Everything you need to know about Mardon Sahib: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Mardon Sahib: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
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.
Attari (Punjab), April 28 (IANS) 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, crossed over to Pakistan Sunday afternoon to visit him in a hospital in Lahore.
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).
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Sudhir Mishra says that if he would ever remake an old classic, it would be Guru Dutt's masterpiece "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam".
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Punjab Police Wednesday arrested boxer Ram Singh in connection with the recent recovery of huge quantity of heroin and other drugs worth nearly Rs.500 crore in the state. Police had, last month, busted an international drugs racket operating from the state.
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.
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) It was a virtual sea of humanity at the Hola Mohalla celebrations Wednesday at the Sikh shrine of Keshgarh Sahib in the Sikh holy town of Anandpur Sahib.
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.
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), March 8 (IANS) Punjab Police Friday said boxer Vijender Singh was not involved in a drug smuggling racket.
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 26 (IANS) Soha Ali Khan, who returns to the small screen to anchor the fifth season of "Spell Bee - India Spells" on Discovery channel, says work is about enjoyment and not about mediums.
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.
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.
Amritsar, Jan 11 (IANS) Visiting Canadian minister Jason Kenny was Friday shown black flags by a group of people who are waiting for their immigration clearance to Canada.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir), Sept 22 (ANI): Army officials organised a special arms training camp here recently for students to counter militancy in the state.
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.
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.
Oak Creek (Wisconsin, USA), Aug.13 (ANI): Hundreds of people from around the country gathered on Sunday at the Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, for the first public service there since a white supremacist gunned down six people in the same place exactly a week earlier.
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.
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.
Chandigarh, July 18 (IANS) The Punjab cabinet Wednesday approved a Rs.100 crore ropeway project that will link the Sikh gurdwara of Keshgarh at Anandpur Sahib with the Hindu temple of Naina Devi in neighbouring Himachal Pradesh.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Hamid Ansari Wednesday filed his nomination papers for being re-elected to the office of vice president in the presence of senior United Progressive Alliance (UPA) leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
Bangalore, July 10 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be gambling by changing its Karnataka chief minister - ostensibly with assembly elections in view, even though it is evident that it is because of dissidence and caste politics.
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.
Ludhiana, July 7 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (CPI) launched a fresh attack on the Congress party on Saturday, with the CPI general secretary Sudhakar Reddy taking digs at Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
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.
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.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) All that glitters is not gold and all porn stars are not bold, says the inimitable Mahesh Bhatt while revealing that Sunny leone was shy and uncomfortable while filming the lovemaking scenes with Randeep Hooda in her Bollywood debut "Jism 2".
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.
Puk-e-Khumri (Afghanistan), April 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Heavy rains and floods have claimed the lives of at least seven people and destroyed dozens of houses in Baghlan province, 160 km north of Kabul over the past two days, a local official said Sunday.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Taliban militants armed with guns and granades stormed a Pakistani jail early Sunday and freed nearly 400 prisoners.
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) Nearly 400 inmates escaped from a Pakistani jail early Sunday after Taliban militants attacked the facility with guns and grenades.
Islamabad, Apr 15(ANI): Over 300 prisoners have escaped from a jail in north-western Pakistan after it was attacked by Islamist militants armed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has lent support to a new spiritual album "Ik Onkar", launched under new music label Asli Music.
Islamabad, Apr 14(ANI): At least 8,000 Sikhs gathered at the Punja Sahib Gurdwara, which is located about 48 kilometres away from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi.
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 14 (ANI): Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, paid tribute to the Sikh community in the country on the occasion of Baisakhi.
Islamabad, Apr 11 (ANI): Thousands of Sikh Yatris from India arrived at Lahore on Tuesday to participate in Besakhi celebrations.
Islamabad, April 4 (IANS) Around 3,000 Sikh devotees from India will visit Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Guru Nanak which is now in Pakistan, to celebrate Baisakhi festival.
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) A luxury train covering all the leading Sikh shrines in the country will be flagged off in December this year, a Punjab official said Tuesday.
New Delhi, Mar.30 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party has called on the government to abolish the barbaric practice of capital punishment, saying that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights, and is a premeditated and cold-blooded killing of a human being by the state in the name of justice.
Srinagar, March 30 (IANS) Rumours did the rounds in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Friday about the health of hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani following a security drill by the police.
