In a setback to former <keyword id="229075" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="punjab-congress" source="Orion">Punjab Congress</keyword> chief <keyword id="6356997" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="navjot-singh-sidhu" source="Orion">Navjot Singh Sidhu</keyword>, the <keyword id="6354977" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="Orion">Supreme Court</keyword> on Thursday sentenced him to one-year in jail in a 1988 road rage case. A bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar allowed the review petition by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court's 2018 verdict, which let off <keyword id="6368691" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sidhu" source="Orion">Sidhu</keyword> with a mere Rs 1,000 fine. The top court enhanced the sentence to Sidhu to one year. The top court said, "We have allowed a review application on the issue of sentence...we impose a sentence of imprisonment of one year to be undergone by the respondent..." The order in the matter will be uploaded later in the day. On March 25, the Supreme Court reserved the verdict on a review petition seeking a direction to enhance the sentence awarded to Sidhu in the 1988 road rage case. Senior advocate A.M. <keyword id="79465" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="singhvi" source="Orion">Singhvi</keyword>, representing Sidhu, submitted before a bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar that sentence was a discretion of court and no interference could be done except in cases of death penalty, given in rarest of the rare and in the present case, and added there was no need to have a relook at the 2018 judgment. "Appeal on adequacy of sentence should not be entertained. The state is not in appeal against the sentence and the victim cannot challenge the adequacy," submitted Singhvi. He further added that there has been no allegation of lack of cooperation on the part of his client. The bench, also comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, noted that the issue before it was only whether despite the court having issued limited notice on (point of) sentence the provision under which sentence has been imposed needs to be looked at. The bench reserved the judgment after hearing detailed arguments in the matter. The plea was filed by the kin of the deceased, Gurnam Singh seeking a relook on the 2018 judgment. Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, representing the victim's family, submitted that the death due to cardiac arrest is not correct, and a blow was delivered on the victim. Singhvi vehemently argued that it was extremely doubtful that an injury, caused by a fist blow, could have led to the death. Luthra argued that the 2018 judgment failed to consider the previous decision in the case of Richhpal <keyword id="3614800" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="singh-meena" source="Orion">Singh Meena</keyword> vs Ghasi (2014). He added that, in this case, the top court was of the view that when there is death of a human being, it may either be culpable homicide (amounting or not amounting to murder) or not culpable homicide. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/india-climbs-2-ranks-in-speed-test-for-mobile-broadband-speed-but-fixed-broadband-speed-dips-aa-per-ookla-report/articleshow/91660037.cms">India climbs 2 ranks in speed test for mobile broadband speed but fixed broadband speed dips: Ookla</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/esa-satellite-sentinel-1a-dodges-a-high-risk-collision-from-russian-space-debris/articleshow/91659653.cms">ESA satellite Sentinel-1A dodges a 'high-risk collision' from Russian space debris</a>

Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one year in jail in the 1988 road rage case

