Everything you need to know about Gurudwara Jand Sahib: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Gurudwara Jand Sahib: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Sydney, May 23 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that she would look into the issue of allowing Sikhs in her country to wear the turban while at work and also while riding motorcycles.
Srinagar, May 21 (IANS) A self-styled "religious preacher" was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam district for repeated sexual exploitation of four minor girls at an institute he ran, police said Tuesday.
Amritsar, May 14 (ANI): Swarn Singh is being nominated by Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to the provincial assembly.
Islamabad, May 9 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has admitted a petition seeking registration of a murder case against former President Pervez Musharraf for ordering military operation against Lal Masjid.
Amritsar, April 28 (IANS) The family members of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, who is in coma after a murderous attack on him by fellow prisoners in a Lahore jail, will cross over to Pakistan Sunday afternoon to visit him in hospital.
Amritsar, Apr. 19 (ANI): Sikh devotees who had recently visited Pakistan to offer prayers and pay homage at gurdwaras across the border, have returned home and complained about the poor upkeep of the shrines by the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).
New Delhi, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday welcomed the Delhi Court's order to reopen the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case against Jagdish Tytler, saying it clearly indicated that the Congress Party-ruled government had protected its leaders.
New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday accused the Congress Party of being responsible for 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
New Delhi, Apr. 10 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will study the Delhi Court's verdict in which it has ordered reopening of a 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): A Delhi Court on Wednesday set aside the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) closure report on Jagdish Tytler, and ordered the reopening of the case against the Congress leader in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Srinagar, Mar 31 (ANI): Reconstruction work of the 350-year-old shrine of Dastageer Sahib at Khanyar in Srinagar has been in full swing, keeping in mind the sentiments of locals.
Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) The title of the TV show "Gurbani" has been changed to "Baani - Ishq Ka Kalma" and the series is set to showcase the plight of new brides in Punjab who are left behind by their NRI husbands.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The title of new show "Gurbani" will be replaced, said an official statement from channel Colors Monday. The decision comes after various Sikh organisations reportedly expressed concern over it.
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, who is riding high on the success of "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster Returns" (SBAGR), says it was the arrival of his doggy named Sahiba, his "lucky mascot", which changed the course of his career.
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says the presence of Irrfan in his films leads him to write extraordinary stuff as he knows the actor can pull off anything.
Shimla, Feb 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Tuesday got one new train and other projects from Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal, but the state's opposition BJP described the railway budget for 2013-14 as "disappointing".
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Jimmy Sheirgill is rarely seen promoting his films in a big way but the actor is going all out to promote his next "Sahib, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", even on television.
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Actress Mahie Gill, whose characters have mostly had a sensuous connotation to them, says she is not as sensual in real life.
Amritsar, Feb.20 (ANI): Martyrdom Day, which is observed in the memory of those who died while fighting to protect the sanctity of the Sikh Gurdwaras before the partition of the subcontinent, is being observed at Nanakana Sahib near Lahore in Pakistan from Tuesday to Thursday.
Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) From bitter feuds between its vice chancellor and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to its website being hacked, the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, the first and only Sikh university, has been grappling with controversies almost from day one.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia says Soha Ali Khan fits the part perfectly in his film "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns", thanks to her royal connection.
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) To boost tourism in the state, Punjab's chief minister Wednesday approved a Rs.250 crore plan for Sikh circuit tourism for developing Sikh religious places.
Chandigarh, Feb.6 (ANI): In a significant move aimed at boosting religious tourism in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today approved the Sikh Circuit Tourism plan of Rs. 250 crore.
Amritsar, Feb.4 (ANI): Upbeat over the successful winning of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls, Sukhbir Singh Badal, President, Shiromani Akali Dal and Deputy Chief Minister, Punjab, today said that the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) will be contesting the forthcoming assembly elections of various states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and Madhya Pradesh on their own party symbol.
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Irrfan, known as one of the best performers in the country, says as a child his only motive was to become famous and change people's perception towards him.
Peshawar, Jan. 23 (ANI): A Sikh businessman was kidnapped by unidentified armed men from outside his house in Pakistan's Qaidabad region.
