Author Archives: Guest Writer

Giani Zail Singh’s daughter downplays her joining SAD

Bathinda, Punjab: Though deputy chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal welcomed Joginder Kaur, 75, daughter of former President of India Giani Zail Singh into the party fold amid much fanfare, yet the latter downplayed the development ...

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City marks Baisakhi but forgets history

Ludhiana, Punjab: Although most city-based NGOs, clubs and even local political parties busy in campaigning came forward to mark the traditional festival of Baisakhi by throwing parties, they forgot to remember the tragic Jallianwala Bagh tragedy that took place on April ...

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Badal urges Sidhu to campaign for Jaitley

Patiala, Punjab: With Amritsar MP Navjot Singh Sidhu reluctant to campaign for SAD-BJP candidate Arun Jaitley from Amritsar, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal said on Tuesday that he personally wanted Sidhu to campaign for Jaitely. With these comments, Badal has ...

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Poll strategist Jaitley braces for own toughest battle

Amritsar, Punjab: Arun Jaitley has fought several elections for his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as its ace strategist. But it’s his own toughest battle yet in the Lok Sabha polls that is bringing a change in his political ...

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