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Sidhu may not be part of 'jatha' travelling to Kartarpur Sahib on Thursday

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu may not be part of the 'jatha' which is going to pay obeisance at the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan on Thursday

Sidhu may not be part of 'jatha' travelling to Kartarpur Sahib on Thursday
Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 11:58 PM IST

Punjab Congress chief Sidhu demands STF report on drugs be made public

Sidhu on Wednesday demanded that a special task force's report on drug menace should be made public and a time-bound probe be initiated to catch the "big fish responsible for narco-terrorism"

Punjab Congress chief Sidhu demands STF report on drugs be made public
Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 11:08 PM IST

Pak govt hails Navjot Singh Sidhu's role in opening of Kartarpur corridor

Imran Khan government has praised Navjot Singh Sidhu for his role in the opening of the corridor to Sikh pilgrimage site Kartarpur Sahib between the two countries

Pak govt hails Navjot Singh Sidhu's role in opening of Kartarpur corridor
Updated On : 17 Nov 2021 | 2:14 PM IST

Sidhu has his way, Punjab Cabinet accepts resignation of top govt lawyer

Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said a new advocate general will be appointed on Wednesday

Sidhu has his way, Punjab Cabinet accepts resignation of top govt lawyer
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 12:08 AM IST

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu meet amid tension in Punjab Congress

AICC Punjab affairs in-charge Harish Chaudhary on Monday held a meeting with Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Congress state unit president Navjot Singh Sidhu, amid unease between the two

Punjab CM Channi, Sidhu meet amid tension in Punjab Congress
Updated On : 08 Nov 2021 | 6:19 PM IST

'Sidhu is spreading misinformation': Punjab advocate general APS Deol

Deol's remarks came a day after Sidhu withdrew his resignation as Punjab Congress chief but declared that he will not re-assume charge till Deol is removed as AG

'Sidhu is spreading misinformation': Punjab advocate general APS Deol
Updated On : 06 Nov 2021 | 3:00 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Congress president

Sidhu had resigned from the post on September 28, triggering a fresh crisis in the party's Punjab unit as it prepares for the next assembly polls.

Navjot Singh Sidhu withdraws resignation as Punjab Congress president
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 11:06 PM IST

No differences with CM, will make Congress win 80-100 seats in polls: Sidhu

Sidhu on Friday said that he does not have any differences with the Punjab Chief Minister

No differences with CM, will make Congress win 80-100 seats in polls: Sidhu
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 7:24 PM IST

Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief

Sidhu, however, said he will assume charge the day Punjab will get a new Advocate General

Sidhu says he has taken back his resignation as Punjab Congress chief
Updated On : 05 Nov 2021 | 5:36 PM IST

Sidhu's sharp attack on former Punjab CM Amarinder: 'Coward, crybaby'

The Punjab Congress president on Wednesday once again trained his guns on Amarinder Singh

Sidhu's sharp attack on former Punjab CM Amarinder: 'Coward, crybaby'
Updated On : 03 Nov 2021 | 6:44 PM IST

BSF jurisdiction: Centre creating 'state within state', claims Sidhu

Punjab Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday alleged that the Centre is weakening the country's federal structure by creating 'a state within a state'.

BSF jurisdiction: Centre creating 'state within state', claims Sidhu
Updated On : 25 Oct 2021 | 6:43 PM IST

Congress damaged own interests by not trusting me: Amarinder Singh

Hitting back at Congress leader Harish Rawat, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said the party has damaged its own interests by not trusting him

Congress damaged own interests by not trusting me: Amarinder Singh
Updated On : 21 Oct 2021 | 8:04 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Amarinder Singh 'architect' of Centre's farm laws

Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday called former chief minister Amarinder Singh the "architect" of the Centre's three farm laws against which farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders.

Navjot Singh Sidhu calls Amarinder Singh 'architect' of Centre's farm laws
Updated On : 21 Oct 2021 | 6:48 PM IST

All matters will be resolved, says Channi after Sidhu flags issues to Sonia

This comes a day after the Congress' Punjab unit chief made public his letter to Sonia Gandhi flagging several issues

All matters will be resolved, says Channi after Sidhu flags issues to Sonia
Updated On : 18 Oct 2021 | 6:22 PM IST

'Last chance for redemption': Sidhu writes to Sonia amid Punjab crisis

Sidhu's letter to Sonia Gandhi reminded her of the party's 18-point agenda 'given to the last chief minister' of Punjab and said that those were 'equally relevant today'

'Last chance for redemption': Sidhu writes to Sonia amid Punjab crisis
Updated On : 17 Oct 2021 | 5:06 PM IST

Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Congress chief, says all issues resolved

Sidhu, in his brief remarks to reporters after meeting Gandhi, said, "I shared all my concerns with Rahul Gandhi. They have been sorted out"

Sidhu to stay on as Punjab Congress chief, says all issues resolved
Updated On : 15 Oct 2021 | 10:49 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet KC Venugopal, Harish Rawat on Thursday

Punjab Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who resigned as Punjab unit chief a few days ago, will meet Congress general secretary KC Venugopal and Punjab Incharge Harish Rawat on Thursday, October 14.The party's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat, earlier on Tuesday, tweeted that Sidhu will meet them to discuss the "organisational matters" of the state Congress.His tweet said, "Navjot Singh Sidhu, President Punjab Congress will be meeting me and KC Venugopal for discussion on certain organisational matters pertaining to Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee at Venugopal's office (in Delhi) on October 14."After the resignation as the president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), Sidhu will be having his first official meeting with the Congress central leadership.Sidhu had announced his resignation as PPCC chief on Twitter on September 28.According to sources in the party, the high command is not happy with the resignation of Sidhu and no such meeting with central leadership ...

Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet KC Venugopal, Harish Rawat on Thursday
Updated On : 13 Oct 2021 | 9:31 AM IST

Penalise power plants for not keeping coal stock for 30 days: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday sought action against private thermal power plants in the state for "punishing consumers" by not maintaining adequate coal stock for electricity generation. His remarks came a day after state-owned utility Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) was forced to cut down power generation and impose load shedding in the wake of a severe coal shortage. Punjab must prevent & prepare, rather than repent & repairPrivate Thermal Plants floating guidelines, punishing Domestic Consumers by not keeping Coal Stock for 30 Days should be penalised. It is time to aggressively work on Solar PPAs, & roof-top solar connected to the Grid! tweeted Sidhu. According to the Central Electricity Authority guidelines, power plants located at a distance of over 1,000 km from a coal mine should always have minimum coal stock of up to 30 days but this level of stock is not maintained by the power plants in the state. Because of inadequate coal ..

Penalise power plants for not keeping coal stock for 30 days: Navjot Sidhu
Updated On : 10 Oct 2021 | 7:23 PM IST

Sidhu launches fast in Lakhimpur Kheri for arrest of accused

Sidhu, who visited home of local journalist Raman Kashyap, who was among the killed, said that he wanted to join the farmers' protest.

Sidhu launches fast in Lakhimpur Kheri for arrest of accused
Updated On : 08 Oct 2021 | 8:29 PM IST

Congress names Sidhu star campaigner for Himachal Pradesh bypolls

Congress has included Navjot Singh Sidhu among its star campaigners for the October 30 bypolls in Himachal Pradesh, just days after he submitted his resignation as its chief

Congress names Sidhu star campaigner for Himachal Pradesh bypolls
Updated On : 08 Oct 2021 | 7:48 PM IST