News for 'Navjot Sidhu'

Uphold Sidhu's conviction in road rage case: Punjab govt to SC

Uphold Sidhu's conviction in road rage case: Punjab govt to SC

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The hearing remained inconclusive and would continue on April 17 when Sidhu's counsel senior advocate R S Cheema will give the rebuttal to state government's argument.

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Sidhu faces Opposition's ire for hugging Pak Army chief

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

At Imran's oath-taking ceremony, Sidhu was seated next to Masood Khan, the president of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Sidhu, Sikdar, Jindal triumph

Sidhu, Sikdar, Jindal triumph

Rediff.com14 May 2004

The three sportspersons will make their debut in the Lok Sabha following their success at the hustings.

Amarinder's Price for joining BJP...

Amarinder's Price for joining BJP...

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

If the BJP wants to recruit him, it needs to make the supreme sacrifice -- of rolling back the three farm laws, because without that, Amarinder Singh is unlikely to cross over.

From CM to nobody: Amarinder fails big time in Punjab

From CM to nobody: Amarinder fails big time in Punjab

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Amarinder Singh failed spectacularly in these assembly elections -- his new party failed to open its account, his ally BJP fell flat and he failed to even win his own constituency.

Rohit's World Cup wait tied to MI captaincy change?

Rohit's World Cup wait tied to MI captaincy change?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

Rohit was declared captain of India's yet-to-be-named T20 World Cup squad in February this year by BCCI secretary Jay Shah at an event in Ahmedabad, a good two months after he was replaced by Pandya as MI skipper.

Sidhu defends Jones comment

Sidhu defends Jones comment

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Sidhu rally boosted by Vajpayee's words

Sidhu rally boosted by Vajpayee's words

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

Asking people to vote out the Congress, he said, "Punjab will see a change and when our alliance comes to power, we will bring a check to the rising prices."

Sidhu to give fresh resignation letter

Sidhu to give fresh resignation letter

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

"I am writing a fresh letter in accordance with the rules," Sidhu told PTI after changing his mind in less than two hours after declaring that he would not send a fresh resignation letter to the Speaker.

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Amitabh: Wish I could use Sidhu's lines in KBC'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

The Big B -- alongwith Kapil Dev -- lent support to Navjot Singh Sidhu, during the launch of the latter's website.

Court accepts bail bonds of Sidhu, his friend

Court accepts bail bonds of Sidhu, his friend

Rediff.com7 Dec 2006

Seeking to play down the entry of vehicle carrying Sidhu into the court complex, Jain said, "Sidhu is not at fault. He sat in another car while we had given a number of other vehicles which were supposed to bring him to court."

Trouble for Sidhu as SC reopens 30-yr-old road rage case

Trouble for Sidhu as SC reopens 30-yr-old road rage case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The SC has agreed to re-examine the sentence awarded by it to the cricketer turned politician in a 30-year-old road rage case.

Sidhu flays Moin Khan

Sidhu flays Moin Khan

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

'It's Like Finding Trout In A Glass Of Milk'

'It's Like Finding Trout In A Glass Of Milk'

Rediff.com8 May 2024

'If we look at the replays side-on the foot touches the boundary twice and it's very clear.'

Sidhu spends most for constituency

Sidhu spends most for constituency

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Maverick Member of Parliament Navjot Singh Sidhu has achieved yet another milestone in his career. He has outdone colleagues across party lines by becoming one of two legislators who spent the most amount of Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme funds in their respective constituencies.Placed marginally behind Trinamool Congress' Mamta Banerjee, the Bharatiya Janata Party firebrand has topped the list of MPs from his state in the usage of MPLADS funds.

Sidhu 'friends' with Pak, threat to nation: Amarinder

Sidhu 'friends' with Pak, threat to nation: Amarinder

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

"Sidhu could not manage a thing. I know him very well. Don't think that he is some sort of magic word for Punjab. He is going to be a disaster," he said.

Sidhu verdict today; faces 10-yr jail term

Sidhu verdict today; faces 10-yr jail term

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

He faces a maximum punishment of ten years imprisonment.

Rajnath calls Sidhu after wife says he won't contest poll

Rajnath calls Sidhu after wife says he won't contest poll

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh on Friday stepped in to pacify sulking party MP Navjot Singh Sidhu who is said to be upset with the party leadership for "sidelining" and "ignoring" him.

Punjab HC convicts Sidhu in murder case

Punjab HC convicts Sidhu in murder case

Rediff.com1 Dec 2006

Sidhu has been pronounced guilty of culpable homicide in a 1988 murder case under Indian Penal Code Section 304. The quantum of Sidhu's punishment will be decided on Wednesday.

Sidhu case: SC to continue hearing on Thursday

Sidhu case: SC to continue hearing on Thursday

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Harish Salve, senior advocate of the Supreme Court, argued that in a particular case a Karnataka legislator who had been convicted in a rape case had been allowed to contest elections by the Karnataka high court.

