Tag Archives: Manmohan Singh

Sikhs plan protests during French President visit

Chandigarh, Punjab:  Several thousand Sikhs from across India have announced to lead protests against the turban ban on Sikh students in France, threatening to jeopardize the Rs 90,0000 crore fighter plane deal the Union government will sign with the visiting ...

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France won’t overturn ban on Sikh turban

Delhi, India:  Days ahead of President Francois Hollande’s visit to India; France has indicated that it is not going to overturn the ban on Sikh turban in its public or government schools. Clarifying that the ban on religious symbols in ...

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Pressure on Preneet Kaur to take up turban issue during Hollande visit

Chandigarh, Punjab: The Union ministry of external affairs (MEA) is likely to take up the issue of turbans with French President Francois Hollande when he visits India on Thursday. Sources in the MEA said the ministry is likely to recommend ...

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Sukhbir for visa centre in Amritsar

Chandigarh: Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid to take early steps to set up a visa centre at Amritsar to meet the demand of increased business and ...

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