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Delhi HC rejects plea against Navjot Sidhu on wife's cancer cure claim

Observing there still was freedom of speech in the country, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu's claims that certain remedies helped his wife in her battle against stage 4 cancer. A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the former cricketer had only voiced his opinion and the petitioner was also free to counter the claims. "He is just voicing his opinion. Counter his claims by holding a press conference. Counter free speech by free speech and not by curtailing his free speech under the fear of legal action or contempt. We still have freedom of speech in this country," the bench said. The bench went on to underline, "You can't say freedom of speech be curtailed. You counter his claim. This is not our domain. If you don't agree with this gentleman's views, don't listen to him. There are a lot of books which you may feel are bad, don't read them. Who is asking you to read them? Free speec

Delhi HC rejects plea against Navjot Sidhu on wife's cancer cure claim
Updated On : 04 Dec 2024 | 2:23 PM IST

IPL 2024 MI vs RR: Sidhu explains why fans are angry with Hardik Pandya

Sidhu observed that when the captain of the Indian cricket team is not leading his franchise, and that too involuntarily, it undermines the fans' pride

IPL 2024 MI vs RR: Sidhu explains why fans are angry with Hardik Pandya
Updated On : 01 Apr 2024 | 4:39 PM IST

Sidhu slams Mann on spending big on sorties, seeks details on aircraft use

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday sought details of expenditure on the use of a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft by the Bhagwant Mann government, accusing it of spending public money on luxury sorties for AAP campaigns in other states. Sidhu wrote to the secretary of the Punjab Civil Aviation Department, seeking the information under the Right to Information Act. The Congress leader said the Aam Aadmi Party government, in the last one and a half years, used the aircraft for election campaigning in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and other states. "It has come to notice that the Punjab government on various occasions has used the official state chopper and also hired fixed-wing aircraft for campaigns and tours regarding party affairs, I need information on various accounts under RTI," he wrote. As the state government has to pay for the financial burden caused by hiring of fixed-wing aircraft, I request you to kindly inform the following things, the former minister ...

Sidhu slams Mann on spending big on sorties, seeks details on aircraft use
Updated On : 27 Sep 2023 | 3:01 PM IST

Sunil Jakhar an asset, Congress shouldn't lose him, says Navjot Sidhu

Shortly after Sunil Jakhar announced to quit the Congress, party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday called the former state unit chief "an asset" and told his party not to lose him.

Sunil Jakhar an asset, Congress shouldn't lose him, says Navjot Sidhu
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 7:32 PM IST

Dissident Congress leader Navjot Sidhu to meet AAP's Bhagwant Mann

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has said that he will be meeting Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday, the day Congress working committee meets to finalise the agenda for 'Chintan Shivir'

Dissident Congress leader Navjot Sidhu to meet AAP's Bhagwant Mann
Updated On : 08 May 2022 | 7:53 PM IST

Navjot Sidhu targets Arvind Kejriwal over 2015 Faridkot sacrilege issue

Sidhu shared a video clip from last year in which Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal is heard saying that action can be taken against the accused in the sacrilege incidents within 24 hours

Navjot Sidhu targets Arvind Kejriwal over 2015 Faridkot sacrilege issue
Updated On : 25 Mar 2022 | 9:11 PM IST

Punjab polls: CM Channi campaigns for PPCC president Sidhu in Amritsar

Punjab Chief Minister Charnjit Singh Channi on Thursday campaigned for PPCC president Navjot Singh Sidhu

Punjab polls: CM Channi campaigns for PPCC president Sidhu in Amritsar
Updated On : 18 Feb 2022 | 1:06 AM IST

Sidhu doesn't have one achievement in last 18 yrs, alleges Majithia

Bikram Singh Majithia on Sunday accused Navjot Singh Sidhu of doing nothing for the people of the Amritsar East constituency from where the state Congress chief is seeking re-election.

Sidhu doesn't have one achievement in last 18 yrs, alleges Majithia
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 7:27 AM IST

Modi got 'troubled' in 15 minutes, while farmers camped for a year: Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was troubled with only 15 minutes of wait whereas farmers protested against the farm laws for a year

Modi got 'troubled' in 15 minutes, while farmers camped for a year: Sidhu
Updated On : 06 Jan 2022 | 8:54 PM IST

Navjot Sidhu promises Rs 2,000 for women homemakers, 8 LPG cylinders

Sidhu's promises virtually outdo those of Aam Aadmi Party national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Navjot Sidhu promises Rs 2,000 for women homemakers, 8 LPG cylinders
Updated On : 03 Jan 2022 | 4:59 PM IST

Sidhu calls Kejriwal 'political tourist', dares him for debate on jobs

Sidhu dared Kejriwal for a debate on the issue of employment, claiming he had promised 800,000 jobs in Delhi but gave only 440

Sidhu calls Kejriwal 'political tourist', dares him for debate on jobs
Updated On : 18 Dec 2021 | 9:22 PM IST

Navjot Singh Sidhu to head Congress election committee for Punjab

The party also approved a proposal for the appointment of the president and working presidents to 28 district Congress committees

Navjot Singh Sidhu to head Congress election committee for Punjab
Updated On : 13 Dec 2021 | 8:52 PM IST

Own goal in Punjab

Another example of mismanagement by the grand old party

Own goal in Punjab
Updated On : 20 Sep 2021 | 12:10 AM IST

Punjab Congress dispute runs deep ahead of the Assembly elections

There is an element of creative tension in all this that was missing in the party so far

Punjab Congress dispute runs deep ahead of the Assembly elections
Updated On : 23 Aug 2021 | 6:02 AM IST

Cops put up summons outside Navjot Sidhu's house for violating poll code

Sidhu was booked for violating the model code of conduct during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls at a rally in support of Congress' Katihar candidate Tariq Anwar

Cops put up summons outside Navjot Sidhu's house for violating poll code
Updated On : 24 Jun 2020 | 9:10 PM IST

In Sidhu saga, it's Rajiv's friend vs Priyanka's man

A senior Congress leader with a distaste for Amarinder's leadership said that Sidhu was the chosen one of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

In Sidhu saga, it's Rajiv's friend vs Priyanka's man
Updated On : 16 Aug 2019 | 3:22 PM IST

Navjot Sidhu returns from Pakistan, makes light of Khalistan photos

Sidhu speaks about Kartarpur Corridor and the "infinite possibilities" it had, including normalising strained relations between India and Pakistan.

Navjot Sidhu returns from Pakistan, makes light of Khalistan photos
Updated On : 29 Nov 2018 | 10:25 PM IST

SC holds Navjot Sidhu guilty in 1988 road rage case, spares him jail term

A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul said Sidhu is guilty of Section 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of IPC and is fined Rs 1,000 for the offence

SC holds Navjot Sidhu guilty in 1988 road rage case, spares him jail term
Updated On : 15 May 2018 | 12:11 PM IST

Decoding Navjot Sidhu's unfinished business with the BJP

Documents show Sidhu is a business partner of Power Minister Piyush Goyal "managing celebrities"

Decoding Navjot Sidhu's unfinished business with the BJP
Updated On : 18 Jan 2017 | 11:41 AM IST

Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigns from primary membership of BJP

Kaur's resignation was expected after her husband left the saffron party and floated his own 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' front

Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigns from primary membership of BJP
Updated On : 08 Oct 2016 | 8:42 PM IST