AMRITSAR After Hindutva-leaning woman Archana Makwana who hurt Sikh sentiments by performing Yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib and made its pictures viral over social media, shared another video to target it, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee gave her befitting reply in a statement. The SGPC spokesperson said, “Entire design of Archana Makwana’s behaviour and acts...
Month: June 2024
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Trump, Biden gird for historic US presidential debate
Atlanta, United States Joe Biden and Donald Trump made final preparations Wednesday for the biggest moment so far in the US election — the first of two high-stakes debates that could upend the race. Thursday’s televised showdown will raise the campaigning to boiling point, with tens of millions expected to tune in and both camps escalating...
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Panama Canal agency warns water shortage “is not over”
Panama City, Panama The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday that the famed waterway continues to face a water shortage, despite recent rains alleviating most restrictions imposed following last year’s drought. “The waterway continues to face the impact of a prolonged dry season from this past year that limited the capacity of daily passages through the...
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Euros history-makers Georgia to ‘fight’ against Spain, says Sagnol
Gelsenkirchen, Germany Willy Sagnol said Wednesday that Georgia will put up a fight against Spain after his team made history by progressing to the last 16 of Euro 2024. Georgia face a daunting tie with in-form Spain, after beating Portugal 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen and qualifying from Group F in their first-ever appearance in a major international...
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‘Darbar Sahib not for photography, film promotion’, says Akal Takht after row over yoga
AMRITSAR Days after a fashion designer and lifestyle influencer Archana Makwana hurt Sikh sentiments by performing yoga in parkarma of Sri Darbar Sahib and making pictures of this act viral over social media, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Wednesday said Sri Darbar Sahib is not the place of photography and its sanctity and...
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Punjab Sikhs hail Canadian Parliament for giving great honor to Shaheed Hardeep Singh Nijjar
CHANDIGARH Punjab based Sikh organization Dal Khalsa hailed the Canadian House of Commons for observing a moment of silence to commemorate the first anniversary of the assassination of pro-freedom Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. In a statement, the pro-freedom Sikh group said it’s a rare gesture as never before in the 40 yrs history of...
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Trudeau responsibly held Indian agencies responsible for masterminding Nijjar’s killings: Akal Takht
AMRITSAR Paying tribute to pro-freedom Sikh leader Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar who was assassinated by the men of Indian intelligence agencies on Canadian soil, Akal Takht Sahib jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Tuesday participated in the function organized by the Sikh body Dal Khalsa to mark Nijjar’s first death anniversary. While addressing the Sikh gathering...
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NSA detention of Amritpal Singh, nine aides extended by one more year; Resentment grows
CHANDIGARH At the time, when people of Punjab are waiting for release of pro-freedom Sikh leader Amritpal Singh after his landslide victory in the recently held parliamentary elections in Khadoor Sahib constituency, the Indian government has extended his detention under the contentious National Security Act (NSA). Same decision has been taken for his nine aides. ...
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Sikhs gather in Darbar Sahib complex to remember Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Avtar Singh Khanda
AMRITSAR In memory of Sikh freedom fighters Bhai Hardeep Singh Nijjar and Bhai Avtar Singh Khanda who were allegedly killed by Indian intelligence agencies on the soil of Canada and UK respectively, a function was organised on Saturday at Gurdwara Baba Atal Rai Sahib, situated in Sri Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar. The function was...
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Lawmakers advance contempt charge for US attorney general
Washington, United States A panel of US lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress over the Justice Department’s refusal to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s questioning in a criminal investigation. The move — seen as symbolic, since Garland’s own officials would ultimately decide whether to press charges...