Sukhbir Badal asks SGPC, SAD leaders not to run away, also asks for ideas to come over crisis

CHANDIGARH: While SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal himself is avoiding interaction with public and staying at his home in Badal due to aggressive protestors on roads, he has advised the members of Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee and leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) leaders not to run away at this juncture but face […]

Panj Piaras ask SGPC to terminate the services of Jathedars forthwith

AMRITSAR : Panj Piaras (Sikh Religious Preachers) here today asked the Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC) to remove all the Jathedars of all Takhts forthwith.However, all the five Jathedars who were asked to appear at Akal today didn’t turn up on the call of Panj Pairas today. Addressing the media persons Bhai Satnam Singh one […]

Effigies of Badals and Jathedars in place of Ravan set on fire

Sangrur, October 22: The scenario this time at some places in Punjab was different as the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran were set aflame to mark victory of good over evil.The Sikh protesters in Dhanaua had put up the effigy which had the pictures of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee […]

SAD Amritsar holds protest at SGPC meeting venue, demands Makkar’s resignation

CHANDIGARH: The workers of Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) Amritsar today held protest outside Kalgidhar Niwas where the SGPC is holding its emergency meeting. The SAD(Amritsar) leaders demanded resignation of SGPC President and executive members for illegal suspension of Punj Payaras(Five beloved ones).The Akali workers raised slogans against Makkar and SGPC and said that SGPC had no […]

AAP leaders meet Rajnath over Punjab violence, seek center’s intervention

NEW DELHI: AAP leaders told Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday that the violence in Punjab after the desecration of the Sikh holy book was “very disturbing” and sought central government’s intervention.During the 15-minute meeting, leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) submitted a memorandum to the minister saying that the situation in Punjab was […]