Amritsar : The birth anniversary of Guru Ram Das was celebrated again today — two days after the SGPC commemorated the occasion. This was the result of a controversy over Nanakshahi calendar. Sikh outfits, including the Panthic Talmel Sangathan, Akal Purakh Ki Fauj, Shabad Kirtani Jatha and gatka parties, claimed they celebrated Gurpurb in accordance […]
Amritsar : Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh today condemned former CM Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and Arjun Singh Badal (son of Finance Minister Manpreet Badal) for not appearing before Takht to submit their apology for visiting the Sirsa dera ahead of the Assembly elections early this year.The Jathedar said: “Both Bhattal and Arjun are directed […]
Amritsar : Akal Takht today excommunicated former Akali minister Sucha Singh Langah from the community for hurting Sikh sentiments after his arrest in a rape case. The decision was taken at a meeting of the five High Priests in the light of complaints to Akal Takht. Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh pronounced the ‘hukumnama’ (edict) […]
A Genuinely Open Minded Canada May Be Ready To Truly Embrace Diversity TORONTO : Sikh MPP, Jagmeet Singh, has now won the seat as the Leader of the Federal NDP (New Democratic Party), for the whole of Canada. Less than a year of campaigning has resulted in Singh gaining a large margin over existing party […]
Washington : Sikh student in the US state of Pennsylvania was allegedly removed from a high school-level football game by a referee for wearing a turban, according to media reports. Officials from the Marple-Newtown School District said the incident occurred on Tuesday when the high school student was playing against the Conestoga High team, according to […]