Amritsar : The traditional “deepmala” to beautify the Golden Temple complex on special occasions is going to be a thing of the past. Now, a hi-tech LED system worth Rs 13 crore has been installed to illuminate the grandeur of the gold-plated sanctum sanctorum and its surroundings.The SGPC’s ambitious project witnessed its trial run this […]
New Delhi, April 7 : India has rejected Ontario Legislative Assembly’s Bill recognising the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 as misguided. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said on Friday India’s views have been conveyed to the government and political leadership in Canada. “We have noted the passage of a Private Members’ Motion in the Legislative […]
BATHINDA : A day after the incident of Guru Granth Sahib’s sacrilege in Bhikhiwind, another unfortunate incident of burning of Holy Scripture of Sri Guru Granth Sahib in a historical Gurdwara of Bathinda has come to fore. The incident took place today when the Palki Sahib caught fire under mysterious circumstances in historical Gurdwara Sri […]
Amritsar : The five Sikh high priests today asked 44 Sikh leaders to appear before Akal Takht on April 17 on their reported visits to Sirsa-based Dera Sacha Sauda for “political gains.” The dera chief, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, was excommunicated in 2007 for impersonating Guru Gobind Singh. The high priests summoned 29 Sikh leaders for […]
Washington, April 1 : Sikhs in the US are reporting an increase in violent threats and harassment against the community amid rising incidents of hate crimes against Indian-Americans in the country.Chairman of the Sikhs Political Action Committee (SikhsPAC), Gurinder Singh Khalsa, said so far there have been two death threats and two reports of vandalism […]