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London Road named after Brit general who put down Revolt of 1857 could be
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 11 (ANI): A road in West London, named after the British Army general who ruthlessly put down the Revolt of 1857 could be renamed after the founder of Sikhism as part of a wider push to recognize the UK's diversity and address the more pernicious aspects of Britain's col
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Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to reopen from tomorrow with tremendous safety meas
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara situated in Delhi to reopen from Monday for devotees after over two months following relaxations in restrictions in the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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British Sikh MP seeks inquiry in Margaret Thatcher govt's role in Operatio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 5 (ANI): British Labour Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi has called for an independent inquiry into the "involvement" of then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher-led government in Operation Blue Star in 1984.
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Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale - the man who dishonoured the Sikh Faith
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Amritsar [Punjab], June 5 (ANI): Human memory is short but falsehood factories continue to proliferate across the world today- 36 years after Indian Army launched Operation Bluestar to flush out Khalistani separatists holed up inside the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
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Delhi HC grants relief to 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict on medical gro
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday granted relief to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict Naresh Sehrawat by allowing his plea seeking interim suspension of sentence for three months on medical grounds.
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Devotees pay obeisance to Guru Arjan Dev at Golden Temple on his martyrdom
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 26 (ANI): Scores of devotees paid their obeisance at Golden Temple in Amritsar on Tuesday on the 414th martyrdom day of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru.
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Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib sparkles in snow, no decision on opening gates yet
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 24 (ANI): Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib in Chamoli district was seen covered under a thick blanket of snow on Sunday. The decision to open the Sikh shrine is yet to be taken in view of the COVID19-induced lockdown.
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Delhi HC extends parole, by 3 months, of 1984 riots convict Captain Bhagma
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended by three months the parole of retired naval officer Captain Bhagmal, convicted and sentenced to a life term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, stating that he was over 90 years of age.
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Golden Temple lights up on Guru Gaddi Diwas
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Amritsar (Punjab) [India], May 15 (ANI): Golden Temple in Amritsar was illuminated on the occasion of Guru Gaddi Diwas of Guru Hargobind Singh, sixth Sikh guru.
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No relief for Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, SC to consider ba
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant any relief to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, and said that it will consider the bail plea in July.
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Supreme Court to hear Sajjan Kumar's bail plea today
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear the bail application filed by former Congress leader, Sajjan Kumar, who is serving a life term in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riot case.
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US Congressmen urge Pompeo to facilitate 'safe' relocation of Sikhs and Hi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 9 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the safety and security of religious minorities in Afghanistan, twenty-six US Congressmen have urged Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to take all available steps to facilitate the "safe and expeditious relocation" of members of the Sikh
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