Yearly Archives: 2013

British Sikhs continue fight against meat plant near gurdwara

London, UK: British Sikhs are convening an inter-faith debate as part of their protests against a proposed meat processing plant near a prominent gurdwara in the city of Bradford. Councillors recently permitted food firm Pakeezah to convert a car workshop ...

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SGPC seeks report from conservationists, puts off ‘kar sewa’

Amritsar, Punjab:  Apparently treading with caution after certain quarters raised concern about the heritage character of the Golden Temple, the SGPC has postponed the “kar sewa” on the interiors of the shrine which was to begin on August 18. Talking ...

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Sikhs in south, northeast lack access to education

Patiala, Punjab: Punjabi University’s survey on Socio- economic conditions of the Dakhani and Sikh minorities in the Southern and North-Eastern states of the country has shown that the Sikhs are living under pitiable conditions. Professor of sociology and social anthropology ...

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Badal pays tribute to Sant Baba Nand Singh ji

Ludhiana, Punjab: Terming socialism as an integral part of Sikhism, Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said that in line with the philosophy of great gurus, saints and seers, the state government was committed for the overall welfare ...

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