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Why Children of Poor Households Are Deprived from Right to Education Access? Interview

Analysing the Narrative Surrounding Gangsters & Gangs in Punjab: Exclusive Talk with Dr. Sewak Singh

Ludhiana Bypoll Result: AAP Retains Seat, Sanjeev Arora Wins; Kejriwal May Be Nominated to Rajya Sabha

With Around 42% Vote Share, AAP Set to Get 78% Seats in Punjab Assembly

Navjot Singh Sidhu Resigns As Cabinet Minister of Punjab

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

Lok Sabha 2019 Results: Constituency Wise List of Winning and Losing Candidates in Punjab

Lok Sabha Election Results – Bathinda Seat – Harsimrat Kaur Badal Leading

Khadoor Shaib Lok Sabha Results Live – Dimpa Leading, Bibi Khalra Trailing at 3rd Place

Its’ Emotions versus Organization at Khadoor Sahib

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

Another AAP MLA Joins Congress

Vijay Sampla Creating Hurdles for Sikhs on Kartarpur Corridor: CM Amarinder Singh

Sukhpal Singh Khaira Holds Closed Door Meeting with Ranjit Singh Brahampura

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

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

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

#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

Punjab Government Constitutes Five Member SIT for Beadbi and Firing Cases

Dal Khalsa Tells Capt. Amarinder Singh to Release Sukhdev Singh Bhaur

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

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

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

DIG Khatra’s Reported Statement Before Ranjit Singh Commission Puts Intentions of Badal and Amarinder Govts Under Question

Behbal Kalan Police Firing: Sumedh Saini Appears Before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

Behbal Kalan Firing: Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Seeks Fresh Reply from Former DGP Sumedh Saini

Badal Dal and Congress are equally responsible for Drug menace: Dal Khalsa

Media Report Records 25 Deaths Caused by Drugs in Punjab This Month

Capt. Amarinder Singh Downplays Deaths Related to Drugs; Invokes Another Theory to Defence

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Congress

Why Children of Poor Households Are Deprived from Right to Education Access? Interview

August 4, 2025

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates that 25% of seats in private schools be reserved for students from economically disadvantaged households. However, this law is not being implemented unconditionally in Punjab.

Analysing the Narrative Surrounding Gangsters & Gangs in Punjab: Exclusive Talk with Dr. Sewak Singh

July 10, 2025

Gang violence has become a pressing issue in Punjab. The narrative surrounding gangsters, gangs, and related violence is frequently highlighted in the media and official statements, particularly in the wake of violent incidents

Ludhiana Bypoll Result: AAP Retains Seat, Sanjeev Arora Wins; Kejriwal May Be Nominated to Rajya Sabha

June 23, 2025

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has retained the Ludhiana (West) Assembly seat in the by-election held following the demise of its MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.

With Around 42% Vote Share, AAP Set to Get 78% Seats in Punjab Assembly

March 10, 2022

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is heading for a major electoral victory in Punjab state assembly election. Votes were polled for the state assembly on 20 February. Aam Aadmi Party took a lead soon after trends started to come after counting of votes started this morning.

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 Results: Constituency Wise List of Winning and Losing Candidates in Punjab

May 23, 2019

Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha seats polling for which was held in seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on May 19 (Sunday). The counting of votes was held on Thursday (May 23).

Lok Sabha Election Results – Bathinda Seat – Harsimrat Kaur Badal Leading

May 23, 2019

The counting of votes for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab began today at 8 am. At Bathinda seat Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Congress Candidate Amarinder Singh Raja Warring in a closed contest.

Khadoor Shaib Lok Sabha Results Live – Dimpa Leading, Bibi Khalra Trailing at 3rd Place

May 23, 2019

The counting of votes for 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab began today at 8 am. Bibi Paramjeet Kaur Khalra, wife of martyred human rights activist Shaheed Jaswant Singh Khalra is contesting election from this seat on the ticket of Sukhpal Singh Khaira led Punjabi Ekta Party (PEP) while is part of Punjab Democratic Alliance (PEA).

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.

Vijay Sampla Creating Hurdles for Sikhs on Kartarpur Corridor: CM Amarinder Singh

January 18, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has accused Indian Minister and former Punjab State BJP President Vijay Sampla for "trying to scuttle the dreams of the Sikh community by unnecessarily complicating the process of travel and darshan at the historic Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara".

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'.

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.

#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.

Punjab Government Constitutes Five Member SIT for Beadbi and Firing Cases

September 11, 2018

Punjab Government constitutes a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising five officers under Director Bureau of Investigation Prabodh Kumar to investigate the criminal cases/FIRs related to sacrilege incidents and to ensure further legal action at the earliest.

Dal Khalsa Tells Capt. Amarinder Singh to Release Sukhdev Singh Bhaur

September 8, 2018

Dal Khalsa today strongly condemned the Punjab government for arresting former general secretary SGPC Sukhdev Singh Bhaur under section 295-A and other provisions of Information Technology.

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.

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.

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.

DIG Khatra’s Reported Statement Before Ranjit Singh Commission Puts Intentions of Badal and Amarinder Govts Under Question

August 3, 2018

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission handed over first part of its report to Punjab CM on June 30. This part of report contains commission's findings on Burj Jawahar Singh Wala Beadbi case (June 2015), Bargari Beadbi case (October 2015) and police firing on Sikh sangat at Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan (October 2015).

Behbal Kalan Police Firing: Sumedh Saini Appears Before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission

July 19, 2018

It is learnt that former Punjab police chief Sumedh Saini appeared before Justice Ranjit Singh Commission few days back.

Behbal Kalan Firing: Justice Ranjit Singh Commission Seeks Fresh Reply from Former DGP Sumedh Saini

July 11, 2018

Justice Ranjit Singh Commission has sought fresh reply from former Punjab police chief Sumedh Saini. The commission is probing cases related to beadbi of Guru Granth Shaib and Behbal Kalan police firing of October 2015 in which two Sikhs were killed.

Badal Dal and Congress are equally responsible for Drug menace: Dal Khalsa

June 29, 2018

Dal Khalsa leaders H S Dhami and Kanwar Pal Singh said it’s almost four weeks that a section of the state’s population were protesting through a sit-in demonstration at Bargarhi to bring the culprits of Bargarhi and Behbal Kalan to book. Yet the government’s approach is thoroughly non-serious and casual. None of the demands of the agitators has been accepted. “We hope that the people of Punjab will get to see the findings of Justice Ranjit Singh Commission on sacrilege incidents, which is expected to be out in a day or two”, said they.Jalandhar- Castigating the Amarinder Singh-led Congress government for miserably failing on all fronts, the Dal Khalsa has said that this government has completely failed to check and contain the drug menace, sand mafia, the incidents of sacrilege and lawlessness.

Media Report Records 25 Deaths Caused by Drugs in Punjab This Month

June 29, 2018

Rampant drugs abuse in the state has emerged as a major cause of concerns in recent days. As many as 25 youth reportedly died due to drugs abuse in Punjab in the month of June till 28 June.

Capt. Amarinder Singh Downplays Deaths Related to Drugs; Invokes Another Theory to Defence

June 29, 2018

Chandigarh: Whereas as Punjab police is maintaining that the recent drugs related deaths in Punjab are caused by “cut”, which is said to be a deadly cocktail of adulterated heroin mixed with other substances, Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh yesterday maintained otherwise. As per media reports, CM Amarinder Singh claimed that the death were not […]

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