Chandigarh: August 3In the run-up to the next Lok Sabha elections, a race of sorts seems to have begun between the main stakeholders in Punjab’s politics to extend support to the Sikh farmers facing eviction from Gujarat. Deputy Chief Minister ...
Read More »Rajoana still has some lifelines
Patiala, Punjab: There was no question of even talking about hanging Balwant Singh Rajoana, as his mercy petition was still with the President, chief minister Parkash Singh Badal said here on Sunday. “For the peace of Punjab, please, don’t rake ...
Read More »Year after Oak Creek, US Sikhs still warys
Mlawaukee, Wisconsin: When they spotted a stranger parked near their temple, two Sikh men came out and asked if he would like tea. He responded by shooting them both dead and walking inside. Satwant Singh Kaleka, an immigrant from India who ...
Read More »Makkar urges Modi to halt eviction
Amritsar, Punjab: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) chief Avtar Singh Makkar has urged Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to abide by the verdict of the Gujarat high court and immediately halt the eviction of Punjabi farmers from the Kutch region. ...
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