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Deeply concerned about safety of Sikh community in Afghanistan: Alice Well
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], April 9 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday expressed concern about the safety of the Sikh community in Afghanistan and said that Afghans must come together now to ensure the security of religious minorities.
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Punjab Minister appeals to Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib to ask Sikh co
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Amid the nationwide lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus, Punjab Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Wednesday urged Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, to give a message to the Sikh community to not congregate on Vai
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In wake of Kabul gurdwara attack, activist says no peace until religious t
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Glasgow [Scotland], Mar 27 (ANI): In the wake of the recent barbaric attack on the minority Sikh community in Afghanistan by Islamic State terrorists, a Scottish human rights activist has opined that there can be no peace until religious terrorism is totally defeated and annihilated.
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Punjab DGP expresses regret over controversial remark on Kartarpur
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta on Sunday expressed regret over his 'Kartarpur' remark, saying that it was never his intention to hurt the sentiments of people.
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YAD protests against Punjab DGP over Kartarpur remark, demands his dismiss
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Youth Akali Dal (YAD) on Sunday held district level protest rallies across the state against Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta for making offensive remarks against the Sikhs by painting them as "terrorists".
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Sikh leader forced to flee Pakistan following threats
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Pakistani Sikh politician Radesh Singh Tony was forced to flee Pakistan after he received threats and was tortured by some unidentified people last month.
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Capt Amarinder once again chose 'Gandhi family' over Sikhs: Sukhbir Badal
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Jan 23 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh had once again chosen the 'Gandhi family' over the Sikh community by refusing to clarify if he supported the protection given to Si
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Two-member committee of SAD to visit MP tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India] Jan 20 (ANI): A two-member committee of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), comprising senior leaders Balwinder Singh Bhunder and Prem Singh Chandumajra, will visit Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday to help Sikhs who have been declared illegal occupants of the land in notified scheduled tr
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'Historic milestone': US Census Board includes Sikhs as separate ethnic gr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): The Sikh community in the United States on Wednesday described as a "historic milestone" their identification as a separate ethnic group and said the procedure will help in recording an accurate number of their people in the decennial US Census report.
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Here's 5 make-up tips and tricks to make you shine this Lohri!
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 10 (ANI): Lohri, which is one of the most popular festivals of Punjab and primarily celebrated by the Sikh community, is all about spending time with loved ones and eating popcorns, rewari and peanuts. Amid these, not looking your best is certainly out of option, an
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Outpouring of generosity from Australian Sikhs amid bushfire crisis; commu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Jan 9 (ANI): The unprecedented scale of the Australian bushfire raging parts of the country for months has sparked an outpouring of generosity from the Sikh community living in the country, with several organisations and individuals alike volunteering in the support
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Muslim leaders visit Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, condemn mob vandalism of holy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan 4 (ANI): A delegation of Muslim leaders visited the Nankana Sahib on Saturday to interact with the members of the Sikh community and condemned yesterday's mob attack on the holy Sikh shrine.
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