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Legal aid clinic set up at Khalsa College of Education

May 10, 2013 at 6:54 PM

Amritsar, May 10 (ANI): To make public aware about their legal rights and offer the poor and downtrodden free legal aid, a special Legal Aid Clinic was set up at Khalsa College of Education (KCE) today.

Operation Blue Star memorial to be unveiled

April 27, 2013 at 10:04 AM

Amritsar, April 27 (ANI): A memorial built in honour of those killed during Operation Blue Star in the first week of June 1984, is set to be opened to the public at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar on Saturday.

US House resolution greets Sikh-Americans on Vaisakhi

April 13, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Washington, April 13 (IANS) Five Democratic lawmakers have introduced a Congressional resolution on the occasion of Vaisakhi, commemorating the creation of the Khalsa, a fellowship of devout Sikhs, by the tenth Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.

Sikh Diaspora demands justice for 1984 riots from judiciary

April 10, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Amritsar, April 10 (ANI):The Sikh diaspora on Wednesday demanded justice for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in wake of a Delhi Court setting aside the CBI closure report on the role of senior Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.

Punjab, Haryana ban movie 'Sadda Haq'

April 5, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Chandigarh, April 5 (IANS) Slated to be released Friday, Punjabi film "Sadda Haq" became a non-starter in cinema halls across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after authorities in both states and the union territory imposed a ban on its screening.

'Organic farming' will usher in ever-green revolution: Prof. Swaminathan

April 4, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Amritsar, Apr. 4 (ANI): Taking forward his theory of 'sustainable growth' in agriculture, world acclaimed agriculture scientist and Rajya Sabha MP, Prof. MS Swaminathan, today said 'organic farming' will usher in the ever-green revolution in the country.

Britain's help sought against pro-Khalistan outfits

March 12, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) India has sought assistance from Britian following reports that organisations like Babbar Khalsa International and other Khalistani terror outfits are active there and are trying to revive Sikh militancy, parliament was informed Tuesday.

Civil services aspirant killed in road accident

March 7, 2013 at 11:31 PM

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Two people, including a 30-year-old civil services aspirant, were killed after the autorickshaw they were travelling in collided with a speeding truck here Thursday, police said. The truck driver was arrested.

MP-5 guns recovered for first time in India by Punjab Police

March 7, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Chandigarh, March 7 (IANS) For the first time ever in India, Punjab Police Thursday said they had recovered two sophisticated automatic MP-5 guns from the state on the basis of information from a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist arrested recently.

Babbar Khalsa terrorist arrested in Punjab

February 27, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Amritsar, Feb 27 (IANS) A Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist with a reward of Rs.10 lakh on his head has been arrested in Punjab, police said Wednesday.

Arunachal Governor J.J. Singh says China, Pakistan should not take India's 'patience' as its 'weakn

February 17, 2013 at 7:05 PM

Amritsar, Feb. 17 (ANI): Former Army Chief and Arunachal Pradesh Governor, General (Retired) J. J. Singh on Sunday said though war is not likely with China in the near future, India must keep modernizing and strengthening its defence mechanism as it would be a 'formidable deterrent'.

Fire in Mumbai slum destroys hundreds of houses

January 5, 2013 at 10:39 AM

Mumbai, Jan 5 (ANI): Fire broke in the suburbs of Mumbai on Saturday, destroying more than hundred one-room shacks, rendering the families homeless.

Brand's yoga teacher rejects his gift of car

December 21, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 21 (IANS) British comedian Russell Brand reportedly gifted a posh car to his yoga instructor Tej Kaur Khalsa, who refused to accept it.

'Society has to change its mindset to decrease crime against women': CJI

December 16, 2012 at 7:02 AM

Amritsar Dec 15 (ANI): Taking serious note of the increasing crime case against women, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Altamas Kabir has said that the people have to change their mindset to decrease the crime against women in the country.

Foreign money seeks to revive terror in Punjab: Government

December 11, 2012 at 6:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Some people abroad are sending money to "certain intermediaries" in Punjab to revive terrorism in the state, parliament was informed Tuesday.

Lashkar, Indian Mujahideen keen on attacking India

December 11, 2012 at 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Indian Mujahideen are interested in carrying out terrorist violence in India but there are no such inputs about the Taliban, the government said Tuesday.

SHO dismissed after Akali leader kills police officer

December 6, 2012 at 6:53 PM

Amritsar, Dec 6 (IANS) Punjab Police Thursday dismissed a station house officer (SHO) for dereliction of duty a day after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was shot dead by a ruling Shiromani Akali Dal leader near here.

