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Restore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht
On December 2, 2024, the five Sikh high priests, led by Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, had revoked the title on Badal senior, 13 years after it was bestowed on him in the Golden Temple complex in recognition of his services during his long political career.

Updated on Jan 15, 2025 05:58 AM IST
, Muktsar
Vishal JoshiRestore Fakhr-e-Qaum title on Parkash Singh Badal, SAD appeals to Akal Takht
A resolution was passed to this effect at the traditional convention of the Shiromani Akali Dal during the annual Maghi Mela in Muktsar; Sukhbir says those who speak against Badal Senior are ‘qaum de gaddar’.

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 03:22 PM IST
Badals’ nearly three-decade SAD reign comes to an end
Sukhbir Badal's resignation from SAD ends a 30-year Badal legacy, following electoral declines and internal party splits amid growing dissent.

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
The spectre of its past now haunts Punjab
Rising Khalistan sentiment is rooted in a failure of the state’s political class in maintaining the balance between politics, religion and national integrity

Published on Dec 08, 2024 10:16 PM IST
Gidderbaha bypolls: Manpreet banks on Modi magic, Badal legacy
Manpreet in his address said that the people of Gidderbaha have always supported Parkash Singh Badal and Manpreet, indirectly linking himself to the late Shriromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal.

Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Gidderbaha
Punjab: Sukhbir hints at contesting Gidderbaha bypoll
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday hinted at contesting the forthcoming Gidderbaha bypoll, the assembly segment his father and Akali patriarch Parkash Singh Badal represented for five consecutive terms from 1969-1985.

Published on Oct 10, 2024 10:52 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Khadoor Sahib MP’s father seeks removal of Sukhbir as SAD chief
Tarsem Singh and his supporters have also demanded that the Fakhar-e-Qaum award bestowed upon former CM late Parkash Singh Badal be revoked.

Updated on Aug 28, 2024 05:52 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Amritsar
In Gidderbaha, Sukhbir strikes emotional chord, recalls father’s local connect
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party president Sukhbir Singh Badal asked the people to bring their old pictures with his father, saying that he is making a museum on the life of Parkash Singh Badal.

Updated on Aug 19, 2024 08:38 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Gidderbaha (muktsar)
‘No BJP connect, vying for regaining foothold’
Gurpartap Singh Wadala, who has been formally announced to lead the rebel group of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as convener of the ‘Akali Dal bachao lehar’, has said efforts will be made to inspire youth to bring them into the party fold. In an interview with HT, he clarifies that the group has no connection with the BJP.

Updated on Jul 16, 2024 07:28 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Battle for the reins of SAD
How the party emerges from the rebellion within its ranks will have a bearing on Punjab’s social and political dynamic

Published on Jul 02, 2024 09:07 PM IST
Sukhbir strikes emotional chord, raises pro-Punjab, ‘Panthic’ pitch
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal is using all his might to improve the prospects of his party by trying to reach out to as many people as possible.

Updated on May 30, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Harsimrat credits former CM Parkash Singh Badal for Bathinda’s development
Opening the party’s election office in the city, Harsimrat said for decades, the various governments deprived Bathinda and adjoining regions of major development activity.

Updated on May 06, 2024 08:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Bathinda
Plea in SC to review quashing of proceedings in SAD dual constitution case
Petition by activist Balwant Singh Khera’s counsel says judgment contained “serious errors” that had resulted in “grave miscarriage of justice” by “aborting” an important criminal trial despite crucial evidence against the Shiromani Akali Dal leaders.

Updated on Jul 05, 2023 03:56 PM IST
Punjab assembly pays tributes to Odisha train tragedy victims, former CM Badal
Punjab Assembly pays tribute to eminent personalities including ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal, freedom fighters, martyrs, players, and victims of Odisha train tragedy.