<ul><li><keyword id="6356997" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="navjot-singh-sidhu" source="Orion">Navjot Singh Sidhu</keyword> has been sentenced to one-year jail by the <keyword id="75952" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="supreme-court-of-india" source="Orion">Supreme Court of India</keyword> over <keyword id="6528428" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="1988-road-rage-case" source="Orion">1988 road rage case</keyword>.</li><li>The bench headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and SK Kaul allowed the review petition filed by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court's 2018 verdict.</li><li>The court found <keyword id="6368691" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sidhu" source="Orion">Sidhu</keyword> guilty of "voluntarily causing hurt" to the 65-year old <keyword id="956844" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurnaam-Singh" source="Orion">Gurnaam Singh</keyword> from Patialia in May 2018.</li></ul>The <keyword id="6354977" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="supreme-court" source="Orion">Supreme Court</keyword> of India imposed a one-year jail sentence on the former MP Navjot Singh Sidhu in the 1988 road rage case. The bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar and SK Kaul allowed the review petition filed by the family of victim Gurnam Singh against the top court's 2018 verdict — which let off Sidhu with a mere ₹1,000 fine. The top court found Sidhu guilty of ‘voluntarily causing hurt’ to the 65-year old Gurnaam Singh from Patialia. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is the road rage case all about?" comment="subhead" text="What is the road rage case all about?">What is the road rage case all about?</cmsannotation> Cricketer-turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, along with his friend Rupinder Singh Sandhu beat up Patiala resident Gurnaam Singh to death, after a heated argument. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Here is how the case unfolded over these years —" comment="subhead" text="Here is how the case unfolded over these years —">Here is how the case unfolded over these years —</cmsannotation> December 1988 — Sidhu had parked his car Maruti Gypsy in the middle of a road near Sheranwala Gate crossing in Patiala. When Gurnaam Singh reached that spot, he asked Sidhu to move aside and this led to a violent clash between them. <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/sc-sentences-sidhu-to-one-year-jail-in-1988-road-rage-case-101652951877150.html">Reportedly</a>, Sidhu took the victim’s car keys before fleeing, so that he couldn’t get medical help. Gurnaam’s friends took him to local Rajindra Hospital in a rickshaw and was declared dead on arrival. July 1989 — The Punjab police files chargesheet under the Section 304 only against Sandhu. Later on, a separate murder complaint was filed against both Sidhu and Sandhu. September 1999 — The trial court acquitted Sidhu and his friend, giving them the benefit of the doubt due to lack of evidence. Gurnam’s family filed an appeal against the decision in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. April 2004 — Cricketer Sidhu becomes a Member of Parliament after joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. December 2006 — The Punjab and Haryana High Court held both Sidhu and Sandhu guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder; and sentenced them to three years of jail. January 2007 — Sidhu and Sandhu challenged the order and moved the Supreme Court. The bench led by justice GP Mathur suspended the conviction and sentence. BJP leader Arun Jaitley appeared on behalf of Sidhu, who was re-elected as the Amritsar MP, <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/sc-sentences-sidhu-to-one-year-jail-in-1988-road-rage-case-101652951877150.html">reportedly</a>. March 2017 — Sidhu became a minister in the Captain Amrinder Singh-led Congress government in Punjab. However, the Punjab government opposed Sidhu and defended the conviction by the high court. May 2018 — The Supreme Court reversed the order and acquitted Sidhu of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. It convicted Sidhu under Section 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and imposed a fine of ₹1,000 without a jail sentence. September 2018 — Gurnam’s family moves the Supreme Court with a review petition to seek a harsher punishment and asks the court to take it more seriously. SC accepted the petition. May 2022 — The Supreme Court bar bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and SK Kaul found him guilty for voluntarily hurting Gurnaam Singh and sentenced him to one year in jail. 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Navjot Singh Sidhu’s road rage case — looking back at the 34 year old timeline

Chandigarh, March 16 (IANS) Days after facing humiliating defeat in <keyword id="6354953" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="punjab" source="Orion">Punjab</keyword> from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), state Congress chief <keyword id="6356997" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="navjot-singh-sidhu" source="Orion">Navjot Singh Sidhu</keyword> on Wednesday resigned from the post. In a one-line resignation to party President Sonia Gandhi, <keyword id="6368691" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="sidhu" source="Orion">Sidhu</keyword> wrote, "I hereby resign as President (PPCC)." The AAP came to power by sweeping the Assembly polls with a three-fourths majority as heavyweights fall by wayside. A day earlier, Sonia Gandhi asked party chiefs Sidhu in Punjab, Ganesh Godiyal in Uttarakhand, Ajay Kumar Lallu in Uttar Pradesh, Girish Chodankar in Goa and Nameirakpam Loken Singh in Manipur to resign. Sidhu, once a Chief Minister aspirant, faced defeat from his stronghold <keyword id="11917951" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amritsar" source="Orion">Amritsar</keyword> (East) seat. He was locked in a high-profile contest with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia but faced defeat from the hands of AAP greenhorn candidate Jeevanjyot Kaur, who defeated him by a margin of 6,750 votes. Low-profile hygiene activist Kaur, who believed in door-to-door connect with electorate, emerged as the 'giant slayer' by showing the door to two political heavyweights -- Sidhu and Majithia, who were busy in mudslinging against each other. In 2017, cricketer-turned-politician Sidhu not only defeated his <keyword id="14666" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="bjp" source="Orion">BJP</keyword> rival Rajesh Honey with a big margin of over 42,000 votes but also played a role of a game-changer for the party by winning 10 out of 11 seats in Amritsar district, once the citadel of the SAD-BJP combine. Sidhu is a three-time Amritsar MP from the BJP. In 2014 he "sacrificed" this seat for his 'guru' Arun Jaitley. Later he was adjusted in the Rajya Sabha by the BJP but not finding a bigger role in Punjab, he quit the party and resigned from Parliament. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/india-logs-2876-new-covid-19-infections-and-98-fatalities-in-last-24-hours/articleshow/90252569.cms">India logs 2,876 new COVID-19 infections and 98 fatalities in last 24 hours</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-to-chalk-out-plans-to-increase-number-of-launches-satellite-manufacturing/articleshow/90255221.cms">ISRO to chalk out plans to increase number of launches, satellite manufacturing</a>

