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Akal Takht asked to keep Hinduvta group out of Sikh schools

Amritsar, Punjab: Taking the advice that Chief Khalsa Diwan schools are for Sikhs, the Simranjeet Singh Mann party (SAD-A) has asked the Akal Takht to ensure that these were not given as venues to a student organization, the parent party ...

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India’s clean Aam Aadmi Party to drop six Delhi MLAs

New Delhi, India: The Aam Aadmi Party is set to drop about half of the candidates it fielded in the 2013 assembly elections, including six sitting MLAs, over concerns about their ‘poor performance’ and ability to win this time around, ...

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to visit Punjab

South Caroline, US: South Carolina’s Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley will lead a 10-day trade mission to India next week, hoping to attract more foreign investment and sell the state as a tourist destination. The places she will visit include Chandigarh ...

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Santa Clara Sikh Community holds “Day of Seva”

How central is feeding people in Sikhism? So central that one of the core operations of Sikh Gurdwaras – temples – is the Langar, or “free kitchen,” where all are welcomed to share in community meals. So it makes sense ...

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