Monday, December 22, 2025
ADVT 
India

Away From Limelight Since Resigning, Navjot Sidhu Inaugurates Streetlight Project

Darpan News Desk IANS, 08 Aug, 2019 07:57 PM
  • Away From Limelight Since Resigning, Navjot Sidhu Inaugurates Streetlight Project

Having stayed away from the limelight after his resignation as Punjab Cabinet minister last month, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday inaugurated a streetlight project in Amritsar East, his assembly constituency.


Sidhu also allowed local residents, especially children, to get selfies clicked with him.


A large number of people assembled at the site to have a glimpse of the former minister.


However, he continued to maintain distance from the media.


Before going to his assembly constituency, Sidhu paid obeisance at Gurdwara Nanaksar in Verka here.


Sidhu also met his supporters, including municipal councillors from his constituency.


The cricketer-turned-politician had skipped the monsoon session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.


Sidhu, who is at loggerheads with Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, had resigned as a minister last month after his portfolio was changed in a Cabinet reshuffle in June.


The Punjab CM had divested Sidhu of the Local Government and Tourism and Cultural Affairs Departments and allotted him the Power and New and Renewable Energy portfolio.

MORE India ARTICLES

Convert, Say No To Non-Veg; Will Marry: Girl In Affidavit To Muslim Man

In a live-in relation with a Muslim man, an 18-year-old Hindu girl last month submitted an affidavit to police that she was ready to marry the man “if only he agrees to convert to a Hindu”.

Convert, Say No To Non-Veg; Will Marry: Girl In Affidavit To Muslim Man

Unhappy With Marriage, Woman Conspires With Lover To Kill Husband: Cops

Unhappy With Marriage, Woman Conspires With Lover To Kill Husband: Cops
A woman was arrested in Delhi after she allegedly conspired to kill her husband, police said, adding that two others were also arrested in the matter.

Unhappy With Marriage, Woman Conspires With Lover To Kill Husband: Cops

'Now See Women Who Fought Against Asaram On Screen'

Ushinor Majumdar has penned "God of Sin: The Cult, Clout and Downfall of Asaram Bapu" -- which will be cinematically adapted by filmmaker Sunil Bohra for his latest biopic on the disgraced godman and the women who took him down.

'Now See Women Who Fought Against Asaram On Screen'

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: On His Scooter, 'Baba Jee Burger Wale' Ravinder Pal Singh Campaigns In Ludhiana

"I am on my own in this campaign. I move around on my Activa with a small poster in front and my security guard riding pillion. I am contesting the election because people, particularly traders, are fed up with the candidates of the bigger political parties," Ravinder told IANS.  

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: On His Scooter, 'Baba Jee Burger Wale' Ravinder Pal Singh Campaigns In Ludhiana

India's Most Wanted

The top 50 list remains much the same as the one released by India last year, but the order has changed with a few new inclusions.

India's Most Wanted

Over 67 Million-Year-Old Tree Fossil Found In Shimla District

A tree fossil estimated to be over 67 million years old has been found near Kharapathar in the district, an expert said on Thursday.

Over 67 Million-Year-Old Tree Fossil Found In Shimla District