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- It’S Sidhu Vs Singla (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 24, 2007)
Following an unprecedented Supreme Court verdict staying the conviction of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's in a road rage case, the Bharatiya Janata Party today moved swiftly renaming him as its candidate from the Amritsar . . .
- Crises Beyond Frontiers (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jan 23, 2007)
US President George W Bush has indicated his resolve to find a solution in Iraq by sending another 20,000 troops. An opinion poll affirms that 67 per cent Americans think that this decision of President Bush is a mistake. Sadly, we will continue to . . .
- Assets Worth Rs 8.5 Crores (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 23, 2007)
Shiromani Akali Dal President Parkash Singh Badal and his wife have declared total assets worth around Rs 8.5 crore in an affidavit filed by the former Chief Minister at the time of filing of his nomination seeking re-election from Lambi Assembly . . .
- Crises Beyond Frontiers (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Jan 22, 2007)
US President George W Bush has indicated his resolve to find a solution in Iraq by sending another 20,000 troops. An opinion poll affirms that 67 per cent Americans think that this decision of President Bush is a mistake.
- Iraq Will Go The Vietnam Way (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jan 21, 2007)
US President George W. Bush indicates his resolve to find a solution in Iraq by sending another 20,000 troops. An opinion poll indicates that 67 per cent within the United States feel that it is a mistake.
- Ec Removes Punjab Police Chief (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 21, 2007)
Action follows Akali Dal's complaint
Concessions to Vrik kin's business venture
R.S. Gill new DGP
- Iraq Will Go The Vietnam Way (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jan 20, 2007)
US President George W. Bush indicates his resolve to find a solution in Iraq by sending another 20,000 troops. An opinion poll indicates that 67 per cent within the United States feel that it is a mistake.
- Feeling Left Out (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jan 20, 2007)
The recent attacks on Bihari labourers by the United Liberation Front of Asom are criminal acts, and deserve to be treated as such by the security forces, and by the people of Assam.
- Iraq Will Go The Vietnam Way (Asian Age, Arun Nehru, Jan 19, 2007)
US President George W. Bush indicates his resolve to find a solution in Iraq by sending another 20,000 troops.
- Not Without My Vote (Indian Express, Manini Chatterjee, Jan 17, 2007)
Just a fortnight into the new year, it might seem a little premature to predict what lies ahead. But one thing can be said with a fair degree of certainty.
- Bjp Likely To Leave Seats For Jd(u) In Assembly Polls (Pioneer, Rajeev Ranjan Roy, Jan 17, 2007)
Party's central election committee to take up the issue on Jan 19 The issue of sharing seats with Janata Dal(U) in the coming Assembly elections in Uttaranchal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh is likely to be discussed at the crucial meeting of the . . .
- Pm Not Candidate For Amritsar: Amarinder (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 16, 2007)
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday scotched speculations that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha by-election from Amritsar.
- Sidhu Surrenders, Pins Hope On Sc (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2007)
Former MP and cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday surrendered before a Chandigarh chief judicial magistrate (CJM) and was taken to Patiala jail, a day before his appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision convicting him comes up for
- Sidhu Sent To Jail (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 12, 2007)
Cricketer and former BJP Member Parliament, Navjot Singh Sidhu who has been convicted in a case of culpable homicide was, on Thursday, sent to judicial custody in a Patiala jail after he surrendered in a local court here.
- Cong May Drop Sitting Mlas For Punjab, Uttarakhand Polls (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Jan 05, 2007)
In a bid to overcome anti-incumbency factor in Punjab and Uttarakhand elections, the Congress high command has decided to drop sitting MLAs in most constituencies unless they prove themselves as potential winners.
- Prakash Singh Badal (Frontline, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 03, 2007)
Interview with Shiromani Akali Dal chief Prakash Singh Badal.
- For The Future (Frontline, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 03, 2007)
Interview with Sukhbir Singh.
- Great Past (Frontline, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 03, 2007)
The Shiromani Akali Dal has a history of non-violent resistance to oppression before and after Independence.
- Legendary Leaders (Frontline, Sarabjit Pandher, Jan 03, 2007)
The Shiromani Akali Dal has been built by a long line of great leaders.
- Mamata Relents, Ends Fast (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 29, 2006)
At the stroke of midnight on Thursday, Trinamool Congress President Mamata Banerjee ended her 25-day protest fast against "forcible" acquisition of land for Tata Motors' project in Singur.
- Vajpayee Leads Nda Team To Kalam (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 29, 2006)
Seeks his "personal intervention" to save the life of fasting Mamata Banerjee.