Amritsar, Mar.7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said that they are starting a new innings after seeking the blessings of almighty, and added that the people of the state have given a mandate to the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government to continue with its policies on a plank of peace and development.
Amritsar, Mar.7 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said that they are starting a new innings after seeking the blessings of almighty, and added that the people of the state have given a mandate to the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party government to continue with its policies on a plank of peace and development.
Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): In a bid to promote heritage tourism, authorities have begun renovation work of historical shrines and to equip tourists with better facilities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar, Feb 22 (ANI): In a bid to promote heritage tourism, authorities have begun renovation work of historical shrines and to equip tourists with better facilities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amritsar, Jan.9 (ANI): The Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP and the Christian Front's joint candidate from Majitha, Sardar Bikram Singh Majithia, filed his nomination papers for state assembly elections here on Monday after exhibiting a massive show of strength in the constituency.
Ludhiana, Dec 22 (ANI): Police in Ludhiana, Punjab seized objectionable t-shirts used for the promotion of the cause of a banned militant outfit.
Amritsar, Nov.30 (ANI): Religious bodies representing the Sikh community have appealed to both Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and India's Home Minister P. Chidambaram to expedite access to Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib.
Amritsar, Nov.29 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) today asked Pakistan Evacuee Trust Board Chairman Zanab Syed A. Hashmi to use his office to help repair and restore various Sikh gurdwaras in Pakistan.
Amritsar, Nov.13 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said that state assembly elections, which would be due by the end of February 2012, would be held on time as the Election Commission of India has made all preparations.
Nankana Sahib, Nov 13 (ANI): The Sikh community in the Pakistani province of Punjab staged a demonstration against the ban on the use of fireworks on the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev.
Hoshiarpur, Oct 28 (ANI): Former Pakistani senator Choudhary Muhammad Anwar Bhinder has said that both India and Pakistan must find ways to reduce paperwork related to the granting of visas to citizens of the two counties, especially those wanting to visit religious spots and shrine.
Lahore, Oct 12(ANI): Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges, has allegedly been tortured by a staffer of Sheikhupura jail.
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Sep.14 (ANI): Sikhs staged protests in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, over the torching of the Guru Granth Sahib by four unidentified men in a village.
Islamabad, August 31(ANI): The 313 Brigade, an operational arm of the Al-Qaeda, has appointed a new chief, Shah Sahib, following the death of its commander Ilyas Kashmiri in a US drone attack in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region in June.
Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), Aug 1(ANI): Sri Guru Granth Sahib University (SGGSU) Vice Chancellor Dr. Jasbir Singh Ahluwalia was shot at while coming out of the university today.
Srinagar, June 25(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday reiterated his government's determination to involve the public in crucial decision making for holistic and all-round development of the state.
Karachi, June 20(ANI): Every minute a child under the age of five year dies in Pakistan, while every 20 minute a woman dies due to pregnancy related causes, the Director of Sindh Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Programme has said.
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Sydney, Apr.17 (ANI): Members of the Sikh community celebrated the festival of Baisakhi here on Sunday with gaiety and fervor.
Dera Baba Nanak (Gurdaspur, Punjab), Mar. 3 (ANI): Leaders of several Sikh bodies, who gathered here along with Sikh devotees, have urged the Indian Government to include the issue of providing safe passage to pilgrims along the Kartarpur Corridor in talks with Pakistan.he demand was made Thursday in the context of Sikh pilgrims facing difficulty in visitng the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, which is located about three kilometers from the India-Pakistan border in Pakistan.
Amritsar, Mar.3 (ANI): The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (SGPC) has urged the Pakistan Government to liberalize visa norms for Indian pilgrims visiting Nankana Sahib, a holy Sikh shrine there.
Lahore, Feb 15(ANI): In a bizarre incident that shows special treatment being meted out to double-murder accused US diplomat Raymond Davis in Pakistani prison, the loudspeakers in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail were muted after he complained about the prayer call on Monday morning.
Lahore, Jan 25(ANI): Pakistan's National Crisis Management Cell has warned the country's law enforcement agencies that three vehicles can be used in Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) attacks, and directed the concerned authorities to take extensive security measures in this regard.
Lahore, Jan 18(ANI): Aasia Bibi, the Pakistani-Christian woman sentenced to death on blasphemy charges, may be shifted to an all-women prison due to security concerns.