Canadian PM offers prayers at Sikh shrine in Punjab

November 7, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Anandpur Sahib (Punjab), Nov 7 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Wednesday offered prayers at Takht Keshgarh Sahib here during his one-day visit to Punjab and Chandigarh.

Dal Khalsa wants Canada to do more for Sikhs

November 5, 2012 at 7:11 PM

Amritsar, Nov 5 (IANS) Radical Sikh organisation Dal Khalsa has urged Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do more for the Sikh community since it was a global community, transgressing international borders.

Don't stopping memorial work: Dal Khalsa

October 13, 2012 at 4:00 PM

Amritsar, Oct 13 (IANS) Radical Sikh organization Dal Khalsa Saturday took exception to the central government's move to invoke the law prohibiting misuse of religious sites to stop construction work on a memorial being built inside the Golden Temple complex here.

Bluestar back in focus after attack on Brar (News Analysis)

October 4, 2012 at 2:38 PM

Chandigarh, Oct 4 (IANS) Is the Khalistan movement still alive? Should a memorial have been built at the Golden Temple in memory of the militants who died during Operation Bluestar in 1984? The troubling questions were back with the assassination attempt in London on Lt. Gen. (retd) K.S. Brar, who led the Indian Army operation into the Golden Temple 28 years ago.

Dal Khalsa asks Badal to rethink FDI stance

September 18, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Amritsar, Sep 18 (IANS) Accusing the Shiromani Akali Dal of "hypocrisy" by demanding FDI in multi-brand retail and then opposing it, radical Sikh group Dal Khalsa has called for a rethink on the issue.

Gurdwara shooting: US officials join prayers at Golden Temple

August 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Amritsar, Aug 10 (IANS) Officials of the US embassy in India Friday attended the prayer service at the Golden Temple here, the holiest of Sikh shrines, for six people killed at the Oak Creek gurdwara at Milwaukee, US, last week.

Visually impaired vie to shoot Kailash Kher's music video

August 8, 2012 at 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A group of visually challenged people is competing to qualify to shoot a new music video for popular singer Kailash Kher.

Punjab leaders call for safety of Sikhs in US (Lead, correcting para six)

August 6, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Political leaders in Punjab Monday urged the US administration and the Indian government to ensure safety and security of the Sikh community in America following the attack on a gurdwara in Wisconsin's Milwaukee which left six people dead and many others injured.

Sikhs have faced over 700 attacks since 9/11

August 6, 2012 at 8:49 PM

Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) Mistaken for Muslims for their beards and turbans, the Sikh community in the US has faced more than 700 attacks or bias-related incidents since the Sep 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

Punjab leaders call for safety of Sikhs in US

August 6, 2012 at 6:17 PM

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) Political leaders in Punjab Monday urged the US administration and the Indian government to ensure safety and security of the Sikh community following the attack on a gurdwara in Wisconsin's Milwaukee which left six people dead and several others injured.

Threat of terrorism remains in Punjab: Chidambaram

July 13, 2012 at 4:29 PM

Chandigarh, July 13 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the threat of terrorism remains in Punjab but expressed confidence about the government's ability to tackle any attempt to thwart peace in the border state.

No OBC reservation in minority institutions: Court

June 25, 2012 at 3:23 PM

New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday exempted four minority colleges of Delhi University from reserving 27 percent seats for students from Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for the 2012-13 academic year.

Court seeks Delhi varsity view on OBC quota in minority colleges

June 22, 2012 at 4:59 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday sought a response from the Delhi University (DU) on a plea filed by a group of colleges seeking exemption from reserving seats for students from Other Backward Classes (OBCs), as they were minority-run institutions.

Protesting employees clash with police in Srinagar

June 14, 2012 at 6:23 PM

Srinagar, June 14 (ANI): As the irate employees extended their protest against the state government to the second day, the police resorted to the use of water cannons to disperse them.

'Allu-bukhara Amritsari', will change fate of horticulture in state, say experts

June 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Amritsar, June 12 (ANI): A team of experts from Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, here, have achieved major a breakthrough in developing a new variety of Plum, which experts claim will revolutionize horticulture in state.

'Allu-bukhara Amritsari', will change fate of horticulture in Punjab: Experts

June 12, 2012 at 8:15 PM

Amritsar, June 12 (ANI): A team of experts from the Department of Agriculture, Khalsa College, here, have achieved major a breakthrough in developing a new variety of plum, which they claim will revolutionize horticulture in Punjab.

