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months after stepping down, sukhbir RETURNS AS AKALI DAL prez

Amritsar, April 13 -- Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal unanimously on Saturday, returning to the party's top post for a fourth time, months after he stepped ... Read More


months after stepping down, sukhbir RETURNS AS AKALI DAL prez

Amritsar, April 13 -- Sukhbir Singh Badal was re-elected the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal unanimously on Saturday, returning to the party's top post for a fourth time, months after he stepped ... Read More


Police get four days to grill MP Amritpal's aide Papalpreet

AMRITSAR, April 12 -- Punjab Police on Friday secured a four-day remand of Papalpreet Singh, a key aide of radical Sikh preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh. Papalpreet, who is a key associat... Read More


5,800 Sikh pilgrims reach Pak

Amritsar, April 11 -- Nearly 5,800 Sikh pilgrims from India crossed over to Pakistan on Thursday to celebrate Khalsa Foundation Day (Baisakhi), via the Attari-Wagah border, officials said. They said t... Read More


SI shot dead in Tarn Taran, sarpanch among 20 held

Tarn Taran, April 11 -- A sub-inspector (SI) was shot dead on Wednesday and an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) injured after locals allegedly fired at a police team sent to Kot Mohammad Khan village, un... Read More


Rape-accused Gurdaspur pastor surrenders

Amritsar, April 10 -- Self-styled pastor Jashan Gill, who was on the run for two years after he was accused of raping a 22-year-old woman in 2023, surrendered before the Gurdaspur police on Wednesday,... Read More


In a first, Pak govt issues record 7k visas to Indian Sikhs for Baisakhi

AMRITSAR, April 10 -- For the first time since 1947, Pakistan has issued record 7,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims for the Khalsa Foundation Day (Baisakhi) at Nankana Sahib and visit other historical gurdwa... Read More


Akal Takht bars Patna Sahib ex-jathedar from religious events

AMRITSAR, April 9 -- The Akal Takht on Tuesday barred controversial former Takht Patna Sahib jathedar Giani Iqbal Singh from participating in Sikh religious functions. The decision was taken in the me... Read More


Jathedar Giani Gargaj calls meeting of Sikh clergy today

AMRITSAR, April 8 -- Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj has called a meeting of Sikh clergy at the secretariat of the highest Sikh temporal seat on Tuesday (April 8), said a spokesp... Read More


Sukhbir shooter Chaura attends bhog of former militant

AMRITSAR, April 5 -- Days after being released on bail in case of attacking SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal outside the Golden Temple, former militant Narain Singh Chaura on Friday attended the bhog ce... Read More