Punjab Congress chief Sidhu quits with a one-line resignation

Unhappy over the first expansion of <keyword id="6354953" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="punjab" source="Orion">Punjab</keyword> Chief Minister <keyword id="1706337" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Charanjit-Singh-Channi" source="Orion">Charanjit Singh Channi</keyword>'s <keyword id="6355513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cabinet" source="Orion">cabinet</keyword>, state Congress chief <keyword id="6356997" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navjot-Singh-Sidhu" source="Orion">Navjot Singh Sidhu</keyword> on Tuesday resigned from his post. But he said he would continue in the party. He announced his <keyword id="6378741" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="resignation" source="Orion">resignation</keyword> on his Twitter handle in just an hour after Channi announced allocation of portfolios to his Cabinet colleagues. In a letter to party President Sonia Gandhi, he wrote, "The collapse of a man's character stems from the compromise corner, I can never compromise on Punjab's future and the agenda for the welfare of Punjab." "Therefore, I hereby resign as the President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee. Will continue to serve the Congress," he added. It is learnt that Sidhu was upset over the non-inclusion of the MLAs of his choice in the expanded Cabinet and the appointment of new Advocate General, A.P.S. Deol. On Sidhu's resignation, former Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh tweeted, "I told you so... he is not a stable man and not fit for the border state of Punjab." SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/firecrackers-we-have-to-strike-the-balance-between-employment-unemployment-and-the-right-to-life-of-the-citizen-says-supreme-court/articleshow/86581202.cms">Firecrackers: "We have to strike the balance between employment, unemployment and the right to life of the citizen" says Supreme Court</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/blue-origins-second-space-trip-scheduled-for-october-12-two-passengers-confirmed/articleshow/86581090.cms">Blue Origin's second space trip scheduled for October 12, two passengers confirmed</a>

Navjot Singh Sidhu announces his resignation from Punjab Congress chief

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/53269473.cms" style="width: 800px; height: 600px;" /> 
 
 Aam Aadmi Party today welcomed <keyword id="14666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword> leader <keyword id="6356997" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Navjot-singh-sidhu">Navjot Singh Sidhu</keyword>'s decision to quit from <keyword id="48510" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajya-Sabha">Rajya Sabha</keyword> and opened its doors to the cricketerturned politician to join its ranks, signaling an imminent churning ahead of next year's Punjab Assembly polls. 
 Within minutes of Sidhu's resignation, <keyword id="6356115" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="AAP">AAP</keyword>'s Punjab convenor Sucha Singh Chhotepur and AAP's state incharge Sanjay Singh hailed Sidhu's "courageous" decision and said the party was "looking forward" to welcome him. AAP spokesperson Deepak Bajpai said Sidhu would be making an "announcement" soon, adding that the party is open to the joining of individuals who believe in honest politics. 
 
 "Navjot Singh Sidhu is most welcomed to join @AamAadmiParty @sherryontopp @AAPPunjab2017. Appreciate Navjot Sidhu and Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu Move, looking forward for their Welcome to @AAPPunjab2017 @AamAadmiParty @DrDrnavjotsidhu (sic)," Chhotepur tweeted. 
 
Asked if Sidhu could be made AAP's chief ministerial candidate in case he decides to take the plunge, AAP's Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann said, "Whoever joins AAP, he is clearly told that it has to be unconditional." Sidhu, a former Lok Sabha MP from Amritsar, was convicted in a culpable homicide case in Patiala and is out on bail. Singh, a member of AAP's highest decision ­making body, Political Affairs Committee, tweeted, "Navjot Singh Sidhu has taken a courageous step by resigning as a BJP member from the Rajya Sabha. I welcome his decision." 
 Sidhu's decision came on a day AAP chief <keyword id="260213" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arvind-Kejriwal">Arvind Kejriwal</keyword> is touring Punjab as part of the party's intense push to capture power in the northern state by defeating the incumbent SADBJP alliance and Congress in a triangular contest.

Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as BJP member from Rajys Sabha, AAP opens doors

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/51780388.cms" />To troll, or not to troll may not be the question in his case, but this man, you’ve got to accept is one of the most passionate cricket commentator ever. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Navjot+Singh+Sidhu&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Navjot Singh Sidhu</a>. Don’t cover your ears already. 
 
Poor fellow, he’s been trolled unnecessarily when the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Board+of+Control+for+Cricket+in+India&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Board of Control for Cricket in India</a> terminated its commentary contract with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Harsha+Bhogle&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Harsha Bhogle</a> without providing an explanation. A wave of outrage swept Twitter as cricket fans took turns to troll the Indian cricket veteran. Agreed <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Harsha+Bhogle&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Bhogle</a> is one of the few Indian voices who’s recognized as one of the world's leading commentators, but people do giggle at Paaji’s ‘chha gaye Guru!’. What’s the guy ever done to harm you….um..anyway! 
 
Sidhu is the vivacious man of metaphors, and exudes pure energy. Widely known for his bombastic oratory style, he leaves no room for fellow co-commentators. 
 
His critics find him extremely annoying; his fans find him a funny guy. His Shayaris test your patience, and his dialogues are impossible to avoid till you put the TV on mute. He’ll drag you down with his funny bone, and beat you with his philosophical undertones. 
 
We’ve compiled 15 of his funniest one-liners: 
 
Disclaimer: Pure and unadulterated Sidhuism ahead. Reader discretion is advised. 
 
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15 Best Navjot Sidhu Cricket
Commentary quotes that will leave your ears numb

A special court here on Thursday dismissed the interim bail application of <keyword id="155796" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="avantha-group" source="Orion">Avantha Group</keyword> promoter <keyword id="3910012" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="gautam-thapar" source="Orion">Gautam Thapar</keyword>, who was arrested in connection with the alleged misappropriation of a Rs 515 crore loan from Yes Bank. The Special Judge, Rouse Avenue Court Complex has dismissed the interim bail application of <keyword id="174" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="thapar" source="Orion">Thapar</keyword>, which was filed on medical grounds, citing his deteriorating health. During the course of proceedings, the judge requisitioned the medical status report of Thapar from the Chief Medical Officer, <keyword id="56350" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tihar-jail" source="Orion">Tihar Jail</keyword>, where he is currently lodged in. The medical officer-in-charge of the Central Jail opined that Thapar continues to have persistent left-sided chest pain, palpitations, vertigo, blackouts, severe lumbar pain, and his previous records show severe co-morbidities. The report further stated that any delay in investigation and intervention may lead to irreversible damage. Counsel for Directorate of Enforcement, N.K. Matta, strongly objected to bail, stating that the jail authorities are well equipped to provide necessary treatment. Thapar was represented by counsel Sandeep Kapur, Senior Partner, Karanjawala &amp; Co., and his team comprising Vir Sandhu, Rajat Soni, <keyword id="13977064" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vivek-suri" source="Orion">Vivek Suri</keyword>, Mridul Yadav, Abhimanshu Dhyani, and <keyword id="13977065" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="sahil-modi" source="Orion">Sahil Modi</keyword>. The team had briefed senior advocate N. Hariharan to appear on behalf of Thapar. SEE WORK: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/goa-has-the-highest-car-ownership-in-india-check-out-the-states-with-highest-and-lowest-car-ownership/slidelist/91664118.cms">Goa has the highest car ownership in India, check out the states with highest and lowest car ownership</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/navjot-singh-sidhu-gets-one-year-in-jail-in-the-1988-road-rage-case/articleshow/91662761.cms">Navjot Singh Sidhu gets one year in jail in the 1988 road rage case</a>

Avantha Group promoter denied interim bail on his arrest for alleged misuse of ₹515 crore loan