Sikh bodies honour Beant Singh killer Rajoana's sister

June 6, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Amritsar, June 6 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) felicitated the sister of Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on the twenty-eighth anniversary of the Operation Blue Star of 1984, here on Wednesday.

Pro-Khalistan slogans raised in Golden Temple complex

June 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Amritsar, June 6 (IANS) Defying directions from the head of the Akal Takht, pro-Khalistan slogans were raised Wednesday by a handful of people during the function to mark the 28th anniversary of Operation Bluestar by the Indian Army at the Golden Temple complex here.

Dal Khalsa releases Operation Bluestar directory

June 5, 2012 at 4:24 PM

Amritsar, June 5 (IANS) Radical Sikh organisation Dal Khalsa Tuesday released a directory of the people who died during the Indian Army's Operation Bluestar in the Golden Temple complex in the Sikh holy city in June 1984.

Kar Sewa begins to create Operation Blue Star memorial

May 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Amritsar, May 20 (ANI): After a gap of over a quarter century, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has laid the foundation stone for a memorial to be built for victims of Operation Blue Star, at the Golden Temple.

Sikh clergy lays foundation stone of Operation Bluestar memorial

May 20, 2012 at 6:51 PM

Amritsar, May 20 (IANS) To remember those killed in the Indian Army's Operation Bluestar inside the Golden Temple complex in 1984, the Sikh clergy Sunday laid the foundation stone for a memorial inside the complex here.

Punjab youth claim setting coconut-breaking record

May 10, 2012 at 9:02 PM

Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab's traditional 'gatka' martial art form may not have anything to do with coconuts but a determined group of Sikh youth from the state's border district of Tarn Taran have claimed an entry into the Guinness World Records by breaking coconuts, a representative said Thursday.

Indian boy loves having coconuts smashed on forehead with baseball bat

May 8, 2012 at 10:54 AM

London, May 8 (ANI): An Indian boy has become the world's youngest master of an obscure Indian martial art called Gatka.

People search for burial space in Rawalpindi

May 5, 2012 at 4:14 PM

Islamabad, May 5 (IANS) People in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city are finding it difficult to bury their dead as they say there is not enough space left for their loved ones any more.

Bir Khalsa Dal sets cocunut cracked on heads Guinness record

April 24, 2012 at 5:40 PM

Tarn Taran, April 24 (ANI): Breaking coconuts on the head is not for the faint hearted, but a seven-members of the Tarn Taran based Bir Khalsa Dal (BKD) amazed authorities by smashing 59 coconuts in one minute on their forehead during a competition held in Rome for the world record on April 18.

Harappan relics found in Haryana village

April 12, 2012 at 10:27 AM

Chandigarh, April 12 (IANS) Relics believed to be associated with the ancient Harappan civilisation have been dug out from a village in Haryana by archaeological experts from Cambridge and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

Rajoana's hanging stays; Punjab celebrates mutely

March 29, 2012 at 2:19 PM

The scheduled execution of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa terroist, who got capital punishment for killing erstwhile Chief Minister of Punjab Beant Singh on August 31, 1995, has been halted just before three days........

Centre stays Rajoana hanging, Punjab leaders welcome it

March 28, 2012 at 9:44 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana for the Aug 31, 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. The execution was scheduled for Saturday.

Centre stays Rajoana hanging: Badal

March 28, 2012 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana for the Aug 31, 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. The execution was scheduled Saturday.

Shutdown affects Punjab, Rajoana appeals for peace (Third Lead)

March 28, 2012 at 8:40 PM

Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) A shutdown called by Sikh groups to protest the scheduled hanging of terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected life in most parts of Punjab but the man facing death remained defiant.

Rajoana's hanging stayed

March 28, 2012 at 8:32 PM

New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The central government Wednesday stayed the hanging of Babbar Khalsa International terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana for the Aug 31, 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. The execution was scheduled for Saturday.

Punjab bandh turned violent despite tight security; six injured

March 28, 2012 at 7:34 PM

The Wednesday bandh in Punjab at last turned violent in the evening after remaining peace till after noon......

Shutdown hits Punjab, Rajoana appeals for calm

March 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) A shutdown called by Sikh groups to protest the scheduled hanging of terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected life in most parts of Punjab but the man facing death remained defiant.

Rajoana hanging row: Many Sikhs groups call 'Punjab' bandh today

March 28, 2012 at 12:47 PM

The row over proposed hanging to Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana scheduled on March 31, has intensified as several Sikh groups including Siromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC)........

