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Media Reports, Punjab Govt. Creating Confusion About GoI’s Announcement To Release of 8 Sikh Political Prisoners

Delhi State Assembly Passes Resolution Condemning 1984 Sikh Genocide; Demands to Strip Rajiv Gandhi of Bharat Rattan Award

Defending 1984 Sikh Genocide Perpetrators, CM Amarinder Singh Says Gandhi Family is “Innocent”

Sikhs Outraged with Selection of Sikh Genocide Suspect Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh CM

“Transport Mafia” of Badals Flourishing Under Capt. Amarinder Regime: Alleges AAP

Declining Pak’s Invite for Kartarpur Ceremony is Repeat of Amarinder Singh’s Political Stupidity

Instead of Asking Reunion of Chandigarh with Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh Urges Modi to Maintain Status Quo

#MeTooPunjab: AAP Women Wing Leaders Demand to Sack Punjab Minister Accused of Harassing Woman Officer

Punjab Cabinet Approves Increase on Stamp Duty; Hike to Double the Duty on 17 Items

Centre Suspends Controversial Chandigarh Notification; Tells UT to Fill Posts in 60:40 Arrangement

After Charanjit Sharma, Now Sumedh Saini Moves High Court Against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Report

Will Congress be Able to Take a Grip on Sikh Political Space in Punjab?

March to Bargari Overshadows SAD (B) and Congress Political Rallies

Bargari Morcha: Youth Urged to Form 21 Member Local Committees; Appeal to Attend 14 Oct. Shaheedi Samagam

Punjab Ministers Continue to Pay Lip Service on Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Report

Copy of Supplementary Final Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

iHaryali App for iOS Launched; Now iPhone Users Can Also Get Free Plants in Punjab

Legal Experts Express Divergent Views on Punjab Govt’s Ability to Withdraw Be adbi Cases from CBI

Punjab CM Announces Police SIT For Probe Into Beadbi & Police Firing Incidents [Official Statement]

CBI Probe Discarded, SIT to Investigate; Minister Bajwa Termed Sumedh Saini Killer, Demanded Arrest

Sikh Body Want Rahul Gandhi’s Host British MPs to Condemn His Denial of Congress Involvement in Sikh Genocide 1984

Rahul Gandhi Denies Congress Hand in Sikh Genocide 1984; Amarinder Singh Defends Him

Saka Nakodar 1986: Letter to Punjab CM Demanding Disclosure of Justice Gurnam Singh’s Inquiry Report

Punjab Cabinet Calls Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Aug. 24 to 28

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Submits Final Report; Punjab Govt. Still in Reserve Mode

Confidential Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission on Beadbi Cases Leaked

SIC Demands Justice for Saka Nakodar 1986 and Release of Justice Gurnam Singh Inquiry Report

Saka Nakodar 1986: Kin urge Punjab CM to Make Justice Gurnam Singh Commission’s Report Public

Bargari Beadbi and Behbal Kalan Firing Cases: Punjab Govt. Lacks Political Will to Act Against Culprits

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Media Reports, Punjab Govt. Creating Confusion About GoI’s Announcement To Release of 8 Sikh Political Prisoners

September 30, 2019

The Government of India (GoI) last Saturday (Sept. 28) announced that it has decided to grant premature release to 8 out of 22 Sikh political prisoners who were sentenced to imprisonment for life and are confined in various jails across the Indian sub-continent.

Navjot Singh Sidhu Resigns As Cabinet Minister of Punjab

July 14, 2019

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as minister from the Punjab cabinet. Navjot Singh Sidhu posted his resignation letter dated June 10, addressed to Rahul Gandhi, on his official Twitter account on Sunday (July 14) morning.

IG Kunwar Vijay Partap Back Is Back in SIT on Behbal Kalan and Kapurthala Incidents

May 27, 2019

In a press statement issued by the Punjab Chief Minister Office (CMO) it is said that "[a]fter a brief hiatus into which he was forced by the Election Commission order shifting him out, IG Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh is back to take forward the SIT probe into the sacrilege cases and the unprovoked incidents of sacrilege & police firing that had rocked Punjab under the SAD-BJP regime".

Lok Sabha 2019 Vote Share in Punjab: AAP Loses; Congress, SAD (B), BJP and BSP Gains

May 24, 2019

The counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections 2019 was held in Punjab yesterday. Congress won 8 seats, Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) and its ally Bhartiya Janta Party bagged 2 seats each while the Aam Aadmi Party manage to save 1 seat.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 – Gurdaspur Seat – Sunny Deol Leading

May 23, 2019

Gurdaspur seat was bagged by Bhartiya Janta Party in 2014 Lok Sabha Elections when Vinod Khanna former film actor was elected for 4th time from this seat. After Vinod Khanna's demise the seat had fell vacant and by-poll was held in 2017 and the seat was won by Indian National Congress (INC) candidate Sunil Jakhar.

Its’ Emotions versus Organization at Khadoor Sahib

May 16, 2019

One big factor to the advantage of Bibi Paramjeet Khalra is the constituency —which has a common “mind” largely rural and Sikh and which lies at the epicentre of Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra’s sacrifice and which faced the brunt of state repression in 1980s and early 90s.

