Namdhari cult splits in two: War of Succession Begins after demise of their leader

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Ludhiana, Punjab: The tug-of-war over appointing the successor to Jagjit Singh took an ugly turn when members of the International Namdhari Sangat took to the streets here. Namdhari sect head Jagjit Singh had died on December 13 and his nephew ...

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FBI stays mostly mum about Sikh temple shooter Wade Page

Wisconsin, US: The FBI announced the results of its expansive investigation into why Wade Michael Page pick Sikh Gurudwara Sahib. Two hundred investigative leads, 300 interviews, more than 200 pieces of evidence. Yet when the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the results ...

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Golden Temple’s Dukh Bhanjan Ber freed of concrete

Amritsar,Punjab: For the first time, scientists have removed the layers of concrete and marble from around the stem of historical Dukh Bhanjan Ber (Jujube tree) that stands on the banks of holy sarovar (lake) in Golden Temple. The concrete structure ...

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US lawmakers want Obama admin to stop racial profiling of Sikhs

Washington DC, USA: Around 16 Congressmen signed off to a letter asking the Transportation Security Administration – the federal agency responsible for security of airports in the country – to stop racial profiling of people from South Asia and Middle East ...

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