Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Pakistan court grants bail to man who vandalised statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

The counsel of the accused informed the court that the police completed their investigation and have recovered a hammer from his possession.

Aug 20, 2021, 15:22 PM IST

Perturbed descendants of Maharaja Ranjit Singh write letter to Pakistan PM Imran Khan

A nine-foot tall cold bronze statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was on Tuesday vandalised by an activist of the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). 

Aug 18, 2021, 22:19 PM IST

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Statue: BJP protests outside Pakistan High Commission

BJP protested outside Pakistan High Commission in Delhi today against the vandalism of the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore. BJP demands that immediate action should be taken against the culprits.

Aug 18, 2021, 14:48 PM IST

DNA: Why was the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh vandalized in Lahore??

A new case of hatred towards symbols related to Indian history has come to light in Pakistan. The statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been demolished once again in Lahore. This act was done by a person associated with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) organization, who was caught by the people present around the time of the incident.

Aug 17, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

Pakistan video: Maharaja Ranjit Singh statue vandalized in Lahore, Islamic Party member was also involved

A new case of hatred towards symbols related to Indian history has come to light in Pakistan. The statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh has been demolished once again in Lahore. This act was done by a person associated with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) organization, who was caught by the people present around the time of the incident.

Aug 17, 2021, 18:50 PM IST

Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised in Lahore again, Pakistan minister condemns act

A member of a radical party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) pulled down the statue at the Lahore Fort. The culprit was arrested for vandalising the statue.

Aug 17, 2021, 15:54 PM IST

Pakistan denied visit to Indian Sikhs on death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh

The Sikh ‘jatha’ was scheduled to leave for Pakistan on June 21 and return to India on June 30.

Jun 16, 2021, 19:09 PM IST

Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s statue vandalised in Pakistan, creates rift between ISI and Khalistanis

The extremists hit the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh with wooden rods, broke one of its arms and damaged other parts.

Dec 14, 2020, 21:44 PM IST

Maharaja Ranjit Singh's statue vandalised in Pakistan; second incident in a year

The nine-feet tall statue of the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh was unveiled at Lahore Fort in June 2019. This is the second incident when Sikh ruler's statue has been vandalised in Pakistan.

Dec 11, 2020, 19:20 PM IST

Pakistan issues visas to 463 Indians for Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death anniversary

Pakistan Monday issued visas to?463 Indian Sikh pilgrims who are going to that country to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Jun 24, 2019, 23:40 PM IST

Pakistan bars Indian envoy from meeting pilgrims at Gurudwara in Islamabad; MEA lodges protest

Over 300 Sikh pilgrims from India have been granted visas and are visiting Pakistan to observe the death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Lahore.

Jun 23, 2018, 18:12 PM IST

Centre declines permission to Sikh delegation to visit Pakistan

A 251-member Sikh delegation is scheduled to go to Pakistan from June 21 to 29. 

Jun 17, 2017, 17:05 PM IST

Bring back Kohinoor diamond, gift it to Jagannath Temple: BJD MP

Bhupinder Singh (BJD) said Maharaja Ranjit Singh had willed that the Kohinoor diamond be given to Jagannath Temple.

May 03, 2016, 13:10 PM IST

Congress jumps on Kohinoor bandwagon, wants Indian artefacts abroad back

Amid demands from various quarters to get the Kohinoor diamond back from the British, the Congress on Wednesday said that it was keen on getting Indian artefacts lying abroad to be brought back to the country.

Apr 20, 2016, 23:32 PM IST

Govt does a U-turn, says will make all efforts to bring back Kohinoor diamond in amicable manner

In an apparent U-turn, the government said on Tuesday that its resolve is to make all possible efforts to bring back Kohinoor diamond from UK.

Apr 19, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

RSS contradicts Centre, says 'Koh-i-Noor' is India's asset and should be brought back

The RSS has strongly contradicted Centre's stand on priceless 'Koh-i-Noor' diamond that was ''neither stolen, nor forcibly taken but gifted to the Britishers'' by Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Apr 19, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

'Koh-i-Noor' diamond: All you need to know

 Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that Koh-i-Noor​ diamond was neither "forcibly taken" nor "stolen" by British rulers but given to the East India Company by the rulers of Punjab.

Apr 18, 2016, 20:56 PM IST

'Koh-i-Noor' diamond was not 'stolen', but gifted to Britishers: Centre tells SC

In a move which is likely to thwart attempts to bring back 'Koh-i-Noor' from the United Kingdom, the Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the priceless diamond was not stolen by the Britishers but it was gifted to them by the erstwhile ruler of Punjab.

Apr 18, 2016, 14:01 PM IST