Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Jalandhar instrument maker

Jalandhar, Punjab: Generations of musicians in the region and beyond have been tutored on instruments created in his humble workshop in the winding lanes near the city railway station. Gurdial Singh has been selected for the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for ...

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Kashmir problem a hurdle in corridor to Pak gurdwara: Wadala

Jalandhar, Punjab: Kashmir problem is creating a big hurdle in the construction of a corridor to the Pakistan gurdwara. The chairman of the Kartarpur Sahib Darshan Abhilashi Sanstha Kuldeep Singh Wadala stated this here today. He said the sanstha would hold ...

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Sikhs to report airport abuse via smartphone app in US

Washington, USA: Sikh activists, fed up with being singled out at US airports, yesterday launched an updated smartphone application to make it easier for passengers to file complaints. The free downloadable app called FlyRights lets travellers instantly send their concerns to ...

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Pollution around Golden Temple to be curtailed

Amritsar, Punjab: To keep the Golden Temple environs pollution-free, the state government will soon install an ‘air control monitoring station’ worth Rs 1.5 crore at the shrine. It will also set up a power substation to ensure uninterrupted supply in the ...

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