Punjab jailor wants Sikh terrorist's death warrant deferred

March 26, 2012 at 3:04 PM

Chandigarh, March 26 (IANS) The Patiala jail superintendent Monday moved a petition in a court here seeking deferment of Sikh terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana's death warrant, saying the legal process in the assassination case of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh was still on.

Militant of banned terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa nabbed

March 23, 2012 at 6:41 PM

Delhi Police has nabbed a militant of banned terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).

Two Babbar Khalsa terrorists arrested by Delhi Police

December 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): Delhi Police today arrested two alleged Babbar Khalsa terrorists from Punjab and Shalimar Bagh in New Delhi. The arrested persons have been identified as Sarvpreet Singh and Jaswinder Singh.

Justice Jain expresses concern over spread of drugs, pending cases in Punjab

December 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM

Amritsar, Dec 3, (ANI): Supreme Court Judge, Justice DK Jain, while delivering a speech at the 105th Annual Convocation of Khalsa College has expressed serious concern over the spread of drugs in Punjab, which he said is playing havoc with society at large.

Khalsa College to tie up with Canada in education field

November 19, 2011 at 5:19 PM

Amritsar, Nov.19 (ANI): Sikh Canadian federal minister Tim Uppal today said that apart from relaxing visas for students, Canada wanted that their provincial governments work with Indian states, especially Punjab, to forge collaboration in the field of education.

Fusion of Ecuadorian dance, Punjabi Panorama at Khalsa College of Education

November 13, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Amritsar, Nov.13 (ANI): A fusion of Ecuadorian dance and Punjab panorama was witnessed at the Khalsa College of Education here on Saturday.

India welcomes China's decision not to divert Brahmaputra

October 14, 2011 at 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday welcomed China's decision not to divert the Brahmaputra River, which had been a long-standing row between the two neighbours.

Khalsa College's 81-yr-old Sikh Museum to be digitized

October 3, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Amritsar, Oct.3 (ANI): Rare books, manuscripts and handwritten documents of the 16th to the early part of the 19th century, covering events related to Sikh gurus and the Anglo-Sikh Wars, are soon to be digitised.

'Militants spreading their tentacles in Islamabad'

August 8, 2011 at 6:10 PM

Islamabad, Aug 8 (ANI): Militants are spreading their tentacles in Islamabad, police sources have claimed.

Punjab police arrests militant, recovers arms and ammunition from hideout

May 14, 2011 at 8:44 PM

Amritsar, May 14(ANI): The Anti Terrorist Squad of Punjab Police added one more feather to its cap with the arrest of a hardcore militant and recovery of arms and ammunition from his hideout.

Tamil, Sikh communities celebrate New Year in Malaysia

April 15, 2011 at 1:34 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Apr 15 (ANI): The Tamil and Sikh communities in Malaysia have celebrating Varisha Pirappu (new year) and Vesakhi in their own unique style.

Devotees visit Amritsar's Golden Temple on Baisakhi

April 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Amritsar, Apr 14 (ANI): Thousands of devotees from across India visited the Golden Temple, the holy shrine of the Sikhs at Amritsar on Thursday on the occasion of Baisakhi celebration.

Hinduism and kirtan specialists discuss chanting as a form of divine worship

November 10, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Nevada (US), Nov 10 (ANI): Sacred chanting as a principal mode of worship was discussed when Simrit Kaur Khalsa, one of the highly gifted singers of devotional music, and Rajan Zed, Hindu statesman, met in Reno (Nevada, USA).

Babbar Khalsa International militant escapes from Police custody in Hoshiarpur

October 18, 2010 at 10:39 PM

Hoshiarpur (Punjab), Oct.18 (ANI): A militant of the banned outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) managed to escape from detention on Monday in Punjab's Hoshiarpur District.

ABVP sweeps DUSU elections

September 4, 2010 at 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Sep 4 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) student's wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), swept Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections on Saturday, giving a jolt to Congress party backed National Students Union of India (NSUI), wining three out of the four top posts, including that of the President.

Women in Punjab celebrate 'Teej'

August 1, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Amritsar, Aug 1 (ANI): The Hindu festival of 'Teej' was celebrated in traditional spirit at the Khalsa College for Women in Punjab's Amritsar city on Saturday.

Teej, the festival of swings, celebrated in Amritsar with fervour

July 31, 2010 at 8:38 PM

Amritsar, July 31 (ANI): Teej or, the festival of swings, was marked here on Saturday with traditional fervour.

