Author Archives: Guest Writer

Won’t back BJP nominees, says Damdami Taksal

Amritsar, Punjab: In a significant move that may affect the poll prospects of the ruling SAD-BJP alliance, the Damdami Taksal today said it would only support SAD candidates and not the nominees of its alliance partner BJP. Talking to The Tribune ...

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Dhadi jathas on SAD trail: Religion meets politics in campaign’s music

Bathinda, Punjab: “Shikhar te chadh gayi mehngayi, janta teri payi satayi, Lokan da kadhya kachoomar, kismat jandi dhendi. Indira diye nuhein ladliye, eh kursi nahiyon rehndi,” sings a a dhadi jatha (traditional singing group) campaigning for Shiromani Akali Dal candidate and ...

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Phoolka appears before Delhi HC in Tytler case

Ludhiana, Punjab: HS Phoolka, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) contestant for this parliamentary seat, on Thursday appeared before the Delhi high court in a 1984-genocide case, proving that his fight against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler was not over. After the lawyer appeared ...

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Manpreet Badal is an old ‘thug’: Sukhbir Badal

Jalandhar, Punjab: The mud-slinging match between Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency candidates Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Manpreet Badal hit a new low on Thursday with Punjab deputy chief minister and Harsimrat’s husband Sukhbir Badal calling their rival and kin a “thug”. Talking ...

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