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...
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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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BJP draws flaks by inducting Ravneet Bittu in Modi cabinet 3.0
Hardeep Singh CHANDIGARH Hindu extremist party BJP on Sunday invited harsh criticism in Punjab and Sikhs by inducting controversial politician and defeated party nominee from Ludhiana Ravneet Bittu in Narendra Modi cabinet 3.0. Modi swore in as Prime Minister of India for third consecutive term. From Punjab, he chose Bittu who is grandson of the...
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Sikhs reiterate demand for Khalistan on 40th anniversary of ’84 army attack at Akal Takht
Hardeep Singh AMRITSAR Thousands of Sikh youths on Thursday gathered at Akal Takht Sahib to mark 40th anniversary of 1984 army attack carried out by India on Central Sikh shrine Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple). They reiterated demand for Khalistan, sovereign Sikh nation, on the occasion, while remembering their martyrs including Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who...
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Complete shutdown observed in Amritsar to express pain of ’84 army attack
Hardeep Singh AMRITSAR Complete shutdown was observed on Thursday in Amritsar city on 40th anniversary of 1984 Indian army attack on Sri Darbar Sahib and Akal Takht to express pain of the wounds caused by the attack. Call of the shutdown was given by Sikh organization Dal Khalsa to pay tributes to martyrs and protest against...
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Words of the Guru in a World of Realpolitik
Author Shahbaaz Singh ਇਹ ਜਗਿ ਮੀਤੁ ਨ ਦੇਖਿਓ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਜਗਤੁ ਅਪਨੈ ਸੁਖਿ ਲਾਗਿਓ ਦੁਖ ਮੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ In the realm of international relations, the timeless words of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib ring as true today as when they were first Revealed centuries ago: “In this world, I have not seen any...