<keyword id="6354953" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="punjab" source="Orion">Punjab</keyword> Chief Minister <keyword id="1706337" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Charanjit-Singh-Channi" source="Orion">Charanjit Singh Channi</keyword> is leading from Chamkaur Sahib seat in early trends of counting that began at 8 a.m. on Thursday. However, he is trailing from another seat, Bhadaur. The counting of votes for the 117-Assembly constituencies of Punjab is underway. The AAP has established a clear lead, leaving Congress in the second position in the poll race in early trends. According to the counting trends as at 9.55 a.m., the Aam Aadmi Party is leading at 84 and Congress at 18 seats out of 117 seats. Akalis are leading at 8 and the BJP and allies at 3 seats. Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu is also trailing at the third spot in Amritsar East. Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh is trailing from home-turf Patiala. He is contesting against Aam Aadmi Party's Ajit Pal Singh Kohli. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Parkash Singh Badal is also trailing from the Lambi seat in early trends. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/early-trends-bjp-leads-in-up-uttarakhand-manipur-aap-in-punjab-cong-in-goa/articleshow/90116215.cms">Early Trends: BJP leads in UP, Uttarakhand &amp; Manipur; AAP in Punjab; Cong in Goa</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/india/news/uttarakhand-elections-2022-former-cm-harish-rawat-of-congress-leading-in-lal-kuan-seat/articleshow/90116045.cms">Uttarakhand elections 2022: Former CM Harish Rawat of Congress leading in Lal Kuan seat</a>

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi currently leading in Chamkaur Sahib, trailing in Bhadaur

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Charanjit Singh Channi to be next Chief Minister of Punjab

