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Parkash Singh Badal

Apology won't wash your sins, Amarinder tells Parkash Singh Badal

Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Tuesday lashed out at Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Nov 17, 2015, 19:42 PM IST

'SAD trying to deflect public attention by accusing Congress'

Congress leader Amarinder Singh on Sunday rejected the ruling SAD's charge that his party was masterminding 'Sarbat Khalsa' and accused it of trying to "deflect public attention" from desecration and killing of peaceful protesters in Punjab.

Nov 15, 2015, 20:20 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi's Punjab visit a 'photo opportunity': SAD

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday termed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's Punjab visit as nothing more than a "photo opportunity" to bolster his sagging image.

Nov 06, 2015, 22:03 PM IST

Punjab CM orders CBI probe into sacrilege cases

Punjab has been witnessing relentless protests by Sikhs for over the past two weeks over the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:45 AM IST

As Parkash Singh Badal clears deck, CBI to probe sacrilege cases

The Punjab government wants these heinous crimes to be thoroughly probed in an atmosphere of 'complete trust'.

Nov 02, 2015, 00:50 AM IST

Amarinder appeals to people not to harm Akali workers

Amarinder Singh on Monday appealed to people to not harm Akali workers and jathedars saying that they had played no role in the situation.

Oct 26, 2015, 23:15 PM IST

Normalcy returning to violence-hit Punjab; former Faridkot SSP to be chargesheeted for negligence

Punjab was today limping back to normalcy with paramilitary forces keeping a tight vigil in areas rattled by violence over desecration of the holy book even as the state government cleared the decks to charge sheet former Faridkot SSP for alleged negligence and police firing on Sikh activists.

Oct 22, 2015, 14:28 PM IST

AAP MP meets Rajnath, urges him to ensure peace in Punjab

Aam Aadmi Party MP from Punjab Bhagwant Mann today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and urged him to ensure peace in Punjab, which is witnessing protests over alleged desecration of holy books.

Oct 22, 2015, 13:22 PM IST

Certain forces trying to disturb peace in Punjab: Parkash Singh Badal

Exhorting the SAD- BJP alliance to work zealously towards thwarting any attempts to disturb harmony in Punjab, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today said some forces, both from within and outside the country, were trying to disrupt its hard-earned peace.

Oct 22, 2015, 00:45 AM IST

Holy book row: Congress seeks resignation of Badal, Sukhbir

Congress today sought imposition of President's Rule in Punjab and resignation of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, owning moral responsibility for "complete breakdown of constitutional machinery" in the state witnessing tension over incidents of sacrilege.

Oct 21, 2015, 16:13 PM IST

Kabaddi World Cup to be held in Punjab cancelled due to unrest in state

Kabaddi World Cup that was to be held in the state from November 14 to 28 has been cancelled.

Oct 20, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

Desecration of holy book: Centre assures 'all possible help' to Punjab in restoring normalcy

Centre on Monday assured ''all possible help" to deal with any situation following tension over incidents of desecration of the Sikh holy book in Punjab.

Oct 20, 2015, 02:20 AM IST

Punjab unrest: Rajnath speaks to Badal; promises help

Concerned over desecration of Sikh holy books in Punjab, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and assured him "all possible help" from the centre to meet the situation that has arisen because of these incidents.

Oct 19, 2015, 19:54 PM IST

Deep-rooted conspiracy behind Punjab turmoil: Parkash Singh Badal

Amid tension in many parts of Punjab following the desecration of the Sikh holy book Guru Granth Sahib, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said he saw a "deep-rooted conspiracy by some powerful forces" trying to revive militancy in the state.

Oct 18, 2015, 21:05 PM IST

Another Sikh holy book found torn in Punjab

Torn pages of a Sikh religious scripture were on Sunday found in Ghwaddi village of the district.

Oct 18, 2015, 19:32 PM IST

Sikh protests continue over Granth Sahib's desecration

protesters continued to block roads in Punjab's Malwa region on Sunday to protest against the desecration of Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikh religion.

Oct 18, 2015, 13:56 PM IST

Punjab CM expresses 'deep pain' to Akal Takht over recent happenings

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday submitted an emotional letter, expressing his deep pain over the current events, to Akal Takht Jathedar Gyani Gurbachan Singh.

Oct 18, 2015, 00:07 AM IST

HSGPC accuses Punjab CM Badal of misusing Akal Takht for political ends

Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhk Committee (HSGPC) on Friday accused Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of misusing dictates of Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, in connivance with its Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh for his "narrow political ends".

Oct 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST

Holy book sacrilege: Sukhbir Badal orders withdrawal of cases

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday directed police to withdraw all cases registered against people protesting against the sacrilege of the Sikh holy book, Guru Granth Sahib, during the last one week.

Oct 16, 2015, 14:21 PM IST