ISI helping militants to establish terror network in Punjab: Police chief

July 20, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Amritsar, July 20 (ANI): The Director General of Police in Punjab, P.S. Gill, on Tuesday said that Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is helping terrorists to penetrate into East Punjab.

Punjab police arrests four Sikh militants

July 19, 2010 at 12:57 PM

Chandigarh, July 19 (ANI): Police in Punjab arrested four Sikh militants, belonging to the banned Babbar Khalsa International extremist group and recovered arms and explosives from them in the state's Ludhiana District.

Four Brits held in UK over Indian Sikh's murder

July 14, 2010 at 3:35 PM

London, July 14 (ANI): Police in the West Midland area of Britain have arrested four men for their role in the murder of a controversial and high profile Sikh politician in India last year.

Babbar Khalsa militant nabbed in Mumbai

June 20, 2010 at 1:17 PM

Mumbai, June 20 (ANI): The Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a member of the insurgent Babbar Khalsa International group from a Mumbai suburb on Saturday.

Pak looking forward to Chidambaram's visit: Qureshi

June 8, 2010 at 6:54 PM

Istanbul (Turkey), June 8 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that Islamabad is looking forward to the visit of Union Home MInister P. Chidambaram at the end of the month.

PM sends greetings on Baisakhi

April 14, 2010 at 7:43 AM

Washington, Apr.14 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, sent his good wishes to the country on the occasion of Baisakhi.

Vice President greets nation ahead of Baisakhi

April 13, 2010 at 1:27 PM

New Delhi, Apr 13 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today greeted the people for the harvest festival of Baisakhi.

Bollywood stars celebrate upcoming Baisakhi in Mumbai

April 11, 2010 at 4:42 PM

Mumbai, Apr 11 (ANI): Bollywood actors Raveena Tandon, Mahima Chaudhary, Mukesh Rishi and Jitendra came together at an event organised by the Punjabi Cultural and Heritage Board here ahead of the annual harvest festival.

Sleep yoga may help beat insomnia

January 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Toronto, January 28 (ANI): People suffering from insomnia can move over sleeping pills and instead try sleep-time yoga, experts suggest.

Chief Khalsa Diwan exhibits Sikh weapons

January 13, 2010 at 8:41 PM

Amritsar, Jan 13 (ANI): The Chief Khalsa Diwan, the oldest socio-religious organization of the Sikhs, recently hosted an exhibition on the cultural heritage of Sikhs.

Chief Khalsa Diwan exhibits Sikh Granths and weapons for awareness

December 21, 2009 at 9:24 PM

Amritsar, Dec.21 (ANI): A collection of olden handwritten miniature manuscripts, replicas of Sikh weapons, and treasured photographs of the Sikh gurus and warriors has been put on public display here.

Punjab State Assembly witnesses scuffle between Akali and Congress MLAs

December 8, 2009 at 6:24 PM

Ludhiana, Dec.8 (ANI): Legislators of ruling Akali Dal and the opposition Congress party got into scuffle with each other in the State assembly of Punjab over the racial violence in Ludhiana city.

Curfew enforced in Ludhiana following violent protests

December 6, 2009 at 9:55 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 6(ANI): Authorities imposed curfew in Ludhiana on Sunday following violence by a large number of Sikhs protesting the holding of a public discourse by Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan leader Ashutosh Maharaj.

Ludhiana: One killed and 12 injured in protest against Ashutosh Maharaj's visit

December 5, 2009 at 5:08 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 5 (ANI): One man was killed and twelve others were injured, when the police opened fire at the members of the protesting Sikh organisations. The protestors were pelting stones at the police.

Sikh organisations protest against Ashutosh Maharaj's visit

December 5, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Ludhiana, Dec 5 (ANI): The members of several Sikh outfits took to the streets here today, protesting against the arrival of a controversial religious leader Ashutosh Maharaj, who has not found favour with the Sikh groups for allegedly preaching against their religion.

Huge cache of ammunition seized near Poonch

November 20, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Poonch (J-K), Nov 20 (ANI): Security forces seized a huge cache of ammunition from Dhoke-Sawjian in Poonch District on Thursday.

Radical Sikhs disrupt train service in Punjab

November 3, 2009 at 2:03 PM

Amritsar (Punjab), Nov 3 (ANI): Activists of the radical Sikh outfit Dal Khalsa today blocked trains and buses in Amritsar to enforce the Punjab bandh called by them to protest the alleged inaction against the 1984 riots accused.