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Last week, Musk <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-is-facing-a-lot-of-challenges-in-entering-the-indian-market/articleshow/88868786.cms">tweeted</a> that Tesla is facing a “lot of challenges” in entering the Indian market, in response to a query from a fan. Pranay Pathole, in a <a href="https://twitter.com/PPathole/status/1481328540646019074">tweet</a> said, “Yo @elonmusk any further update as to when Tesla's will launch in India? They're pretty awesome and deserve to be in every corner of the world!” Responding to this, Musk said that “Still working through a lot of challenges with the government.” Now, ministers of several Indian states have come out and extended invitations to the electric car maker to set up its shop in their respective backyards. This includes ministers from Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Punjab – curiously, all of those have non-BJP governments. 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We will provide you with all the necessary help from Maharashtra for you to get established in India. We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in Maharashtra,”. <div type="twitter" handle="Jayant_R_Patil" handlename="Jayant Patil- जयंत पाटील" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1469903352431476746/M915kl52_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4042" retweetcount="784" status=".@elonmusk, Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in India. We will provide you all the necessary help… https://t.co/78NZ1w4W20" createdat="1642306091000" id="1482565319764099077"></div> Former cricketer and Punjab Congress chief, Navjot Singh Sidhu, jumped in, proclaiming that the “Punjab Model” and single-window clearance for investments would help Ludhiana become a hub for electric vehicles and batteries. <div type="twitter" handle="sherryontopp" handlename="Navjot Singh Sidhu" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1306820744479866880/8ABvIR_f_normal.jpg" favoritecount="7991" retweetcount="1126" status="I invite @elonmusk, Punjab Model will create Ludhiana as hub for Electric Vehicles &amp; Battery industry with time bou… https://t.co/VcbInkh5Gp" createdat="1642326908000" id="1482652632111992833"></div> Tesla had received approval in India for <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-inches-closer-to-its-india-debut-as-four-models-approved/articleshow/85792404.cms">four models</a> in August 2021 and another <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/elon-musks-tesla-receives-approval-for-seven-ev-variants-in-india/articleshow/88276287.cms">three models</a> in December 2021. While the models have not been revealed yet, the Model 3 and Model Y have reportedly been spotted in the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Tesla’s India ambitions face hurdles" comment="subhead" text="Tesla’s India ambitions face hurdles">Tesla’s India ambitions face hurdles</cmsannotation> One of the issues being faced by the Elon Musk-led company is the imposition of import taxes. Tesla had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/tesla-urges-indian-government-to-slash-import-taxes-on-electric-vehicles/articleshow/87177793.cms">urged</a> the Indian government to slash import taxes on electric vehicles and even requested a meeting between Musk and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian government levies a 60% import tax on electric vehicles priced $40,000 or less, and 100% on those priced above $40,000. In comparison, Tesla cars start at $44,690 (approx. ₹33,41,780) in the US, meaning Tesla’s cars will face a 100% import tax in India, hampering the company’s sales. While Tesla has been requesting a reduction in import duties for some time now, Indian companies like Tata Motors have opposed such a move as it would incentivize imports and go against the country’s plans of boosting local electric vehicle manufacturing. 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All the Badals, led by five-time Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, the eldest candidate at 94 in fray for the 117-member Punjab Assembly, as well as their kin, on Thursday lost to AAP's greenhorns. The eldest Badal, who won the seat five times in a row since 1997, lost to Gurmeet Khuddian from Lambi by 11,357 votes, while his son and Shiromani <keyword id="42824" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="akali-dal" source="Orion">Akali Dal</keyword> (SAD) chief and Member of Parliament Sukhbir Badal faced humiliating defeat from Jalalabad, and his son-in-law Adesh Partap Singh Kairon faced defeat from Patti in Tarn Taran district from AAP's Laljit Singh Bhullar. Sukhbir Badals's brother-in-law Bikram Majithia and his estranged cousin Manpreet Badal, who was in the fray on a Congress ticket, also lost the poll from their respective seats. As per the Election Commission, AAP's Khuddian, a Congress rebel, was polled 65,717 votes and the elderly Badal got 54,360. The junior Badal has lost the elections by a margin of 23,310 votes from Jalalabad to AAP's Jagdeep Kamboj. Majithia, who was in the fray from Amritsar (East) seat, took the third spot, with 25,112 votes. His archrival and state Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu also suffered a loss in his seat, garnering only 32,807 votes. Both senior leaders were defeated by AAP's novice Jeevan Jyot Kaur, who received 39,520 votes. A five-time MLA and two-time Finance Minister, Manpreet Badal, who is the son of Gurdas Badal, the younger brother of Parkash Badal, lost the elections from Bathinda Urban. He first won in 1995 on a SAD ticket from Gidderbaha and retained the seat in 1997, 2002, and 2007. He quit the party in 2010 and floated his own political outfit, People's Party of Punjab. In 2016, Manpreet Badal merged his outfit with the Congress, after having lost from both Gidderbha and Maur seats. He then won the 2017 elections as a Congress candidate from Bathinda. "We whole-heartedly and with total humility accept the mandate given by Punjabis. I am grateful to lakhs of Punjabis who placed their trust in us and to SAD-BSP workers for their selfless toil. We will continue to serve them with humility in the role they have assigned to us," Sukhbir Badal tweeted. AAP's chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann in his first public address after his victory said: "Bade (elderly) Badal Sahib has lost, Sukhbir (Badal) has lost from Jalalabad, Capt (Amarinder Singh) has lost from Patiala, Sidhu and Majithia are also losing, Channi has lost on both the seats." Congress firebrand legislator Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who retained his Gidderbaha constituency in Muktsar district, said he has been saying that all Badals, including Congress's Manpreet Singh Badal, were playing a fixed match. He said he had even asked the electorates to defeat all Badals, including his colleague, from wherever they are contesting. "This is a message for the Badals, all the Badals, a message for Bathinda wala Badal (Manpreet Badal) and Lambi wala Badal (Parkash Singh Badal), they are playing a fixed match. In Bathinda, they are with the Congress and here they are Akalis. Such traitors should be exposed," he had said during campaigning. However, Sukhbir Badal had been categorically saying the Badal family had no connections with Manpreet Badal and the party's interests were supreme to them. Even Manpreet Badal had clarified that he had ended all his family ties with the Badal family 11 years ago. Snapping over two-decade long ties, the Akali Dal pulled out of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in September 2020 after sharp differences emerged over the three controversial farm laws. The Congress, which was out of power in Punjab for a decade (2007-17), got 77 seats in the 2017 Assembly elections after drubbing the Akali Dal-BJP combine. At that time, the elder Badal had won the Assembly elections from Lambi by defeating Congress candidate Amarinder Singh by 22,770 votes. SEE ALSO <a class="tout-title-link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sensex-nifty-50-rise-on-bjp-leading-votes-in-up-falling-oil-prices-and-ease-in-russia-ukraine-conflict/articleshow/90124932.cms">BJP leading in UP, falling oil prices, ease in Russia-Ukraine conflict cheer up Indian markets</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/aaps-cm-candidate-bhagwant-mann-wins-with-whopping-margin/articleshow/90124755.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">AAP's CM candidate Bhagwant Mann wins in Punjab election with whopping margin</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/elections/news/early-trends-bjp-leads-in-up-uttarakhand-manipur-aap-in-punjab-cong-in-goa/articleshow/90116215.cms">Early Trends: BJP leads in UP, Uttarakhand &amp; Manipur; AAP in Punjab; Cong in Goa</a>

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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/47038599.cms" /> North West, Blue Ivy, Delta, Summer Rain and the list is endless. Hollywood is no stranger to wacky baby names. But in <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> that is a rare phenomena. However, now we have retired South African cricketer, and ace fielder <keyword id="86138" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jonty-Rhodes">Jonty Rhodes</keyword> breaking the tradition for ‘India’. Quite literally so! His love for India is well known, and now that he is here in the country for the ongoing IPL season, what better than to name his new-born baby daughter after the country he so loves, especially since she happens to have been born right here! 
 
