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Everything you need to know about Piar: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

EU football anti-racism group chief branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a 'coconut'

February 9, 2012 at 8:13 PM

London, Feb.9 (ANI): The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), Piara Powar, has been branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a "coconut".

EU football anti-racism group chief branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a 'coconut'

February 9, 2012 at 1:29 PM

London, Feb.9 (ANI): The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), Piara Powar, has been branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a "coconut".

Sweden slams England for raunchy and racist football ad

November 3, 2011 at 7:50 PM

London, Nov 3 (ANI): Sweden has branded England as racist for making an ad using 'xenophobic stereotypes', to promote their upcoming friendly football match at Wembley.

Tens of thousands watch as Diwali lights are switched on in Leicester in UK

October 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 18 (ANI): Diwali lights were switched on Belgrave Road in Leicester (United Kingdom) on October 16 and tens of thousands of people reportedly watched.

1 mln pounds Leicester Hindu temple opened with parade and dances on city streets

October 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Nevada (US), Oct 10 (ANI): The 1 million pounds BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir opened in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October nine with a colorful procession through city streets and two days of celebrations.

Birth anniversary of fourth Sikh guru celebrated in Amritsar

October 9, 2011 at 5:51 PM

Amritsar, Oct 9 (ANI): Hundreds of Sikhs gathered at the Golden Temple on Sunday to witness a 'Nagar Kirtan' or religious procession organised to celebrate the 477 th birth anniversary of the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ramdas, here.

Procession to mark tercentenary of Sikh hero reaches Delhi

April 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): The six-week-long historical procession to hail the tercentenary celebrations of Sikh warrior Baba Banda Singh Bahadur has arrived at New Delhi.

Sikhs mark 334th Martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur

November 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM

Amritsar Nov. 24 (ANI): Marking 334th martyrdom day of Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth master of the Sikhs, a religious procession was taken out in Amritsar, the city of Golden Temple, on Monday.

Sikhs take out religious processions ahead of Guru Nanak's 541st birth anniversary in north India

October 31, 2009 at 8:54 PM

New Delhi/ Amritsar, Oct. 31 (ANI): Hundreds and thousands of Sikhs on Saturday participated in the annual religious procession "Nagar Kirtan", taken out as part of the festivities related to the birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Nanak Dev, the first guru of Sikhs, in Delhi and Amrtisar cities of north India.

Controversial 'deras' add fuel to Punjab fire

May 26, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Punjab's social and religious fabric is undergoing a gradual change - and divisions too - with the increasing influence of controversial deras, or sects, headed by self-styled godmen who have capitalised on the tensions between orthodox Sikhs and others.

Punjab bans book by sect chief

December 17, 2008 at 8:37 PM

Chandigarh, Dec 17 (IANS) The Punjab government Wednesday announced a ban on a book written by controversial sect chief Piara Singh Bhaniarewala, an official said.