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June 17, 2014

Hooda says “Okay” for Separate SGPC for Haryana during “closed door” meeting with Jhinda and Nalvi, media report

Moga, Punjab (June 17, 2014): If a media report is to be believed, Haryana is all set to constitute separate SGPC for Sikh Gurdwaras in Haryana and just the announcement is to be made.

Sikh women pillion riders exempted from wearing helmets

It is learnt that Sikh women pillion riders will be exempted from wearing helmets in the New Delhi, the capital city of India. According to media reports a notification in this regard is likely to be issued this week. The decision comes after the Sikhs strongly objected to the Transport department’s move of making helmets mandatory for all women pillion riders.

Selling of Takhat Keshgarh Sahib’s land: Badal Dal leader had secured “power of attorney” from Congressman

According to certain media reports, the Badal Dal leader, who allegedly sold land that belonged to Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib to a dera in Pehowa, had got the general power of attorney (GPA) from a Congress leader of Kiratpur Sahib for Rs 12.5 lakh two years ago.

War of words between SAD-BJP: Badal Dal hits back at Tandon

A day after senior BJP leader Balramji Das Tandon questioned Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal's visit to Delhi to meet PM Narendra Modi without taking state BJP leaders along, the SAD in a statement issued by SAD general secretary said, "Meeting the PM regarding state-related issues was the sole prerogative of the CM, who does not require anybody's permission for the purpose."

Punjab police claims to recover huge cache of arms from Abohar canal in Ludhiana

According to various media reports, the Punjab police have claimed to have recovered three rocket launchers, 15 pistols, six revolvers, seven country-made pistols and 11 magazines were found from the bed of the Abohar branch canal. Some weapons reportedly have "Khalistan Zindbad" / "Made in Khalistan" written on them. It is the second recovery from this canal over the past 45 days.

Now Kiran Bedi asks governors appointed during UPA regime to quite

Former IPS officer and social activist Kiran Bedi, who has been praising the leadership qualities of Prime Minister Narendra Modi even before he took oath, on Tuesday supported the NDA government's decision, saying Governors appointed during UPA regime should quit on their own, reported Zee News.

Call house session to pass bill for separate SGPC for Haryana: Jhinda to CM Hooda

The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (Adhoc) faction led by Jagdish Singh Jhinda today made it clear that only concrete steps would work.

Politics on E-rikshaws: Gadkari tries to “highjack” issue from AAP by legalizing “E-rikshaws”

E-rikshaws run on electric battery are centre of politics in national capital for a couple of days. As Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal tried to encash vote bank of E-rikshaws by meeting Lieutenant Governor Najib Jung on Monday to get relaxation for e-rikshaws to save them from ongoing challans in New Delhi, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari adressing a rally of e-rickshaw owners and drivers at Ramlila Maidan in Dlehi today announced that e-rickshaws with motor power till 650W would now be considered as non-motorised vehicles.

Might of Modi rules over Governors: UP, Assam and Karnataka Governors resign; Yashwant Sinha, Ram Nayak and Vijay Malhotra in race

Moga, Punjab (June 17, 2014): A day after Modi government asked governors of various states, who were appointed during UPA regime, to resign from their posts, three governors including UP, Assam and Karnataka resigned from their posts.

Removal of governors is “political vendetta”, says congress

A day after the bid of NDA government to remove governors of some states appointed by congress was exposed, congress today slammed government's move terming as "political vendetta" and said the "dictatorial" step will have "serious repercussions".

BJP in run to form govt in Delhi with Congress, AAP “rebels”, media report

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is reported to be considering the option of forming government in Delhi with the help of rebel MLA of Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

1984 Sikh genocide case in US: Sikhs For Justice opposes immunity to Manmohan Singh

According to media reports a US human rights and advocacy group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has challenged US government's suggestion to a Washington court to grant immunity to former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh in a human rights violation case.

Nine students arrested for “anti-Modi” remarks in campus magazine

It is learnt that 9 students of the Sree Krishna college Guruvayur were on Sunday (June 15) arrested in the case pertaining to their campus magazine containing unsavoury remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police said.

Judge BJP-SAD by performance, says Parkash Singh Badal

Annoyed with the astonishing performance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal called upon the people to judge SAD-BJP government themselves, only on the basis of its performance, rather than the “hollow and baseless” criticism by any other political party just “to mislead” the public.

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