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Navjyot Singh Sidhu's politics is destined to end the way his cricket did —out hit wicket
Divyansh Sharma • 6 years agoIn cricket, Sidhu played against an Opposition. In politics, Sidhu has become his own Opposition. So, Sidhu bats, Sidhu bowls, Sidhu gets caught. Sidhu, incidentally, is also the pitch. One of his favourite riffs is that pitches are like wives, you never know which way they will turn. But, in Sidhu’s case, we know which way he will turn — against himself.
Amritsar grenade attack: Theories abound about possible hand of Pakistan's ISI, Khalistan hardliners
Fp Staff • 6 years agoFollowing the attack in Amritsar, the Amarinder Singh-led Congress government suspected the hand of ISI-backed Khalistani or Kashmiri militants.
Amritsar attack: As SAD, Congress trade blame, AAP's HS Phoolka says Bipin Rawat 'behind attack', then apologises
Fp Staff • 6 years agoA grenade attack on a religious congregation in Amritsar's Nirankari Bhawan on Sunday — which left three people dead and many injured — has drawn strong political reactions. While the Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh vowed that he will not let the "forces of terror" destroy the hard-earned peace in the state, the Opposition spearheaded by the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) cornered him for "playing with fire".
Ram Rahim rape case verdict today: Security forces face tough situation as Dera followers refuse to leave
• 8 years agoPunjab: Congress praises political strategist Prashant Kishor days after poster put up trashing him
• 8 years agoChandigarh: Political strategist Prashant Kishor has received some belated praise from the Congress, with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh saying his team's "work was absolutely critical to the victory".
Manohar Parrikar takes a dig at Digvijaya Singh over Goa
Ians • 8 years agoAfter winning the trust vote, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday took a dig at the Congress's state in-charge Digvijaya Singh.
Turkey-Netherlands row: As anti-immigrant sentiment rises, spat shows hazards of courting diaspora
Shubha Singh • 8 years agoMost countries with a large diaspora actively woo their overseas communities, but the diplomatic spat between Netherlands and Turkey has shown up the hazards of aggressively courting the diaspora.
UP Election Results 2017: Rahul congratulates Modi, says Congress will continue its fight
Ians • 8 years agoCongress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP for the party's victory in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly polls
Punjab election 2017: The 'silent' electorate can make things uncertain in three-cornered fight
Ians • 8 years agoThe Akali Dal, whose president and incumbent Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has been saying that the party will rule Punjab for 25 years, is facing anti-incumbency since it has been in power,
Ahead of 2017 Assembly election, Punjab Congress ready to roll with its campaign on wheels
Debobrat Ghose • 8 years agoPrior to this Punjab Congress Express programme, which will actually hit the streets on 26 September, Capt Amarinder’s on-going campaigning series has already gained a connect with the masses, especially the youth.