Amritsar, Punjab: Several Indian and British historians have claimed that the 282 soldiers, whose remains were dug out from ‘Kalianwala Khu’ in Ajnala, were not Sikhs and belonged to Bengal or Awadh (Purbis). Book ‘Punjab: A History from Aurangzeb to ...
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To identify skeletal remains of 1857 mutineers, researchers may seek help from British Library
Amritsar, Punjab: Following the recovery of mortal remains of 1857 uprising martyrs from Kalianwala Khu in Ajnala, the state government has decided to ascertain their identity before performing their last rites. Senior government officials, including Dr Navjotpal Singh Randhawa, Director, Cultural ...
Read More »Diwan Todar Mal’s Haveli moves at snail pace
Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab: The project of restoring more than 300-year-old “Jahaji Haveli” of Dewan Todar Mal is going at a very slow pace. At present, only three masons and 14 labourers have been engaged by a Delhi-based company. Sources said going ...
Read More »Four Sikh political prisoners acquitted in the Nabha bottling plant case
Patiala, Punjab: On 3rd March, the Patiala Session Court Judge Pushvinder Singh, overturned the Police accusation that Bakhshish Singh and three others had planted explosives close to a liquid petroleum gas bottling plant. Bakshish Singh, Jasvir Singh, Harjit Singh and ...
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