Sikh trust offers free Punjabi lessons to Malaysian city officials

September 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM

Ipoh (Malaysia), Sep. 1 (ANI): Following Perak menteri besar Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir's announcement that state executive councillors might be taught Punjabi, the Punjabi Education Trust Malaysia has offered to give free language lessons to the top officers.

Pak Madrassa teacher's 'iron-rod and cigarette burn' punishment for nine-year-old

August 12, 2009 at 2:48 PM

Rawalpindi, Aug 12 (ANI): A madrassa teacher allegedly thrashed a nine-year-old student with an iron rod before burning his hands with cigarettes.

DamDami Taksal chief wants PM to take initiative to resolve Sikhs' issues

June 4, 2009 at 9:17 PM

Chowk Mehta (Amritsar), June 4 (ANI): DamDami Taksal, the adical Sikh organisation, has demanded Prime Minister Manmohan ingh to take initiative to resolve all concerned issues of ikhs' social, religious and political organisations.

Sikh groups to observe 25 years of Operation Blue Star

May 24, 2009 at 9:25 PM

Amritsar, May 24 (ANI): Various Sikh organisations have decided to observe the 25 years of Operation Blue Star as the Martyrs' Day in the first week of June in remembrance of Indian Army's action at the Golden temple to evict extremists hidden inside.

Sikh radicals reject PM's plea to forget 1984

May 24, 2009 at 7:23 PM

Amritsar, May 24 (IANS) Rejecting the advice from the country's first Sikh prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to forget the events of 1984, radical Sikh leaders Sunday gave a call for a 'genocide remembrance march' next month.

Sikhs celebrate Manmohan's premiership in Jammu-Kashmir

May 24, 2009 at 2:45 PM

Jammu, May 24 (IANS) Two days after Manmohan Singh was sworn in as prime minister, massive celebrations were witnessed in the gurudwaras here Sunday.

Sikh organisations to mark 25 years of Operation Bluestar

May 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Amritsar, March 24 (IANS) Sikh organisations, including some radical ones, are all set to evoke the painful memories of the Indian Army's storming of the Golden Temple complex in June 1984 to evict heavily armed Sikh extremists.

Angry Pak man beheads son-in-law over daughter's love marriage

May 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM

Rawalpindi, May 21 (ANI): In a bizarre incident that highlights the effect the Taliban has had on the social set-up of the country, a man in Pakistan beheaded his son-in-law for marrying his daughter against his will.

Radical Sikh leaders use 'no vote' provision

May 14, 2009 at 10:20 AM

Chandigarh, May 13 (IANS) Radical Sikh leaders from the Dal Khalsa Wednesday exercised their franchise but rejected all candidates and parties under provision 49-O of the election code.

Radical Sikh group again voices 'Khalistan' demand

April 29, 2009 at 6:34 PM

Hoshiarpur (Punjab) April 29 (IANS) Radical group Dal Khalsa reiterated its demand for a separate Sikh homeland Wednesday, the 23rd anniversary of what it calls 'Khalistan declaration day'.

Sikh body seeks UN intervention in Sri Lanka

April 24, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Amritsar, April 24 (IANS) Expressing its solidarity with the Tamil population in the war-ravaged north Sri Lanka, a radical Sikh organization Dal Khalsa Friday urged the UN to intervene and save the thousands of people trapped in the conflict zone.

Baisakhi mood continues in Punjab

April 22, 2009 at 6:40 PM

Amritsar, April 22 (ANI): The Sikhs in Punjab are still in the 'Baisakhi' mood. Baisakhi is the commencement of the New Year, the day when harvesting is done and it also holds religious significance for the Sikh community, as it also happens to be the day when the Panth Khalsa was founded.

Radical Sikh bodies reject sect chief's 'apology' offer

April 20, 2009 at 8:01 PM

Amritsar, April 20 (IANS) Radical Sikh organisations Monday rejected an offer made by controversial Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh to offer a conditional 'apology' before the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikh religion.

Malaysian Prime Minister's surprise Gurudwara visit on Vasakhi

April 15, 2009 at 2:02 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 15 (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak gave a pleasant surprise to country's Sikh community by participating in the Vasakhi Day celebrations on Tuesday. Besides visiting the Sahib Tatt Khalsa Diwan Gurdwara for the first time, he also tried his hand at making chapattis, leaving other cooks delighted.

Malaysian PM makes rotis on Baisakhi

April 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM

Kuala Lumpur, April 15 (IANS) The Malaysian prime minister making rotis! That was exactly what Najib Tun Razak did when he visited a gurudwara here to greet the Sikh community on Baisakhi.