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Sikhs will be protected against forced-conversions, assures MoS Home
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Ahir on Wednesday said that talks would be held at the "highest level" in the Pakistani Government to discuss the reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in Hangu district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa p
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Akali delegation to meet Pak High Commission over Sikhs' 'forced conversio
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said that a party delegation will meet officials of Pakistan High Commission this evening, to discuss the reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in Hangu district of Pakistan
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Sushma to take up 'forced conversion' of Sikhs with Pak govt.
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj expressing concerns over reports of Sikhs being forced to convert to Islam in Hangu district of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said, she will take up the matter with Pakistan government at the earliest.
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Sikhs in Pakistan 'being forced to convert to Islam'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 17 (ANI): The Sikh community in Hangu district of Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province have alleged that they were 'being forced to convert to Islam' by a government official.
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Sikhs observe martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India] Nov 23 (ANI): Sikhs across the world on Thursday observed the 342nd martyrdom day of their Ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
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President Kovind greets nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 4 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on Saturday, and urged all to follow the steps of the Sikh Guru.
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Sikhs want marriage bill for community members in Khyber-Pakhtunkwa
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], Oct 28 (ANI): The Sikh community in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkwa (K-P) has demanded the provincial government to introduce a Sikh marriage bill in order to solve various legal problems faced by the community.
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8th Annual Sikh Awards held in Toronto, honouring Global Sikh Excellence
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], Oct 26 (ANI): Balbir Singh Kakar was honoured with the Sikhs In Business Award at the recently held eighth annual Sikh Awards 2017.
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Kashmiri Pundits, Sikhs meet EU delegation
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.16 (ANI): A delegation of Kashmiri Pundits and Sikhs from Jammu and Kashmir, who form the minority communities of the state, met the European Union Delegation here today.
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#StopPakistan campaign launched to highlight plight of women and minoritie
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Sept 17 (ANI): #StopPakistan campaign has been launched here to highlight the plight of women and minorities in Pakistan.
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'No blanket ban, Sikhs can carry kirpans in Karnataka as before'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Karnataka Government on Thursday cleared the row over the decision to ban kirpan, stating that there is no blanket ban on the issue and Sikhs can carry kirpans in the state as before.
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1984 riots: Allahabad HC directs Home Ministry to file affidavit on compen
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India] August 10 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Thursday directed the Principal Secretary Home to file an affidavit on petition demanding compensation and rehabilitation to Sikhs in connection with the 1984 riots.
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