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Punjabi bizman now owns Ranjit Singh’s sword

London, UK: A Canada-based Punjabi businessman has emerged to be the highest bidder of a historic sword that once belonged to Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The sword inscribed with “Akal Sahai Ranjit Singh Lahore” on the blade in Gurmukhi, was originally ...

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The Sikh Pound is worth £7.63 Billion, according to the British Sikh Report.

London, UK: 9 April 2014: The British Sikh Report (BSR) is the only strategic document of its kind, aimed at governmental bodies and national institutions alike, which draws attention to the aspirations of the British Sikh community across a range ...

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19th Century Sikh Art and Artefacts to be auctioned at Bonhams,

London, UK: 19th Century Sikh Art and Artefacts to be auctioned at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London on 8 April 2014 at 10.30AM. – A gold and silver-damascened steel Quoit (chakram) depicting the Sikh Gurus (Sialkot, 19th Century) Of circular ...

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More damage to fresco near Golden Temple

Amritsar, Punjab: The rare fresco that adorns the ‘samadh’ in front of the Golden Temple’s main entrance has suffered further damage as the authorities and its caretakers have failed to initiate any steps for its conservation. The ongoing construction work of ...

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