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	 Jonty Rhodes named his daughter India. She is the only South African who has 2 <keyword id="1521" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cricket">Cricket</keyword> World Cups to her name.
	— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@imsujitagrawal) <a href="https://twitter.com/imsujitagrawal/status/591530924891713537">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Jonty Rhodes named his daughter India. She is the only South African who has 2 Cricket World Cups to her name.
	— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@imsujitagrawal) <a href="https://twitter.com/imsujitagrawal/status/591530924891713537">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Oh! Jonty Rhodes names his daughter India. So, Rhodes now has India. But when will India have roads? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ImportantQuestions?src=hash">#ImportantQuestions</a>
	— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) <a href="https://twitter.com/rameshsrivats/status/591501243853377538">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Just got to know, the fielding genius, Jonty Rhodes, named his daughter INDIA! Ironically during his era Indians were the sloppiest fielders
	— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk/status/591495934447521792">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Q. who is the father of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash">#India</a>? Pehlay <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gandhi?src=hash">#Gandhi</a> thay. ab <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jhonty_Rhodes?src=hash">#Jhonty_Rhodes</a> hai. no offense. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jonty_Rhodes?src=hash">#Jonty_Rhodes</a> named... <a href="http://t.co/ritLlpwt32">http://t.co/ritLlpwt32</a>
	— Bajee Far_khan_the (@Far_Khan_the) <a href="https://twitter.com/Far_Khan_the/status/591516632767401984">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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		Jonty Rhodes's daughter is 'India' Does that make him 'India wale'?
	— ★Jyotsna Pandey★ (@Jyotsna_29) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jyotsna_29/status/591525040417419264">April 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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‘India’ that’s what Jonty Rhodes is calling his newborn daughter

<ul><li><keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> and <keyword id="3001" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pakistan">Pakistan</keyword> have come together to build a corridor stretching a few kilometres from Dera Baba Nanak, located in the Indian state of Punjab to the banks of River Ravi in Pakistan to visit gurdwara <keyword id="164246" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Darbar-Sahib">Darbar Sahib</keyword>, an iconic Sikh temple. </li><li>The corridor was first proposed by former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, and had been in the queue ever since but Pakistan didn’t accept the proposal. </li><li>India will inaugurate the corridor on 26 November while Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan will lay the foundation later this week and has also invited the <keyword id="81001" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sikh-community">Sikh community</keyword> to Pakistan for the occasion. </li></ul>India and Pakistan have <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/india-clears-kartarpur-corridor-till-pakistan-border-to-help-sikh-pilgrims-visit-gurdwara-darbar-sahib/story/293482.html">come together</a> to build a passage from an Indian city located just a few kilometres away from the international border with Pakistan to help Sikh pilgrims visit the iconic Sikh temple Gurdwara Darbar Sahib where revered Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, spent his final days. After weeks of internal discussions over the <keyword id="5020248" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kartarpur-Corridor">Kartarpur corridor</keyword> – a passage to the Darbar Sahib that links Punjab to the Pakistan border -- the Indian government passed the resolution on the project. The decision marks Guru Nanak’s 550th birth year celebrations this year, one of the most important festivals for the Sikh community. <a href="https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/india-clears-kartarpur-corridor-till-pakistan-border-to-help-sikh-pilgrims-visit-gurdwara-darbar-sahib/story/293482.html">Reportedly</a>, Punjab Minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu, had raised the issue to build the corridor during his recent visit to Pakistan that lead to the initiative. In response to this, Pakistan has also decided to open their side of the corridor to facilitate Sikh pilgrims. The Kartarpur corridor stretching over two kilometres on either side <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/kartarpur-corridor-open-sikh-pilgrim-india-pakistan-guru-nanak-jayanti-5460145/">will provide</a> visa-free access from India to Darbar Sahib. Rajnath Singh, India’s Union Home Minister tweeted the decision to build the corridor. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Pakistan Information and Broadcasting Minister, Fawad Chaudhry, also posted on Twitter saying that the move will help bring peace on either side of the border. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The corridor on the Indian side will be funded by the central government under ‘integrated development project’ will all modern amenities, Hindustan Times <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-pak-to-build-corridor-for-sikh-pilgrims-to-visit-iconic-gurdwara/story-HV7Zgu8jh1VSDMNNqwbmCL.html">reported</a>. Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, also posted a tweet calling Dera Baba Nanak Sahib &amp; Kartarpur Sahib twin pilgrimage places. 
 
