The auditor-general has rebuked the state government for its management of major construction projects, citing $900 million worth of recent blow-outs. A report released on Thursday by auditor Grant Hehir into large construction initiatives found that the cost of 50 major projects built between 2010 and 2014 increased by about 7 per cent, despite all […]
Myuran Sukumaran’s mother has written a heart-rending letter to Indonesian President Joko Wododo, the man who put her son to death. Her letter was both sorrowful and exacting as the grief that overwhelmed Raji Sukumaran during the traumatic hours before her son’s execution were fortified by anger.”I am not sure where you were as the […]
LUDHIANA, Punjab (May 7, 2015)—As per the will of Bapu Surat Singh Khalsa who is sitting on hunger strike for permanent release of Sikh political prisoners languishing in various jails of India, a ‘Chardi Kalaa Panthik Conference’ is going to be held at his residence at village Hasanpur, Ludhiana, on May 10. As per schedule, […]
AMRITSAR SAHIB, (May 7 2015)—In a meeting, Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) has decided to observe Shaheedi Purab (martyrdom day) of Guru Arjan Dev Jee, fifth Guru of Sikhs, on June 16 as per original Nanakshahi Calendar at Gurdwara Dehra Sahib Lahore. As per press release sent by PSGPC general secretary Gopal Singh Chawla […]
Patiala, May 7: Punjab today witnessed another historic occasion with the beginning of fortnight long unique “Dharmik Darshan Yatra” for displaying the holy relics of great Sikh gurus, Guru Hargobind Sahib ji , Guru Teg Bahadur ji and Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, amidst traditional “Khalsai Jaho Jalal” from historic Gurdwara Dukh Niwaran Sahib. This […]