- Dullo Lambasts Police (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
Reacting to the reports of brutal lathicharge on farmers at Chabba, near Amritsar and other places in recent days, the Punjab Pradesh Congress president, Mr Shamsher Singh Dullo, said here today that the police should not have resorted to such an action.“
- Nda To Move Kalam On Singur Issue (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
"If anything unfortunate were to happen to Mamata, CPI (M) and Congress would be responsible"
- Nda Turns The Heat On Upa, Left (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 28, 2006)
The NDA on Wednesday rallied behind Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, promising to expose the “anti-people, anti-farmer and hypocritical” stance of the Congress-led UPA coalition and its Left allies over Singur land acquisition.
- No Motive In Special Court To Try Badal: Sc (Tribune, S.S. Negi , Dec 21, 2006)
The Supreme Court sees no ‘oblique motive’ in the Punjab Government’s decision to set up a special court at Ropar to try the corruption cases against former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his family members and other Shiromani Akali Dal leaders.
- It's Time Parties Made Themselves Heard (Hindu, Harish Khare , Dec 21, 2006)
It is the basic obligation of a political party to engage regularly with the public at large, educate and persuade it about the merits and demerits of what its government is doing or not doing. Otherwise, the debate gets hijacked . . .
- I Was Not Raped: Maid (Tribune, Rajmeet Singh, Dec 16, 2006)
The high-profile rape case involving the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA from Dhuri, Gaganjit Singh Barnala, took a dramatic turn today following a volte-face by the victim.
- Congress, Akalis Cross Swords On Promises (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 12, 2006)
The ruling Congress and the Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal have once again crossed swords to counter the claims and promises by their leaders' rivals at the rallies organised on December 8 this year. Efforts at one-upmanship have been made by both sides.
- No Anti-Incumbency In Punjab, Says Ambika Soni (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Dec 10, 2006)
Ambika Soni, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, spent over three decades in the Congress organisation in various capacities before she joined the Union Cabinet early this year.
- Sidhu Gets 3-Yr Jail, Bail Till Jan 31 (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2006)
The Punjab and Haryana High Court awarded former cricketer and BJP MP from Amritsar, Navjot Singh Sidhu, three-year rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh in a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
- L'affaire Soren & Limits Of Identity Politics (The Economic Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Dec 07, 2006)
Shibu Soren’s conviction, and the life sentence that has been served on him, for the murder of his private secretary is cause for both celebration and lament.
- Prison Term For Navjot (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 07, 2006)
The sentencing of cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to three years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 lakh for the murder of a person in Patiala 18 years ago by the Punjab and Haryana High Court is bound to be hailed as an . . .
- Jolt For Akalis (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 07, 2006)
The Shiromani Akali Dal has suffered a major setback when its top leaders Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal did not get any relief from the Supreme Court in the corruption cases in which they are embroiled.
- Yesterday Never Dies (Pioneer, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 02, 2006)
The Punjab and Haryana High Court's conviction of BJP MP and former test cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu in a homicide case brings down the curtain on a remarkably embarrassing week for the political class.
- Setback For Bjp (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Dec 02, 2006)
MEMBER of Parliament and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu’s conviction by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the death of a person 18 years ago is a big setback for him and the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine.
- Akali Dal Planning `Punjab Vision': Sukhbir Badal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 28, 2006)
"On issues concerning the State's overall development"
- Sad, Bjp Mum On Seat Sharing (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 27, 2006)
The two parties rule out differences over the issue ahead of Assembly polls.
- Focus Will Be On Uttar Pradesh (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Nov 27, 2006)
The Assembly elections in three States - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttaranchal - will dominate media attention. Bihar and Madhya Pradesh byelections have gone in favour of the BJP-JD(U) combine.
- Cong Braces Itself For Oppn’S Onslaught (Tribune, Anita Katyal, Nov 15, 2006)
All major political players are getting ready to fight their preliminary round of battle for the next year’s assembly elections in the coming winter session of Parliament commencing November 22.
- Photo Finish (Tribune, A.J. Philip, Nov 11, 2006)
Morphing is a new phenomenon but doctoring photographs is as old as photography.
- Significant Verdict (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Nov 10, 2006)
A hyperactive Election Commission notwithstanding, India's electoral law is honoured mainly in the breach in two crucial respects.
- Amarinder Declares War On Akalis, Launches Yatra (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Nov 09, 2006)
Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh on Wednesday declared war on the Shiromani Akali Dal with the launching of the "Punjab Vikas Yatra" — an ambitious, 6,000-kilometre road campaign designed to showcase the achievements of his government.
