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SC seeks Punjab Government reply on petition challenging P&H HC's orde
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Punjab Government and others to file a reply to the petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court, whereby the High Court directed the State of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to remove the protestors from the border of Chandigarh a
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Chandigarh Police identify accused in sector 52/53 clash, release posters
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
On 8th February, protesters belonging to the Quami Insaaf Morcha clashed with Chandigarh Police after the police stopped them from entering the city. The Morcha is demanding the release of Sikh prisoners who were convicted of various crimes during the period of militancy in Punjab.
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Akali Dal demands release of Sikhs languishing in jail across country
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Hitting out at the Central government over Sikhs languishing in jails across the country, Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president Paramjit Singh Sarna on Friday questioned why Sikh prisoners cannot be released while the convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination were rel
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After Sidhu Moosewala's 'SYL', Kanwar Grewal's 'Rihai' taken down by YouTu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 8 (ANI): After the controversy over Sidhu Moosewala's last song 'SYL' being taken down by YouTube, another Punjabi song to face a ban on the video streaming platform is 'Rihai,' which calls for the release of Sikh prisoners, sung by hugely popular singer Kanwar Grewal.
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Sikhs worldwide welcome India's decision to release Sikh prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
London/Bedford [UK], Oct 1 (ANI): Sikh organisations across the world welcomed India's decision to release nine Sikh prisoners from various jails in the country on the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
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US: Sikh diaspora welcomes Indian government's decision to release Sikh pr
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US] Sept 30 (ANI): The Sikh community in the US, led by its front line organisation Sikhs of America, Inc, has welcomed the decision of the Government of India to release Sikh prisoners lodged in jails under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) for the last
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9 Sikh prisoners to get special exemption on Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 28 (ANI): On the occasion of 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the Central government has decided to grant a special exemption to nine Sikh prisoners, who were convicted by various courts during militancy in Punjab, according to sources in the Home Ministry.
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