal Takht’s actions this week are a powerful reminder of who holds ultimate authority.

SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal continues ‘seva’ at Golden Temple after assassination attempt

Badal is serving out a 'religious sentence' by the by the Akal Takht for 'mistakes' made by his Shiromani Akali Dal govt.

Did arms training, wrote ‘constitution of Khalistan’—past interviews of Badal’s attacker Chaura

Ex-militant Narain Singh Chaura has given several interviews in which he talks about Sikh community, his ‘Akal Federation’ and ‘Constitution of Khalistan’, among other things.

On Camera

Pakistan made chamchagiri its foreign policy — the brown man bowing before white sahib

Indian leaders like Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Morarji Desai were regarded as arrogant by the West — unlike Pakistani leaders, who were always ready to kneel.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.