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) Irrfan, who fell while shooting a polo scene for "Sahib Bibi Aur Gangster Returns", is fine, the film's director Tigmanshu Dhulia says.
Islamabad, Jan. 7 (ANI): Reacting to the recent Taliban activities, which involve kidnapping military personnel, an editorial in a Pakistani daily has said that control over the country seems to be slipping into the hands of the Taliban.
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani soldiers were Wednesday kidnapped by militants from a small town around 120 km from Islamabad, just days after 22 security personnel were abducted from the northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IANS) At least seven Pakistani soldiers were Wednesday kidnapped by militants from a small town around 120 km from Islamabad, just days after 22 security personnel were abducted from the northwest tribal region, a media report said.
Kabul, Jan 1 (IANS) A Taliban leader has been killed in Afghanistan's Kunduz province, the NATO-led coalition forces confirmed Tuesday.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, who is part of "Sahib, Biwi aur Gangster Returns", says the film is now complete and she is sure that the audience will like it.
Lahore, Dec. 3 (ANI): A 22-year-old Christian youth from Pakistan, accused of burning a copy of the Holy Quran, has died in police custody at Warburton police station.
Islamabad, Nov 30 (IANS) A Sikh family on a pilgrimage in Pakistan was looted of cash and valuables. But prompt police action led to the recovery of the money and the arrest of the criminals.
London, Nov 29 (IANS) A 15-year-old girl in Afghanistan was beheaded by a relative after she and her family turned down the man's marriage proposal, a British daily reported.
London, Nov 29 (ANI): Afghan police have reportedly arrested two men accused of beheading a teenage girl with a knife.
Amritsar, Nov.28 (ANI): Sikh devotees on Wednesday congregated at the Golden Temple here to observe the 544th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
Lahore/New Delhi, Nov.28 (ANI): Hundreds of devout Indian Sikhs visited Nankana Sahib near Lahore in Pakistan to offer prayers at the Gurudwara on Wednesday on the occasion of the 543rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikh faith.
Amritsar, Nov. 25 (ANI): A delegation of Sikh pilgrims has left to attend the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev in Nankana Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan.
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Contrary to reports that Sunny Leone may not do an item number in "Singh Sahib The Great", filmmaker Anil Sharma says he is keen to shoot the song with her and that they are working on her dates.
Shimla, Nov 24 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and nine injured when an overcrowded multi?utility vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district Saturday, police said.
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal wants to live the life of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a day.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) She is in Punjab's Ludhiana with her son Suchindra to attend a family wedding. But dancer?actress Vyjayanthimala Bali is on no mood for celebrations grieving for Bal Thackeray who died in Mumbai Saturday.
Ludhiana, Nov. 17 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Saturday described as extremely unfortunate the clash that took place inside the premises of Rakabganj Gurudwara in Delhi, and asked Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to have some patience and allow the probe into the matter to reach its logical conclusion.
New Delhi, Nov. 16 (ANI): The Congress Party on Friday rubbished allegations levelled by the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) of trying to delay the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) polls, and said that senior politician should refrain from shooting from the air.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (ANI): At least four people were injured during a scuffle between two Sikh groups inside the Rakabganj Gurudwara complex in Central Delhi on Thursday.
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Leaders of different faiths have come forward to spread awareness on diabetes in the national capital ahead of the World Diabetes Day Nov 14.
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) He would have savoured spicy chicken curry and dal tadka with tandoori naans and rotis at a popular dhaba (roadside eatery) here but security concerns and "media leaks" have knocked this off the menu of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during his visit here Nov 7, during which he will pray at the Takht Keshgarh Sahib, the second most important Sikh shrine after Golden Temple, at Anandpur Sahib, 80 km from here.
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) At least five people were killed and more than 20 others injured in a bomb blast Sunday near a shrine in Nowshera town of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported.
Islamabad, Oct 28 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 25 injured after a bomb blast in Noweshera town of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunwa province Sunday, Dawn reported.
Chandigarh, Oct 27 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has cancelled his trip to Italy to welcome Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper during the latter's visit to Punjab next month, an official said here Saturday.
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Sikh Art & Film Foundation's 9th Annual International Film Festival to be held here Nov 2-3 will present 14 groundbreaking films sharing the culture, values, self-esteem and struggle of contemporary Sikhs.
