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Namdhari cult splits in two: War of Succession Begins after demise of their leader

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Ludhiana, Punjab: The tug-of-war over appointing the successor to Jagjit Singh took an ugly turn when members of the International Namdhari Sangat took to the streets here. Namdhari sect head Jagjit Singh had died on December 13 and his nephew ...

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Golden Temple’s Dukh Bhanjan Ber freed of concrete

Amritsar,Punjab: For the first time, scientists have removed the layers of concrete and marble from around the stem of historical Dukh Bhanjan Ber (Jujube tree) that stands on the banks of holy sarovar (lake) in Golden Temple. The concrete structure ...

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Sikhs hold pageant in Amritsar to restore turban pride

Amritsar, Punjab: Sikh males participated in the ‘Mr. Singh International 2012’ pageant here over the weekend with the objective of restoring turban pride. The “Turban Pride Movement” or the Akaal Purakh Ki Fauj (APKF), a voluntary organization, decided to dedicate the pageant to generate ...

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Sikh shrines in B’desh: Seechewal seeks PM’s help for restoration

Kapurthala,Punjab: Noted environmentalist Balbir Singh Seechewal has sought Prime Minsiter Manmohan Singh’s intervention to restore Sikh shrines in Bangladesh. Back from the neighbouring country along with Sikh leaders after a five-day tour, he said, “In Dhaka, there were 35 historical Sikh ...

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