- One More District (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 30, 2006)
The decision to make Barnala a district is financially ruinous without any corresponding administrative gains for citizens or any tangible improvement in governance.
- A Tough Fight Lies Ahead (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Oct 30, 2006)
We have three crucial Assembly elections coming up in Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Punjab.
- Not Through Violence (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Oct 28, 2006)
The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee is a respected, representative body of Sikhs to control the Harimandir Sahib and other important historical gurdwaras.
- Farming For Votes In Punjab (Indian Express, Manraj Grewal, Oct 25, 2006)
The agricultural crisis festering in the fields of Punjab for over a decade now has finally been catapulted to the centre stage of the state’s electoral politics.
- Akali Rally Against Government Policies (Hindu, Sarabjit Pandher, Oct 17, 2006)
Huge turnout seems to have settled the issue of succession in the party in favour of Sukhbir Badal
- In Search Of Rock Bottom (Pioneer, Arun Nehru, Oct 16, 2006)
Incidents of past few weeks - from daily killings in Iraq to nuclear tests in North Korea - indicate the world is today a much more dangerous place
- Approach To Elections (Daily Excelsior, Arun Nehru, Oct 13, 2006)
Elections approach in three crucial states in the next few months and we can expect a great deal of activity in Punjab where the Akali Dal/BJP are ahead of the Congress, Uttaranchal where the BJP should win if we take . . .
- Bjp, Sad Try To Work Out Seat-Sharing (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 09, 2006)
Top leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the RSS and the Shirmoni Akali Dal met at a Sikh religious event in the capital on Saturday evening, even as they are still trying to work out seat sharing for the forthcoming Assembly polls scheduled for . . .
- Vendetta Politics Is Harming Punjab (Tribune, Sarbjit Dhaliwal, Oct 05, 2006)
Of late, feudal instincts have started dominating Punjab politics which had remained almost free from the “eye for an eye” political culture, witnessed in other states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and even neighbouring Haryana, till the late 90s.
- Sad, Bjp Seek Kalam’S Intervention For Farmers’ Relief (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP combine today accused Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of neglecting farmers’ issues in Punjab and sought immediate intervention of President A P J Abdul Kalam so that relief could be provided to them without any delay.
- Kalam Agrees To Meet Afzal Family Today (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Oct 05, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam will give personal hearing tomorrow to the family of Mohammed Afzal whose hanging has been ordered for October 20 for his role in the December 2001 Parliament attack case.
- Jharkhand Needs Elections: Karat (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 28, 2006)
The party will suggest amendments to the SEZ Act in five areas
- Congress Discusses Assembly Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 25, 2006)
The Congress began a preliminary exercise for States going to the Assembly polls next year. Party president Sonia Gandhi held discussions with State leaders here to attend the two-day conclave of Congress Chief Ministers.
- Farmer Suicides, Terror Stalk Cong As Party Gets Ready For Election-07 (Pioneer, Yogesh Vajpeyi, Sep 25, 2006)
The Congress overdrive to woo farmers and Muslims during the two-day conclave of the Chief Ministers of 14 Congress-ruled states that concluded here on Sunday let the cat out of the bag.
- Is The Bjp Out Of ‘Bad Patch'? (Daily Excelsior, Sunil Gatade, Sep 24, 2006)
Ahead of the Assembly elections in four states, especially Uttar Pradesh, the question being asked in political circles is whether the BJP is out of the bad patch ?
- Sez Protest By Jd(u) Spells Unease For Bjp (Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 23, 2006)
In a move to undermine the BJP’s role, JD(U) president Sharad Yadav here today announced his decision to team up with Indian National Lok Dal of Om Prakash Chautala, Shiromani Akali Dal of Parkash Singh Badal and Apna Dal of Sone Lal Patel to . . .
- Bjp Holds Demonstration Outside City Centre Complex (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 21, 2006)
"Crores of rupees changed hands and CM was all along aware of what was going on" .
- ‘Take Our Land, But Give Us A Place To Live’ (Tribune, Maneesh Chhibber, Sep 21, 2006)
The biggest problem that landowners, whose land is compulsorily acquired by the government, face is resettlement and earning a livelihood.
- Coffee Brand Replaces Sikh Image (Times of India, Yudhvir Rana, Sep 18, 2006)
Sikhs here are pleased after a Scottish coffee brand changed the label on its jars that showed a Sikh servant serving coffee to a Scottish soldier. Reports said the new label on ‘Camp’ now shows a Sikh drinking coffee along with a Scottish soldier.
