Protest against UGC’S move to scrap non- NET fellowship

New Delhi : The students union on Friday protested outside the office of the University Grants Commission (UGC ) against the commission’s move to scrap non-National Eligibility Test (NET) fellowship.Earlier, students from different universities protested against the decision of commission.Students came from across universities including JNU, Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia University and Ambedkar University […]

Sukhbir Badal asks SGPC, SAD leaders not to run away, also asks for ideas to come over crisis

CHANDIGARH: While SAD president and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal himself is avoiding interaction with public and staying at his home in Badal due to aggressive protestors on roads, he has advised the members of Shiromani Gurdawara Parbhandak Committee and leaders of Shiromani Akali Dal(SAD) leaders not to run away at this juncture but face […]

Panj Piaras ask SGPC to terminate the services of Jathedars forthwith

AMRITSAR : Panj Piaras (Sikh Religious Preachers) here today asked the Shriomani Gurdwara Pharbandhak Committee (SGPC) to remove all the Jathedars of all Takhts forthwith.However, all the five Jathedars who were asked to appear at Akal today didn’t turn up on the call of Panj Pairas today. Addressing the media persons Bhai Satnam Singh one […]

Effigies of Badals and Jathedars in place of Ravan set on fire

Sangrur, October 22: The scenario this time at some places in Punjab was different as the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran were set aflame to mark victory of good over evil.The Sikh protesters in Dhanaua had put up the effigy which had the pictures of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee […]

SGPC executive authorises Makkar to take final call on Panj Piaras

Chandigarh, October 22 : The executive committee of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee after more than three hour long marathon meeting authorised President Avtar Singh Makkar on the suspension of Panj Piaras who had summoned the Takht jathedars yesterday to explain their conduct onOctober 23. It may be mentioned that Makkar had yesterday suspended Panj Piaras, […]