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Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday asserted that there should be no "politicisation" of the armed forces, even as he accused the BJP of milking Operation Sindoor for political gains. "Such politics should not be done. I salute the armed forces. But there should be no politicisation of the army," he said. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Reacts On Bengaluru Stampede During RCB's IPL 2025 Victory Celebrations During IND vs ENG Pre-Departure Press Conference, Says 'Was N ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 5 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Thursday asserted that there should be no "politicisation" of the armed forces, even as he accused the BJP of milking Operation Sindoor for political gains. "Such politics should not be done. I salute the armed forces. But there should be no politicisation of the army," he said. "Have you ever seen any former prime minister donning a military uniform....? But now the uniform is being used for political gains. It should not happen," he s ...Read More >
Jalandhar: The ongoing Panthic crisis -- in which Akal Takht and Takht Patna Sahib-based clergy appear in conflict with each other, and Damdami Taksal and a few Nihang groups have opposed Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj's June 6 address -- seems to be a continuation of events that have taken place in recent past, but it is rooted in a contest for control over Sikh institutions and religious affairs -- one that is being fought with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on one side and D ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Jan 10 (PTI) Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal targeted the BJP for seeking the Akal Takht's intervention for ending his fast-unto-death, and said they should instead approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi and press him to accept farmers' demands if they want him to call off the strike, which entered day 46 on Friday. In a three-minute video message released on Friday, the 70-year-old farmer leader asserted he will end his fast only after the Centre accepts farmers' demands ...Read More >
Dal Khalsa leader Kanwar Pal Singh supported this claim, saying, "Dhami and Chaura were acquainted. It wouldn't surprise me if Dhami hugged Chaura, as Dhami has good relations with many former militants." During court proceedings on Wednesday, Narain Singh Chaura, the accused in the alleged attack on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, told his lawyer that Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami allegedly hugged him on the premises of ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A day after he survived a bid on his life, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday performed the duty of 'sewadar' outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Punjab's Rupnagar district amid tight security. The former deputy chief minister, a Z+ protectee, arrived at the Anandpur Sahib shrine surrounded by security personnel. Dressed in blue 'sewadar' uniform, Badal sat at the entrance of the gurdwara with a spear in one hand for an hour from 9 am. The wheelchair-bound SAD le ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) December 04 (ANI): The major mishap took place while the SAD President was serving his religious penance on 'day 2' at Golden Temple. Clad in blue 'sewadar' uniform, Badal was sitting at the entrance of the Temple with a plaque card around his neck. Suddenly an unidentified man fired at Sukhbir Badal; people standing around him quickly overpowered the shooter. The shooter was later identified as Narayan Singh Chaura by the Punjab Police and further investigation underway. Notab ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Congress leader Gurjeet Singh Aujla, who is MP from Amritsar, on Wednesday strongly condemned the attack on former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. "This is highly condemnable and wrong. This should not have happened...it is the premises of Darbar Sahib. Nobody has the right to take law into their hand. The incident happening there is absolutely wrong," Aujla said. There was an attempt on the life of Badal on Wednesday in Golden Temple prem ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on Wednesday criticised the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the attack on party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, stating that the situation in the state is spiralling out of control. This follows an assassination attempt on Badal earlier in the day at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, where he was performing penance as part of the religious punishments pronoun ...Read More >
Gurdaspur (Punjab) [India], December 4 (ANI): Jasmeet Kaur, wife of Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to assassinate Sukhbir Singh Badal, condemned her husband's actions on Wednesday. She stated that her husband had informed her he was attending a "death anniversary programme" in Amritsar. "I didn't know what had happened until reporters came knocking at my door. Earlier, he had been lodged in jails in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Gurdaspur," Kaur told reporters. "I don't think what he did was ri ...Read More >
Amritsar, Dec 4 (PTI) A former terrorist on Wednesday opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal from a close range at the Golden Temple here but missed as he was overpowered by a plainclothes policeman and subsequently whisked away. The audacious attack, which took place around 9:30 am, was captured on cameras of mediapersons who had gathered to cover the second day of Badal performing the duty of 'sewadar' outside the Sikh shrine as penance for "mistakes" committed by the S ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Naresh Gujral dubbed the attack on party leader and former Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal as an "attack by extremists on the moderate forces of Punjab" and called for a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the matter. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday, the SAD leader also alleged that the attacker has 'Khalistani connections,' and that the incident was an attempt to "destabilise" Punjab. Also Read | Banda Roa ...Read More >
Patiala (Punjab), Dec 3 (PTI) The Punjab government will launch a massive recruitment drive in the health and the education departments, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday and added that his dispensation had already provided about 50,000 jobs. Addressing a gathering while handing over appointment letters to new recruits, Mann said the state government was committed to provide ample opportunities for youngsters to excel. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Suk ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 3 (PTI) Danfoss, a leader in heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and compressors has set a target to progressively ramp up local manufacturing capabilities over the next five years, supporting the Centre's Make in India campaign, the company said on Tuesday. Danfoss India, a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss, earlier this year committed to a Rs 500 crore investment aimed at developing local manufacturing for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning), and refrigeration ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) The initial public offer of Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd got fully subscribed on the last day of share sale on Tuesday. The Rs 846-crore initial share sale received bids for 1,70,08,534 shares against 1,34,32,533 shares on offer, translating into 1.27 times subscription, according to data available with the NSE. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) State-owned NBCC Ltd on Tuesday said it has bagged work order of Rs 213 crore from Motilal Nehru College in Delhi University. NBCC and Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of various infrastructure works at the college, with a total project value of Rs 213 crore, the company said in a statement. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Bajwa's scathing attack comes amidst growing discontent among farmers in the region, who feel their concerns have been ignored by the ruling party. Also Read | President Droupadi Murmu Advocates Equal Opportunities for Disabled Persons in Employment, Enterpr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Third-party logistics provider Shadowfax Technologies on Tuesday said it has recorded an adjusted PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 2 crore in FY24, against a loss of Rs 123.8 crore in the preceding fiscal. Adjusted PAT includes costs related to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. Revenue grew 33 per cent from Rs 1,415 crore in FY23 to Rs 1,885 crore in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Shares of seven Adani Group firms ended in the green on Tuesday, with Adani Ports surging 6 per cent, emerging as the biggest gainer among the Sensex and Nifty firms. The stock of Adani Ports surged 6.02 per cent, Ambuja Cements soared 5.15 per cent, ACC (2.56 per cent), Adani Enterprises (2.33 per cent), Sanghi Industries (2.09 per cent), Adani Wilmar (1.19 per cent) and NDTV (0.45 per cent) on the BSE. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbi ...Read More >
Jaipur, Dec 3 (PTI) A student of a government college allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the rooftop of the college building in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said on Tuesday. According to police, Rahul Garasiya, a second-year MMBS student at BR Ambedkar Medical College, was allegedly upset about not performing well in his exam, which was held on Monday. Also Read | What Is 'Tankhah', Religious Punishment Given to Sukhbir Singh Badal by Akal Takht in 2015 Sacrilege Case?. On lat ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], December 3 (ANI): Punjab Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday, slammed the BJP-led central government for neglecting the interests of farmers in Punjab and Haryana. Bajwa's scathing attack comes amidst growing discontent among farmers in the region, who feel their concerns have been ignored by the ruling party. "Ever since the BJP government has come to power, they have not taken a single decision that is in the interes ...Read More >
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