 
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 The corridor was first proposed by the then India’s former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, and had been in the queue ever since while Pakistan wasn’t in agreement earlier.

India, Pakistan in sync to build corridor for Sikh pilgrims

The Indian Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> has been infamous for hugging his counterparts on <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/tale-of-two-hugs-when-narendra-modi-hugged-ashok-gehlot-and-rahul-gandhi-hugged-modi/articleshow/65126908.cms">important</a> state visits or for when they have visited India. In 2018, several Indian politicians seem to be taken in by the power of the humble hug as a political gesture, putting on their own charm offensives. From <keyword id="1575" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress">Congress</keyword> leader <keyword id="5268" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi">Rahul Gandhi</keyword> hugging PM Modi in the Indian Parliament to former Congress President Sonia Gandhi hugging Dalit leader Mayawati amid ‘Mahagathbandhan’ strategy, 2018 was spiced up with these hugs or (group hugs). Here were the most head-turning ones: Slugfest or ‘hug’ fest? 
	
	
	
	
 
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(Photo Source: Times of India) This has to be the biggest moment for <keyword id="35132" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-politics">Indian politics</keyword> for 2018. Congress President and main leader of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi stunned us with a sudden embrace to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament. He walked up across the aisle during a debate and flung himself into an embrace with the PM, leaving the parliament uproarious with laughter and Twitter with meme-storms. While the prime minister seemed to be <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/narendras-modis-political-weapon-is-jumla-strike-which-has-claimed-many-victims-rahul-gandhi/articleshow/65066316.cms">surprised</a> with the move at first, he returned the favour -- with a hug, ofcourse! What followed was a cheeky wink by the Congress leader. Because it was all captured on camera, it made for a series of memes. India’s main opposition, the Bharatiya Janata Party took advantage of the moment and tweeted ‘we can not thank you enough for the entertainment.’ 
 
 
 
 
 
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 India-Pakistan and the most controversial hug of 2018 
	
	
	
 
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(Photo Source: twitter/ @DevonG111) This move turned into an unsettling debate and controversy when the Punjab Minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu, <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/just-a-hug-not-rafale-deal-navjot-singh-sidhu-on-his-hug-to-pak-army-chief-1954150">hugged Pakistan army chief</a>, Qamar Javed Bajwa amid the inaugural ceremony of Kartarpur corridor in Pakistan. In response to the stirring debate, Sidhu reportedly said that it was a ‘1-second hug, and not a Rafale deal.’ He further justified the gesture adding it is intended to foster better trade relations between the two countries. Talking of the Rafale deal, this year Congress has accused BJP of backing Anil Ambani as industrial partner. The controversy around India’s purchase of 36 aircrafts, back in 2016. The perfect frame! Sonia Gandhi sharing a hug with BSP supremo Mayawati 
 
	
	
 
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(Photo Source: Times of India) During the swearing-in ceremony of chief minister of Karnataka, HD Kumaraswamy, two opposition leaders were seen hugging each other, which is a rare site in India where Congress Sonia Gandhi affectionately hugged Mayawati, BSP leader. The picture went viral on Twitter fetching mixed responses from users. 
 
 
 
 
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 ‘The Modern Family’ — Vasundhara Raje hugs Jyotiraditya Scindia 
 
	
 
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(Photo Source: Times of India) A the oath-taking ceremony of Ashok Gehlot as the Rajasthan chief minister, a family hug stole all the limelight. BJP’s Vasundhara Raje who was the former chief minister of the state was gracious enough to accept defeat and attended the ceremony. It is where she also hugged her nephew, Jyotiraditya Scindia, who is a Congress leader and campaigned in Madhya Pradesh against the BJP. After vigorous campaigning through the assembly elections, the two — Ashok Gehlot and Kamal Nath — defeated the former BJP leaders in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively.

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