News for '-sukhbir'

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

75% voter turnout in Punjab; skirmishes at some places

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Two persons were injured in a clash which took place between AAP and Congress workers at Sultanpur village in Sangrur district.

Canada confirms deportation of ultra

Canada confirms deportation of ultra

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Canada has confirmed the deportation to India of suspected Babbar Khalsa terrorist Bachan Singh Sogi, accused of plotting to assassinate former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir and former state director general police Gill.

Canada to deport Babbar Khalsa militant

Canada to deport Babbar Khalsa militant

Rediff.com3 Jul 2006

Canada has decided to deport Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Bachan Singh Sogi accused of plotting to assassinate former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Maserati Levante: A stunning SUV @ Rs 1.8 crore

Maserati Levante: A stunning SUV @ Rs 1.8 crore

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Maserati, whose logo is modelled on the trident in the statue of Neptune in Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, was acquired by the Fiat Group in 2005.

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

PHOTOS: NDA leaders meet over dinner ahead of results

Rediff.com22 May 2019

The dinner was followed by a meeting in which nearly two dozen allies facilitated Prime Minister Modi.

Badals served chargesheet in assets case

Badals served chargesheet in assets case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The chargesheet in the case was presented by police in the court on November 2003 and Badal and his son had lodged in jail from December 1 to December 9, 2003.

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Sikh protesters indulge in violence, clash with police: 15 injured

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Fifteen people were injured on Wednesday as Sikh activists protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book clashed with cops.

Ringtones strike harsh notes

Ringtones strike harsh notes

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

Good Governance Day: Govt wants it wrapped up before Christmas break

Good Governance Day: Govt wants it wrapped up before Christmas break

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

Amid the controversy surrounding the observance of 'Good Governance Day', the human resource development ministry has communicated to vice chancellors of all central universities to complete all programmes related to the event before the Christmas break.

Congress protected 1984 riots accused: Modi in Punjab

Congress protected 1984 riots accused: Modi in Punjab

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Modi also attacked the Congress for charging him with corruption in the Rafale deal.

Vigilance officials question former Punjab CM

Vigilance officials question former Punjab CM

Rediff.com8 Oct 2003

About 50 officers arrived at Parkash Singh Badal's residence in Chandigarh and began investigations.

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Saffron wave drowns Congress's assembly poll gains in Rajasthan

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The highest winning margin was registered by BJP candidate Subhash Chandra Baheria in Bhilwara who defeated Congress candidate Ram Pal Sharma with a margin of 6,12,000 votes.

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

In times of social distancing, thousands of people are dying alone without a last glimpse of their loved ones who are unable to reach them.

'I dare Amarinder to arrest me'

'I dare Amarinder to arrest me'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2003

Case registered against Badal, family

Case registered against Badal, family

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

The case has been registered against the former Punjab chief minister for allegedly amassing wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income.

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Security up after Punjab sacrilege accused killed in jail

Rediff.com23 Jun 2019

As tight security measures were put in place across Punjab, officials on Sunday said that checking of vehicles has been intensified at various places while paramilitary along with state police force has been deployed in Kotkapura, where Bittu's body was brought from Nabha in the morning.

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

PM to set up panel to look into simultaneous polls

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Most of the parties supported 'one nation one election', says defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Kartarpur initiative: Does Pak Army want to fuel separatism?

Kartarpur initiative: Does Pak Army want to fuel separatism?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

India's assessment is that the Kartarpur project was being implemented with alacrity and military zeal under the supervision of the Pakistan army as it has the strategic objective to use the corridor to encourage separatism in Punjab, say government sources.

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

PHOTOS: Kohli's heroics send Indian cricket fans into a tizzy!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Fans in Mohali witnessed a spectacle as Virat Kohli pushed the bar a notch higher and took India across the finish line against Australia, and into the World T20 semi-final on Sunday.

Businessmen in Parliament

Businessmen in Parliament

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

Badal, son released from Patiala jail

Badal, son released from Patiala jail

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

A large crowd of party workers had gathered outside the Central Jail to greet the former chief minister.

Court grants bail to Badal, son

Court grants bail to Badal, son

Rediff.com9 Dec 2003

Special Judge S K Goyal granted bail to the father-son duo on a bail bond of Rs two million each and a surety of like amount in the disproportionate assets case.

