UK Government: Release of 1980 Files Will Harm Ties With India
LONDON, UK—The UK government has said that the release of classified documents dating back to the period of Operation Blue Star in 1984 could prejudice international relations with India due to the...
View ArticleSAD (Amritsar) Regional Office Ransacked; Computer and Other Equipment Stolen
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Two unidentified men ransacked the regional office of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) on the intervening night of March 10 & 11 in Amritsar Sahib. Prima facie reveal that the...
View ArticleLangah Sex Tape: Retired Justice Seeks Thorough Investigations Against Akali...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Taking notice of reverting statement by the complainant woman in rape case registered against former Akali minister Sucha Langah, the File Photo: Akali Leader Sucha Langah Punjab...
View ArticleChief Khalsa Diwan Elections: March 13 deadline for submitting nominations
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Election Officer Prof. Baljinder Singh, appointed by the Chief Khalsa Diwan’s executive committee, has fixed March 13 as deadline for submitting nominations for the election of...
View ArticleBeant “Singh” Assassination Case: Trial Court to address verdict against Bhai...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Hearing of pending trial against political Sikh prisoner Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in Beant “Singh” assassination case was conducted by the Court of Additional Session Judge J.S. Sidhu...
View ArticlePoll: Should Akal Takht Jathedar Summon Badals Over Sirsa Cult Visit?
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Former Punjab Chief Minister Rajinder Kaur Bhattal is in hot water for visiting the Sirsa cult ahead of the Assembly elections last year. SGPC appointed Akal Takht Jathedar Giani...
View Article23rd Martyrdom Anniversary of Bhai Raminderjeet Singh Tainee and Bibi Manjit...
JALANDHAR, Punjab—25th martyrdom anniversary of former Babbar Khalsa activist Shaheed Bhai Raminderjit Singh Tainee and his wife Shaheed Bibi Manjit Kaur Babbar was observed at Gurdwara Singh Sabha of...
View Article374th Gurta Gaddi Diwas of Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji to be celebrated as Sikh...
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—The apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee, constituted to govern historic Sikh shrines in Punjab and northern India, has decided to celebrate 374th Gurta Gaddi...
View ArticleHigh Court rejects petition seeking Bhai Bheora’s custodial parole for...
File Photo: Bhai Paramjit Singh Bheora CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Punjab & Haryana High Court on March 13 rejected the petition moved by political Sikh prisoner Bhai Paramajit Singh Bheora seeking two...
View ArticleSGPC To Ban Plastic Bags Starting April at Darbar Sahib
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—The apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee on March 15 announced to impose ban on the use of plastic bags for carrying Karah Prasad inside the holiest Sikh shrine...
View ArticleBeant “Singh” Assassination Case: Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara Sentenced Life...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—The Court of Additional Session Judge J.S. Sidhu today addressed life sentence till death and Rupees 35,000 fine to political Sikh prisoner Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara in Beant “Singh”...
View ArticleCrisis Deepens in Aam Aadmi Party as Senior Punjab Unit Members Split Over...
CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Taking Arvind Kejriwal’s apology to former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia as a big embarrassment, Aam Aadmi Party’s Punjab Chief Bhagwant Mann today resigned from his post....
View ArticleSGPC and Damdami Taksal Term Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara’s Life Sentence Rueful
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Expressing deep grief over addressing of life sentence till death to political Sikh prisoner Bhai Jagtar Singh Tara, SGPC’s Chief Secretary Dr. Roop Singh has termed the...
View ArticleEMERGING: Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa (Haryana) Was Compelled To Jump From...
Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa LUDHIANA, Punjab—Last updated on March 21, 6:56 AM (Amritsar Time) As per eyewitness reports, Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa was compelled to jump from the water tank due to...
View ArticleBREAKING: Delhi High Court receives confessional video of Sajjan Kumar
NEW DELHI—The Delhi High Court today reportedly received a letter petition containing a confessional video of Sajjan Kumar about his role in instigating the Hindu mobs for brutally lynching and...
View ArticleFormer Indian PM Manmohan Singh pays obeisance at Sri Harmandir Sahib
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on March 25 paid obeisance at the holiest Sikh shrine Sri Harmandir Sahib. He was accompanied by his wife Bibi Gursharan Kaur,...
View ArticleDr. Santokh Singh elected as new president of Chief Khalsa Diwan
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—In the by-election held for three vacant posts of Chief Khalsa Diwan on March 25, Dr. Santokh Singh was elected as the president. He defeated his rival S. Rajmohinder Singh...
View ArticleMovie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ Earlier Termed Controversial Now Set To Be Released...
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—After obtaining clearance from the apex Sikh body Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee, the producers of movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ are all set to release it on April 13....
View ArticleProminent Sikh Activist Bhai Bakhshish Singh Hospitalized After Brain Hemorrhage
PATIALA, Punjab—Sikh activist Bhai Bakhshish Singh reportedly suffered of brain hemorrhage five days back. He is now under medication at AP Trauma Centre situated in Chhoti Baradari of Patiala and is...
View ArticleBREAKING: SGPC rolls back clearance to movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’
AMRITSAR SAHIB, Punjab—Observing sharp wrath among Sikh masses about the controversial movie ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhik Committee has rolled back its clearance to the movie....
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