- Punjab To Be Made Power Surplus By 2010, Says Sukhbir Badal (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
"If Akali Dal was voted to power in the coming Assembly elections"
- Farmer Politics On Centrestage (Daily Excelsior, Sunil Gatade, Sep 09, 2006)
Farmers suicides in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and even in Punjab have brought into sharp focus the plight of farmers in various states at a time when the country has been boasting of a record growth rate and India is being . . .
- Most States Make Vande Mataram Optional Ahead Of Celebrations (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 07, 2006)
A day ahead of celebrations to mark the centenary of Vande Mataram, most states said the singing of the national song in schools and colleges would not be compulsory even as BJP-ruled states made arrangements for its mandatory recitation in . . .
- Jharkhand Shadow Over Bjp's Meet (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Sep 07, 2006)
Party may find it counter-productive to harp on Vande Mataram issue.
- Punjab Polls: Manmohan To Be Congress Trump Card (Pioneer, Akhilesh Suman, Sep 04, 2006)
With Chief Minister Amrinder Singh battling against five years of anti-incumbency, the Congress plans to project Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as "pride of Punjab" to turn the electoral tide.
- Akalis May Go It Alone In Punjab Assembly Poll (Times of India, Mohua Chatterjee, Aug 31, 2006)
They may be strong NDA allies, but Akali Dal may not oblige BJP by going with it in the coming assembly polls in Punjab.
- Sc To Resume Hearing In Badal Case (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 30, 2006)
The hearing in the cases of former Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and some other leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal seeking sanction on their prosecution will resume on September 4 in the Supreme Court before a new Bench.
- Mcd To Engage Private Firms For Demolitions (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 29, 2006)
`Decision taken to speed up drive in a time-bound manner'
- Cag Report Has Exposed Congress: Sad (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2006)
Shiromani Akali Dal President Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday asked Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to come out clean on the misappropriation of Rs 934.53 crore collected for Rural Development Cess between 2001 and 2005 as mentioned in the . . .
- Cag Report Creates Stir (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2006)
The report of Comptroller General of India (CAG) about the misuse of crores of rupees by the Punjab Government has created a stir among political circles. The Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal and its alliance partner the Bharatiya Janata Party have . . .
- Jd-U To Oppose Ban On Religious Conversions (Pioneer, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 28, 2006)
Taking strong exception to the proposal of Jharkhand Government to impose a ban on religious conversion, coalition partner Janata Dal (United) on Sunday threatened to oppose the move and asked for withdrawal of ban from all parts of the country.
- Storm In Parliament Over Forced Haircut (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 25, 2006)
The forced haircut of a Sikh boy in Jaipur raised a storm in both Houses of Parliament today as Union home minister Mr Shivraj Patil assured agitated members in the Rajya Sabha that the government would take note of such incidents, hurting religious . .
- I Have Proof Of Cm’S Corruption: Sukhbir (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 22, 2006)
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Sukhbir Badal today claimed that he had concrete proof of corruption against Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, which would be revealed in the coming months, adding that the SAD would take immediate legal action against . . .
- How To Revive Agricultural Economy (Daily Excelsior, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Aug 21, 2006)
As the crisis of the farming community reverberate in the country with suicides and hunger, the prime minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in his Independence speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, loudly proclaimed that the UPA government is "concerned . . .
- Office Of Profit: Jpc Set Up (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 18, 2006)
Rumours that the Election Commission has disqualified 37 MLAs, including the Punjab Chief Minister, for holding offices of profit, sparked hectic political activity today, with Capt Amarinder Singh cutting short his visit and rushing to Chandigarh.
- Middle Stage Of Democracy (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Aug 18, 2006)
Social mobilisation that began in the south has spread throughout the country with backward classes pushing aside historically dominant castes, giving rise to regional parties
- Wife Stands By Rape-Accused Mla (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Aug 14, 2006)
Gaganjit Singh, Tamil Nadu governor S.S. Barnala’s son and Punjab legislator, was remanded in police custody for a day after he was accused of raping a domestic help-cum-masseuse hailing from Bengal.
- Bjp Executive Likely To Meet In September In Dehra Dun (Hindu, NEENA VYAS , Aug 14, 2006)
The party hopes to form a government in hill State on its own
The Dehradun meet may boost the party's prospects
Corruption levels in the hill State at `all-time high'
- Unedifying Behaviour (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Aug 11, 2006)
In the last week, the Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary conduct has plumbed new depths.
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