AMRITSAR In exile since 1995, Sikh freedom fighter and founding chief of Sikh organization Dal Khalsa Gajinder Singh has passed away after a brief illness in a hospital of Lahore in Pakistan, said the sources on Friday. The Sikh community is observing mourning over his death. He was 73 years old and living at Nankana...
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Sikhs mark anniversary of 1955 Indian attack on Darbar Sahib in shrine complex
AMRITSAR The Sikhs under the leadership of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Thursday organized a function to mark 69th anniversary of the attack launched by Indian security forces at Sri Darbar Sahib on July 4 in 1955. The function was organized at Gurdwara Manji Sahib Diwan Hall situated in the complex of the Central...
After backlash, Indian govt grants Amritpal Singh 4-day parole for taking oath as MP
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Punjab Govt forwards Amritpal Singh’s letter for parole to Parliament
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Sikh candidates forced to remove articles of faith in judicial exam in India, SGPC says, extremely painful
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Yoga performed at Sri Darbar Sahib under nefarious and hateful agenda against Sikhs: SGPC
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...
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...
Panama Canal agency warns water shortage “is not over”
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Euros history-makers Georgia to ‘fight’ against Spain, says Sagnol
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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...