Ludhiana, Punjab: Aam Aadmi Party leader and senior advocate HS Phoolka said the threat issued by the BJP Government to invoke Article 356 was in violation of the principles laid down by the Supreme Court. “The Supreme Court has held that every case where the directions of the Central Government are not followed by the state does not make out a ...

Washington, USA: A United States’ court has dismissed an alleged human rights violation case against Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, saying the New York-based Sikh group never physically served the summons on him. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in its order upheld the decision that Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) did not effectuate the service of the Federal Court summons ...

Amritsar, Punjab: There was a face-off between the police and Sikh groups at the Golden Temple complex as the police tried to stop a ‘Rihaee March’ in support of Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa who is on a fast at Gurdwara Amb Sahib, Mohali to seek the release of Sikhs languishing in various jails since the days of militancy. Activists of the ...

Faridkot, Punjab: The police and civil administration are treading cautiously after the Dhudike clash between radical Dera Sacha Sauda followers and Sikhs. The police and senior leaders of the area are trying to mollify the warring groups. Senior Akali leader Tota Singh, who was camping in Delhi for the past many days in the runup to the assembly elections there, rushed ...

Faridkot, Punjab: Dhudike village that saw a clash between Dera Sacha Sauda followers and members of a Sikh group yesterday, remained tense today even as police and civil administration officials flocked to the village to ensure that peace was not broken. A heavy police contingent have been deployed at all entry and exit points. “The riot police, commandos and CRPF battalions ...