Patiala, Punjab: Former Punjab chief minister Surjit Singh Barnala, a political ally of the Manpreet Singh Badal-led People’s Party of Punjab, is apparently making overtures in a bid to return to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) fold, according to ...
Read More »Andrew Cash reacts to the tabling of the Charter of Values
Ottawa, Canada: Today, in response to the Charter of Values being tabled in Quebec, Multiculturalism Critic Andrew Cash (Davenport) reaffirmed the NDP’s commitment to protect minority religious rights. “The NDP believes in the equality of all citizens and this bill ...
Read More »Sikh researcher Owen Cole passes away
UK: For many students and teachers, the name of my friend and colleague Owen Cole, who has died aged 82, is synonymous with the study of Sikhism. He was a pioneering educationist, staunchly committed to the transformation of religious education ...
Read More »Golden Temple entrance plaza partially opens for devotees
Amritsar, Punjab: The state government may have failed to meet the Diwali deadline for the Golden Temple entrance plaza project, but it has partially opened the plaza for the devotees, which has eased congestion at the main gate of the shrine. ...
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