New Delhi, Oct 20 (ANI): Members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) protested in New Delhi on Saturday against the Congress party over their proposed amendments to the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Act of 1971, terming it as interference into the religious matters of the Sikhs.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) There have been instances of Punjab militant activity reported in the recent months, both within the country and abroad, and the situation is being constantly monitored, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) There have been reports of Punjab militancy in the recent months, both within the country and abroad, and the situation is being constantly monitored, union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Wednesday.
Shimla, Sep 20 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh High Court has asked the state government to clarify its policy on opening liquor shops near educational institutes and religious places.
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is mourning the loss of his mother, who passed away after prolonged illness.
Freemont (California, U.S.), Sep.4 (ANI): American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) that formed a Special Group, traveling wide and far in United States to review the security situation in Sikh Gurdwaras following Oak Creek (Wisconsin) Gurdwara attack, has asked the managements of all religious places to stay vigilant.
Shimla, Sep 3 (IANS) After a few days of lull, the southwest monsoon has once again got activated in Himachal Pradesh with some areas in the state experiencing heavy rainfall, a Met official said Monday.
Tehran, Aug.29 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's wife, Gursharan Kaur, visited the Bhai Ganga Singh Sabha Gurudwara and an Indian school run by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan finds all kinds of reality shows on the small screen very interesting and says it is particularly entertaining to watch people be themselves in front of the camera.
Washington, Aug. 22 (ANI): The Sikh community in the United States is mulling over the option of carrying guns for their protection after the Wisconsin Gurudwara shooting.
Washignton, Aug. 16 (ANI): Dave Mustaine, the lead singer of heavy metal band Megadeth, has said that President Barack Obama 'staged' the recent shootings in Aurora and at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
Washington, Aug. 10 (ANI): The profile of Wade Michael Page, who killed six people in Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting and later shot himself, reflects the changing face of the white-supremacist movement, from an earlier era dominated by a few monolithic and hierarchical organizations to today, which is represented by hundreds of splinter groups that are largely leaderless and unconnected to one another.
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) US Ambassador Nancy Powell has said that if the gunman who killed six people at a gurdwara at Winconsin had an accomplice, he or she will be punished.
New Delhi, Aug 9 (ANI): Congress Member of Parliament from Gurdaspur, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday, criticized Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, for her comment that Sikhs are being targeted because people assume them to be Osama bin Laden, or looking like terrorists, or having links with terrorists.
Washington, Aug. 8 (ANI): The gunman, who killed six Sikhs in Milwaukee before being killed by police had 'dropped off the face of the earth' weeks before the shooting, neighbours who had recently spoken to the shooter's former girlfriend said.
Washington, August 8 (ANI): Wade Michael Page, the man who shot dead six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, is being remembered for his ill will by his neighbours.
Washington, August 8 (ANI): Wisconsin Sikh temple shooter, Wade Michael Page, grew up without his mom and learned racial hate without any help from family, a professor with close ties to the mass murderer has revealed.
Washington, August 7 (ANI): Sikhs living in the United States have expressed shock at the Wisconsin Gurudwara shooting and said they had feared such attacks since 9/11.
Washington, August 7 (ANI): The devastated mother of neo-nazi, Wade Michael Page, who shot six people dead and injured three others at a Sikh temple in the US, has apologized to the victims that her 'precious little boy' turned into a mass murderer.
Washington, August 7 (ANI): The U.S. police has revealed that Wade Michael Page, who killed six people in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek on Sunday before police shot him dead, spread the message of hate through several rock bands for more than a decade.
Washington, August 7 (ANI): U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered the national flag on the White House and other government buildings to fly at half mast to honour six people gunned down in a shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) Four of the six Sikh worshippers killed in Sunday's attack on a Sikh gurdwara in Winsconsin were Indian citizens, with one of them being a recent visitor from India, according to the Indian Embassy.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M.Krishna on Monday expressed shock at the shooting incident at a Gurudwara in Wisconsin in the US.