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Sonia, Mulayam and others administered oath on 2nd day

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The oath taking took place as the House witnessed a virtual slogan-shouting contest between treasury and opposition benches.

Pathankot attack: Punjab mulls special SWAT team as 'second line of defence'

Pathankot attack: Punjab mulls special SWAT team as 'second line of defence'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

Punjab, which faced two terror attacks in six months, on Sunday announced deployment of a commando battalion and a special SWAT team in Pathankot as a "second line of defence" and also sought deployment of more Border Security Force troops along the state's border with Pakistan.

PHOTOS: When the biggies entered polling booth

PHOTOS: When the biggies entered polling booth

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

It was alleged that Sidhu violated the model code of conduct as he, along with his family, entered the premises of the booth in private cars.

Kartarpur corridor between India, Pak finally becomes reality

Kartarpur corridor between India, Pak finally becomes reality

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Modi flagged off the first batch of pilgrims led by Akal Takhat Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib through the corridor, which was thrown open days ahead of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev on November 12.

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Stage set for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Polling will be held in all 13 seats in Punjab and an equal number of seats in Uttar Pradesh, nine in West Bengal, eight seats each in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, four in Himachal Pradesh, three in Jharkhand and the lone seat Chandigarh.

HC issues notices to Punjab govt, Orbit over Moga death

HC issues notices to Punjab govt, Orbit over Moga death

Rediff.com7 May 2015

High Court on Thursday directed the state government to submit a report on the action taken against the bus staff in Moga molestation case.

Shoe thrown at Punjab minister inside assembly by Congress lawmaker

Shoe thrown at Punjab minister inside assembly by Congress lawmaker

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The shoe flung from the opposition benches fell just short of where Majithia was seated. Protesting Congress MLAs also threw documents including pages from some CAG reports at the speaker, who had to be protected by House staff.

Ex-army chief Gen JJ Singh joins SAD, to take on Amarinder

Ex-army chief Gen JJ Singh joins SAD, to take on Amarinder

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

Singh, who also served as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, joined the SAD on Saturday evening in the presence of party president and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Clear foreign hand behind Punjab holy book desecration: Minister

Clear foreign hand behind Punjab holy book desecration: Minister

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Union Minister and Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday blamed a "foreign hand" behind the turmoil in Punjab over the recent incidents of desecration of a Sikh holy book and said the government will expose such elements.

Punjab: 4 nabbed for molesting, throwing teen and mother off moving bus

Punjab: 4 nabbed for molesting, throwing teen and mother off moving bus

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A teenage girl died while her mother sustained serious injuries after they were allegedly molested and thrown off a moving bus near Moga in Punjab.

Congress, SAD register win in Punjab bypolls

Congress, SAD register win in Punjab bypolls

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress won one seat each in the bypolls to Patiala (urban) and Talwandi Sabo Assembly seats on Monday but the Aam Aadmi Party finished a poor third.

Punjab CM seeks legal advice over Sidhu's TV troubles

Punjab CM seeks legal advice over Sidhu's TV troubles

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Sidhu insisted his TV shows will not interfere with his Cabinet responsibilities.

Don't need 'poster boy', will fight all polls solo: Shiv Sena

Don't need 'poster boy', will fight all polls solo: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

The Sena also said that forming a partnershipwith the BJP means "killing your own freedom of janadhar."

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

PHOTOS: Jallianwala Bagh exhibition at a UK museum

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

The exhibition is conceived as a 'lived experience' creation, based on work with descendants and communities to collect stories related to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919.

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as first CM of new Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as first CM of new Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the first chief minister of new Andhra Pradesh at a function at Nagarjuna Nagar, 18 kms from Vijaywada on Sunday.

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Attack on Nirankari Bhawan a terrorist act, says CM; hints at Pak hand

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

The chief minister said certain "leads" have been found which are being pursued aggressively and assured that culprits would soon be arrested. The chief minister has also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for anyone providing information on those involved in the blast.

Setback for Kejriwal; Prez okays disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Setback for Kejriwal; Prez okays disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

Rediff.com21 Jan 2018

20 legislators disqualified from the Delhi assembly for allegedly holding offices of profit.