Sukhdeep Kaur is an assistant editor with the Punjab bureau. She covers politics, social issues and special projects, including on-the-ground reporting during critical situations.
Articles by Sukhdeep Kaur
Punjab minister says every 2nd inmate in state jails is a drug convict
Aam Aadmi Party in Chandigarh accused the on chair party Congress of not maintaining law in Punjab prisons.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 09:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times,Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
‘Wrong to arrest Kashmiri leaders,’ says Capt Amarinder Singh
He also expressed surprise at the Akali Dal’s decision to welcome the development, saying they had done a somersault as the move was against the federal structure, which incidentally was the essence of the Akali’s Anandpur Sahib resolution.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 01:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Punjab tweaks bill, govt to bear ₹17 lakh tax liability on CM’s perks
After chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh endorsed it, the Punjab assembly had in the last budget session passed the amendment to make ministers and leader of Opposition, who holds a cabinet rank, bear their own income tax liability.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 01:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Fireworks at Punjab Congress meet; ministers, MLAs air grievances
The meeting was held on Monday evening during the "dinner diplomacy" of chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh to placate ruffled feathers of party MLAs who had aired their resentment over handling of the sacrilege issue by the government during the CLP meeting held on Friday.
Published on Aug 06, 2019 01:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Half of Punjab farmers on loan-waiver list ‘ineligible’ or being verified
Punjab is pinning the blame for ineligible beneficiaries on private commercial banks, saying the data given by them was “misleading”.
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur, Chandigarh
Navjot Sidhu refuses new portfolio, left out of key govt panels
A sulking Sidhu is learnt to be camping in New Delhi to meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi before deciding his next course.
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 11:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Punjab: In 20 seats it lost in 2017 polls, BJP wrests 11 from Cong, cuts lead in 9
In the assembly seat sharing matrix, the saffron party contests 23 urban seats , while its senior ally, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), the remaining 94.
Updated on May 29, 2019 12:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Amid face-off, Capt, Sidhu camp in Delhi to get audience
The CM blamed Sidhu for party’s “poor show” in urban areas, saying no development work was carried out in cities and towns by Sidhu’s department. Capt said he would be taking Sidhu’s report card to Rahul to make a case for change in his portfolio.
Updated on May 27, 2019 10:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: At Priyanka Gandhi rally, Navjot Sidhu rejoins Punjab campaign to attack Badals
Navjot Singh Sidhu had taken offence to the Punjab Congress dropping him out of the list of speakers at a Rahul Gandhi’s Moga rally in March this year and had been in a sulk for days, skipping office and political events.
Updated on May 14, 2019 09:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Navjot Singh Sidhu to give his home state a miss in poll campaign
Congress star campaigner, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu is all set to give his home state a miss. The cricketer-turned-politician, who is headed next to Bihar today to address a rally for Shatrughan Sinha.
Updated on May 14, 2019 09:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Congress wants Priyanka to counter Sunny’s star appeal in Gurdaspur
Congress general secretary in-charge of Punjab Asha Kumari said Priyanka will be campaigning in Punjab. “We have sought her dates for Gurdaspur.
Updated on May 06, 2019 12:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, CHANDIGARH | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Value of Punjab CM’s Moti Bagh palace same as 15 years back
As per the poll affidavit filed by Congress’ Patiala candidate, Preneet Kaur, the value of Moti Bagh palace, inherited by her husband and Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, is ₹35 crore, the same as it was in 2004.
Published on Apr 30, 2019 01:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur, Chandigarh
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Congress playing poaching games, say AAP MLAs
Sunam legislator Aman Arora said the Congress has tried to poach every MLA in AAP.
Published on Apr 28, 2019 08:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, CHANDIGARH | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha election: Congress playing poaching games, allege AAP MLAs
Holding show of strength, legislators from party’s rebel faction too accuse ruling party of spreading canards.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Congress candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib LS seat, Dr Amar Singh claims to know people’s pulse
Among those supporting Dr Amar Singh, the Congress candidate from Fatehgarh Sahib Lok Sabha seat, Amloh MLA Randeep Singh Nabha says Amar Singh is an educated candidate, who would be an asset for the party and Fatehgarh Sahib as a MP as he has the right connections in government of India.
Published on Apr 22, 2019 12:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur, Chandigarh
Congress names Raja Warring for Bathinda, Ghubaya for Ferozepur
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has allowed Amarinder to have his way on some key seats, including Anandpur Sahib and Sangrur.
Updated on Apr 21, 2019 04:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times, CHANDIGARH | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 : Embattled Badals offer political asylum to long-time foe
In line of fire over Panthic issues, Akalis desperate to win Bathinda and Ferozepur; Brar’s political career too had reached a dead end.
Published on Apr 20, 2019 11:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur, Chandigarh
Lok Sabha election: Sidhu says no to Rahul Gandhi’s Bathinda seat offer to wife
The waiting game is still on between the Congress and the Akalis on Bathinda and Ferozepur seats ever since Sukhbir has given indications that both he and Harsimrat could contest from the two segments.
Updated on Apr 18, 2019 10:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur
Lok Sabha polls: Congress clears two more names, Tewari from Anandpur Sahib, Dhillon from Sangrur
The names were finalised at a meeting of the state screening committee comprising Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, state Congress president Sunil Jakhar, state affairs in-charge Asha Kumari and general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal with Rahul.
Updated on Apr 12, 2019 09:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Sukhdeep Kaur