Updated on Jun 19, 2023 11:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
SAD development policies behind Mohali’s realty boom: Sukhbir
Sukhbir said special emphasis laid by the then Akali government for the development of Mohali had led to a boom in the realty sector of the city

Updated on Jun 09, 2023 01:34 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mohali
Kotkapura police firing: Faridkot court starts process to close proceedings against ex-CM Parkash Singh Badal
The court of judicial magistrate first class Ajay Pal Singh has ordered the Punjab police special investigation team (SIT) and Kotkapura city police to submit the death certificate of Badal along with a written police report by the officials concerned

Updated on May 17, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Jalandhar bypoll: Grabbing third spot a solace for SAD
The last-minute push by Shiromani Akali Dal to garner votes in the Jalandhar parliament segment as a tribute to party patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away last month, has not yielded desired results

Updated on May 13, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
Jalandhar bypoll: In first poll rally after Badal’s death, Sukhbir strikes emotional chord
Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday struck an emotional chord with the people while addressing the first election rally in Jalandhar after the death of his father and former CM Parkash Singh Badal last month.

Updated on May 07, 2023 08:01 PM IST
Navrajdeep Singh, Jalandhar
Badal founder of new Punjab, true nationalist, says Amit Shah
Paying homage to Parkash Singh Badal at prayer meet,Shah describes ex-CM as an undisputed leader of the masses

Updated on May 05, 2023 01:14 AM IST
, Bathinda
Vishal JoshiAkali Dal after Badal: Challenges aplenty before Sukhbir
The passing away of Parkash Singh Badal, 95, on April 25 has put the onus of keeping the century-old Shiromani Akali Dal intact and carrying on his legacy on his son, Sukhbir Singh Badal, 60.

Updated on May 01, 2023 10:09 PM IST
Gurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh
SAD-BSP says alliance intact, no chance of Akali tie-up with BJP
The Shiromani Akali Dal and Bahujan Samaj Party on Sunday said their alliance was intact while stating that speculations of SAD and BJP stitching an alliance was far from reality.

Updated on Apr 30, 2023 09:38 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jalandhar
SC quashes criminal charges against Badals in forgery case
SC bench said: “We have considered the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and observed that none of the ingredients of, the offences are made out. ”

Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:11 AM IST
Badal’s demise: Chandigarh admn declares holiday on April 27
On the days of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 02:26 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
In mourning, Badal village recalls ex-CM Parkash Singh as man with golden heart
On Thursday, shops in Badal village remained shut as a mark of respect to the departed leader Parkash Singh Badal.

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 04:32 AM IST
Ludhiana: Students skip school amid confusion about holiday
Even though the central government had announced a two-day mourning period on Tuesday night, the state government has announced only Thursday as a holiday

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 11:47 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Manmohan Singh pens condolence letter to Sukhbir Badal: 'Your beloved father...'
Parkash Singh Badal: Parkash Singh Badal, 95, breathed his last on Tuesday at a private hospital in Mohali after prolonged illness.

Published on Apr 26, 2023 12:40 PM IST
PM Modi pays last respects to Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal
The 95-year-old politician passed away on Tuesday after being hospitalised in Mohali a week back.

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:15 PM IST
Parkash Singh Badal: Akali Dal giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95
In the tumultuous terrain of a front-line Sikh majority state, Parkash Singh Badal was the quintessential moderate, a secular man, and a fighter for Punjab.

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 05:16 AM IST
Ramesh Vinayak, Chandigarh
2015 Kotkapura police firing: Punjab govt gives nod to prosecute Badals, 6 others
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Singh Badal are among eight accused who have been given permission to be prosecuted in the 2015 Kotkapura police firing case. The Punjab home department gave its nod to prosecute the accused under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The FIR was registered on the recommendation of the Justice Ranjit Singh commission report. Two Sikh protesters were killed in the firing at Behbal Kalan during a protest against the sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib.

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:58 AM IST
Parteek Singh Mahal, Faridkot
Parkash Singh Badal: Giant who reshaped Punjab’s politics dies aged 95
Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time chief minister of Punjab and the last surviving member of a political generation that saw independence, has died at 95. He was a pragmatic practitioner of communal harmony, a liberal and secular man, and an avowed protagonist of and a fierce fighter for Punjab?s interests.

Updated on Apr 26, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Ramesh Vinayak, Chandigarh