Jalandhar: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is likely to accept the resignation of its president Sukhbir Singh Badal in its working committee meeting in the coming days, going by the Akal Takht’s directive of Dec 2, 2024.However, SAD is unlikely to implement the other directive on carrying out the party’s recruitment process through a seven-member committee…
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) executive body holds meeting to discuss the attack on SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal (ANI Photo) AMRITSAR: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s executive committee reversed Tuesday its decision to excommunicate Narain Singh Chaura, who attempted to assassinate Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) functionary Sukhbir Singh Badal outside Amritsar’s Golden Temple on…
NEW DELHI: It was the ubiquitous ‘Sikh moderates vs radicals’ tug-of-war on display as history-sheeter and highly-radicalised pro-Khalistan terrorist Narain Singh Chaura aimed his weapon at former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal, scion of the ‘moderate’ Badal family.According to an ex-IPS officer from Punjab, the sensational assassination attempt by a terrorist who has been…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday condemned the assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, calling it a “big conspiracy” to defame Punjab and Punjabis. He praised the Punjab Police for their vigilance in preventing a major incident and criticised the BJP government…
NEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was seen washing utensils at the Golden Temple shortly after his assassination attempt. This came after SAD leader Balwinder Singh Bhunder informed that Badal would continue performing ‘seva’ after the attack. “This is the place of Wahe Guru, He protects us. ‘Seva’ will continue. We trust…
AMRITSAR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Badal narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday when a hardline Sikh activist opened fire at him near the Golden Temple in Amritsar.An alert ‘sewadar’ standing beside Badal quickly intervened, bravely confronting the attacker and overpowering him, despite the assailant managing to fire a bullet. As the assailant…
NEW DELHI: A man opened fire at Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday morning. The person was overpowered by people present on the spot. The attacker was immediately taken into custody by the police. The motive of the attack is not known…
NEW DELHI: Former Punjab deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal was on Monday directed to wash utensils, clean shoes and bathrooms after five Sikh high priests pronounced their punishment.The priests, led by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, directed Sukhbir to perform various acts of public penance outside the Clock…
AMRITSAR: The five Sikh high priests pronounced Monday their punishment or tankhah for Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president and former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and other politicians of the party, three months after he was declared tankhaiya, meaning guilty of religious misconduct.The priests, led by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, directed Sukhbir…
Over two months after Akal Takht – the highest temporal seat of Sikhs – declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal ‘tankhaiya’, or guilty of religious misconduct, he sent his resignation to the party’s working committee on Saturday.Badal, 62, has stepped down ahead of the election for the post of party president, office-bearers…
