Amritsar : A day after the Dera Sacha Sauda chief was sentenced to 20-year jail in two rape cases, the Akal Takht invited Sikh Premis to return to the fold. Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh admitted that a section of the community, disillusioned with Sikhism, had gone astray and fallen prey to “dera operators”. In a […]
Faridkot : Most of MSG stores and a restaurant-cum-cinema in the district were closed today in spite of lifting of curfew and resumption of business activities. Sources said there was uncertainty over opening of these establishments. In the past year, the Dera Sacha Sauda has reportedly opened more than 400 stores in the state. Most of the […]
Sangrur : Dera Sacha Sauda had a knack for making Premis shell out money for its social welfare initiatives. The followers not only had to make contributions (“parmarth”), but also pay hefty amounts for goods supplied from the headquarters at Sirsa. The USP (unique selling proposition) of the items was that these were “blessed” by […]
Amritsar : Welcoming the court verdict in Dera Sacha Sauda chief’s case, Akal Takht’s sacked ‘Panj Pyaras’ (five beloved ones) questioned the integrity of five Takht heads on the issue of flip-flop on exonerating the dera head. The Panj Pyaras — Satnam Singh Kanda, Major Singh, Satnam Singh, Tarlok Singh and Mangal Singh — were […]
Bathinda : A day after violent incidents were reported in Malwa, the police today raided dera premises and Naam Charcha Ghars in seven districts of Bathinda zone. Followers were told to vacate the premises and only those managing the affairs were allowed to stay. Mukhwinder Singh Chhina, IGP, said the raids were conducted at prominent […]