Congress and BJP-Badal Combine Playing Dirty Politics over 1984 Sikh Genocide for Votes

May 15, 2019

The Dal Khalsa yesterday hit out at Congress and BJP-SAD (Badal) for playing "dirty politics over the deaths during Nov 1984 Sikh genocide". The organization is of the view that both the mainstream parties of India have stains of innocent blood on their sleeves.

Another AAP MLA Joins Congress

May 5, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Ropar MLA Amarjit Singh Sandoa joined the Congress yesterday. He was welcomed into the party by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at his residence in Chandigarh.

AAP MLAs Raise Ludhiana Gang Rape Issue in Assembly, CM Assures SIT

February 13, 2019

Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Jagraon MLA Sarabjit Kaur Manuke, raised the issue of Ludhiana gang rape in Punjab assembly during the zero hour stating that the crime against women had been rising in the state at a galloping pace.

Punjab Government Should Release Dues To Sugarcane Growers: AAP

February 6, 2019

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded that Amarinder Singh-led Punjab government should immediately release the pending balance amount to the sugarcane growers in the state.

Sukhpal Singh Khaira Holds Closed Door Meeting with Ranjit Singh Brahampura

January 12, 2019

During his visit to Amritsar yesterday Punjab Ekta Party (PEP) leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira held a closed door meeting with Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) leader Ranjeet Singh Brahampura at later's residence in Amritsar.

Man who cleaned Rajiv Gandhi Statue with Dastar Apologises to the Sikh Sangat

January 3, 2019

A Congress party worker who had cleaned Rajiv Gandhi's statue with Dastar/Turban is now apologised to the Sikh sangat.

Delhi State Assembly Passes Resolution Condemning 1984 Sikh Genocide; Demands to Strip Rajiv Gandhi of Bharat Rattan Award

December 22, 2018

The state assembly of Delhi yesterday passed a resolution condemning the 1984 Sikh Genocide. The Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) was not able to secure a copy of the resolution till the time of writing this news but it is confirmed that the state assembly recognised the 1984 Sikh Genocide as 'genocide'.

Defending 1984 Sikh Genocide Perpetrators, CM Amarinder Singh Says Gandhi Family is “Innocent”

December 20, 2018

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has once again attempted to shield his political masters in relation to 1984 Sikh genocide. In a written statement issued today (copy available with Sikh Siyasat News), Capt. Amarinder Singh has said that Gandhi family was innocent and in 1984 Sikh genocide (Amarinder Singh used term "1984 riot") in which only a few individual Congress leaders were involved without any support, covert or overt, by the party leadership.

Sikhs Outraged with Selection of Sikh Genocide Suspect Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh CM

December 14, 2018

The global Sikh community has expressed outrage of selection of Kalam Nath as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (MP) State of the Indian subcontinent by the Indian National Congress (INC). Kalam Nath faces allegations of instigating genocidal violence against the Sikhs during November 1984.

“Transport Mafia” of Badals Flourishing Under Capt. Amarinder Regime: Alleges AAP

November 29, 2018

The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday (N0v. 28) accused the Congress government led by Amarinder Singh to shield Badal family and facilitate them in flourishing their transport business in state in an inappropriate manner.

Declining Pak’s Invite for Kartarpur Ceremony is Repeat of Amarinder Singh’s Political Stupidity

November 25, 2018

The Dal Khalsa slammed Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh for declining the invitation of Pakistan government to be part of inauguration ceremony to lay foundation stone for Kartarpur corridor on flimsy and unreasonable grounds.

Instead of Asking Reunion of Chandigarh with Punjab, CM Amarinder Singh Urges Modi to Maintain Status Quo

November 9, 2018

Instead of seeking reunion of Chandigarh with the Punjab, the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to ensure that the status quo in the Punjab and Haryana share in Chandigarh UT’s administrative posts is maintained.

#MeTooPunjab: AAP Women Wing Leaders Demand to Sack Punjab Minister Accused of Harassing Woman Officer

October 25, 2018

The Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) women wing has demanded to sack Punjab cabinet minister accused of harassing a senior woman officer in state government.

Punjab Cabinet Approves Increase on Stamp Duty; Hike to Double the Duty on 17 Items

October 17, 2018

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday (Oct. 17) approved an ordinance to amend Schedule 1-A of Indian Stamp Act, 1899, to enable increase in the stamp duty rates.

Centre Suspends Controversial Chandigarh Notification; Tells UT to Fill Posts in 60:40 Arrangement

October 17, 2018

Under fire for its controversial notification regarding Chandigarh cadre, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) today put the September 25 notification under abeyance.

After Charanjit Sharma, Now Sumedh Saini Moves High Court Against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s Report

October 11, 2018

Punjab’s former Director-General of Police (DGP) Sumedh Singh Saini has reportedly moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report.

Will Congress be Able to Take a Grip on Sikh Political Space in Punjab?

