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Rift in Akali Dal over removal of jathedars

Bikram Singh Majithia and other leaders expressed their dissent regarding the SGPC action. (Sourced)
Published on Mar 09, 2025 08:18 AM IST

‘Created to bring reforms’: Mann reacts to ’non-existent' department charge

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended the controversial circular as part of an administrative process.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:34 PM IST

SAD rebels sceptical of Jan 10 working committee meeting outcome

The rebel SAD leaders during a meeting in Patiala. (HT)
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Ludhiana: Akali Dal announces 37 candidates for MC polls

MC elections will be organised on December 21. (HT file)
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 05:24 AM IST

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president, says party leader

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 04:00 PM IST

Are sadness, fear blessings in disguise? Study says they can reduce distraction

The study observed how emotions help in executing functions related to achieving specific goals.
Published on Nov 11, 2024 04:35 PM IST

Winter depression is real; check out ways to battle Seasonal Affective Disorder

People with SAD typically have episodes of depression that begin in the fall and ease in the spring or summer.
Published on Oct 31, 2024 03:52 PM IST

Decision on Sukhbir’s apology tomorrow

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal (HT File)
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 07:58 AM IST

‘Not enough’: Rebels press for sweeping changes as SAD forms parliamentary board

Rebel leaders of the Shiromani Akali Dal at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 07:14 AM IST

SAD rebels to name 11-member panel to steer reform campaign

The rebel voices in SAD grew stronger post the Parliamentary polls in which the party won one seat in Bathinda and lost deposits on 10 seats
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:28 AM IST

Majithia skips SIT summons in 2021 drugs case

Shiromani Akali Dal leader (SAD) Bikram Singh Majithia failed to appear before the special investigation team (SIT) probing a 2021 drugs case against him on Thursday. (HT File)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:32 PM IST

No space for rebels in SAD, says Daljit Singh Cheema

Daljit Singh Cheema
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 07:22 AM IST

SAD rebels up ante against Sukhbir, launch ‘Akali Dal Bachao Lehar’

Gurpartap Singh Wadala along with other leaders in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 07:14 AM IST

Party won’t collapse if Sukhbir steps down, Akali rebel group  

Members of SAD rebel group meet to discuss future of the party. (HT photo)
Updated on Jul 07, 2024 07:14 AM IST

SAD women wing reposes faith in Sukhbir

Sukhbir Singh Badal
Published on Jul 01, 2024 10:55 PM IST

Youth Akali Dal reposes faith in Sukhbir’s leadership

Sukhbir Singh Badal
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:16 AM IST

SAD rebels to fund Surjit Kaur’s poll campaign

According to Jagir Kaur, the SAD’s move has lowered the morale of the grassroots-level workers not only in Jalandhar but across the state
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 05:34 AM IST

Use party platform to express views, SAD appeals to rebels

SAD vice-president Daljit Singh Cheema
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:52 AM IST

Jalandhar West bypoll: SAD withdraws support to its pick Surjit Kaur, says part of rebel group

The bypoll to the Jalandhar West assembly constituency will be held on July 10, and votes will be counted on July 13.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 08:54 AM IST

Sukhbir faces major revolt as senior SAD leaders ask him to step down

Weeks after party’s disastrous outing in the parliamentary elections in which it could only muster one out of 13 seats in Punjab, a group of senior leaders in the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Tuesday openly revolted against party president Sukhbir Singh Badal, seeking his immediate resignation. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:10 AM IST

SAD fields Surjit Kaur for Jalandhar West bypoll

Voting for the Jalandhar West bypoll will be held on July 10.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 09:20 AM IST

Jalandhar West assembly bypoll: SAD struggling to find ‘suitable’ candidate

With no strong political base in the reserved Jalandhar West constituency, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is in a dilemma over finding a suitable candidate for the byelection slated for July 10. (Representational image)
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 05:08 AM IST

Nearly 80% SAD candidates lose security deposits

Two Shiromani Akali Dal candidates, who were able to save their deposits are Anil Joshi, who polled 1,62,896 votes, and Ferozepur candidate Nardev Singh Bobby Mann, who got 2,53,645 votes.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:36 AM IST

Five rural segments gave Harsimrat decisive lead

The Shiromani Akali Dal got 3,76,558 votes, a jump of 26% as compared to the 2022 polls in the nine assembly segments of the Bathinda seat.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 06:28 AM IST

SAD’s Chandumajra among 25 candidates lose security deposit in Anandpur Sahib

Apart from this, total NOTA vote count in the constituency stood at 6,402, including 1,177 from Mohali, 1,166 from Kharar and 926 from Dera Bassi. (HT file photo for representation)
Published on Jun 05, 2024 06:11 PM IST

Ludhiana: SAD’s Ranjit Dhillon among 40 lose deposit

As compared to 1,75,680 votes needed to secure deposit, SAD candidate Ranjit Singh Dhillon could only get 90,220. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 05:34 AM IST

Stage set for polling in 13 Lok Sabha seats of Punjab tomorrow

Polling officials with electronic voting machines (EVMs) before leaving for their respective booths on he eve of the Lok Sabha elections in Amritsar on Friday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Published on May 31, 2024 01:10 PM IST

SAD will continue its fight to protect rights of Punjab, Sikhs: Sukhbir

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal with party candidate Harsimrat Kaur Badal and other leaders during a rally in Sardulgarh on Thursday. (HT photo)
Published on May 30, 2024 10:47 PM IST