Army appeals to Dera followers to leave sect headquarters

Army appeals to Dera followers to leave sect headquarters

Sirsa, August 26 : Defiant followers of Dera Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh on Saturday stayed put at the sect headquarters here, despite appeals by the Army and authorities to vacate the premises. The Army, which along with police, had put up barricades at entry points of the Dera Sacha Sauda premises following Friday’s violence triggered […]

Punjab clamps curfew in 7 districts

Punjab clamps curfew in 7 districts

Chandigarh : Punjab managed to contain violence in the state in the aftermath of a court verdict in a rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by clamping curfew in Bathinda, Mansa, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Fazilka, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala. “We will not take any chance. The followers are expected to reach back […]

36 Ashrams of Dera Sacha Sauda Sealed in Sirsa

36 Ashrams of Dera Sacha Sauda Sealed in Sirsa

Sirsa : Home Minister Rajnath Singh holds high-level meet at his residence in New Delhi over the violence that broke in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi after the conviction of Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The meeting is being attended by Home Secretary, NSA among other senior officials. According to reports, a total of 36 Ashrams of […]

No reports of more violence in Panchkula and Sirsa towns

No reports of more violence in Panchkula and Sirsa towns

Sirsa/Panchkula, August 26 : There were no reports of violence since last night in Panchkula and Sirsa, which houses the Dera Sacha Sauda headquarters, police said, asserting that the situation was under control in the state. However, Section 144 and heavy security has been deployed in both the places. Meanwhile, in Punjab, curfew has been […]