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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Draconian and Repressive laws of India

Ludhiana, Punjab: On 1 March outside the Ludhiana Courthouse, a seminar took place that was arranged by the Peoples Movement Against UAPA. Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur took on the role of stage secretary and among those in attendance were; Jatinder ...

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