Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar), registered with the Election Commission of India as Shiromani Akali Dal (Simranjit Singh Mann), is a splinter group, led by Simranjit Singh Mann,[4] of the Shiromani Akali Dal. Akali Dal Amritsar was formed on 1 May 1994 at Shri Akal Takht (highest temporal seat of Sikhs), a six-member committee of Simranjit Singh Mann, Capt. Amarinder Singh, Retd col. Jasmer Singh bala, Bhai Manjit singh, Surjit Singh Barnala and Jagdev singh Talwandi was constituted to build up the structure of new party. Later on Simranjit singh Mann was elected the president of Akali Dal Amritsar unanimously
(Promises pucca houses for all, waiver of farm loans, Rs 100 bonus on foodgrains, Rs 10 lakh interest free loan for youth, 25,000 skill centres and welfare pensions of Rs 2000 per month)
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today unveiled its election manifesto for the 201... (more)
With less than two weeks left for the high-octane Punjab assembly polls; fear of turncoats playing spoilsport, is giving trouble to all major political parties. On one side, Congress is facing grave situation with 30 candidates going independent; on other side, the rookie party, AAP is faci... (more)
Union food processing minister today laid the foundation stone of Punjab’s first second-generation Bioethanol plant at Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district. Deputy CM Punjab S. Sukhbir Singh Badal and Minister of State, Petroleum & Natural Gas Sh. DharmendraPradhan also joined ... (more)
Punjab has become land of unlimited opportunities owing to best air connectivity in the country. With two international airports (Amritsar and Mohali), three domestic airports (Ludhiana, Pathankot and Bathinda) and one upcoming airport at Adampur (Jalandhar); every corner of the state is ea... (more)
Punjab government’s novel initiative to provide free treatment to patients suffering from Hepatitis C has so far benefitted more than 18,000 patients in state within months of launch. Punjab government had created a special fund with an initial corpus of Rs. 20 crore called the &lsquo... (more)
Punjab today honoured the ten Punjabi members of the junior World Cup winning Indian side with Deputy Chief Minister announcing a cash award of Rs. 25 lakh each for the young players.
Punjabi players of Junior World Cup Winning Hock... (more)
Spread over 51 acres, the Campus to come up in Ludhiana at a cost of Rs. 200 crore by 2018
Central assistance to be increased to compensate farmers suffering from natural disasters: Rijiju
Constitution of National Disaster Response Force saw strengthenin... (more)
Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal has vowed to ensure free pilgrimage to Sri Nankana Sahib and Sri Panja Sahib in Pakistan as an extension of ongoing ‘Mukh Mantri Tirath Yatra’.
Pics of CM and Deputy CM during function to comm... (more)
The 300 crore plus Mohali Junction – first of its kind in India, air-conditioned Bus Stand-cum-Commercial Complex at SAS Nagar (Mohali) commenced operations today after the inauguration by Punjab’s Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Sukhbir Singh Badal.
A majorstep towards providing social security to citizens, the Punjab Government has set up 2000 free medicine centres to provide free-of-cost medicines prescribed by government doctors. Out of these, 660 centres also provide free medical testing facility to all the patients.
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