Scotland Yard apologises to Sikhs over London protest
Twenty arrests were made on October 22 during a demonstration in London against police brutality in Punjab.
Nov 01, 2015, 19:24 PM IST
Holy book row: Accused discharged from hospital
The accused in the desecration incident at Bargari, who was hospitalised here in view of spinal injury, was discharged on Friday, police said.Rupinder Singh, who was hospitalised at PGIMER here for treatment of a spinal injury on October 27, has been discharged from the hospital and shifted to Faridkot jail, police said.
Oct 30, 2015, 15:52 PM IST
No fireworks in Golden Temple this Diwali
The holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple, in this city of Punjab will not be lit up this Diwali in the wake of desecration of the Guru Granth Sahib, an official said here on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Sacrilege incident: Punjab situation improves
The situation in Punjab, which had been on the boil following a spate of sacrilege incidents, on Saturday appeared to have improved with no fresh untoward incident and protesters by and large not resorting to road blockades and forced shut down of commercial establishments.
Oct 24, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
20 arrested in Sikh protest at India's London embassy
Over 20 Sikh protesting outside the Indian High Commission were arrested.
Oct 23, 2015, 03:38 AM IST
How false rumours lead to riots in India - Part 2
A 50-year-old man in northern India was killed in a mob lynching allegedly over rumours that his family had been storing and consuming beef at home.
Oct 17, 2015, 23:46 PM IST
How false rumours lead to riots in India
Two people were killed and over 70 others were injured after bloody clashes broke out between police and Sikh protesters in Punjab’s Faridkot, Moga and Sangrur districts after Sikh bodies staged pr
Oct 17, 2015, 23:45 PM IST
White House launches anti-bullying campaign in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
The White House has teamed up with a Sikh and an Asia Pacific community group to launch a public awareness campaign to address bullying in six languages including Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.
Oct 16, 2015, 20:12 PM IST
Protests over sacrilege continue in Punjab, 2 killed in clashes cremated
Protests over alleged sacrilege of Sikh holy book in a village here continued on Friday at various places in Punjab on Friday even as the two persons killed in a clash with police two days back were cremated amid tight security.
Oct 16, 2015, 19:37 PM IST
Akal Takht revokes pardon granted to Dera Sacha head Gurmeet Ram Rahim
Bowing to pressure from the Sikh community and hardliners, the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Friday annulled its edict pardoning Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmit Ram Rahim Singh in a 2007 blasphemy case.
Oct 16, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
HSGPC accuses Punjab CM Badal of misusing Akal Takht for political ends
Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhk Committee (HSGPC) on Friday accused Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal of misusing dictates of Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion, in connivance with its Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh for his "narrow political ends".
Oct 16, 2015, 15:07 PM IST
Akal Takht condemns police action on Sikh protesters
The supreme temporal body of Sikhs Akal Takht on Wednesday condemned the killing of two youth during the clash between Sikh protesters and police over alleged desecration of a holy book.
Oct 14, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Check out: Bollywood's Singh Kings
Men sporting turban have wooed moviegoers with their macho personality and charismatic screen presence.
Oct 01, 2015, 14:32 PM IST
UK overturns ban on Sikh turbans in workplaces
Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in workplaces after new rules come into force on Thursday.
Oct 01, 2015, 13:40 PM IST
Bravo! Sikh removes turban, saves youngsters from drowning in Punjab - Watch
In an incident that has touched the hearts of many, a 24-year-old Sikh set aside religious code by removing his turban to save four youths from drowning in a canal in Punjab.
Sep 30, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
Akshay Kumar salutes Sikh community of fashion world
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar along with his co-stars from his forthcoming film ‘Singh Is Bliing’ including Amy Jackson and Lara Dutta paid tribute to the Sikh community of fashion industry in the form of unique show titled ‘Style and the Sikh’. The collection showcased Sikh models with designs by JJ Valaya and choreography by Harmeet Bajaj.
Sep 29, 2015, 07:57 AM IST
Dera chief pardon: SGPC urges Sikhs to accept Akal Takht move
Amidst strong objection by Sikh leaders to the pardon granted to Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by the Sikh faith's highest temporal seat, SGPC on Saturday urged the community to accept the decision, saying that the Akal Takht's supremacy cannot be challenged.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:11 PM IST
