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Yield up after giving up burning stubble

Amritsar, Oct. 22 -- Gurdev Singh, a 42-year-old farmer from Bhoewali village of Amritsar district, has experienced better crop yield since he has taken up eco-friendly methods to manage paddy straw. ... Read More


Former agri dept officer procures crop residue from others for his farm

Amritsar, Oct. 22 -- A former Punjab agriculture officer, 63-year-old Sukhdev Singh of Chamyari village of Ajnala block of Amritsar district has dedicated his life to organic farming and practising ec... Read More


Will continue to serve as jathedar on Takht's direction: Giani Harpreet

AMRITSAR, Oct. 19 -- A day after his resignation was rejected by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Friday visited the Golden Temp... Read More


SGPC rejects Giani Harpreet's resignation, SAD tenders apology

Amritsar, Oct. 18 -- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Thursday turned down the resignation of Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh. Giani... Read More


Citing slander, threats, Giani Harpreet quits

Amritsar, Oct. 17 -- A day after the Sikh clergy directed the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) to expel senior leader Virsa Singh Valtoha for 10 years for allegedly resorting to the character assassination o... Read More


Akal Takht directs Shiromani Akali Dal to expel Valtoha for 10 years

India, Oct. 15 -- Akal Takht on Tuesday took stringent action against senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Virsa Singh Valtoha for levelling allegations against the Sikh clergy and directed SAD working p... Read More


Takht summons Valtoha over allegations against Sikh clergy

AMRITSAR, Oct. 14 -- Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Sunday summoned Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Virsa Singh Valtoha for stating on social media that the Sikh clergy was under pressure... Read More


Historical gurdwara renovation in Anandpur Sahib sparks row

AMRITSAR, Oct. 10 -- The beautification and renovation project being executed under the banner of Kar Sewa at historic Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib at Anandpur Sahib has sparked a row with various Sikh bod... Read More


SGPC to elect office-bearers on Oct 28

Amritsar, Oct. 8 -- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Harjinder Singh Dhami has called the general house session on October 28 for election of president, other office-bearers and 11... Read More


Five weeks on, Akal Takht yet to pronounce 'tankhah' on Sukhbir

Amritsar, Oct. 7 -- It's been more than five weeks since Akal Takht declared Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal tankhaiya (guilty of religious misconduct) for the "mistakes" commi... Read More