October 10, 2018

Two months back the Congress party leaders, particularly the Sikh faces were presenting themselves as claimers of the Sikh political ground by presenting Justice Ranjit Singh Commission’s report in the state assembly.

March to Bargari Overshadows SAD (B) and Congress Political Rallies

October 8, 2018

The last Sunday (October 7) was a day of political rallies in Punjab with two major political rivals holding rallies in the home constituencies of leaders of the opponent party.

Bargari Morcha: Youth Urged to Form 21 Member Local Committees; Appeal to Attend 14 Oct. Shaheedi Samagam

October 7, 2018

Tens of thousand of Sikhs today attended a gathering at Bargari village as part of ongoing 'Bargari Morcha' seeking action in Beadbi cases, Saka Behbal Kalan case and release of Sikh political prisoners who have completed minimum mandatory terms of their sentences.

Punjab Ministers Continue to Pay Lip Service on Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Report

September 7, 2018

Some cabinet ministers of the Congress government continue to pay their lip service to Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report on cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib and police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in 2015.

Copy of Supplementary Final Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

September 2, 2018

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission had submitted the first part of his final report on incidents of beadbi at village Burj Jawaharsingh Wala, Bargari, Gurusar, Mallke and incident of police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan to Punjab CM on 30 June 2018.

iHaryali App for iOS Launched; Now iPhone Users Can Also Get Free Plants in Punjab

August 30, 2018

Under his government’s flagship Ghar-Ghar Haryali mission to make Punjab clean, green and pollution-free, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday launched the iOS version of iHaryali mobile application to facilitate citizens who were using Apple mobile phones.

Legal Experts Express Divergent Views on Punjab Govt’s Ability to Withdraw Be adbi Cases from CBI

August 30, 2018

Divergent opinion has come up with regard to Punjab government's ability to withdraw investigation of cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Burj Jawarahar Singh Wala and Bargari villages in 2015.

Punjab CM Announces Police SIT For Probe Into Beadbi & Police Firing Incidents [Official Statement]

August 28, 2018

Punjab government today announced to take back investigation of Beadbi cases from the CBI and hand it over to a proposed Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Punjab police.

CBI Probe Discarded, SIT to Investigate; Minister Bajwa Termed Sumedh Saini Killer, Demanded Arrest

August 28, 2018

Punjab state assembly today discussed the report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission. Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) staged walkout taking a plea that they were being not allotted enough time.

Sikh Body Want Rahul Gandhi’s Host British MPs to Condemn His Denial of Congress Involvement in Sikh Genocide 1984

August 28, 2018

The Sikh Federation (UK) is asking constituents to question any MPs present at an event in the Grand Committee Room in Westminster last Friday and to urge the MPs concerned to condemn Rahul Gandhi for his outrageous and offensive denial of Congress involvement in the 1984 Sikh Genocide.

Rahul Gandhi Denies Congress Hand in Sikh Genocide 1984; Amarinder Singh Defends Him

August 27, 2018

I have no confusion in my mind about that. It was a tragedy, it was a painful experience. You say that the Congress party was involved in that, I don't agree with that. Certainly there was violence, certainly there was tragedy.

Saka Nakodar 1986: Letter to Punjab CM Demanding Disclosure of Justice Gurnam Singh’s Inquiry Report

August 19, 2018

A US-based couple has written to Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and asked him to reveal the contents of a judicial commission’s report on the Behbal Kalan firing-like killing of four Sikh youths in Nakodar, Jalandhar district, on February 4, 1986.

Punjab Cabinet Calls Session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha from Aug. 24 to 28

August 16, 2018

The Punjab Cabinet has decided to summon the next session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha from August 24 to August 28, 2018.

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Submits Final Report; Punjab Govt. Still in Reserve Mode

August 16, 2018

Justice (Retd.) Ranjit Singh today submitted his final report to Punjab chief minister. Justice Ranjit Singh has been heading one man commission probing incidents of beadbi and police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan.

Confidential Report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission on Beadbi Cases Leaked

August 14, 2018

The report of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission into cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib at Burj Jawahar Singh Wala and Bargari villages and police firing at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan was leaked today.

SIC Demands Justice for Saka Nakodar 1986 and Release of Justice Gurnam Singh Inquiry Report

August 9, 2018

The Sikh Information Centre (SIC), a California-based advocacy group, issued a statement calling on Captain Amrinder Singh Chief Minister Punjab to table and implement the report of Justice Gurnam Singh’s Judicial Inquiry related to the Nakodar killings during the coming session of Punjab Vidhan Sabha.

Saka Nakodar 1986: Kin urge Punjab CM to Make Justice Gurnam Singh Commission’s Report Public

August 6, 2018

Bargari Beadbi and Behbal Kalan Firing Cases: Punjab Govt. Lacks Political Will to Act Against Culprits

August 5, 2018

The Punjab Government led by Capt. Amarinder Singh seems undecided on how to proceed after submission of first part of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission's report. Justice (Retd.) Ranjit Singh handed over first portion of his final report to Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh on June 30.

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