Shromni akali dal

AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead in Jalandhar; Sukhbir Badal questions AAP’s ‘zero fear’ governance model

AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead in Jalandhar; Sukhbir Badal questions AAP’s ‘zero fear’ governance model

National Times Bureau :- In a shocking incident that has raised serious questions about law and order in Punjab, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jalandhar’s posh Model Town area on Friday morning. Oberoi, 52, was the AAP in-charge of the Jalandhar Cantt Assembly constituency. According to the police, the attack took place around 7.15 am when Lucky Oberoi had come to a local gurdwara in Model Town to offer prayers, a routine he followed regularly. As he stepped out of the gurdwara and was about to sit in his Thar SUV…
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SAD leader Bikram Majithia walks out of Nabha jail after 224 days

SAD leader Bikram Majithia walks out of Nabha jail after 224 days

National Times Bureau :- Senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was released from Nabha Jail on Sunday after securing bail from the Supreme Court in a disproportionate assets case. Majithia stepped out of the prison premises around 11 am, where a large number of party supporters had gathered to welcome him. Majithia was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on June 25 in connection with a case alleging assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The case reportedly pertains to properties valued at around ₹540 crore. He had remained in judicial custody for…
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Centre’s bill on Chandigarh: Akali Dal convenes emergency meeting of Core Committee on November 24

Centre’s bill on Chandigarh: Akali Dal convenes emergency meeting of Core Committee on November 24

National Times Bureau :- Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has convened a emergency meeting of party's Core Committee on November 24 to evolve strategy in view of Centre's proposed 131st amendment bill which aims to convert Chandigarh into permanent UT. This was disclosed by party Senior Vice President Dr. Daljit Singh Cheema in a tweet.
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Shiromani Akali Dal’s IT wing President Nacchatar Singh Gill granted interim bail, high court calls his arrest ‘illegal’

Shiromani Akali Dal’s IT wing President Nacchatar Singh Gill granted interim bail, high court calls his arrest ‘illegal’

National Times Bureau :- In a significant development, Punjab and Haryana High Court granted interim bail to Shiromani Akali Dal's IT wing president Nachhatar Singh Gill on the petition filed by Adv Arshdeep Singh Kaler, Chief Spokesperson Shiromani Akali Dal and President Legal Cell.  The High Court further declared his arrest unjustified and illegal citing that case against him was registered after he was taken into the custody.
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Punjab – Jagdeep Singh Cheema joins BJP

Punjab – Jagdeep Singh Cheema joins BJP

National Times Bureau :- In a major political development, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Jagdeep Singh Cheema, the party’s General Secretary, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday. Cheema formally joined the BJP at the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37, Chandigarh, in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu. The induction ceremony was held under the leadership of BJP Punjab Working State President Ashwani Sharma. Son of late Sardar Randhir Singh Cheema — a three-time Punjab Cabinet Minister and long-time SGPC member — Jagdeep Singh Cheema has been a prominent Akali…
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Akali Dal President Giani Harpreet Singh Apologizes for Controversial Remark

Akali Dal President Giani Harpreet Singh Apologizes for Controversial Remark

National Times Bureau :- Newly appointed Akali Dal president and former Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has issued an apology for a recent comment in which he used the example of a tailor, leading to discontent among members of the All India Kshatriya Tank Association. Speaking on social media, Singh said that representatives including Niranjan Singh Rakhra from Sri Muktsar Sahib, Hardeep Singh from Bathinda, and regional president Jagdeep Singh had met him to express their displeasure over his statement made in Amritsar Sahib. He stated, “If any words spoken by me have hurt anyone’s sentiments, I deeply regret it. I…
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Giani Harpreet Singh Visits Veteran Akali Leader, Vows to Strengthen SAD

Giani Harpreet Singh Visits Veteran Akali Leader, Vows to Strengthen SAD

National Times Bureau :- Newly appointed president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), Giani Harpreet Singh, on Monday visited the residence of senior Akali leader Dr. Rattan Singh Ajnala in Majha. Addressing a large gathering there, he called upon people to unite and work towards rebuilding and strengthening the party. Singh expressed gratitude to Dr. Ajnala for his long-standing commitment to the Akali Dal and said that all veteran Akali families who once contributed to the party’s rise would be brought back into its fold.“I am not here to become a sarpanch, MLA, or chief minister. My only mission is…
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CM Mann Flags Off Cancer Care Buses, Targets Shiromani Akali Dal Over Drug Menace

CM Mann Flags Off Cancer Care Buses, Targets Shiromani Akali Dal Over Drug Menace

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched a new phase in the fight against cancer. During a program in Sangrur, he flagged off 12 Cancer Care buses. These buses will provide medical tests and treatment to people. He said that the trains which used to run from Bathinda to Bikaner were known as the “Cancer Express” because Bikaner has a cancer hospital where many people from Punjab used to go for treatment. CM Mann said that about 70 to 80 percent of the patients on that train were cancer patients. The Malwa belt is especially affected…
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Giani Harpreet Singh Set to Become New President of Rebel Shiromani Akali Dal

Giani Harpreet Singh Set to Become New President of Rebel Shiromani Akali Dal

National Times Bureau :- Giani Harpreet Singh is likely to be appointed as the new president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Rebel faction). Senior leaders have agreed to support him, and a final decision is expected in tomorrow’s committee meeting. Earlier, Giani Harpreet Singh had announced on social media that he was stepping back from the race and supported Bibi Satwant Kaur for the post. However, party leaders have now convinced him to accept the presidency. Bibi Satwant Kaur remains a key contender, but the party is expected to finalize the leadership soon.
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