Twenty20 cricket is like chocolate: Sidhu

Twenty20 cricket is like chocolate: Sidhu

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Test cricket is like classical music which has survived since ancient ages. T20 cricket is like disco and rap which provides occasional pleasure in short bursts," said the former India cricketer.

'Neither tired, nor retired' Capt forms Punjab Lok Congress

'Neither tired, nor retired' Capt forms Punjab Lok Congress

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

In his resignation letter to Sonia Gandhi he said that despite knowing him "for the better part of his 52 years in public life" and "that too at a deeply personal level", she never "understood" him or his "character".

Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

"The solution to terror is peace, development and progress and not unemployment, hatred and fear," he said.

Thousands clicked photos, don't know who was Chawla: Sidhu

Thousands clicked photos, don't know who was Chawla: Sidhu

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Chawla, who is the general secretary of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee and is known to speak for 'Khalistan', had shared the purported picture on his Facebook page.

Why Sidhu walked out of the 1996 England tour

Why Sidhu walked out of the 1996 England tour

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu walked out of India's 1996 cricket tour of England because he thought his captain, Mohammed Azharuddin, was constantly abusing him, a new book by former Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jaywant Lele claims.

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Sidhu offers explanation over Pak visit; Imran comes out in support

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

On his meeting with General Bajwa, the Congress leader said, "On his meeting with General Bajwa, Sidhu said, "I again want to make it clear that this meeting took place in Islamabad at a time when Gen Bajwa reached the venue of swearing-in ceremony." "He met me with enthusiasm after seeing me sitting in the first row. Immediately, he told me that they were making efforts to open the corridor from India's Dera Baba Nanak to Kartarpur Sahib, which is about 3 to 3.5 km in Pakistan, to facilitate the pilgrims to pay obeisance on the occasion of 550th 'Prakash Diwas' of Guru Nanak Dev ji."

Rage onscreen: Sidhu-Singla TV debate called off

Rage onscreen: Sidhu-Singla TV debate called off

Rediff.com29 Jan 2007

With things threatening to get out of control and descend to fisticuffs the debate was hastily called off

I may be poor but not weak: Channi's retort to Sidhu

I may be poor but not weak: Channi's retort to Sidhu

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Sidhu in a press conference on Friday had questioned the Channi-led state government over the steps taken for the delivery of justice in the cases of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib and drug trafficking.

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

5 Amarinder govt ministers may not find place in new Punjab cabinet

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

Pargat Singh, Raj Kumar Verka, Gurkirat Singh Kotli, Sangat Singh Gilzian, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Kuljit Nagra and Rana Gurjit Singh are likely to be included in the cabinet, according to the sources.

Amid tussle with Punjab CM, Sidhu loses key portfolios

Amid tussle with Punjab CM, Sidhu loses key portfolios

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

Navjot Sidhu has been given power and new and renewable energy sources, and his tourism and cultural affairs portfolio has been given to Charanjit Singh Channi.

Sidhu's 3-year-sentence suspended till Jan 31

Sidhu's 3-year-sentence suspended till Jan 31

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

Navjot Singh Sidhu was on Wednesday sentenced to three years' imprisonment in a road rage death case.

Kartarpur event: Sidhu writes 2nd letter to MEA seeking nod to visit Pak

Kartarpur event: Sidhu writes 2nd letter to MEA seeking nod to visit Pak

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Sidhu said he had been invited by the Pakistan government for the opening ceremony of the corridor, which will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab.

Minister Sidhu can continue with TV shows: Punjab AG

Minister Sidhu can continue with TV shows: Punjab AG

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

As per the AG's opinion, Sidhu faces no legal barrier in continuing with his work on the show.

One of India's finest wins: Sidhu

One of India's finest wins: Sidhu

Rediff.com5 Mar 2008

'The best among all,' says the former opener and BJP MP, 'was India's win over the Australians in the recent third Test against Australia in Perth, as it came on Australian soil.'

ESPN-Star deny sacking Sidhu

ESPN-Star deny sacking Sidhu

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

Sidhu under Sikh fire over ritual

Sidhu under Sikh fire over ritual

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

DSGMC chief Paramjit Singh Sarna, who defeated SAD for a second time in committee elections last month, also demanded in a statement that the SGPC, the top Sikh religious administration controlled by Badal's SAD, take action against Sidhu.

India-Pak ties to improve with Imran as PM: Sidhu

India-Pak ties to improve with Imran as PM: Sidhu

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Sidhu heaped praises on the former Pakistan cricket captain, referring to him as a 'pure soul' and someone who was seen as a 'Greek god'.

Can entire nation be blamed for handful of people: Sidhu

Can entire nation be blamed for handful of people: Sidhu

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

"For me, violence is always condemnable. I believe in non-violence throughout. Violence is no solution for anything."

Sidhu surrenders, sent to Patiala jail

Sidhu surrenders, sent to Patiala jail

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

In his application, Sidhu said he was willing to surrender before the court since his case is now before the Supreme Court since the suspension of sentence.