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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Sukhbir Badal In Forgery Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings before a trial court against Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and others in a forgery case.
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Jagir Kaur Elected As New President Of Top Gurdwara Body
Senior Akali leader Jagir Kaur was on Friday elected as the president of top gurdwara body SGPC.
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Amarinder Singh To Raise Gurdwara Body's Poll Delay Issue With Centre
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said people have the right to early polls of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, hours after he was authorised by the State Assembly to take up with the Centre the issue of delay in elections of the supreme body controlling gurdwaras. The SGPC elections are pending since 2016.
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Under Amended Law, Those Who Smoke, Drink Can't Vote In SGPC Polls
Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.
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Sehajdhari Sikhs Protest Against SGPC Act Amendment Bill
Sehajdhari Sikhs today protested against a bill passed by Parliament which excludes them from voting in the elections to Sikh religious bodies saying it will take a legal action as it prevents 70 lakh community members from exercising their franchise.
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As Two States Fight Over New Sikh Body, Centre Nudged by Ally Akali Dal
The Akali Dal has asked the Central government, of which it is a part, to help resolve a crisis over the management of Gurudwaras in Haryana. The Akali Dal rules Punjab, while the Congress is in power in adjacent Haryana, where state elections are due this year.
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Sukhbir Badal In Forgery Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings before a trial court against Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and others in a forgery case.
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Jagir Kaur Elected As New President Of Top Gurdwara Body
Senior Akali leader Jagir Kaur was on Friday elected as the president of top gurdwara body SGPC.
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Amarinder Singh To Raise Gurdwara Body's Poll Delay Issue With Centre
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said people have the right to early polls of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, hours after he was authorised by the State Assembly to take up with the Centre the issue of delay in elections of the supreme body controlling gurdwaras. The SGPC elections are pending since 2016.
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Under Amended Law, Those Who Smoke, Drink Can't Vote In SGPC Polls
Those who trim or shave beard and hair, smoke or drink alcohol cannot vote in the elections to Sikh religious bodies, with President Pranab Mukherjee giving assent to a bill passed recently by Parliament.
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Sehajdhari Sikhs Protest Against SGPC Act Amendment Bill
Sehajdhari Sikhs today protested against a bill passed by Parliament which excludes them from voting in the elections to Sikh religious bodies saying it will take a legal action as it prevents 70 lakh community members from exercising their franchise.
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As Two States Fight Over New Sikh Body, Centre Nudged by Ally Akali Dal
The Akali Dal has asked the Central government, of which it is a part, to help resolve a crisis over the management of Gurudwaras in Haryana. The Akali Dal rules Punjab, while the Congress is in power in adjacent Haryana, where state elections are due this year.