Washington, August 6 (ANI): A skinhead with a 9/11 tattoo is believed to be behind the killing of six people at a Sikh temple before being shot dead by police in the latest shooting massacre in the US.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): Expressing shock over the shooting incident that took place inside a Gurudwara in Wisconsin, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said India stands in solidarity with all the peace-loving Americans, who have condemned this violence.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday expressed deep shock and sadness over the shooting at a US gurudwara in which six people were killed. He hoped the US authorities would probe the attack and ensure that such "ghastly events" do not take place in future.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (ANI): The Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sukhbir Singh Badal, on Monday said that the tragic incident that took place inside a Gurudwara in Wisconsin was unfortunate, and urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to take up the issue of safety of the Sikh community with the U.S. authorities.
Washington, Aug 6 (ANI): Sikh leaders in America have urged people of all faiths to come together after the latest attack on its community, warning against jumping to the conclusion that the shooting in Oak Creek was a hate crime.
Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Former union law minister and senior counsel Ram Jethmalani has decided to challenge in the Supreme Court the continued house arrest of separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, a close aide of the senior hardline leader said Saturday.
Shimla, Aug 3 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh will provide solar lamps at pastoral settlements in non-electrified villages, an official said here Friday.
Lahore, July 27 (ANI): A former chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province is yet to return official and household items, worth Rs. 4 million, which he took along with him from the official residence after vacating it.
New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): New Delhi is a melting pot of people from India and abroad, and its diversity is evident in every aspect- from religion to weather, clothing, languages, art, food, and more, a fact unwittingly corroborated by Guru Arjun Dev ji Gurudwara.
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Rescue workers in Haryana Sunday recovered three more bodies of the eight people washed away while crossing a flooded rivulet in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district.
Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Rescue workers Sunday recovered one more body from Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district while the fate of six washed away while crossing a flooded rivulet is still not known.
New Delhi, July 2 (ANI): The National Commission for Minorities has expressed regret over a fire damaging the 200-year-old Peer Dastgir Sahib in Srinagar on June 25.
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram Friday extended the central government's support to the Jammu and Kashmir government's efforts to rebuild the 200-year-old Dastageer Sahib shrine in the state that was gutted in a major fire earlier this week.
Attari (Punjab), June 28 (IANS) Such was the rush to welcome Surjeet Singh after he crossed into India here Thursday that his wife could not get near him.
Attari (Punjab), June 28 (IANS) Shutterbugs were waiting to capture the moment when Indian prisoner Surjeet Singh would meet his wife after a gap of over three decades that he spent in Pakistani prisons. But while his wife was not present to greet him, his son and daughters were there.
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine here was gutted Monday but the holy relic of the 11th century Muslim saint is safe, an official said.
Srinagar, June 25 (ANI): A fire broke out at the 200-year-old Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine in Srinagar early on Monday morning.
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Tension gripped this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Monday following a blaze that gutted the revered Peer Dastageer Sahib shrine, police said.
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) Historical Peer Dastgeer Sahib shrine in summer capital Srinagar was gutted in a blaze here Monday morning although the authorities said all the relics of the 11th century saint were safe.
Amritsar, June 24 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has expressed disappointment with authorities in Haryana for not being able to resolve the discord over water sharing, which has become a contentious issue for both governments.
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) Around 350 Sikh pilgrims from India have arrived in Pakistan by a special train to observe the 173rd death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
BJP is to launch a one-day jail bharo agitation today across the country. This agitation is against the price hike of petrol and essential commodities. Thousands of workers shall march towards Prime Minister?s residence in the lead of Arun Jaitly, Raj Nath Singh, Naqvi, Malhotra and Vijender Gupta, who will court arrest to protest against price spiral, scarcity of water-power and anti-people policies of the Govt
Lahore, June 17 (ANI): Sikh devotees from across the world, who assembled at Gurudwara Shaheed Asthan, inside Gurudwara Dera Sahib here observed the Shaheedi Diwas of the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjun Dev.
Tarn Taran, May 25 (ANI): Sikhs gathered at the Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran on Friday to observe the 416th anniversary of the martyrdom of their fifth Guru Arjan Dev.
Washington, May 16(ANI): Former Pak ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has condemned the regular media campaign against him to people who are full of hate, and are ideologically motivated.
